2 warm-up drills Tiger was spotted using at the PGA — and how they can help you

1. 1 spot, 2 chips

This is something that I’ve observed Tiger Woods doing during his pre-round warmups, so it makes sense he’d do it during his practice rounds, too. He takes a handful of golf balls — two or three usually — drops them in the same spot, and hits different shots for each with the same club. The first will be a high flop, and the second a low runner.

It’s a simple exercise, but one that gives him a better understanding of how the greens respond to different types off shots.

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2. One-handed lag putts

Another go-to drill of Tiger’s that doubles as a favorite for numerous good putters on Tour is to simply hit putts one-handed. It promotes a more free-swinging putting stroke that allows the hands to stay soft, and the putterhead to release more fully.

Interesting process on the greens today. Joe LaCava addressed each putt, gave Tiger his read. Tiger consulting the green book on each as well as having instructor @killengolf watching. Oh and some one-handed practice too. @tigerwoods seems serious about this @PGAChampionship pic.twitter.com/VmSQi8XTEe

— Geoff Shackelford (@GeoffShac) August 4, 2020