WhyGolf demonstrates a specialized short putting drill using their 'Putting Thing' training aid. By putting into a narrow gate to displace a target ball, golfers learn to master start-line precision and perfect speed control, making standard 4.25-inch cups feel significantly larger under pressure.
Practice putting into narrow gates to improve start-line accuracy.
The drill focuses on 'hitting the ball hard enough' so that it doesn't come up short, but soft enough to stop at the target.
Using a smaller target than the hole makes the actual cup look like a 'manhole cover' when you return to the course.
Short putts under pressure require deliberate practice beyond just hitting balls on the green.
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