Why You Keep Missing Putts (It’s Not Your Stroke)

Matt Baker explains that many missed putts are caused by poor eye alignment rather than a faulty stroke. When your eyes are out of position, it creates an optical illusion that makes the hole appear in the wrong place, leading to consistent pushes and pulls.

• Improper eye position distorts your visual perception of where the hole is located.
• Visual misalignment often leads to subconscious stroke compensations like pushes and pulls.
• Correcting your eye line can immediately improve your ability to start putts on the intended line.
• The issue is often sensory/perceptual rather than a mechanical flaw in the putting stroke.

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