Amateur golfers should putt more boldly than pros. In fact, I think you should never lag a putt – you should try to sink every putt you face. For several reasons.
Belief was never quite there with my putting. I would question myself on the golf course and make tentative strokes. But during the quarantine, I worked hard on being a better putter, and it was a key factor in winning the British.
Australian golf’s leading commentator, Jack Newton, celebrates the brilliant career of Seve Ballesteros. Newton also suggests how golf’s rulemakers could revive shot-making in today’s power game.