Tiger plants seed of doubt?

[golfchat1]

Just watched Tiger knock it to 5/6 foot on 11th Stricker lines up putt Tiger helps but with his putter in hand, wouldn't fill me with confidence if my playing partner done that, plants the seed of doubt.

 

[Dodger]

And if he didn't have it hand he would look a right dick when he has to go fetch it for the putt back....wouldn't bother me in the slightest.

 

[golfchat1]

ye but your not in the top 10 players on tour with a putting average of 1.74.

Tigers helps line up then stands next to caddy but should expect not to putt

 

[Dodger]

If they all did that you would have 7 hour rounds,it takes long enough for these guys to get around without them being ill prepared for shots.

 

[golfchat1]

Are you kidding? its inside 6 foot you expect a top 10 tour player to hole or have it in gimmie range.

 

[Dodger]

No......I didn't realise that these fellas never miss,I have learnt something new today....Oh wait a minute..

 

[Smiffy]

Anybody playing in a foursomes with me would be well advised to bring their putter with them if I have been left a "gimme".

 

[golfchat1]

lol sorry, Trying to feed baby at same time what I meant was either hole it or leave it in gimme range.

 

[brendy]

Tour pros have a surprisingly poor 6 foot putt percentage.
Tiger having his putter wouldn't bother a fellow pro in the slightest.

 

[lee_leggett]

I would have just told my partner I have not bothered to get my putter, so its down to him to finish it off.

A little pressue in golf is always good. (however maybe not at the ryder cup)

 

[brendy]

Not the best situation to be playing mind games with your partner I'd say .

 

[RGDave]

Tiger having his putter wouldn't bother a fellow pro in the slightest.

I think the whole argument is a total non-starter. I can't see any pro giving two hoots whether their partner is holding a putter or not. Clearly 95% of the time, the ball will be close enough for a gimme, but carrying a putter and being ready just in case is good form if you ask me. Then again, I play at a rather different level. I hold my putter routinely in matchplay pairs.....first game of the club pairs my partner and I decided to carry all the time and not take it personally...ever...

 

[The_LHC]

Are you kidding? its inside 6 foot you expect a top 10 tour player to hole or have it in gimmie range.

Tell that to Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson.

 

[dangermouse]

the reason is psychological - the pro feels like he can see the line better if it is him taking the putt, hence he holds his putter.

There was one hole where harrington actually asked his caddie to bring him his putter in fourballs, when he'd already picked up for that reason.

 

[golfchat1]

There was also a time near the end of the round where G Mac had a 15 footer and McIlroy had his arms crossed and putter in the bag, right decision because he holed it.

I must be honest I did see a good few times where both players had their putters out from similar or shorter distance. so I sit corrected.

I never did, to show my partner the confidence I had in him and yes on the odd occasion I had to go back to my bag to get it not many tho.

 

[USER1999]

Anybody playing in a foursomes with me would be well advised to bring their putter with them if I have been left a "gimme".

And their sandwedge.