Should You Putt with an Open Stance?
The Open Stance Makes It Easier to Feel the Left Hand Going out and Down the Target Line. the Forward Lean Offsets the 4 Degrees of Loft I Recommend for a...
The open stance makes it easier to feel the left hand going out and down the target line. The forward lean offsets the 4 degrees of loft I recommend for a putter and helps the ball roll smoothly. When you make the stroke, keep the putterhead low to the ground past impact, like Ron is demonstrating (inset).
Can you put with an open stance?
Putting with an open stance makes alignment much easier, and it allows you to have a better line to your target. Some golfers will not only set up with an open stance, but they will also look at the hole while they are putting. This method of putting has become quite popular through the years, and it is very effective.
Did Jack Nicklaus putt with an open stance?
The Golden Bear is one of the greatest putters (if not the greatest) to have ever played. ... Nicklaus is on record stating that the hunched posture and open stance helped him visualize the line more clearly—a benefit for any golfer of any generation.
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