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The belly putter gets credit it doesn't deserve
Popular Mechanics identifies what it calls in its headline "7 Equipment Breakthroughs That Shook Up Sport," one of them the belly putter. Say what? The belly putter has been used successfully by a few players,...
By John Strege
Published Sep. 01, 2009
Keywords Belly putter

Instruction

Tip Plus: Putter Inserts
A decade ago putter face inserts were practically unheard of -- now they seem to be everywhere. In fact all four majors this year were won with putters using insert technology. Senior editor Stina Sternberg compares the different types of putter-face inserts and what type work best for your game.
Published Oct. 12, 2009
Keywords club-fitting | golf equipment | Putter Inserts | putter-face | golf equipment | Stina Sternberg

Equipment

Bomb & Gouge: Year Of The Insert
All four majors this year were won with putters using insert technology.
By E. Michael Johnson By E. Michael Johnson
Published Nov. 02, 2009
Keywords golf | equipment | gear | bomb and gouge | putter | insert | grooves | wedges | distance balls

Equipment

Bomb & Gouge: Angel Cabrera's Belly Putter
What was up with that putter Angel Cabrera used to win the Masters? Was it a belly?
By E. Michael Johnson By E. Michael Johnson
Published Jul. 15, 2009
Keywords golf | equipment | gear | bomb and gouge | angel cabrera | putter

Johnson: Shop Talk
Been a while since you bought a new putter? If that's true, there's good news and bad for your next buy: more technology, higher prices
By E. Michael Johnson
Published Feb. 24, 2009
Keywords e. michael johnson | golf | golfworld | PGA Tour | equipment | the putter issue

Adler: Chasing Scotty Cameron
Titleist's iconic puttermaker is a marked man. Long is the line of those who'd like to steal his crown
By Max Adler
Published Feb. 24, 2009
Keywords max adler | golf | golfworld | PGA Tour | the putter issue | scotty cameron

Instruction

Basics of the Belly Putter
Golf's hottest player uses it--you can, too
By Mark Wood With Ron Kaspriske
Published Oct. 20, 2008
Keywords Golf | Golf Digest | Basics of the Belly Putter | Mark Wood

Magazine

The Golf Guru: Things every golfer should know
Proper protocol for removing one's hat when shaking hands
Published Oct. 08, 2008
Keywords Golf Guru | shaking hands | chipping | pitching | short game | putter | instruction

Equipment

Bomb & Gouge: Geek Talk for Gearheads
Are mallets the answer for pathetic putters?
By E. Michael Johnson By E. Michael Johnson
Published Jun. 30, 2008
Keywords golf | equipment | mallets | putter | pathetic | gear | bomb and gouge

Verdi: It's Must See Theater
An old ally dashes Woods' 'grand' hopes
By Bob Verdi
Published Apr. 16, 2008
Keywords Bob Verdi | Tiger Woods | PGA Tour | putter | Masters | CBS | immelman | Decouf

Instruction

How to be a clutch putter
3 drills to pressure-proof your stroke
By Lorena Ochoa
Published Aug. 09, 2007
Keywords How to be a clutch putter | putting | Ochoa

Magazine

The Presidents' Putter Annual Match
An annual match of Oxford & Cambridge alumni in Rye, on the southeast coast of England, might be the game's most authentic event
By John Barton
Published Nov. 05, 2009
Keywords Golf | Golf Digest | The Presidents' Putter Annual Match | John Barton | Rye | England | Rolph Gobits
November 21, 2009

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Jerry Tarde
The ultimate buddies trip with Jack Nicklaus
Tim Rosaforte
Tim Rosaforte
Woods and Wie claim victories on same day
Matt Ginella
Matt Ginella
The shoulder season is the best time for deals
Ron Sirak
Ron Sirak
A year-round schedule is not what's best for golf
Dave Anderson
Dave Anderson
John Shippen becomes a PGA member at last

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