Three Drills to Improve Putting | Titleist Tips

Key points

• Place two alignment sticks securely under the armpits to eliminate independent arm and wrist breakdown
• Hinge from the hips into putting posture and grip the crossed sticks where they intersect
• Rock shoulders and arms together so all moving parts work in concert at the same ratio

Common mistakes

Allowing wrists, hands, or elbows to move independently rather than moving the shoulders, arms, and torso in one synchronized motion.

Key points

• Set up the Pelz Tutor with marbles on the front gate to provide immediate feedback on start line
• Position tee pegs on either side of the putter path to guide a neutral stroke path
• Execute 5 putts ensuring the ball rolls cleanly through the marble gate without striking either side

Common mistakes

Delivering an open or closed putter face at impact, which immediately knocks off the marbles.

Key points

• Create a tee box past the hole with front and back boundaries to capture balls rolling past at proper pace
• Putt from approximately 10 feet aiming to make three balls in a row or ensure misses finish inside the box
• Use miss tendencies to learn: missing low before the front tees indicates under-reading break, while running past the box signals excess speed

Common mistakes

Misjudging pace, which distorts the break and prevents the golfer from diagnosing whether the error was speed or line.