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Putting instruction with Paul McGinley

TG Instruction Editor, 05 September 2011 15:34

Paul McGinley, with three European Tour victories and four Ryder Cup appearances as a player and vice-captain, is a veteran of European golf. The Irishman famously sank a 10-foot putt to win the Ryder Cup for Europe at the Belfry in 2002 and here, he offers you some top putting tips to help you hole those clutch putts as well ...

Become a more consistent putter

Tom Denby, 08 July 2011 12:41

Not only will your free tees and ball marker with this month’s copy of Today’s Golfer come in handy on the course, they can also help you play better golf! We’ve compiled a series of exclusive video tips and drills using your free gifts to fix common faults and help you hit the ball longer and straighter, as well as ...

Distance control

Gareth Johnston, 09 August 2010 09:18

The best way of maintaining a good sense of distance control on all of your putts is to keep the length of your backswing with the putter the same as the length of your follow-through. There are certain routines you can get in to that will guarantee you consistency with your distance control. For example, once you’ve taken your regular ...

Should You Forward Press With Phil Mickelson

Phil Mickelson, 02 September 2009 14:07

Although the forward press in putting is a matter of preference, it has always been my style to use one, and I recommend you give it a try. By nudging your hands toward the target a couple of inches before starting your takeaway, you'll find it easier to return at impact with your hands ahead of the ball -- a ...

Stop your left wrist breaking during the putting stroke

Scott Cranfield, 26 June 2009 14:28

A common fault with golfers on the putting green is allowing their hands to do too much of the work during the putting stroke. One of the main reasons for this is bending the left wrist when striking the ball. This means your stroke isn't integrated with the rest of your body and results in inconsistency on the greens. If ...

Flagstick Putting Drill

Dan Frost, 18 June 2009 15:30

If you're a player who finds it very difficult to keep your head still during the putting stroke then this is a great putting drill for you. Simply address the putt and rest the flagstick against your head. Then try to make your putting stroke back and through without the flag dropping to the green. TG Top 12 Teacher Dan ...

Perfect Your Putting Stroke

Dan Frost, 18 June 2009 15:30

When it comes to putting, we're all looking for great new ideas to knock a few putts off our round of golf. This drill is one of the simplest, but also one of the most effective. All you need to do is set out an alignment grid using some clubs pointing at the hole on an area of flat putting ...

The Fundamentals Of Putting

Dan Frost, 18 June 2009 15:00

Hands up if you've ever taken a golf lesson to improve your swing? Now hands up if you've ever taken a putting lesson... ...the chances are the majority of you have not tried the latter. Yet the putter is the one club we can save the most shots with. We use it three times as much during a round of ...

Basic Putting Stance

Adrian Fryer, 22 May 2009 17:00

The purpose of the putting stance is to provide stability, so that the upper body can rock the putter back and through with no movement from the lower half. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart, bend over from the waist with a little knee flex and tuck your elbows into your sides. The eyes must be positioned over the ...

Two Thumb Putting Grip

Johan Edfors, 05 May 2009 13:25

I had a tendency to get open in the shoulders which would lead to me pulling putts. I tried cross-handed for a while and that squared them up nicely, but it never felt comfortable. My coach suggested the grip that you see here. It’s one that he had used for some time and I find it much more comfortable than ...

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