INSIDER Q&A
and what inspires you to keep getting bet-
ter? When I started out in the golf busi-
ness, my goal was to create the finest
putters possible and have the best players
in the world trust them at the highest lev-
els of competition. That goal hasn't
changed. From the materials to the
manufacturing to the acces-
sories (e.g., grip, shaft
band, head cover and
paintfill), every component
has to be top notch. That's
why I only mill putters. The
process is better. The result is
higher quality, reliable and everlast-
ing. I think setting extremely high
standards and sticking to them has been
the No. 1 key to the brand's success.
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what are the most important things
golfers need to know before purchasing a
new putter? I encourage players to find
something they like to look at first. Some-
thing that appeals to the eye.
Looks inspire confidence. And, they do
matter. But, there's more to it than what a
putter looks like. Pick a putter you love to
look at and then understand what it's de-
signed to do versus what you're trying to
do. By that, I mean, figure out what kind
of stroke you are trying to create. Is your
stroke square-to-square? Does it have a
slight arc? Or a larger swinging gate arc
with lots of toe flow?
These are the three basic stroke types.
And, we just happen to de-
sign putters for each type of
stroke.
Our Select line is full of
options from heel and toe-
weighted blades like the New-
port, Newport 2 and Newport
2.5 with lots of toe flow to the
compact Newport M1 and
Newport M2 mallets for
smaller arcs. In the middle of these
is our Newport 2 Notchback, which is a
bit of a hybrid between the blades and
smaller mallets.
After you determine what you like aes-
thetically, and you've matched a design to
your desired stroke style, getting the cor-
rect length is key.
Length affects your setup, which sets
eye position, as well as another important
specification: weight. These decisions all
translate back to your stroke path, which
will be directly related to your success
rate in getting the ball in the cup.
Get that length right for your game,
and you're going to increase your odds
for success.
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looking to the future, what's the next
great innovation in putters? I think inno-
vation is going to come by making putters
to help everyone play better. Making
game improvement feasible by creating
putters that help players putt better.
Since anchored putting is no longer al-
lowed, I've been exploring additional
Dual Balance designs that put the best
equipment in the hands of those who may
be struggling.
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what is your proudest achievement in
golf? Having this dream of creating put-
ters for a living and actually making it
come true. To come from working with
metal in a garage as a kid to building a
team that understands my vision for cre-
ating the finest putters in the world.
I've been given a tremendous opportu-
nity, and it's one that I don't take for
granted. It makes me proud to come to
work every day to continue to build and
live the dream.
TAP INS…
what is your most treasured
golf possession? My father's
MacGregor Spur putter. My
dad loved that putter and it
taught me how passionate
players can be about a putter.
Pretty much spawned my
career. what is one word
you'd use to describe your-
self? Curious. best round
ever and where? I shot 67 at
Cascata outside of Las Vegas
a few years back. best putting
tip you ever received? Brad
Faxon told me: "Don't think;
just let it happen." After all
the analysis we do as players,
the lessons, the drills, etc., this
is still the best tip I've ever re-
ceived. Granted, it works best
if you have already done the
work and put in the practice.
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