Flop Shots Off the Toe of the Club

[Hardspoon]

http://www.golfwrx.com/422038/a-simple-trick-to-avoid-disaster-around-the-greens/

This seems stupid to me.  I would think it introduces far more potential error than the technique it would replace (the "full-on super flop", whatever the f--k that is).

Of course, I'm not a good golfer.   Do any good players actually use this (intentional toe contact) as a method of stopping a ball sooner?

[Marty2019]

I hear it all the time. 

"Watch, I'm going to hit my flop shot."  

And... goodbye golf ball.  

Golf is full of unintentional comedy. 

[iacas]

19 minutes ago, Hardspoon said:

Of course, I'm not a good golfer.   Do any good players actually use this (intentional toe contact) as a method of stopping a ball sooner?

Yes. Occasionally.

[Patch]

I don't know what a super flop shot is, but I do hit a lot of flops around the green. Both full, and partial swings.  I even practice this shot on a weekly basis. It's a viable tool (shot), to have in your bag.  

For some reason, it is easy for me to hit flop shots. Always has been. Shot, or long. It's one of my go to shots I can use. I have even incorporated the short flop using Paul Runyon's chipping set up/stroke. 

[jamo]

I hit all of my pitch and flop shots off the toe without even trying.