Free Program · 7 Steps

Putt Better in 7 Steps

A free program, in this order: a stable stance, a centered swing without using the wrists, then speed control, reading the green, and a pre-shot routine that holds up under pressure.

About an hour of videos in total. Work through one step at a time on the putting green, and move on to the next one when the “complete when” box is checked.

1. 1

   Maintain a stable posture

   Neck parallel to the ground, eyes above the line: three simple checks on the putting green.

   3 min3 Putting Green Drills: Neck, Card and StickPatrice Amadieu · video in French

   Validated when: At address, a ball released from your eyes lands on the target or just behind it.

   I completed this stage
2. 2

   Place the ball in the right spot

   Speed control starts with the ball's position: if it's too far to the right, the swing path drops and the ball bounces.

   6 minBall Position and Speed Control with Van de VeldeJean Van de Velde · video in French

   Validated when: The ball rolls smoothly, without bouncing, for 10 putts in a row.

   I completed this stage
3. 3

   Eliminate wrist movements

   Place two sticks under your armpits to move the putter with your shoulders, not your hands.

   9 minWristy Putting: The Alignment Stick DrillGabriel Anglade · video in French

   Validated when: On 10 putts, the putters stay close to the body.

   I completed this stage
4. 4

   Hit the ball in the center of the putter

   Tiger Woods' two-tee drill: the putter passes between them, and the ball strikes the center of the clubface.

   11 minTiger Woods' Putting Drill: The Two TeesTiger Woods · Video in English, summarized

   Validated when: The putter passes between the two tees without touching them 8 times out of 10.

   I completed this stage
5. 5

   Judging the Distance on Long Puts

   Aim for a spot two-thirds of the way along the putt rather than the hole, to control your speed.

   2 minViktor Hovland's Lag Putting SecretViktor Hovland · Video in English, summarized

   Validated when: Out of 10 putts from 15 yards, 8 end up within one meter of the hole.

   I completed this stage
6. 6

   Reading the slope of the green

   Start at the hole and on the lower side to find the entry point and the line.

   15 minRickie Fowler's Green Reading, Step by StepRickie Fowler · Video in English, summarized

   Validated when: Before every putt, you call the direction of the slope, and you're right 8 times out of 10.

   I completed this stage
7. 7

   Establish a Pre-Shot Routine

   Reading, practice shots, target: always the same movements, in the same order.

   10 minScottie Scheffler's Putting Pre-Shot Routine (with Nelly Korda)Scottie Scheffler · Video in English, summarized

   Validated when: On a 9-hole course, you follow the same pre-shot routine, for the same amount of time, on every putt.

   I completed this stage

Further Reading

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