Tour putting coach shares simple green-reading method for amateurs

PGA Tour putting consultant and GOLF Top 100 Teacher Stephen Sweeney shared a simple green-reading method to help golfers improve their line and speed. Speaking on The Lab, Sweeney explained that amateurs frequently under-read putts by mistakenly aiming directly at the apex of the break rather than playing enough curvature.

To correct this tendency, Sweeney recommends a practice drill where golfers divide a putt into thirds using ball marks. Players roll putts intended to travel over each marker into the hole, allowing them to verify whether their read and stroke are properly matched.