PUTTING
GOAL One less three-putt
SAVE 1 stroke

Trust Your Instincts

When I was younger, Ian Baker-Finch told me that when you're not putting well, you should stop reading greens. That's an exaggeration, but if you stop overanalyzing the greens, your mind will instinctively know what to do. The important thing is to keep it simple. Trying just makes it worse. If I'm not having a good day on the greens, I don't think about my mechanics, and I try not to over-read the greens. Instead, I just line up in a comfortable position that lets me feel like the ball is going to go in. The more I do by instinct, the better I putt.

Amateurs should tap into their instincts more instead of doing what they're told is the "right thing." I can't tell you how I know a putt feels right; I just know it does. Your feet will feel the slope better than your eyes. Stand over the ball and line up so that the putt feels right. If it feels wrong, step away and start over.

Don't overthink your putts. Instead, tap into your instincts.