Bill smittle

May 17th, 2024

PGA Championship 2024: Why Xander Schauffele’s ‘trigger-less’ putting grip is genius

If you fight shaky fingers in your right hand, consider trying Schauffele’s grip. It might just add the stability you need under pressure.

May 15th, 2024

This ‘8-percent rule’ determines whether you’ve hit a good (or bad) lag putt

These benchmarks are for the best players in the world. For the rest of us, however, they seem encouraging, considering many of these goals feel attainable.

March 18th, 2024

Players 2024: The leaders all use this putting grip – is it the start of a new trend?

At the 2024 Players Championship, we may be seeing the inklings of a reprised trend: cross-hand putting.

February 19th, 2024

Rory McIlroy’s putting advice for Scottie Scheffler: ‘Try a mallet’

Putting coach Bill Smittle encourages golfers to test their performance with both blade and mallet putters to see if they are right for them, but generally, players who struggle with distance control or alignment are good candidates for mallet putters.