Great putting wins major championships. It couldn’t be more important to the players trying to win at Augusta National this week. Very tricky undulating greens require expert speed control and green reading to boot. Here are some keys to being a great putter and a video that explains the basics of the setup and stroke.
List of keys in order of importance
1. club face control – great putters have very little face rotation in their stroke. Grip in the palm helps with this.
2. posture – straight legs with shoulders tilted over the ball with the back of the neck parallel to the ground to allow hands to hang under the shoulder line.
3. connection – upper arms connected to the shoulders with elbows in for a shoulder controlled stroke is essential to path control
4. eyes over or just inside the ball – allow you to see the line and aim the putter face
The winner of this years Masters will be the best putter and will have to hole some key putts coming down the stretch. Enjoy the tournament and get out and work on your putting stroke.
See you on the lesson tee,
Jason
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