Answered 'hopeful' because I always feel hopeful, every shot, not just chips. Usually proves to be an overly optimistic feeling, but still, I gotta stay positive to have any chance. Chips, drives, putts, approaches, recoveries ... same-o same-o.
I put excited because I expect to get up and down with every chip shot. I feel like this is the strength of my game. I have never met a chip shot I didn't like.
I put excited, too. If I've missed by enough that the goal is to 'get it close', I feel more comfortable with a wedge in my hands than a putter. Opens up more options.
I’m apprehensive as I have had far too many misses than successes in this situation. Usually it’s chipped way too short and one putting isn’t very high percentage at the distances I leave myself.
I have become excited. I have been working on my short game with my coach a lot over the last year and the work has paid off. Couple that with a some RTX ZipCores and some Recoil Wedge Proto shafts and I’m pretty happy with where I am at currently.
Back in the day I would have answered "excited", but I went with hopeful now. I'm a much better chipper than pitcher of the ball, and I use anything from a 2H to a sand wedge depending on the type of shot called for. I like to get the ball on the green and running ASAP. I especially love my 8 iron for this. Way back in the day, when my irons stopped at 9, I accidentally broke my 9 iron. I was young and too poor to get it reshafted, so I had to use my 8 around the green. I got real good with it! Taught me a little imagination as well.
I chose excited. Chipping is a very strong part of my game. Most times I’m trying to make it instead of just trying to get up and down. I got very close several times today but didn’t get any to fall.