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ACCOUNT FOR YOUR PUTTING TENDENCIES
counteract them. I use a claw grip to do that, as it helps prevent my right hand from taking over and starting my putts too far left. The other big change I’ve made is that before taking my grip, I place my hands on either side of the shaft so the palms are facing. This helps square my shoulders and stroke. I wish I had done it sooner, but, hey, it’s never too late to learn something that moves you closer to genius golf!
can. Because I mostly hit fades with the driver, I’d set up and swing my putter similarly. My shoulders would be open, and I would swipe across the ball. It became a big issue, especially on long and mid-range putts in which the ball would start more left than I expected. (Unlike a fade off the tee, the ball doesn’t curve back on target when it’s rolling on a green.) It’s important to understand your tendencies and make adjustments to
For a long time, the biggest problem with my putting was that I had no idea what I was doing. I’d putt well and have no idea why, and I’d putt poorly and have no idea why. I brought on putting coach Stephen Sweeney to change that, and he’s been great. He helped me realise that my full- swing tendencies were showing up in my putting stroke. Most golfers have no idea that your driver swing can affect your putting stroke, but it
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