For great distance control, put a steady stroke on it I’ve always been a good putter, especially starting the ball on the correct line. But putting is a lot more than that. Perhaps most crucially, you’ve got to control speed. Sometimes my stroke is fast going back, slows in transition, and then speeds up again through the ball. But you don’t want to accelerate through the ball. You want your speed to be steady. My putting coach, Phil Kenyon, and I have worked on a drill for rhythm that promotes consistent contact. That’s a prerequisite for speed control. I put a coin on the back of my putter ( top photo ) and make a stroke. If it falls to the ground as I start my through-stroke ( above left ), my speed will be steady into the ball.
120 GOLF DIGEST SOUTH AFRICA
MARCH/APRIL 2025
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