Why do I miss short putts to the right?

So many short putts are missed because they were hit too soft, breaking just before the cup to the left or right. Hitting a short putt with confidence and normal putting stroke will increase your make percent at an alarming rate.

Why do I push putts to the right?

1. Ball position in your setup is critical to the path your ball starts on. Your putter face is square in the center of your stance or under your sternum. If the ball position is too far toward your right foot (RH golfers), you could be pushing putts to the right.

Where should your eyes focus when putting?

Instead, you should keep your eyes over a spot just inside the ball, a few inches toward your feet. Practice a lot of short putts to get a good feel for this position, and then gradually increase to longer putts.

Why is putting so hard?

You might know you are moving in a specific direction or if you apply more or less force to the ball, but you can't rely on your body to measure the exact amount of speed or force that is applied. This is exactly the reason why we struggle so much with putting speed and distance control.

Will a new putter improve my putting?

A change of putter can never compensate for a lack of skill. At best it can make poor putting slightly less bad. If you want to improve your putting you have to be serious about learning the skills of aiming, distance control, green reading and so on. This will take time and effort.

MISSING SHORT PUTTS? Maybe you're not actually pushing or pulling 'em

Should you look at hole or ball when putting?

Heads-up putting is exactly that. It's when you look at the hole, rather than the golf ball, while you putt. Renowned golf biomechanist Sasho Mackenzie published a wide-ranging study on the technique and found it improved most golfers' putting.

Should you look at the ball or putter when putting?

It is easier to execute a free flowing stroke when looking at the hole rather than with your eyes down. The idea is that you should look at the hole, not the ball, from the moment you set your putter down until you complete your putting stroke.

Should I putt with my shoulders?

The best (and fastest) way to do that is to drive your putting stroke not with your arms and hands, but with your shoulders moving up and down as you swing the putter back and through on the correct path.

Should shoulders be level when putting?

In your putting setup you don't want to do that. You should keep your shoulders as level as possible. The easiest way to do this is to place your hands on your putter so they are directly opposite each other.