Todd, I watched this video several weeks ago and I have to thank you and Corey. Due to arthritis like symptoms in the elbows, keeping the putter face square has been a challenge. Last year I switched to a claw grip with the right hand and that was very helpful but adding the open left hand this spring has been a game changer. The putter doesn’t rotate at all and it takes no effort to keep it square and on line. Feeling confident over a straight putt, even at 10 - 20 feet, is a great feeling and a very nice change. Thanks very much.
Yes, this works. I actually took the putter grip off my mallet putter and installed an oversized golf pride tour wrap round grip that you install on a regular club instead. This allows me to put my hands in whatever position that feels the most comfortable without any flat spot trying to influence the position of the fingers or thumbs. I notice that your left thumb is on the side of the grip touching the edge of the flat part. I would rather it be resting on the smooth part of the round grip. Thanks for the upload.
New Brunswick Canada. I use to be a very good putter consistent and always around the hole then something happened and I developed a case of the yips. Struggled with putting the last 4 years but last year new Cleveland putter and a better thought process really helped my game. Excellent tip thanks.
Thanks Mike. I have an entire chapter on putting in my book The Bad Lie if you want to continue learning and improving. Here is the Amazon link if interested www.badliegolfbook.com/
Great advice..I use that orientation of the left hand, left hand low, and that helps me be consistent in setup and outcome...keep up with your teaching..😃😎Stressdr.
I just sent this to my JV golf team members so they see what I have been saying them after every practice round and match they have gone through this season. Thanks. From Hollis, NH.
@@USGOLFTVshow they are showing improvement. 7 of the 9 are new to golf so it has been great to see them make improvements to they games. It has been great to watch them enjoy the game as they get better.
Get ready to start making some putts! If you enjoy our content here, this may be of interest as I cover the entire Vertical Line Swing System www.badliegolfbook.com/
It's winter here in Montreal so I've only tried this indoor, but it seems to give me more control. At 73 years young, I think this method should help me in the spring when golf starts here.
What you have just described is why "cross-handed or left hand low" putting works so well and has been adopted by so many touring pros. Can you say Jordan Spieth? The left wrist is extended and flat so there is no wrist movement whatsoever. Also, both palms face each other which favors a straight line motion. I have over 60 putters. One group are hickory-shafted and the other are more modern putters- many are models that have been used to win major tournaments including a 1968 Bullseye. Johnny Miller used one like this to shoot a 63 and win the 1973 US Open. Still a great putter and being two-sided (legal) also useful for hitting left-handed escape shots. Joe C.- Grayslake, IL (Chicago NW suburb)
Hi, John from Reading Pa. Have been struggling with my putting what seems like forever. I will try this weak left hand method and see how it works. Thanks for the tip. Good golf everyone.
John, hope this grip change works for you. I have an entire section in my book, The Bad Lie on putting. If you enjoy learning, see here www.badliegolfbook.com/
A bullsey was the first putter I ever had, and I used it from the time I started at 12 till well into my 30's. I'm a transplanted Texan living in Germany.
John here from Michigan. 66 years old and don't have any problems on the greens, thankfully. Been using the same putter for around 40 years. Replaced the grip last year for the first time. I very, very seldom three putt. I am a high handicap but it's because I have a hard time getting distance off the tee, which leaves a long iron or wood for my second shot. That's where my problem lies
i already do this naturally. i always thought it was wrong compared to tigers grip (neutral lead hand). whenever i tried to make my lead hand a bit stronger, i feel like i can’t rotate/arc the putter face going back, so it always feels like im hitting the ball with a closed clubface. good reassurance for me with this video
I use a very neutral left-hand grip, with back of my hand pointing at target. I arrived at this by talking a putting stance (without the putter) and then letting my left arm hang down and swing like a pendulum; that gave me "the feel". When I actually putt, my left arm is just a pendulum, with my right hand supplying the power to move the pendulum. I think I'd be a really good putter if I could read greens, but that's another story! (Mark from Land O Lakes, FL)
robert from arlington tx loved this lesson about the putting grip. could u get back with me about placing the right on properly.thanks todd keep up the great work for us experienced golfers
This is how I’ve always putted. Maybe, that’s why I’ve always been a decent putter. I don’t remember who taught me, but it was probably someone I took lessons from when I decided to start playing golf at 25 (35 years ago). I live in Minnesota.
The PGA professional who taught Corey Pavin his putting grip was the late Bruce Hamilton who worked with Corey from an early age up until his passing in 2011.
Hi Todd, Peter here from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Great fan of yours, as by watching so many of your videos, I have managed to turn my game around: bombing drives down the middle, crisp wedge shots into the green, I have been able to recover ALL my lost distance with all my clubs !!! I am particularly interested in trying out this new putting tip as I have become a victim of the putter jips !!! Will let you know how it works out over the next few rounds. Thanks !!
@@USGOLFTVshow Hi Todd, well I put it into practice today, and what can I say: fantastic!! Made everything inside 4 feet !! Plus went on to score my record round of 75, 65 net and 42 on Stableford !!! Thanks again for great tips !!
@@USGOLFTVshow 1969! I had a bad first nine putting with my Tommy Armor iron master. Went in the clubhouse for a soft drink. There was a barrel of used putters. I see the Bulls Eye marked $4. I take it to the desk and tell the lady that it was mislabeled at that price. She informed me I did not know what I was talking about! I gave her 4 bucks and headed for the back nine...first time I ever hit a ball with it, a twelve footer dropped! Best $4 I ever spent,,,,,,,,,,,
I noticed Jon RAHM putting today and his right hand was in a weak position as well. This seems to keep the blade from opening hence a more square face at impact. I been trying it indoors and it works. thumbed up.
Robert G. from Los Angeles, California. Yes I played the Acushnet "Bullseye" putter, MacGregor "MT" Tourney's and the Titlest balata "smile" balls. True I was young, but I played a good game. One point I would like to make that I feel has been lost through time, better strikers of the ball-both pro and duffers. My opinion is that was mostly due to the balata ball, hit it wrong and you were left with a brand new ball that was unuseable. So the ball caused you to really pay attention to your swing. Maybe you could do some sort of segment to that fact
Jeff, on short putts or longer putts? You may benefit from our online personal coaching as we can evaluate your specific stroke. If interested, see here www.vlscoaching.com/
In your book The Bad Lie,you have a section called The Trail Elbow Secret. For the life of me I can't picture what you're saying. Could you possibly do a video on this. I have your LBS video, but this is not shown in the BOX video
Todd this is nothing new I have been putting this way for 40 plus years, what it does is stop the putter face from rolling closed by keeping the lead wrist fixed “ its impossible to roll it closed from this position” and when the right hand is in place on the right side of the shaft the putter face is locked on line , in a nutshell consistency ?
Todd, I watched this video several weeks ago and I have to thank you and Corey. Due to arthritis like symptoms in the elbows, keeping the putter face square has been a challenge. Last year I switched to a claw grip with the right hand and that was very helpful but adding the open left hand this spring has been a game changer. The putter doesn’t rotate at all and it takes no effort to keep it square and on line. Feeling confident over a straight putt, even at 10 - 20 feet, is a great feeling and a very nice change. Thanks very much.
Adam, post of the week here. This is fantastic! We are here for our fellow golfers. Hope you are a subscriber
Yes, this works. I actually took the putter grip off my mallet putter and installed an oversized golf pride tour wrap round grip that you install on a regular club instead. This allows me to put my hands in whatever position that feels the most comfortable without any flat spot trying to influence the position of the fingers or thumbs. I notice that your left thumb is on the side of the grip touching the edge of the flat part. I would rather it be resting on the smooth part of the round grip. Thanks for the upload.
Amherst NY.....I have knocked some strokes off with your putting tips ! Thanks Mark
Yes I have used a bullseye putter. Still have it and use it occasionally on really fast greens. It was my first putter.
The bullseye is a classic!
Thank you Todd...this tip really helped me out a lot!!! Really feels good with lots of control.
Time to start making some putts! Have you read my book The Bad Lie www.badliegolfbook.com/
I love the feel of keeping my lead hand in this way... South Africa, Cape Town 🏌️♀️⛳
Thanks for posting, here is another video we did on putting that you may find helpful ua-cam.com/video/yWomXqKP_GE/v-deo.htmlsi=3-udTh43Y7cL3zP1
Fantastic tip! Man what a great player he was back in the day! From Kentucky
No doubt! Total gammer when the heat was on....
New Brunswick Canada. I use to be a very good putter consistent and always around the hole then something happened and I developed a case of the yips. Struggled with putting the last 4 years but last year new Cleveland putter and a better thought process really helped my game. Excellent tip thanks.
Thanks Mike. I have an entire chapter on putting in my book The Bad Lie if you want to continue learning and improving. Here is the Amazon link if interested www.badliegolfbook.com/
I used an old Bulleyes Flange sometimes a Bullseye lafemme. PHX, AZ
Great advice..I use that orientation of the left hand, left hand low, and that helps me be consistent in setup and outcome...keep up with your teaching..😃😎Stressdr.
The lead hand low is a solid option for many golfers...agree.
I putt like this,,, a while back I figured out that I putt most consistent with a very weak left hand. Now it makes sense!!
You are on the right track!
can not wait to try this. From San Diego CA
Be sure to let us know how it goes....good luck.
I just sent this to my JV golf team members so they see what I have been saying them after every practice round and match they have gone through this season. Thanks. From Hollis, NH.
Our pleasure, how is the team doing?
@@USGOLFTVshow they are showing improvement. 7 of the 9 are new to golf so it has been great to see them make improvements to they games. It has been great to watch them enjoy the game as they get better.
@@stephenkimner1198 nice to hear. Appreciate you sharing your passion and bringing more people to the game.
From Kingsport TN. Definitely going to try this!!!
Get ready to start making some putts! If you enjoy our content here, this may be of interest as I cover the entire Vertical Line Swing System www.badliegolfbook.com/
I'm going to try this. Thanks. Gallipolis, Ohio.
Hope it helps your game…be sure to let us know how it goes.
It's winter here in Montreal so I've only tried this indoor, but it seems to give me more control. At 73 years young, I think this method should help me in the spring when golf starts here.
73 and still grinding to improve...awesome!
What you have just described is why "cross-handed or left hand low" putting works so well and has been adopted by so many touring pros. Can you say Jordan Spieth? The left wrist is extended and flat so there is no wrist movement whatsoever. Also, both palms face each other which favors a straight line motion. I have over 60 putters. One group are hickory-shafted and the other are more modern putters- many are models that have been used to win major tournaments including a 1968 Bullseye. Johnny Miller used one like this to shoot a 63 and win the 1973 US Open. Still a great putter and being two-sided (legal) also useful for hitting left-handed escape shots.
Joe C.- Grayslake, IL (Chicago NW suburb)
Thanks for that tip , I will definitely give it a go 👍👏👏
Get ready to make some putts my friend!
The first club I ever bought was a Bullseye putter, purchased when I was 16 years old, many decades ago!
Do you still have it?
Can’t wait to try it this week. Hi Todd an Ohio guy here. Having a few nice golf days here for February.
Hope you enjoy. Get ready to make some putts my friend...
From Kingsmill in Williamsburg, VA. Excellent tip!!😊
Awesome! Thank you! More to come…
Hi, John from Reading Pa. Have been struggling with my putting what seems like forever. I will try this weak left hand method and see how it works. Thanks for the tip. Good golf everyone.
John, hope this grip change works for you. I have an entire section in my book, The Bad Lie on putting. If you enjoy learning, see here www.badliegolfbook.com/
A bullsey was the first putter I ever had, and I used it from the time I started at 12 till well into my 30's. I'm a transplanted Texan living in Germany.
John, the Bullseye was and is 💵
John here from Michigan. 66 years old and don't have any problems on the greens, thankfully. Been using the same putter for around 40 years. Replaced the grip last year for the first time. I very, very seldom three putt. I am a high handicap but it's because I have a hard time getting distance off the tee, which leaves a long iron or wood for my second shot. That's where my problem lies
John, check out my Vertical Line Swing. It is designed for more “experienced” golfers. Here is the Amazon link if interested www.badliegolfbook.com/
I put a Garsen grip on my putter which put your hands in this position, improved my putting immediately!
Nice Tom. I like this idea....
I think I’m going to try this method. Definitely will create more consistency. Thank you for your tips!
Out pleasure! Are you a subscriber?
@@USGOLFTVshow I sure am!! And I get notified of your videos!!
@@bennyray_84 Awesome! Thanks for following...
i already do this naturally. i always thought it was wrong compared to tigers grip (neutral lead hand). whenever i tried to make my lead hand a bit stronger, i feel like i can’t rotate/arc the putter face going back, so it always feels like im hitting the ball with a closed clubface. good reassurance for me with this video
Can’t wait to try this!
This tip is 💵
I use a very neutral left-hand grip, with back of my hand pointing at target. I arrived at this by talking a putting stance (without the putter) and then letting my left arm hang down and swing like a pendulum; that gave me "the feel". When I actually putt, my left arm is just a pendulum, with my right hand supplying the power to move the pendulum. I think I'd be a really good putter if I could read greens, but that's another story! (Mark from Land O Lakes, FL)
Solid post Mark, thank you.
robert from arlington tx loved this lesson about the putting grip. could u get back with me about placing the right on properly.thanks todd keep up the great work for us experienced golfers
We have a full chapter in our book, The Bad Lie on putting. Amazon link here www.badliegolfbook.com/
This is how I’ve always putted. Maybe, that’s why I’ve always been a decent putter. I don’t remember who taught me, but it was probably someone I took lessons from when I decided to start playing golf at 25 (35 years ago). I live in Minnesota.
Excellent!!!
Nothing but the best for you Joe! More great content coming, hope you are a subscriber
Excellent advice from a Majors winner. Martinsburg WV
Yes, and a great guy!
Very interesting Todd , from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺
Be sure to give it a try...
The PGA professional who taught Corey Pavin his putting grip was the late Bruce Hamilton who worked with Corey from an early age up until his passing in 2011.
Definitely used the acushnet Bulls eye before, my brother used it until it got stolen actually
Hi Todd, Peter here from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Great fan of yours, as by watching so many of your videos, I have managed to turn my game around: bombing drives down the middle, crisp wedge shots into the green, I have been able to recover ALL my lost distance with all my clubs !!! I am particularly interested in trying out this new putting tip as I have become a victim of the putter jips !!! Will let you know how it works out over the next few rounds. Thanks !!
Thanks Peter, this is one of our all time best putting tips IMO. Be sure to let us know if it works for you. 👍
@@USGOLFTVshow Hi Todd, well I put it into practice today, and what can I say: fantastic!! Made everything inside 4 feet !! Plus went on to score my record round of 75, 65 net and 42 on Stableford !!! Thanks again for great tips !!
@@peterneild438 Let's go!
I totally had a bull’s-eye patter. It was my very first putter. I wish I still had it.
One of the all time great putters and putter designs. Hope the information helps your game.
Yes, I still have, and use the Bulls eye!
What year did you get it?
@@USGOLFTVshow 1969! I had a bad first nine putting with my Tommy Armor iron master. Went in the clubhouse for a soft drink. There was a barrel of used putters. I see the Bulls Eye marked $4. I take it to the desk and tell the lady that it was mislabeled at that price. She informed me I did not know what I was talking about! I gave her 4 bucks and headed for the back nine...first time I ever hit a ball with it, a twelve footer dropped! Best $4 I ever spent,,,,,,,,,,,
Not only did I use a Bulls Eye putter. They were one of my customers. Sold them many Golf Pride putter grips! John Reuther was the man!
Jeff, I bet you have some great putters tucked away somewhere...LOL
I noticed Jon RAHM putting today and his right hand was in a weak position as well. This seems to keep the blade from opening hence a more square face at impact. I been trying it indoors and it works. thumbed up.
Great pick up, yes Rahm does have a very weak lead hand similar to what we are discussing here.
My son borrowed my Bullet putter 30 years ago. He still uses it.
LOL, one of the all time great putters. 👊
Thanks Todd. Pl share the video how to grip with right hand. this video shows only left hand.
Here is a link to our full library of putting videos. Some real gems ua-cam.com/video/yWomXqKP_GE/v-deo.htmlsi=9tc-xLjufxgC35R-
Actually used the Spalding Cash in putter. A bullseye knockoff
Robert G. from Los Angeles, California. Yes I played the Acushnet "Bullseye" putter, MacGregor "MT" Tourney's and the Titlest balata "smile" balls. True I was young, but I played a good game. One point I would like to make that I feel has been lost through time, better strikers of the ball-both pro and duffers. My opinion is that was mostly due to the balata ball, hit it wrong and you were left with a brand new ball that was unuseable. So the ball caused you to really pay attention to your swing. Maybe you could do some sort of segment to that fact
Robert, you are correct, the new golf balls have completely changed the game IMO. Even more so than the clubs.
The first club I ever bought was a Bullseye.
John, do you still have it?
Boynton Beach Florida
Really struggling with putting. Missing left.
Jeff, on short putts or longer putts? You may benefit from our online personal coaching as we can evaluate your specific stroke. If interested, see here www.vlscoaching.com/
@@USGOLFTVshow
I will look into it. Missing left on short putts.
In your book The Bad Lie,you have a section called The Trail Elbow Secret. For the life of me I can't picture what you're saying. Could you possibly do a video on this. I have your LBS video, but this is not shown in the BOX video
Robert, thank you for the question and suggestion. Will pass forward to the content team. Are you enjoying and learning from The Bad Lie?
Would that work for chipping too? If the goal of chipping is to be less "handsy "?
Yes, great question.
This just makes me hit pushes cos I can't close the face with that grip
The only Bullseye I got was in darts 😂🤣
LOL, you would beat me at darts for sure!
Todd this is nothing new I have been putting this way for 40 plus years, what it does is stop the putter face from rolling closed by keeping the lead wrist fixed “ its impossible to roll it closed from this position” and when the right hand is in place on the right side of the shaft the putter face is locked on line , in a nutshell consistency ?
Agree, worked well enough to win a US Open!
VLS
If you didn't have a bullseye putter and a red rider BB gun you were not living life.
LOL, you speak the truth...
Morwell Victoria Australia
Welcome!