Are PGA Tour Pros as Good as You Think at PUTTING??
WhyGolf analyzes PGA Tour putting statistics to show that professionals aren't as perfect as TV highlights suggest. The video encourages golfers to prioritize speed control over perfect green reading to significantly lower their scores and improve consistency on the greens.
PGA Tour pros make far fewer long putts than televised highlights lead viewers to believe.
Speed control is more important for reducing scores than finding the 'perfect' line.
Poor distance control is the primary cause of three-putts for amateur golfers.
Adjust your expectations: even from 10 feet, pros only make about 40% of their putts.
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