Phil Mickelson and Target Putting
Over the years I have seen Phil Mickelson miss more short putts than almost any other great player since Tom Watson when he got the yips . Now, it seems that Mickelson has made a claim that he misses those putts because he just can’t get excited about such simple shots.
Even with the help of Dave Stockton, who is close to being right about shorter putting but still wrong, has not been able to help in any meaningful way. If you want to see someone miss a short putt, all you have to do is watch Phil on Sunday afternoon when he is close to the lead.
Regardless of what excuse Phil comes up with to ease his mind, the cause of his problems on short putts is not a result of lack of attention to the putt. It is a lack of attention to the line of putt while he is hitting it.
In many regards, Phil is no different than the average golfer who shoots 90 on Sunday. His attention is misplaced when he needs to make a putt, and because of that he misses the putt.
I can fix Phil Mickelson’s short putting problem in five minutes. Same for Sergio, and any other touring professional who has trouble on the shorter ones. In fact, I have tried to contact several tour players to help them do just that, and have never received a response from any one of them. When I see Phil and the others I have tried to contact miss a short putt, I laugh at them and their egos.
The solution to Phil Mickelsons short putting problems is so simple to understand and implement that it would amaze him if his ego could stand far enough out of the way to allow his ears and eyes to see and hear the solution. As long as he thinks making 100 in a row on the practice green is more important than making one in a tournament when it counts, he will continue to miss those that matter.
All Phil needs is Target Putting. He needs to take 15 minutes out of his busy schedule to read and understand it. A few minutes of practice to implement it into his game and he would be the same putting machine on the back nine Sunday that he is on the practice green.
Phil, all you have to do is ask and I will give you the answer to your problems. Go to the Target Putting website and send me an email. You can even have an assistant do it for you.
On the other hand, if ego is more important to you than making those crucial putts, I wish you luck as you complete your Hall of Fame career and wonder why you didn’t do twice as well with the talent you possess.
