Short Game Secrets with Josh Gregory: Tour-Level Chipping, Pitching & Bunker Play

One of the Golf’s most well-knownlshort-game and former college coaches joins The Smylie Show for a deep dive into the shots that separate great golfers from everyone else.

Josh Gregory breaks down real examples from Taylor Moore, Pierceson Coody and JJ Spaun while explaining how PGA TOUR players handle difficult lies, bunker shots, grain, bounce, trajectory control and around-the-green decision making.

Josh also shares stories about coaching Patrick Reed and JJ Spaun, explains why most amateurs misuse their wedges, and reveals why understanding lies is often more important than swing technique.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro & The Bermuda Grain Scenario
01:12 Why Most Golfers Use Too Much Loft
03:00 Taylor Moore's Chipping Technique
05:05 Rotation vs Being Too Open
06:52 Pierceson Coody Bunker Breakdown
07:22 Firm Sand Fundamentals
09:14 Wet & Plugged Bunker Lies
10:00 Soft Sand & Long Bunker Shots
11:20 Josh Gregory's Favorite Bunker Drills
12:18 Influences & Short Game Philosophy
13:09 Patrick Reed's Unique Technique
15:47 Patrick Reed vs JJ Spaun
17:22 How JJ won at Oakmont
18:33 Why Most Players Misread Rough Lies
20:27 Building A Lie-Based Playbook
21:10 Jackson Koivun, College Golf & NIL
23:28 Why Coaching Has Changed Forever
26:31 Proper Wedge Setup?
27:58 Why Amateurs Should Ditch The 60°
29:35 Final Thoughts