Before changing your stroke, it may be worth looking at the club in your hands.
Most golfers have stood over a five-foot putt and thought exactly the same thing.
"Just make a good stroke."
The problem is that even a good stroke can produce a missed putt if the putter face isn't square at impact. That's why golfers spend years working on mechanics, trying new grips, changing posture, or practicing endlessly on the putting green—yet still struggle with consistency.
According to the engineers behind the new RS1 Putter, the biggest issue isn't always the golfer. It's where the weight is positioned inside the putter.
Most traditional putters place the majority of their weight behind the shaft, which allows the face to naturally drift open and then forces golfers to square it again before impact.
Think about what happens during a typical round.
One putt starts a little right.
The next one pulls left.
Then another catches just enough of the edge to stay out.
It feels like three different mistakes, but they may all stem from the same problem: a putter face that's constantly trying to rotate during the stroke.
The RS1 approaches putting from an entirely different direction. Instead of concentrating most of the head weight behind the shaft, it shifts approximately 75% of the weight in front of it.
The idea is simple—let gravity help keep the face square instead of asking your hands to do all the work.
That changes the way the stroke feels.
Instead of steering the putter through impact, many golfers describe it as simply pulling the putter back and letting it swing through naturally. Less manipulation often means more consistent speed, better direction, and greater confidence over the ball.
Putting has always been a game of small margins.
A face that's only slightly open or closed can be the difference between hearing the ball rattle into the cup or watching it slide by the edge. If technology can reduce one of the biggest variables in the stroke, it's certainly worth a closer look.
P.S. Golfers often spend hundreds of dollars chasing more distance, yet most rounds are won and lost on the greens. Before changing your putting stroke again, it may be worth seeing whether the putter itself is giving you the best chance to start every ball on line.
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