No Laying Up - Golf Podcast 1082: The Science of Putting with Dr. Sasho MacKenzie
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Oct 15, 2025 Dr. Sasho MacKenzie, a researcher and biomechanist in golf performance, joins the conversation to delve into putting science. He explains what really drives putting success, emphasizing the importance of speed control over the impact point. Sasho also debunks myths around backspin and offers insights into heads-up putting techniques. Discover how common green-reading mistakes and execution errors affect players’ performance, and learn about his innovative Stack Putting app to enhance practice efficiency. It's a must-listen for golfers looking to up their game!
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Speed Dominates Putting Success
- Ball speed control is the dominant factor for making putts and explains most putting skill differences.
- Face angle matters second, while path and impact spot matter very little for outcomes.
Vary Distances In Practice
- Practice many different putts in a session rather than repeating a single distance to build adaptable speed control.
- Use randomized, varied distances to improve transfer to on-course putting.
Train Your Eye For Distances
- Calibrate your eye for distance by repeatedly identifying and hitting varied lengths until those distances become an internal feel.
- Use short, repeated sessions to build a memory bank of how 10–30 feet feels on your greens.
