Brad Faxon is one of the greatest putters all time and led the PGA Tour Putting Average in 1996, 1999, and 2000. Faxon was one of the most successful players on the PGA Tour throughout the 1990s playing in two Ryder Cups and winning eight P.G.A tour events. When it comes to putting this is one person that I always listen to when ever he has anything to say on the subject.
Brad Faxons Putting Routine
All the great putters in History have one thing in common they keep it simple. Brad Faxon uses a line on the ball to help him aim like Tiger. For some players this really helps, others it acts more as a distraction. I would recommend to try both and see what feels most comfortable to you.
One of the key elements in his routine is the gap between last looking at the hole and hitting the putt. Legendary Psychologist Bob Rotella who worked a lot with Faxon and many of the great players likes the simple mantra of 'Look at the hole pause, look at the ball, hit. He gets players to say this out loud as they practice their putting. As soon as your eyes return back to the ball ideally you start the stroke. Great players like Davis Love III would actually start the putter back before his eyes reached the ball. It is believed the more reactionary the putting stroke can become the more relaxed, intuitive and consistent the results.
Many amateurs believe the longer they spend over the ball, the harder they try not to miss the more likely they are to hole the putt. Great putters realise that the opposite is actually true 'look then react' this is how sport is played at its best and putting is no different.
Faxon on Rhythm Tempo and the above concepts
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