I can almost guarantee your putting routine sucks.

Mine did.

So I asked one of the top putting coaches to teach me what to do!​

And this one takes me less time than what I was doing and has helped me SO SO much.

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In this issue:

• The 5-step putting routine that actually changed how I putt
• Two things I wasn't doing that were costing me putts
• My go-to launch monitor at the range this spring
• The 3-wood data that surprised me
• Rahm's towel drill, Aaron Rai's crazy backstory, and more

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The 5-Step Putting Routine That Actually Changed How I Putt

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I thought I had a putting routine.

I didn't.

I had a set of crappy habits I repeated before each putt that didn't actually prepare me to make anything.

So I was pumped to learn this full routine from coach Ralph Bauer. ​

Here's Ralph's full routine...

1. Read.

Find the low side and read the break from there.
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Before you get to your ball, decide where you're reading the putt from. Go to the low side. Always look uphill.

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​Ralph's formula: distance in paces x 2, minus 1 = inches of break. Not sure about slope?

A sidewalk is about 2%. More than that or less?
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One thing worth knowing: the last half of the putt matters more than the first half. The ball is slowing down, so it's taking more break. Pay more attention there.

If you missed our last video with Ralph he goes deep on how to read greens here!

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​2. Line.

Aim the line on your ball with your dominant eye.
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Then check it...
Close your non-dominant eye.
Hold the putter shaft up, bisect the ball, and check the aim.

Most people line up with their nose over the target line. You want your dominant eye over it instead.

3. Visualize.

See the putt go in before you hit it.
​Ask yourself: what does this putt need to look like to go in?

See the full path, the curve, where it enters the hole. Use a clock face. "That's going in at 7 o'clock."

Every good putter Ralph works with spends 3-4 seconds here. Most amateurs skip it.

4. Rehearse.

Set up parallel to your line. Not at the hole. Take one stroke. Hold the finish.
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While you're holding it, watch the ball roll in one more time in real time.
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A 15-footer takes about 3 seconds. So see it for 3 seconds. This locks in the feel and reinforces what you just saw.
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5. Roll It.

Step in. One thought: return the putter to that finish position.

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​🎥 Watch the full 5 step routine with Ralph here​

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Here's the cheatsheet I made so you can save and refer back to on your phone.

Few personal notes after working with this routine for a month or two.

Two things that have made a huge difference for me.

First, I had no idea whether I was even aiming my ball correctly.

I wasn't checking it. I didn't know my dominant eye. I was just setting the ball down and hoping my line was right.

Taking the time to do it right makes a big difference.

We actually saw Justin Rose at the PGA Championship doing a perception drill with his putting coach Phil Kenyon to make sure he was seeing what "straight" looked like.

Second, my practice stroke was useless.

I was just waving my putter around.

Ralph calls it a rehearsal, not a practice stroke.

That word matters. A rehearsal means you're simulating what's about to happen.

You're feeling the pace, watching the ball track to the hole in your mind, and holding the finish so you know what to replicate. I found this really difficult at first.

But my speed control and tempo have improved more from this single change than anything else I've tried. And I'm notoriously fast with the putter.

​ 🙌 Well Played: This Week’s Top Finds: ​ 🤯 Had no idea on the Me and My Golf + Aaron Rai connection. What a crazy story. They've known / and worked with him since he was 8. 🎥 Our guest for this weeks new video Ralph Bauer works with Alex Smalley. Here's a great little insight on what they were working on in his golf swing last week at the PGA.​ ​ ​ ⭕️ The towel drill always prevails! Hadn't seen Rahm using it before. LKD always has all the insights! ​ ​Coach Dave Phillips said it’s too stop his arms lifting out and up too much on the backswing. It keeps them turning with his body. ✈️ Mr Short Game toured around 6 unique in home sim set ups all around the country. Heck of a video! ​

My go to launch monitor at the range this year.

Headed into golf season, I've been taking the Flightscope Mevo Gen 2 to the range as much as possible.

Two main reasons 👇

First thing - I'm trying to dial in my go-to clubs off the tee. I've been testing four clubs. 5-iron, 3-hybrid, 3-wood, and driver.

Hitting shots and comparing dispersion patterns.

Which ones keep the ball in play?
What's my shot shape with each?
What does the average miss look like?

The 3-wood was the interesting one. Its dispersion was actually wider than my driver. Not going to hit that one anytime soon!

The second thing I've been doing is wedge distance control. Hitting my 60, 56, and 50 degree wedges, trying to figure out my average carry distances at different swing lengths. Really trying to understand those feels and what the actual numbers are.

It's one thing doing it inside in the simulator but I just feel like you have to go take it outside onto real grass.

Mevo Gen 2 has been great.

Haven't had any tech issues. Throw it down behind me, set the phone next to me, and rock and roll.

The question I haven't answered yet. Rapsodo MLM2Pro or Mevo Gen 2?

Rapsodo has a subscription and the Flightscope does not so the overall cost is probably similar-ish.

If anyone's used both, I'd love to hear what you think.

FYI - I received this unit from Flightscope. Not a paid endorsement. Link below is an affiliate link.

​👉 Flightscope Mevo Gen 2​

Have a great week!
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-Cordie

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