Look, I know I’m not the voice for every amateur golfer out there, but in my opinion, the most-feared shot on the golf course is anything within 30 yards of the putting surface — and I’ll tell you why ...

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Ping introduces the ChipR, a short-game alternative club that mixes the length of a putter with the loft of a 9-iron to help golfers who struggle with chunked and bladed chips.

Remember back when ESPN’s NFL crew had a segment called “JACKED UP!”? That catchphrase could well apply to most of today’s irons. Iron lofts have been creeping lower for some time. According to Ralph ...