Putting coach Ralph Bauer says he recommends using the line to most golfers – or to at the very least, try it – but does offer up one warning about how to use it best.
Why are the players so worried about Pinehurst’s greens? It’s a combination of severe slopes and the USGA’s willingness to place hole locations on the edges of those slopes.
Judging what the green around you is doing – and how best to navigate along it – is the essential ingredient for good putting. It’s why good players sweat over it – and recently, a new system has emerged on tour that is helping players do it.