Val
Ryder Cup Winner
Westwood won't win a major unless he does some serious work on his putting which I don't think he will do.
Will Westwood win a major?
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SharkAttack
Q-School Graduate
He has as much chance as anyone else. I mean the famous Rich Beam has one along with numerous others. The world famous putters Nick Faldo, Ian Woosnam, Bernhard Langer and Sandy Lyle have another 11, so why would you have to be a great putter to win one a major. You just have to have a good weekend and having been the world #1 he has had many of them.
Shark
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RGDave
Money List Winner
Yep! That's the most likely result...although the rate he's going I wouldn't bet either way.
The thing is, it's not just on the greens that Lee's weak. It's around them too.
I can't think of a top player who I'd fancy less to get it close from any reasonably difficult position around the green.
For these reasons I say he won't win a major.
I can't think of a top player who I'd fancy less to get it close from any reasonably difficult position around the green.
For these reasons I say he won't win a major.
RGDave
Money List Winner
Maybe....
Considering how hard he works, it wouldn't harm would it?
Clearly, he's going to take a lot of putts (by hitting lots of GIR) so the "21 putts more than Mickelson" thing doesn't quite add up. His short game seems to be getting more pressure'd every time I watch him play.
Take the 6 he made at the 13th in the 3rd round......?!?
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
No, he won't.
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
Iain, your spot on about him around the greens, I remember at the WGC Matchplay where he played a chip from just off the green and left it so short even I wouldn't have been happy with it
barrybridges
Head Pro
I think the thing to note is: imagine how much he would win by if his putting improved!
On Sunday, he let 4 shots go where Eagle opportunities ended up as birdies. If he could convert some of those missed putts each time, he would waltz away with victory.
For that reason, I think he will - because he doesn't need to putt well in order to win; he just needs to putt BETTER than he does now. He gives himself so many opportunities that he doesn't need them all to drop - if they did, he'd be out of sight.
On Sunday, he let 4 shots go where Eagle opportunities ended up as birdies. If he could convert some of those missed putts each time, he would waltz away with victory.
For that reason, I think he will - because he doesn't need to putt well in order to win; he just needs to putt BETTER than he does now. He gives himself so many opportunities that he doesn't need them all to drop - if they did, he'd be out of sight.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
He reminds me a lot of Roberto De Vicenzo. both had great swings and strikes, both poorish putters.
Both have good majors record and Roberto won one [and a half] late in his career.
Both have good majors record and Roberto won one [and a half] late in his career.
Everyone seems to forget that Westwood also has a reputation for bottling it if he's in front too early as well.
I think he puts too much pressure on himself, and as time goes by, I can only see that getting worse.
So I think he needs to find himself a genuine putting guru ( Peltz? ).
And then get himself 4 or 5 off the lead going into the final round,
then score a one off 64.
That way he wont know he's competing until he's finished his round.
His only chance imo
I think he puts too much pressure on himself, and as time goes by, I can only see that getting worse.
So I think he needs to find himself a genuine putting guru ( Peltz? ).
And then get himself 4 or 5 off the lead going into the final round,
then score a one off 64.
That way he wont know he's competing until he's finished his round.
His only chance imo
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
Lee's team mate David Howell went from a good putter to a great putter under the guidance of Harold Swash.
Perhaps he is the answer.
Perhaps he is the answer.
Elnerd
Newbie
If Westwood like he says, sorts his short game out. The guys got majors in him for fun.
Best Iron player in the game of golf imo though. Really hope he can sort his putting out.
Best Iron player in the game of golf imo though. Really hope he can sort his putting out.
FaldosJumper
Challenge Tour Pro
Good question and I have to say I don't think he will. I class him in the same class as Garcia, put themselves in position on the green but can't close it out. Wonder how long it is till he goes to the belly putter or claw grip, just to freshen it up?
Dave3498
Q-School Graduate
Is it his stoke that is wrong, or is he just a bad reader of the line and pace? It doesn't matter how good you are at executing the stoke, if you've got the line and pace wrong.
golfcitydweller
Q-School Graduate
he`s done the worst thing u can du and admit he`s not a good putter - his best chance is in america where the greens are a little quicker cause he likes to drop the ball in ...every putt he had on sunday apart from 18 he didn`t have the pace for it to go in ...he fears the one comin back and isn`t aggressive enough ..same at st.andrews in 2010 final round chasing the leader -left every putt short ..yea he putt`s well at times or he wouldn`t be no3 in world .he`s worked with rotella and he says good putting`s all about `attitude`..don`t think he`ll win any majors till that changes ...
Matty
Tour Rookie
Comparing Lees stats at the Masters to Bubba, he hit more GIR (80.56% versus 73.61%) but his putts per green was higher (1.78 versus 1.67) same number of 3 putts at four a piece.
This all boils down to Lee putting once more than Bubba every 9 holes, so 8 putts more in the 4 days. If he'd have managed to hole those he'd have romped it by 6 shots.
His putting may well not be the best part of his game but he's so very close. If he can improve that without losing out elsewhere he'll win a major - I just hope that he doesn't put too much pressure on himself and nor does the rest of the world. He's still an amazing golfer and seems like a really genuine guy.
This all boils down to Lee putting once more than Bubba every 9 holes, so 8 putts more in the 4 days. If he'd have managed to hole those he'd have romped it by 6 shots.
His putting may well not be the best part of his game but he's so very close. If he can improve that without losing out elsewhere he'll win a major - I just hope that he doesn't put too much pressure on himself and nor does the rest of the world. He's still an amazing golfer and seems like a really genuine guy.
Aztecs27
Money List Winner
Or, sinking the eagle putt on 15 followed by the two shorties he missed for par on the front 9, which were all very makeable distances (at least two were gimmes for the average tour golfer). His lag putting touch is actually very good. It's inside 10 feet he struggles. If he can pick up 1 or 2 shots a round here, he'll walk it.
I think admitting it is probably a good thing, I think he's "got by" before, but now really realises how bad it is and that even just slight improvement will mean huge margin of victory at one of these things.
Scottjd1
Tour Rookie
I hope he sorts it out soon, I'm about to lump £20 on him to win the next 3 majors at 200-1....:whoo:
Mark_Aged_42
Assistant Pro
Strange thing to say - did Rotella win anything?? Or Pelz?? Great coaches are not necessarily great players.
