Butch Harmon
3 tour secrets that’ll get you making putts
Three secrets from three great putters.
My dad used to say you can always tell great putters because all their putts have that “going in” look. I love that phrase, and it makes sense when you watch players who can really putt. They give their full effort every time, and they never talk themselves out of a putt. Look at it this way, there are only two things that can happen—you make it, or you miss it—and I can tell you, the best putters only think about one. There’s no reason the average golfer can’t become a great putter. It’s the simplest swing you make; there are no bunkers, no outof-bounds, no rough; you’re on a perfectly smooth surface; and the target is right there. Still, most golfers have a negative attitude, which I never understand. All you have to do is read the break, aim the face and start the ball on line. And, most important, decide to be positive. Let’s look at a few things I’ve learned from great putters I’ve worked with—and get you dropping more putts. — with peter morrice