Can you sum up his thoughts and processes for us Red?
Well, I’d always thought he had a particular technique that he worked on, but he really doesn’t. Specifically, I’d read years ago how he focusses on taking the putter back a bit on the inside and releasing it. What they call a ‘toe flow‘ style of putting as opposed to straight back and straight through or pendulum style. But I was watching some footage of him the other day and I wasn’t quite sure if that was correct or not. Hence why I watched this video. Turns out it sort of isn’t 100% correct.
He reckons he is somewhat of flow style of putter using rhythm and tempo, and not a pop putter like Rahm and others you see, but that can change from one week to the next regardless. He just goes with what he‘s feeling. Consequently, all he really works on technically, is hitting the ball off the centre of the face.
The only drill he ever does are two tees in the ground and hitting through the gate from 4 feet to the hole, and getting the ball to come off the centre of the face. He does it with one hand and then two hands. It’s like watching a machine. Holes everything …one after the other. Then, he might practice different putts …side hill, long putts, downhill, uphill etc…..but otherwise, when he plays he just putts as he feels and sees it. He talks about seeing pictures.
He reckons his style changes constantly. His set up, how he sees the ball going in the hole (ie fast or dripping in), firmer putting stroke or more rhythmic. Whatever. He just goes with what he’s feeling on the day. Nothing about toe flow style or anything.
He reckons it doesn’t matter if you take the putter back inside, outside or straight…as long as you are getting it to come off the centre, then just putt as you feel and are seeing it on any given day.
He refers to himself as being a feel and artistic putter which he reckons people probably don’t expect with him.
Hope that makes sense. Geez the guy can putt…
