The Magic Move in Cam Smith's Putting Stoke | Film Study | Golf Digest

Cameron Smith is the ultimate magician on the greens, and his putter is his magic wand. In this episode of Film Study Golf Digest’s Luke Kerr-Dineen breaks down subtle mix of mental and technical movements that have made Cameron one of golf’s most elite putters.
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[@lax3man3]

Cam smith is a great golfer to replicate your game after. His playing style is so straight forward and simple. Thats why he is one of my favorite golfers.

[@SiLoMixMaster]

Not when it comes to hitting driver, unless you enjoy snap hooking several drives per round into the trees....

[@zachkoeppen4063]

@@SiLoMixMasteroh sorry how many majors have you won?

[@SiLoMixMaster]

@@zachkoeppen4063 Irrelevant 🤡 Cam Smith still snap hooks his bad drives hard left at least once per round. He admits himself that his driver is his worst club, but he makes up for it with great approach shots inside 160 yards and being the #1 putter in the game right now. These are facts not opinions so try not to cry.

[@kyleconnor2759]

You don’t know what a snap hook is. He’s not the best driver of the golf ball but you’re greatly exaggerating it

[@SiLoMixMaster]

@@kyleconnor2759 🤦🏿‍♀️ Do you know what a shot tracer is? Snap hooks are Cam’s bad shot off the tee, you see them in every round he plays on LIV tour and IT IS A SNAP HOOK, but he is so good at scrambling that he can still escape with a par normally or bogey at worst

[@Tmark3324]

I started using his putting style with no practice strokes and just taking long looks before you take that finally stroke. But I think most important thing i think is remembering to be in the right alignment and pace everytime you are going to take a putt. It has helped me so much eliminate those bad 3 or 4 putts

[@brendannell2193]

So your advice is to aim in the right spot and hit the putt with the correct speed? Thanks.

[@brinhas420]

never been a big believer in practice strokes while putting myself. after he won the players i started taking long looks over the ball and its helped quite a bit. gives you a moment to relax and get the cup to feel larger. as soon as i look back at the ball i go. love your videos m8

[@A-FrameWedge]

The key is too look at the hole much longer than you look at the ball, very short looks at the ball, longer looks at hole, then back to ball and go immediately.

[@SiLoMixMaster]

'gives you a moment to relax and get the cup to feel larger.' Wow you better tell Tiger Woods that he's been doing it wrong all along by taking practise putting strokes 🤣🤣

[@zachkoeppen4063]

@@SiLoMixMaster bros a grade a hater of one of the greatest putters of all time and keeps meat riding tiger

[@SiLoMixMaster]

Cam Smith not taking practise strokes works for him, but Tiger Woods takes practise putting strokes and he won 15 majors so it's different strokes for different folks....

[@Cured_Ham]

Pun intended

[@DripGene]

Smith on an average day is 2x the putter woods was in his prime

[@DripGene]

Just tell us you dont know anything about golf then lol @@Tom_Elliott

[@stefanoroberti]

My favourite golfer hands down. Great video. I think you should have talked about his grip though. It looks so natural and relaxed.

[@hbviceroy7274]

Yes someone told me I can’t remember who not to take a practice stroke about 15 years ago and it was the best thing that ever happened to my putting.

[@oahujuniorgolfassociationc6656]

I adore watching Cam putt….and this is a great breakdown.

[@kathrynleaser5093]

Nice to see the champs style with his stroke. Thanks for the video.!

[@jothkell9173]

this is really top notch golf content

[@markdouglas9182]

Only recently realised I am a RH - left eye dominant player which I have learned can be an advantage.. Im only an average player but my putting has usually been slightly above average - for my level.. Cam Smith is one of the best putters Ive seen in years. Hopefully he wins a few more majors!

[@seekinggreen4481]

I get the Zalatorises in my putter takeaway

[@Golfinthefamily]

all I know is Cam was en Fuego down the stretch at the open... he just came out and won it. Amazing.

[@mygic183]

Great stuff, love the fresh analogy

[@bradhend]

I'm so stoked to watch this video.

[@markushayes]

Love that putting stoke!

[@russelllowry1061]

Big fan of Cam Smith

[@natevanderwal8108]

I'm "stoked" about this video!

[@emptysea1137]

quite interesting …. will have a go …. in my own unique way...

[@CaneFan25]

Cams the Man

[@seancook2264]

Must be an Ozzie thing. I also don’t take practice swings or practice putting strokes. Just look at the hole and allow it to happen. Not that I play or putt like Cam but I am an Ozzie! 😂

[@jothkell9173]

CAM SMITH BEST PUTTER IN GOLF

[@PeterSmith-or3pq]

I putt the same as cam

[@timr1627]

I’ve never heard a worse voice for VOs

[@apaulmcdonough2170]

Most of those who I have seen "taking Practice Strokes" on Putts are just waving the Putter back and forth. Seldom do I see a Recreational Golfer attempt the Stroke that they will actually use for the upcoming Putt.

[@williammacdonald9271]

Speed, read, alignment, good contact, what could go wrong? Even the best in the world ? almost 2 putts per hole average…

[@Powder148]

Ok ok I’ll bite and Al the question: how can Cam Smith not line up his left dominant eye with the ball? I mean he wouldn’t line it up with his right eye even if he was right eye dominant so what the heck does that even mean?

[@apaulmcdonough2170]

The Point is Cam sets his Head Position to have his Left Eye directly Vertical over the Ball. Set yourself up over a Putt, hold a Golf Ball directly under your Dominant Eye and let it Drop. Watch where, and what this Ball will land upon.

[@damienkearns3654]

Its one of the reasons hes such a pleasure to watch. Keegan Bradley et al with all the practice strokes, tics (twirling the club head) are so boring and irritating to watch. Its entertainment lads - nobody watches it all goes away. Saw Bradley win recently and it was wholesome (nice guy/family) but I want to jump off a building waiting for him to hit the ball.

[@121music4life]

What about hes putting grip

[@america1577]

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[@macmoore4067]

636 y o o o o o o o o o o o o o 🏄‍♂️

[@cauliflowerpete616]

His stroke isn’t shorter on way through. It’s 50/50. Ball position slightly ahead of centre makes it look that way. Follow his hands/forearm structure and it’s the same. Plus focus on the putter face, not the entire blade.

[@calvinmitchell141]

Nah

[@fummbogg842]

nah its the mullet

[@k9feces]

I never practice swing my putting is mediocre

[@america1577]

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[@pauloverett8652]

is that a real british accent? seems a little bit much.

[@javiersalas7670]

Cam Smith who? Who is he???? Where does he play???? Never see him on TV????😅🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@SiLoMixMaster]

That comment wasn't even original 6 months ago never mind now after the PGA Tour surrendered to LIV 🤡🤡🤡

[@PeterBrasso]

Says more about you than Cam Muppet

[@jrizzle59]

Holy Smokes, she absolutely obligated those corrupt power brokers. I hope an example is made. We need some justice to prevail. Thank you to this woman, a professional with competence and conviction.

[@northsource7215]

Don't care about any LIV golfers.

[@petermcauliffe9129]

yet u watched the video and commented

[@LeBraun300]

cry

[@MacDaddyOP]

Cry liberal

[@PeterBrasso]

I’m sure they don’t give two hoots about you either mate !

[@northsource7215]

@@MacDaddyOP interesting that being anti Saudis who took down the twin towers is a liberal thing.