WhyGolf explains why left-handed golfers often score better on greens angled from front-left to back-right, such as Hole 12 at Augusta National. The video breaks down how face angle affects distance and direction, creating diagonal shot dispersion patterns that influence proper target selection.
An open club face adds loft and causes right-handed shots to travel shorter and right, while a closed face delofts the club and sends shots longer and left.
A right-handed golfer's natural miss pattern runs diagonally from short-right to long-left.
Aiming for the middle of greens angled front-left to back-right lowers risk by ensuring missed shots still land on the putting surface.
Tracking your personal dispersion pattern helps you select smarter targets off the tee and into greens without changing your swing.
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