Utley reccomends a slightly stronger left hand position. His grip encourages a slight rotation of the clubface closing. Brian Gay's stroke is technically as perfect as they come. His grip position guarantees consistent distance as the motion is caused by rocking the shoulders. I used Brian's stroke as a model the last few times I have played and my putting has been tremendous. With his stroke, all he needs to concern himself with is distance. Easy way to putt.
Totally agree on all points.
Remember, though, Brian's Shoulder Stroke allows -- in fact, produces -- a natural Clubface rotation (Angled Hinging) through Impact.
For those interested, there is a lot of gooooood footage of Brians putting and shortgame in the clips from last years PGA Championship that can be found in the gallery.
Maestro Yoda had the batteries charged and ready during the practice round where BG made with the dane Soren Kjeldsen. A lot of goodies, folks.
I hope something similar could happen with the coming trip to Europe. Would be interesting to see and hear the changes for adapting to links golf.
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Big misconception is that a shoulder powered stroke does not close the face. It just does not need to close as much as one with rotation ala Utley's method, which involves no shoulder rocking. Watch Gay, Baddely, and Tiger. Same basic stroke. Compare distance control with someone like Mickelson. I love the look of the Utley stroke, it just is not as effective for me.
Yoda, I noticed that you mentioned that Brian has no shaft lean in his putting stroke. I have also heard that Bettinardi putters can have very low lofts, is this the reason for this? My Yes! is an answer style with 2.5 degrees loft on it, do you think that is too much loft to not have a forward press? As always thank you sir, enjoy the British
during the practice round where BG made with the dane Soren Kjeldsen. A lot of goodies, folks.
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