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Draining Short Putts

If you’re missing your share of short putts, it could be because you’re decelerating the putterhead before impact.

Acceleration refers to the increasing speed at which the clubhead moves through the ball—a critical element of every shot, from driving to putting.

To encourage acceleration when putting, use a left-hand low grip (for right-handers).

This unusual putting grip forces you to accelerate through the stroke, prevents your hands from releasing too much, and keeps the putterhead square to the target line through impact.

Putting Drill

Find a hole on the practice green that requires a flat, straight putt.

Place a sand wedge perpendicular to the line of the intended putt. Place the club’s face down and the narrow part of the shaft in front of the hole, just at the cup’s edge.

Now putt the ball from three feet or so. Hit the putt so the ball hits the shaft, pops into the air, and falls in the hole.

If you decelerate the putterhead through the stroke, the club stops the ball from going in.

If you accelerate through the stroke, the club drives the ball over the shaft and falls in.

In addition, narrow your focus when putting. Instead of concentrating on the hole, zero in on an imperfection at the back of the cup or a mark on the inside of it. Then stroke the putt toward that spot.

After practicing this drill, try it on the course. When putting, visualize the wedge’s shaft in front of the hole.

Visualizing fosters acceleration and focuses you on the process of putting, not the outcome, helping you sink more short putts.

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