Okay, so today I wanted to mess around with something called “putter toe hang.” I’d heard the term thrown around a few times, and honestly, it sounded like some kind of fancy golf voodoo. But I figured, why not dive in and see what the fuss is all about?
First off, I had to figure out what this “toe hang” thing actually was. So I grabbed one of my putters and tried to balance it on my finger. What happened was that this putter, the toe—that’s the end furthest from the shaft—started pointing down towards the ground. And I was like, “Oh, that’s what they mean!”
Then I started messing around with different putters. Some had the toe hanging straight down, others it just kind of tilted a little, and a few, the face was pointing right up at the sky, which I learned is called “face-balanced.” I guess each one is supposed to do something different for your stroke.
Now, here’s where it got interesting. I noticed that when I swung the putters with more toe hang, the face naturally wanted to open up on the backswing and then close as I came through. It felt like the putter was helping me guide the ball. It’s like the weight in the toe was creating this natural rotation. At first I was confused about this but then I got that it was helping me. So, with my putting stroke, which has a bit of an arc, this seemed like a good thing. I’ve always struggled with closing the face too fast, so maybe this “toe hang” could actually help me out.
I spent a good chunk of the afternoon practicing with different putters, trying to get a feel for how much toe hang felt best. I even tried some drills, focusing on letting the putter do its thing and not forcing the face to close. It was a bit awkward at first, but I think I started to get the hang of it, pun intended!
- Toe hang is a real thing, and it affects how the putter face behaves during the stroke.
- More toe hang seems to be good for people who have an arcing stroke, like me.
- It takes some getting used to, but it might actually improve your putting.
Key takeaways from my little experiment:
I’m definitely going to keep working on this. I think I’m onto something here. Maybe this “toe hang” thing isn’t just voodoo magic after all. It could be the key to unlocking a more consistent putting game. We’ll see! I’ll keep you guys posted on my progress.
