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. Subscribe to The Smylie Show and follow our socials @thesmylieshow for more PGA TOUR analysis, player insight, and weekly golf conversation. ⛳️ 📺 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 #smylieshow #golfcoach #golftips #golflesson #smyliekaufman