This Putting Drill Will Save You 5 Strokes Per Round

[@joetroupe893]

I, too, am a right handed golfer who put left hand low, and I agree with you about contacting ball on an upward stroke ether that slight forward lean of the golf shaft. Great putting drill even for the left hand low putters. I perhaps you could do some drills for us inasmuch as there is a growing population of us LHL putterers [sic]. Great lesson this early morning.

[@robertmazzarachio7939]

As always Todd the best golf videos and instructions on the Tube you rock buddy , putter face facing downward and swinging slightly upward , one hand load and hold

[@USGOLFTVshow]

You are too kind. Thanks! More to come....

[@donsnow4564]

Love this. I've been nicknamed Slot machine bc I'm a one handed putter just like this. I was a terrible putter, always 3 putting. Practiced so much one handed that I couldn't putt anyother way. I learned the forward shaft lean for pure consistent rolls while practicing. It's a game changer for me. But i have less backswing and far more follow thru. Went from shooting in the 90s to 80s.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Solid post right here! Great to hear of your progress. 👊

[@rondicicco3023]

Hey Todd, I enjoy all your instruction but this one may be a real game changer for me. I have suffered for years due to a yip in my right hand and have tried every conceivable way to stroke putts. Trying to keep my hands quiet just kills me! The motion in the stroke you outlined is having great initial impact….thx so much!

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Ron, awesome! This is why we do what we do...good solid information that is simple, easy to do and works. 👊

[@daveriffey9902]

The Rimer really helped my putting..

[@johnschwartz1536]

Excellent video on Putting Todd! I have tried the right hand only putting drill on the practice green and it does work. Also, I do load the right wrist on the backswing and hold it through the stroke. It appears that one thing that I have to change is where the butt end of the putter is pointing at address. I have it pointing at my belly button. My ball position is the same as you recommend; however, I will definitely look into the slight shaft lean forward. Good Job Todd!

[@CallMeJackWagon]

I have watched a custom putter fitting video that indicated the up and deloft contact.... I need to practice that... Thanks...

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Scott, you are spot on. Most the good putters we have tested have a slight upward attack with less than 4 degrees of deliver loft....

[@MrMukesht]

This is the best putting tip. I am practicing it regularly and it has started saving me 3/4 shots either by holing out or getting close on look putts. Thank you very much Todd

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Post of the day my friend....appreciate you taking time to comment...nothing better than holing a few more putts!

[@joemc8488]

Great tips...love the drill which stops me from flipping...my ball doesn't skid but rolls true and putts are rarely short anymore. Thank you!!!

[@USGOLFTVshow]

We got you! Glad to hear we are making progress 👊

[@philipcrewe540]

Great tips thanks 😊

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Philip, our pleasure! Did you subscribe?

[@philipcrewe540]

@@USGOLFTVshow No, but i have now 👍

[@USGOLFTVshow]

@@philipcrewe540 Awesome!

[@soenketrzaska]

Thank you so much for the forward press putting technique! 🙏👌 Great length control and so much better roll with this tipp!

[@USGOLFTVshow]

You got it! 👊 Rolling that rock now...

[@pasqualeminicucci1643]

Excellent tips and drill.

[@toddwmac]

I love it that I stumbled on this video today Todd. I know this is not what you are advocating, but last week (with my wife as my witness) I decided to put 1 handed for an entire round...no exceptions. I 1-2 putted 15 greens and shot my lowest round ever. I dropped multiple 8-10 footers and that is not my norm. Now the greens were fairly flat and I know the course, but I've always wondered why we use large muscles for what is a small muscle activity. I've thrown probably 1000s of darts at 1/2 inch targets and hit ping pong balls and tennis balls to an edge line at full speed... why would I add my other shoulder & arm & hand to tap a ball 20 feet?. It made no sense at all. I'm convinced that people won't try it and practice it due to peer pressure....period. If any top pro started doing it, stick with it and started winning, it would be the next big thing. I've not had a chance to play since and I'll see how my resoluteness stands at the club vs the muni, but at the moment I'm hooked! I had not thought of your club path and face points but it matches the feel you have when you putt perfectly. Thanks for the vid!

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Post of the week right here! I love the example of throwing darts...spot on! Thanks for posting....

[@jimemerson2087]

Like what you are doing. Keep it up

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Thanks, will do! Hope you subscribed Jim!

[@chrisjuhl801]

I putt cross grip with forward shaft lean. Helps me create the upward stroke with negative loft.

[@fingerputting4353]

Great drill! Two words that resonate with me are "Feel & Flow."

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Love it!! Good putting is all about feel and touch

[@richardtracey268]

Great video. (Again) Would you share with me the name of your putter grip and size? Thanks. I want to change my current grip.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

We like the pistol grip....

[@kenmckinnon1078]

Good drill - which hand should you use for one handed drill if you putt cross handed left hand low?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Use your dominant hand...

[@mikecorcoran264]

Any good drills for us who putt using the claw grip?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

These drills are good for all putting styles as they are designed to develop feel and touch. 👍

[@deanontheinterwebs]

I write right-handed but throw and catch left-handed... but I do play golf right-handed. For 20+ years have always used a right-hand only putting drill to get the best feel for the greens (before the round), especially at a new course.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

I like how you are thinking....

[@georgewiltshire6720]

I totally agree with all you said but you should have added that your right hand must finish the throw , ie it must be accelerating toward the target. You actually demonstrated the effet of not doing that when you missed your attempts with the right hand , the follow through was not quite there . This is my theory and I know it works . I would love to hear your thoughts on this .

[@MrMukesht]

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[@jimh7837]

Interesting video Todd!! I play golf right handed but, unfortunately, my dominant hand is my left (I write left handed, play racquet sports left handed, etc) so do I do this drill with my left hand?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Use your dominant hand....

[@bedeashby6323]

I throw a ball left handed, write left handed, play guitar left handed as it’s my strongest arm, but I play all racquet sports including cricket and golf right handed so basics I’m screwed😊. Seriously I went out today and used my right hand only and was shocked at how accurate weight wise the putts were. My strong hand is getting in the way! Keeping the Club face straight was a wee challenge one handed. Any tips on what to do with the strongest left hand?

[@AndrewUNH]

Thanks for all your help Todd! I get the forward press “loading”. But how do you ensure slight upward motion? Does that happen naturally given ball position? Thanks!

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Good question, the upward motion on the ball will happen naturally with proper ball position. The key with the slight forward press is we get that upward motion without adding loft to the clubface. This is important. 👊

[@michaeldul8160]

I have a concern in regard to dominant hand drill. I am left handed but due to being left eye dominant I play right handed. Should I try a different drill?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

The key here is to hit putts with the hand that you throw with. 👊

[@briancunningham5943]

I like this drill but what if your left handed so your dominant hand is your left hand that naturally has the most feel, as for example I write left handed would throw a ball left handed and would have much more power in my left hand etc but I've played golf right handed all my life and could never even attempt to use lefthand golf clubs. So should I practice this drill one handed with my left hand or my right hand which would be best suited for me in your opinion? 🤔🏌️‍♂️

[@chrisspsomas5702]

Based on the reviews you are on a winner but being right handed playing as a left hander I don;t seem to have the strength to putt with my left hand. any ideas that may help plse

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Even for a practice motion?

[@ronniedelaplain3198]

I am a left hander but I golf right handed I found out when I one hand the ball with my right had it works good I find that I have a better follow through. no movement. I use it 3 to 5 foot puts

[@briancunningham5943]

I would be in the same position as yourself left handed but have played golf right handed all my life, but my question is should we practice this drill one handed left handed or right handed as our dominant hand would be our left hand surely?

[@ronniedelaplain3198]

@@briancunningham5943 Right handed because I found the left hand can push or pull a little bit when I use my right hand no movement stays pretty steady

[@briancunningham5943]

@@ronniedelaplain3198 ok yes I was kind of thinking that also if you used the left hand, so using right hand for this drill seems to be better option... Thanks for your reply happy putting... 🏌️‍♂️🤣

[@johnpietrolaj8917]

I'll give it a go! Thanks!

[@peelershelt]

Keep. I play golf right handed including putting but am left handed.

[@littlerockpro]

my dominant hand is my lead hand. should I hit putts with me lead hand since that is my dominant hand?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Good question, yes you can try it. We have had more than a few have success in that way.

[@charliefrago1380]

How about the release of putter? Hard to release when hold

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Charlie, good point. For the average golfer we do not like to see much release in the putting stroke. It is best IMO to get the face square early and hold it through impact

[@stephenpond1435]

My question is I am left-handed but pod right handed should I do right hand dominant in my regular putting stroke

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Use your bottom hand for this drill...good question.

[@drboomer49]

This would be great, but I am a tennis player and I yip with my right hand, I have to claw with my right hand! Can’t control it

[@rocky_s_stone]

What is your reasoning or the scientific rationale for de-lofting the putter face at contact? What does it physically accomplish? Thanks!

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Good question, the vast majority or amateur golfers add loft to the putter at impact which makes distance control difficult. We like our students to maintain the loft on the putter, to do so we have them feel like they are delofting. I cover this and much more in my book, The Bad Lie www.badliegolfbook.com/

[@robertmendoza3689]

I have a problem with your one hand drill. Putting needs to be done with the shoulders not the arms. Agree with the forward press and up hill motion. Putting with the shoulder works !!!

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Fair points and lots of ways to do it. In our opinion the putting motion is a combination of shoulders, arms and hands. 👍

[@yaslamalameri2761]

I am left handed playing right hand golf. Will your theory work for me.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Yep, this works for left handed playing right handed...great question

[@davidferrarini3214]

How would this work if I use the claw grip?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

The principles would hold for a claw grip as well...good question.

[@markgiraldes4062]

I’ve been putting one handed for around 20 years now ! Just find a nice light putter so you feel how hard to hit the distance necessary and don’t forget the advantage you get by omitting half of the argument you’re brain gives you is worth even less strokes !!!! 👌👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@USGOLFTVshow]

The one handed style has a lot of credibility to it....more golfers should give it a shot. 👊

[@Onthebus73]

Thanks, but I am dominant right handed but play lefty! Its hard to use my left hand alone

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Good point. Give it a try and see how it goes. 👍

[@andy2470]

No shoulder movement?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Slight, the putting motion is a combination of shoulders, arms and hands.

[@davemurray9533]

I don't often disagree with your instruction, but this is that exception. I guarantee that if you "load and then HOLD" on the through-stroke, you'll push putts to the right when you're under pressure. At least, that's my experience when I've tried to use this technique. I think you have to let the face arc naturally back AND through. What are your thoughts on that issue?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Dave, solid point you make here. Our ideal stroke is a slightly inward backstroke with a slight closed face and then hold through the impact. We have found this to be the best move for most amateurs. Appreciate you sharing your thoughts and adding to the conversation. All good. 👊

[@knutenuttman8342]

I agree with most of this video however a lot of the reason that amateurs add loft to the putter is because the greens we put on are let's just say a little bit furry? You have to get that ball rolling on top of the grass just my opinion

[@maz_mtb3266]

What if we putt with left hand low? Same drill?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

You got it...yes..the drills are about the feeling in the stroke

[@johnzli2008]

真棒👍

[@phidip2328]

What does he mean by "load and hold"? I noticed that his backswing was about 2/3 and the follow through was about 1/3. This is the reverse of what I had heard you were supposed to do.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

You have a good eye. We like the let them putter head swing (load) slightly and then hold it through impact. Yes, a slightly longer backstroke relative to the forward stroke is ideal IMO. 👊

[@peteraxelsson2799]

This is why I have always wonder why putters have positive loft. If you hit the ball with a straight shaft the ball starts to bounce. Thats why I always bought putters with less loft... What's your feelings about that? I have used this drill from time to time to keep this feel...

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Good question, in general we see players add loft to the putter within their stroke. The key is to deliver the right about of loft at impact. In the end, many players would benefit from a putter with less loft. Hope that helps.

[@tomjcullen]

What happens if your dominant hand is your left hand but you play and putt right handed

[@USGOLFTVshow]

We suggest you do the drills the same...good question.

[@ClemsonASC]

What if I'm a right. I throw right. I eat and write lefty

[@angelaamoroso3279]

i am not exactly certain about what you mean by "load."... do you mean bending your wrist every so sligtly and keeping it through the strking of the ball? Sorry if this is a clueless qeustion. Lost in translation, perhaps?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Angela, great question. You are on track...we like to see a little "load" wrist hinge in the backstroke and then keep it through impact. This helps most our players as they tend to add loft to the putter and this move counter balances it. Did you see our free webinars we just started?

[@angelaamoroso3279]

@@USGOLFTVshow No I haven´t been aware of the webinars. Will check them out - and if I don´t find them will ask here! :-)

[@angelaamoroso3279]

@@USGOLFTVshow Found a webinar from last year... Are there more recent or upcoming ones which you say you just started?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

@@angelaamoroso3279 yes, drop us an email through our website for the link www.usgolftv.com

[@Sportshound]

I have played this whole season one handed and have been making more putts than last yr, the only thing i get comments from my other league players

[@USGOLFTVshow]

One hand and more one putts, sounds good to me.

[@richardhurt7703]

I have seen this trail hand putting drill on your site as well as trail hand chipping and pitching drill. You seem to be isolating your arm from your body and not rotating/moving your body at all. Why not instead move your body while doing these drills? Thanks, Richard

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Thanks for asking. Most golfers move their body too much, therefor we like to focus on limiting the body motion in our drills....great question

[@prenpa360]

I changed my putting grip to the claw grip and I have better control of my putter. Do you ever tried it?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Solid move. The claw grip works for many players. We like to give our students the freedom to choose the best grip for them. It is not a one size fits all solution. 👍

[@TheWalkerjrc]

Here's my question, I throw a football and baseball right handed, write left handed, shoot basketball left handed, kick left with my left foot, right eye dominate. Drink wine with my right and beer with my left as well as using a knife. Do I do this drill with left or right hand?

[@USGOLFTVshow]

LOL, awesome. Suggest you go with the hand you throw a ball with.

[@markhawkins6802]

What if your left handed in life, but play right handed in golf, but when close putting 4 feet l struggle with playing right handed in putting, baseball l hit right handed.

[@mikejarrett6144]

Although I am left handed , playing right handed this tip worked a dream during a few holes tonight . I’ve gone back to a very old Ping O-blade and this tip seems suited best to a feel putter rather than some of the monsters available now . Thanks once again for your content ! ⛳️🏌🏻

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Mike, awesome! Glad the information is helping your game....hope you subscribed.

[@jyhshyonglin9793]

Don’t recommend this wonderful channel to your golf friends, then you could crush them on the green.😄

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Post of the day!! 😂

[@leemzgoogle917]

I used to do this but I found it super easy when "loading" the club (or forward-pressing or whatever you want to call it) to OPEN the face a bit. I was missing a TON of putts to the right, so I stopped doing it and have gone back to a more neutral shaft at impact.

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Solid position here...the key is finding what works for you putting motion

[@arielluna4399]

👍👏👏👏

[@barriedavies333]

Zac Johnson, a great putter on the PGA tour doesn’t use your method!!!!

[@USGOLFTVshow]

You are spot on, Zac is a great putter and wonderful person. Lot’s of ways to do it. Our only request is to give our ideas try.

[@MrSmashmouth07]

oh my why do these guys talk so damn much cant you just get to it talk talk talk

[@Hhbdr]

Putting is SO boring

[@supreetb6453]

Do not recommend channel

[@USGOLFTVshow]

Sorry you feel that way...any reason why?

[@davidferrarini3214]

How would this work if I use the claw grip?