Practical Golf's Jon Sherman shares Putting Advice

Practical Golf's Jon Sherman shares that putting is one of the hardest things for him in golf because you need to do three things properly:

• Make the correct read
•  Choose the right speed
• Put a good stroke on the ball (not push or pull it)

To further illustrate that putting is a tough skill to refine, Jon presented some PGA Tour players' putting statistics that highlight that putting is tough even for professionals.  Here are the putt stats the pros make from various distances:

• 3-5 feet – 88%
• 5-10 feet – 57%
• 10-15 feet – 33%
• 15-20 feet – 19%

So when you see statistics like this, it offers you the opportunity to reassess your putting expectations - are they realistic?  Should you be upset if you miss a 10 foot putt when you are just joining the ranks of 43% of PGA golfers?  The key lies in practicing your putts and managing your expectations.

For more details:  Putting: Let’s Get Real!

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