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November 16, 2009
Tips for the Yips
Fuzzy Zoeller's putting aid June 15, 1947: Sam Snead missed a 30-inch putt to lose a playoff to Lew Worsham in the U.S. Open. Snead finished second four times at the U.S. Open, the only major he never won.

July 11, 1970: Doug Sanders needed to sink a three-footer to win the British Open. He missed and lost by a stroke to Jack Nicklaus in a playoff.

Everybody misses short putts—everybody. Those misses hurt whether you're playing for a major or trying to break 90. Sometimes the misses are bad technique and sometimes bad nerves, also called the "yips." So here are three tips:
  1. Take a short backswing. A long one isn't necessary and creates room for error in the swing.
  2. Close your eyes. It lowers anxiety (it helps you pray!) by blocking out all but hitting the ball. Bruce Fleisher says we miss "gimmes" because we peek at the hole and lift our head during the stroke, which messes up mechanics. With eyes closed, there's no peeking.
  3. Listen for the ball to go in before opening your eyes.
Try this technique during the off-season using Fuzzy Zoeller's putting aid, which lets you hear the ball enter the cup.
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