Golf IQ On Tiger's putting greatness
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Dec 15, 2025 Drew Powell, a golf writer for Golf Digest, joins to delve into the nuances of Tiger Woods's putting prowess as he approaches 50. They explore the intriguing idea that Tiger's stroke, though not 'perfect,' was remarkably repeatable. Drew highlights the subtle wear mark on Tiger's putter and discusses his unique 'high draw' technique, blending influences from the great Ben Crenshaw. The conversation also touches on whether Tiger's techniques are accessible for amateurs and the importance of confidence on clutch putts like those at Torrey Pines.
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Repeatability Trumps Technical Perfection
- Tiger's putting stroke wasn't technically 'perfect' by Sam PuttLab metrics.
- The key was he repeated the same imperfect stroke exactly every time.
Center-Contact Is A Compounding Advantage
- Tiger consistently struck the center of the putter face, leaving a dime-sized wear mark.
- That centered contact let him predict ball launch and roll across lengths and breaks.
Crenshaw's Moment That Changed Tiger
- Ben Crenshaw taught Tiger to feel the putter head get behind his hands and to use a light grip.
- Tiger adopted that high-draw feel and immediately saw dramatic improvement.