If you can’t shoot the 3, Bryson DeChambeau has an easy trick to use.
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While scrolling through Instagram late last night, I came across some Bryson DeChambeau content that really hit home – a tip to help regular players like myself. just can’t kick frustrating 3-pointers.
Now, without feeling personally attacked (I kid… kinda), I watched the two-time major champion’s video a few times to understand how easy MUST be to call upon your putting. Of course, nothing in golf comes easy, but hey, simplifying the game as much as possible can go a long way toward improvement.
While there are tons of different ways to try and feel comfortable and sure to keep the club flat, DeChambeau says developing a feel will help more. So, in the video below, he shows a simple trick to do this effectively.
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“If you’re 3-putting, the best thing you can do is practice your speed control,” DeChambeau says. “What works for me is to use a ruler (on the ground) and mark 10-feet, 20-feet, 30-feet and determine how hard you need to hit your shots (to go the required distance).
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“I can practice (putting from different distances) all day long, and all I’m doing is referring to my foot – showing me JUST where I have to turn that shooter’s head,” he explains. “Over time, that work and that practice that you do will become rooted in a feeling.”
DeChambeau then looks up at the camera and begins hitting no-look shots, simply matching the shooter’s head to where his foot is to determine speed and distance.
“For me, that’s what makes me control my speed the best and allows me to perform at the highest level,” he adds.
So if you are a player that just can not seem leave the 3-put — a golfer I completely identify with — go ahead and try DeChambeau’s advice the next time you practice. With some commitment and repetition, you can start shaving strokes off your scorecard in no time.
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