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244: Ross Macleod – Putting Fundamentals, Putting Under Pressure, and Curing the Putting Yips

June 24, 2025
1 Hour 22 Min

Ross MacLeod joins The Mental Golf Show. Ross is a putting coach to players of all skill levels. Click here to find him on X. And click here to check out his Putting Coaching offerings.

Timestamps & Topics:
(00:00) Putting Under Pressure and Tendencies It Causes
(06:06) Does mental game cause bad putting? Or does bad putting cause mental issues?
(14:25) Can a bad golfer be as good of a putter as the best players in the world?
(18:34) Basic and Custom Practice Plans – joshnicholsgolf.com/practice
(20:41) Why do golfers focus on their swing when putting is a simpler fix?
(24:46) Is putting the most important part of golf?
(29:27) Why did Ross choose to teach JUST putting?
(36:48) NEW Online Course: The Perfect Pre-shot Routine – joshnicholsgolf.com/course
(38:32) What makes Phil Kenyon (Scottie Scheffler’s putting coach) such a good putting coach?
(42:03) Why is it important to measure putting stats?
(45:34) What is a good putting pre-shot routine?
(50:44) 10% off The Divot Board – divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow with code MENTALGOLF10
(52:48) Where should our “mind’s eye” be while we’re putting?
(55:29) Putting Speed Control
(1:03:57) Does the putter matter?
(1:10:14) Are you born a good/bad putter?
(1:12:14) Putting Yips
(1:17:00) Ross MacLeod

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