Over the past year or so, I've seen a growing number of Tour players (Justin Rose is one, off the top of my head) who have incorporated the following into their pre-putt routines:

Stand/squat a couple feet behind the ball
Grip the putter in front of them
Look at their grip/line with one eye closed

I've been trying to find a video of it but coming up empty.

Does anyone know what I'm referring to? If so, what are they doing/what are they trying to achieve with this exercise?

Thanks.

You talking about plum-bobbing or Aimpoint?

jj9000 said:

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You talking about plum-bobbing or Aimpoint?

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It doesn't look like either TBH. I'll try to find a video later today.

jj9000 said:

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You talking about plum-bobbing or Aimpoint?

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Here's a video. He does it at the 19 second mark. I suppose it could be a variation of plumbob or aimpoint, but it doesn't look exactly like either...

Rose has done aimpoint for some time as far as I know.

I used to do something very similar to that. After reading the putt and picking a line I would use the shaft of the putter to pick a spot on my intended line about 2 feet from the ball. While addressing the ball I would focus on aiming at that spot.

Lee Janzen did the same drill off the tee box and with his irons. I have used his tip for yrs. but never thought to try it with putting. On my to try list.

Forum Troll said:

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Rose has done aimpoint for some time as far as I know.

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I've also seen him do the standard aimpoint in years past, but it looks like he's more recently replaced it with that drill. Wonder if there's any similar methodology.

Duggins90 said:

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Lee Janzen did the same drill off the tee box and with his irons. I have used his tip for yrs. but never thought to try it with putting. On my to try list.

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What are you checking when you do it?

Deluxe said:

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Duggins90 said:

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Lee Janzen did the same drill off the tee box and with his irons. I have used his tip for yrs. but never thought to try it with putting. On my to try list.

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What are you checking when you do it?

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The tip came out of GOLF magazine back when Lee was winning a couple of majors.

Line the shaft up along your target line, and using your dominate eye, sight-in your line of flight per the total picture you see.

Just another direction tool for your mind's eye.

Cool thanks