Good stroke is important

Putting and composure have been key to Jin Young Ko’s rise to women’s world number one.

PUTTING well, for amateurs, is often the difference between finishing among the winners or going home empty-handed. In the case of the pros, it is about missing the cut or making a decent cheque, or contending and winning.

More than a few pros and golf instructors say what makes a good putter is the quality and consistency of the strike.