Today, I got a wild hair to work on my putting, inspired by Bryson DeChambeau. So, I grabbed my putter and headed out to the green, ready to give it my all.
Warm-up Drills
First things first, I started with some warm-up drills.
- I dropped a few balls about three feet from the hole and just practiced getting a feel for the speed of the green. Nothing fancy, just trying to get a sense of how the ball was rolling.
- After that, I moved back to about six feet and worked on my alignment. I laid down an alignment stick to make sure I was aimed at the target and focused on keeping my putter face square.
The Experiment
Once I felt warmed up, I decided to try out Bryson’s arm-lock method. It looks a little funky, but I figured, why not give it a shot?
- I gripped the putter and pressed the grip against my left forearm, locking it in place.
- Then, I took my stance and tried to make a smooth, pendulum-like stroke, keeping my wrists nice and quiet.
The Results
Honestly, it felt pretty weird at first. I was so used to using my wrists in my putting stroke that this felt completely foreign. But, I kept at it, and after a few putts, I started to get the hang of it.
- I noticed that my distance control was surprisingly good. With the arm-lock method, it was easier to make a consistent stroke, and the ball seemed to roll out more predictably.
- My accuracy, on the other hand, was a bit hit or miss. Sometimes I nailed it, and other times I was way off. It definitely takes some getting used to.
Final Thoughts
All in all, it was a fun experiment. I’m not sure if I’ll stick with the arm-lock method long-term, but it was cool to try something new and see how it affected my putting. I think it has some potential, but it definitely requires more practice. I guess I will need to spend a bit more time on the green.
