Feel Your Shoulders Rock and Watch the Putts Drop

If you tend to drag the grip your putting will be inconsistent. LPGA Instructor Megan Johnston has a great practice drill to get your shoulders rocking for improved putting contact and distance control.

Your Action Plan

What: Your goal is to eliminate “handle dragging” and learn to control your putting stroke using the proper rocking motion of your shoulders.

Why: Guiding the putter with your hands and handle leads to inconsistent impact and direction. Using your shoulders to power the stroke ensures a smoother, more repeatable pendulum motion.

How:

Set Up the Drill: Grab an alignment stick.
Placement: Place one end of the stick against the back of your putter head and the other end resting against the left side of your chest (just left of center).
Practice the Stroke: Make practice strokes focusing on keeping the putter shaft and the alignment stick together at all times.
Feel the Motion: The feeling you want is your shoulders rocking to power the movement, keeping your hands and wrists quiet.

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