Do you miss your putts left or right?

[chrisd]

Definitely more right than left

 

[Lord Tyrion]

LT never even considered the possibility that someone on the forum might be good at putting.

He isn't welcome on this thread

 

[patricks148]

during winter i tend to miss right as ive allowed for break thats less of a factor, and when greens are quick prob left when i get a bit handsy

 

[Oddsocks]

you can buy special pants for that mate

I’m also normally short, so need foot joys with heels

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Always missed putts right (under 10ft especially).

Then my pro suggested I may have very strong right eye dominance, and a quick check on the putting green confirmed that. He explained what was going on and the remedy…and straight away sorted.

So now as soon as I unexpectedly miss a shorter one right, and didn‘t feel that I pushed it (which clearly I had done though I didn’t feel I had) that’s my right eye dominance, but I now know how to adjust my address to compensate. I guess the same applies for left eye dominance causing misses to the left.

This curious thing has been discussed on here before with links to videos…at least a couple of years ago though.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Never really thought about it tbh.
I’d probably say right tho.
Short is my miss.
putting is worst part of my game.

 

[jim8flog]

I miss right generally when I lift my head which causes a push.

I miss left when I let the wrist take part in the stroke.

Most putts missed are because of a failure to correctly read the line/pace.

 

[jim8flog]

I miss right generally when I lift my head which causes a push.

I miss left when I let the wrist take part in the stroke.

I get more pushes than pulls.

 

[Deleted member 25575]

I can miss both ways, but my biggest guilt is over reading shorter putts, the greens I play on only a few have significant break and not many at all on short putts yet I’m forever aiming outside the cup from <5ft

 

[clubchamp98]

Never really thought about it tbh.
I’d probably say right tho.
Short is my miss.
putting is worst part of my game.

I find a lot of players with “ soft “ inserts in their putters leave it short.
Especially long putts , I could never hit it hard enough..

I have had all sorts over the years.
Bought a Cleveland #8 anser style and am putting well with it.
Probably the cheapest one I have had.

 

[Retired cricketer]

I really struggled with putting, it used to add at least 5 shots per round by not thinking straight about obvious things. Putts break less in wet conditions etc. I've rectified poor putting by gripping as near to the metal as possible (each to their own) and it's working a treat. For me, it's a case of constantly reminding myself on every green of the basics (chuntering away to myself) and not applying too much pressure. Make sure you get the putt past the hole - when I play by myself and have a putt less than 20 feet, I will say it's 2 shots from here regardless and this seems to work. Ultimately for me as a 13 handicapper if it's a par putt, it doesn't really matter, just go it!

 

[garyinderry]

I find a lot of players with “ soft “ inserts in their putters leave it short.
Especially long putts , I could never hit it hard enough..

I have had all sorts over the years.
Bought a Cleveland #8 anser style and am putting well with it.
Probably the cheapest one I have had.

Not a fan of inserts in winter. Always leave it short.

 

[Maninblack4612]

If I'm not careful I pull my putts. However I would say that, in general, most people miss more level & uphill putts with borrow low & downhill putts high. I've noticed this with the pros too. With a downhill putt, especially, I've lost count of the times I've allowed for borrow only to see the putt go practically straight.

Take notice next time you watch golf on TV, see if I'm right.

 

[bobmac]

If you are inconsistent, missing left and right, you could have too much lower body movement.
Try the chair drill below, keeping even pressure on both ''cheeks'' throughout the stroke.

 

[Deleted member 35577]

If you are inconsistent, missing left and right, you could have too much lower body movement.
Try the chair drill below, keeping even pressure on both ''cheeks'' throughout the stroke.

Thanks Bob I'll try that. Only problem is the bar at my club is upstairs so could be a bit of a faff getting a chair down to the putting green.

 

[bobmac]

Thanks Bob I'll try that. Only problem is the bar at my club is upstairs so could be a bit of a faff getting a chair down to the putting green.

Try it at home on a carpet or get someone to hold your hips from behind

 

[Doon frae Troon]

OP.
Great question for an annoying PP in a 'friendly'
I also have used........ 'I had a putter like yours a while ago but I got rid of it as I kept pushing my putts.'

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I miss right generally when I lift my head which causes a push.

I miss left when I let the wrist take part in the stroke.

Most putts missed are because of a failure to correctly read the line/pace.

Though I can read the line perfectly but over the putt my brain can take over with my sub-conscious telling me I’ve got it wrong, and it compensates accordingly.