Jordan Spieth's 2 favorite putting drills.

Jordan Spieth's 2 favorite putting drills.

 

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These two putting drills, used by Jordan Spieth to sharpen his putting skills, are a must for the average golfer!  Why?  First of all, because he is one of the best putters on the planet so they must work, and two, here is a way to lower your scores pretty quickly. A good putting round will always save those one or two (or more) loose shots played during the round.

Putting practice can be a snooze fest if you don’t do something to spice it up. So my coach, Cameron McCormick, and I have come up with two games that will help improve the speed and accuracy of your putts—without boredom. Play these games for about 15 minutes when you practice.

LEAP FROG.

This game is great for speed. Place a ball marker on the green five feet away on a gentle upslope or downslope. Putt to the marker, trying to stop the ball no more than six inches past it. But that’s only half of the challenge. The tough part is that you have to predict right after you strike the ball whether you’ve hit a successful putt.

Regardless of the outcome, roll another putt with the goal of reaching the first ball but not going more than six inches past it. Again, try to predict the outcome as soon as you hit the putt. Keep going until you get out to 10 feet.

You can keep score, too. Your objective is to avoid getting points. You add a point every time you’re unsuccessful with the putt and the prediction, or even the prediction. (Remember, you’re trying to develop feel here, so the prediction is the key.) If a putt is unsuccessful but you predict the failed attempt, you get a half point. Hit a good putt and predict it, and you add no points. If you’re playing against someone, the player with the fewest points when you reach 10 feet wins. If you’re playing alone, try to beat your lowest score.

You can tailor this game to putts of any length. If you struggle with speed on long putts, play from 20, 30 or 40 feet. Keep in mind that the longer the putt, the bigger the roll-out zone should be. For example, on a 30-footer, you’ve hit a good putt if it rolls as far as 18 inches past the mark. Don’t forget to make a prediction while it’s on its way!

It is worth noting that Jordan Spieth's 2 favorite putting drills can be learned in your own home on the carpet!

To see Jordan's second drill, go here!

Source: Jordan Spieth  Golf Digest  Mel Sole Golf School.

Pictures: Dom Furore   Golf Digest

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