Putts account for about half of the total strokes in a round of golf, so statistically it makes sense to focus on the flatstick if you want to drop your scores and have a big breakthrough this season.

Mike D’Agostino has a saying when it comes to putting. “You can hit a perfect drive 250 yards, but that three foot putt ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. Bryson DeChambeau won last summer’s U.S. Open in thrilling fashion, hitting a long ...

In 2025, the PGA Tour average for putts made from five feet was nearly 81 percent. That’s practically a gimme, whereas the average 15-handicapper is closer to 50 percent on putts from three to five ...

You’re not making enough putts, or at least we figure that much considering you clicked on this story. The issue, however, is that real improvement requires hours of practice, and most people don’t ...

Make those short putts with the Arnold Palmer ‘Knee Knocker': Tour pros sure make short putts look easy on TV! Use this simple short putt tip from my mentor, Arnold Palmer, to claim your short putts ...

Reducing the amount of three-putts you have per round is simple. All you’ve got to do is dial in your speed control. When you’ve got proper speed control, you can get away with not starting lag putts ...

I'm a sucker for all sorts of putting drills — especially ones that gamify my golf practice by making it more fun. After all, who doesn't like a good challenge for themselves, right? Since most ...