There’s a lot of talk about pressure putting on here these days, and with events kicking back up and events approaching, I think it merits its own thread.
Ive noticed that going left hand low for me has helped me be able to control my speed a lot more.
The big thing, especially on faster greens, is that I tend to get so defensive on downhill putts, which is fine, but stay that timid on uphill putts which always end up short, then I overcompensate when I putt conventionally, and I blow putts past, and then leave the treacherous downhillers coming back.
Putting left hand low these days has me apply all pressure towards the target at address, with the shoulders rocking and my right forearm being the main controller of speed. I’ve found that in pressure situations, it’s helping me level out my pace a ton. Conventionall putting wise, that right forearm has too much range of motion that my speed can get erratic, but left hand low, the right forearm is tucked in a lot more and less able to over or underexert.
Also, I’m really appreciating ordering my Timeless at a lighter headweight, especially on downhill side hill putts, I felt more control over the head so I can modulate speed.
The aspect I’m still struggling with is speed on side hill putts. Especially on putts that go up at first then go downhill, I’m trying too hard to hit the perfect pace, I need tips on how to better assess those putts, most notably the right to left uphill then downhill putts.
Post up what you are struggling with, what has worked for you, and let’s all make more putts with event season kicking in full gear.
