Experience Counts: Unbelievable Claims

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The Long-Distance Putter

Does a lucky putt count as a good putt? In Kevin's world, maybe, but Butch and Rickie know from experience that good technique is key for scoring.
Presented By Farmers Insurance

Released on 7/7/2017

Credits

Starring:

Rickie Fowler and Butch Harmon

Transcript

00:00

[upbeat music]

00:05

Oh, ho,

00:07

wooh, come on, boy.

00:09

Let's do this, come on.

00:10

Oh, hey, guys.

00:12

You check out the hole lately?

00:13

There's a ball in it.

00:15

You almost shattered the flag.

00:16

Hey, man, a putt's a putt.

00:17

Last time I checked, my ball was in the hole.

00:19

Really?

00:21

First of all, you need to take the pin out when you putt.

00:23

That's a two-shot penalty for hitting the pin.

00:25

Duly noted.

00:26

Ricky, let's show him how to make one.

00:27

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00:29

Yeah, maybe we should go help him out.

00:31

Yeah, no kidding.

00:33

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00:37

Guys, oh, guys.

00:39

Guys.

00:41

You know, Ricky, you have experience.

00:42

One big putt.

00:43

You're one of the best putters that I know,

00:44

and this year, when you won at Honda on the back nine,

00:46

you made some really good putts.

00:48

I think a lot of it is, I want to react.

00:50

I see it.

00:51

I know what's going on around the putt,

00:53

and at least down to the hole and back.

00:55

And you get a feel for it.

00:56

Ultimately, it doesn't matter how long the putt is,

00:58

you're really focusing on your contact

01:00

and then the speed for that putt.

01:01

So all you can control is right here.

01:03

Let's see your routine here.

01:04

Your setup will be a lot more consistent

01:06

if you put the putter down first.

01:07

You kind of want your shoulders square,

01:09

hands can hang here.

01:11

Go ahead and get the grip.

01:12

Pressure-wise, you want it in the middle.

01:14

I try and fix my eyes on a specific spot behind the ball.

01:17

Some people like to look at a dimple on the ball.

01:19

I look at the grass right behind it.

01:21

That allows you to not let your eyes wander,

01:23

which makes the stroke a little bit more consistent.

01:26

I like that.

01:26

Come on in here.

01:27

Yeah, get in here where you can see this.

01:28

All right.

01:29

Let's show 'em a little something.

01:31

Can you get my ball while you're at it?

01:32

There's probably a ball in there.

01:33

We'll leave it in there for you.

01:35

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01:43

Now that's how you do it.

01:44

Yeah, that's how we do it.

01:46

Me and Ricky, come on.

01:48

Okay.

01:49

We're like best friends now.

01:52

I don't think he's paying any attention,

01:54

but for those of you at home,

01:55

if you paid attention,

01:56

you're gonna putt a lot better.

01:58

Let's get out of here.

01:59

Yeah, see ya.

02:00

What'd I miss?

02:01

You're good.

02:03

Guys, check out this monkey,

02:04

14 million views so far.

02:06

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