Flag in or out when putting?? Bet you thought that was in didn’t you 🙃

Peter Finch examines the debate of leaving the flagstick in versus taking it out while putting. By demonstrating a putt that is physically rejected by the pin, he highlights how the flag can sometimes prevent a ball from dropping, challenging the common assumption that leaving it in is always an advantage.

• Leaving the flagstick in is a legal option intended to speed up play.
• High-velocity putts have a higher risk of being 'deflected' or 'rejected' by the flagstick rather than falling in.
• Visual preference plays a major role; use the flagstick if it helps your depth perception on long putts.
• Consider removing the flag for short, firm putts where the pin occupies a significant portion of the hole's entry space.

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