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Golf Monthly
Golf Monthly
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Barry Plummer

Short Putts... Dead-Weight Or Firm? Our Experts Debate This Common Conundrum

Tommy Fleetwood's putter behind his ball after hitting a short putt, with an inset image of Hideki Matsuyama hitting a short putt into the hole.

It's the age-old dilemma, you are faced with a short putt to win the match for your team, break 90 for the first time or rescue an unlikely par - but do you hit it firm or dead-weight?

You will likely still need to read the green to some extent and ensure that your putting technique is sound, but let's be frank - pace is king when it comes to short putts.

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