452: Marcus Potter - Proven Putting Secrets From a PGA Coach

Dec 11, 2025

This week features Marcus Potter, a PGA Tour putting coach renowned for transforming the games of both junior players and tour professionals. He shares the secrets behind effective putting, emphasizing the crucial role of setup and the benefits of practicing with a metronome for tempo. Marcus discusses the importance of using eye position and weight distribution to improve stroke accuracy. He also provides tips for enhancing green reading skills and suggests indoor practice techniques that maintain consistent performance. Tune in for essential advice to help lower your scores!

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INSIGHT

Two Skills That Define Great Putting

Putting greatness comes down to two skills: making putts inside six feet and excellent speed control for longer lag putts.
Marcus Potter says if you master those you largely eliminate three-putts and stabilize scoring.

ADVICE

Set Putter Face First, Then Stance

Do set the putter face square to a straight edge first and then build your stance around the putter head.
Marcus Potter says this prevents awkward shaft lean and removes a big source of inconsistency.

ADVICE

Train Your Eyes To See Straight

Train your eyes with a simple drill: trace a 10-foot line with each eye covered to learn to see straight.
Marcus Potter explains this develops visual muscles and improves head position and alignment over time.

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In today's episode I'm joined by Marcus Potter, founder of Potters Putting and one of the most respected putting coaches on the PGA Tour. Marcus has helped everyone from elite juniors to Tour winners develop a stroke they can trust under pressure — and today he breaks down the same principles you can use in your own game.

In this episode, we'll cover:

Why putting setup is everything.
The best training aids for your putter.
How putting tempo can clean up your stroke.
What the best golfers in the world do on the greens.
What to do when you're putting well for future success.
How to practice indoors this winter without ruining your stroke.

And a lot more tips to stop 3-putting. Make sure to follow Marcus on Instagram and use these tips to make your practice, "wicked smart" approved.

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