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Rory McIlroy One-Hop Stop Chip Drill
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Watch the first bounce, then learn how your ball reacts on the green. This Rory McIlroy one-hop stop chip drill turns his short-game demonstration into a focused landing-and-finish practice task.
The shot comes from Rory’s TaylorMade one-hop-stop lesson. Our landing patch, target zone and 18-shot scoring are a practice adaptation, rather than a routine prescribed by Rory.
Step 1. Watch Rory and choose a suitable lie
| Action | What to do |
|---|---|
| Watch first | Use Rory’s demonstration below to study his setup, the short swing and the reaction of the ball. |
| Set up for the shot | Choose a clean greenside lie. Set up close (vertical shaft). Feet square (vs open). Club face slightly open. Weight slightly on lead foot. |
| Prepare the feedback | Choose one wedge and use the same type of ball throughout the session. |
Step 2. Practise the landing and observe the bounce
| Action | What to do |
|---|---|
| Pick a landing patch | Identify a small patch on the putting surface, clear of the fringe. |
| Play a controlled chip | Use the demonstration as your reference. Start with a small motion you can repeat. |
| Watch two things | Notice the first bounce, then the distance the ball travels before stopping. Compare the result with your intention. |
Step 3. Play 18 chips to a finish zone
| Action | What to do |
|---|---|
| Choose a finish zone | Mark an imaginary circle around the hole with a radius of roughly a putter-length, keeping markers outside the ball’s route. |
| Play two sets of nine | Use one clean lie for the first nine. Pause to review the pattern, then play nine more from the same spot. |
| Keep one simple score | Award one point for each ball that stops inside the circle, including a holed chip. Add the points for a total out of eighteen. |
Our practice format: eighteen attempts in two sets of nine.
| Score | When to award it |
|---|---|
| 1 point | The ball finishes inside your chosen target circle, including a holed chip. |
| 0 points | The ball finishes outside the circle. |
The name describes Rory’s demonstration, rather than a promise that every ball will stop after one hop. Your lie, ball, wedge and the firmness of the green affect the reaction. Use this session to find the carry and rollout you can repeat with your own equipment.
George’s Practice Tip.
Begin with contact and a predictable landing. If the ball keeps rolling beyond the zone, record that pattern and choose a landing patch that suits it. A repeatable result is more useful than trying to force a spectacular stop.
For another short practice task, try the Rory McIlroy Bump and Run Drill.
