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Bryson DeChambeau's Putting: Roll, Launch, Clock

Bryson DeChambeau approaches putting like an engineer: a chalk line to make sure the ball rolls straight, a phone set to slow motion to check the launch angle, and a walk around the hole to find the straight putts before reading all the others.

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What the lesson shows

It all starts with a a straight line drawn with chalk on a flat surface and draws a line on the ball, aligned with that line. The ball should roll straight: if the line curves to the left, it’s a “hooked” putt for a right-hander; to the right, it’s a “sliced” putt. He also films his putts in slow motion to check the launch: about one and a half degrees or less, but never zero. The ball sinks slightly into the grass; without a toss, it hits the small ledge and bounces. So he places the ball at the last moment.

When reading, he first looks for the two straight putts: the highest point and the lowest point around the hole, as on a sloped roof. Frayed edges at the bottom of the hole indicate the grain, which grows downward. To find them, you walk in a circle around the hole: When the slope changes from a downhill to an uphill, take a step back—that's the straight line. He draws a clock: 12 o'clock at the top, 6 o'clock at the bottom; when looking up, any putt from the left half breaks from left to right, and any putt from the right half breaks from right to left.

The Exercise, Step by Step

  1. Draw a straight line with chalk on a flat part of the green.
  2. Align your ball with the line and putt: watch how it rolls.
  3. Film a few putts in slow motion to make sure the ball lifts off the ground slightly without bouncing.
  4. On the course, look for the frayed edges of the hole—a sign of the grain.
  5. Walk around the hole: where the downhill slope turns into an uphill slope, take a step back—that’s the bottom straight section; do the same for the top one.
  6. Place these two lines at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock, and determine the direction of the break from the other positions.

Key Takeaways

A line drawn in chalk and a mark on the ball show whether it rolls end-to-end.
Line curving to the left: hooked putt; to the right: cut putt (for right-handers).
Ideal launch temperature: one and a half degrees or less, never zero.
Around each hole, there are two straight putts—one uphill and one downhill.
Walking in a circle around the hole lets you feel them with your feet.
The clock indicates the direction of the break for each position.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Practice without a right-side reference and without a mark on the ball.
  • Ignore a wavy curl.
  • A lousy throw: the ball bounces off the edge of the grass.
  • Let the ball sit for a while before putting.
  • Reading the slope without having spotted the two straight putts.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

  1. Chalk line: ten putts, controlling the line on the ball
  2. Slow performance on the phone: Check the launch weekly
  3. Eight tees around the hole (12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., … 10:30 a.m.) at 1.50 m
  4. Same exercise, gradually moving the tees back

Your Questions

What is the chalk line for?

It provides a straight reference line. With a mark on the ball aligned with it, DeChambeau can see whether the ball rolls straight or whether the mark wavers, indicating a hooked or sliced putt.

What launch angle should you aim for when putting?

According to him, about one and a half degrees or less is ideal, but never zero: the ball sinks a little into the grass, and without a toss, it hits the lip and flies off erratically.

How can you find straight putts while walking around the hole?

He walks in a circle: when the sensation shifts from going down to going up, he takes a step back—that’s the straight line. Same thing on the other side for the second one.

How do you interpret the direction of the fracture using the clock?

The top right putt is at 12 o'clock, and the bottom one is at 6 o'clock. Looking up the slope, the positions on the left half break from left to right, and those on the right half break from right to left, on a gentle slope.

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