By Annika Sorenstam
Photo By J.D. Cuban
March 2009
1. Stroke with your shoulders.
Because these putts require only
a short stroke, there's a temptation to just pop them with
your hands and arms. Don't let that happen. Be disciplined, and control the motion by rocking
your shoulders. You'll be much more consistent.
2. Focus on a square face.
Direction is everything on putts from four feet and in. The ball will go wherever the face is
pointing at impact, so make sure you start with it square. In fact, square the face before you
take your stance. On longer strokes the face rotates open and closed, but on short ones it
should point at the hole from start to finish.
3. Keep your head still, eyes down. >
Peeking is a major fault on short putts; I've struggled with
it myself. If your eyes move, your head moves, and so does your upper body, throwing the
stroke off line. Here's a drill to train your eyes: Place a dime four feet from a hole, put
the ball on top of the dime, and stroke the putt, making sure you see the dime after impact.
Sorenstam runs the Annika Academy at Ginn Reunion Resort near Orlando. Click here for a video of Annika demonstrating her swing tips.
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