AimPoint Express Green Reading concepts are currently being used by PGA Tour Players Dustin Johnson, Adam Scott, Justin Rose, Padraig Harrington, Charlie Wi, Scott McCarron to name a few. LPGA Tour Players using AimPoint are Lydia Ko, Stacey Lewis, Na Yeon Choi, and Suzann Peterson. Adam Scott won the 2013 Masters with this green reading system.
Which golfers use Aimpoint?
Utilized by Adam Scott and Lydia Ko, at one point, Aimpoint was employed by both the top-ranked men’s and women’s golfers in the world. In addition to Scott and Ko, former World No. 1s Stacey Lewis, Justin Rose, and Dustin Johnson have also used the method.
How many pros use Aimpoint?
Five world number one players have worked with Mark Sweeney and use AimPoint. They have won numerous titles while using AimPoint and have credited AimPoint for much of their putting success. The Best Pros Use AimPoint.
Why should I use Aimpoint Express?
The biggest reason to use Aimpoint Express is because it helps you feel confident about your read and commit to it more often. Like anything, human error plays a role in the success/failure of using the system, but it is the closest thing we’ve got to perfection when it comes to green reading.
Do you aim where you think you're aiming in your putts?
Most golfers don’t aim where they think they’re aiming, and most golfers also don’t read enough break in their putts. Dave Pelz proved this in his Putting Bible. If you’re not reading the greens or aiming correctly, the only way to make a putt is to compensate in your stroke.
Who uses AimPoint putting?
Utilized by Adam Scott and Lydia Ko, at one point, Aimpoint was employed by both the top-ranked men's and women's golfers in the world. In addition to Scott and Ko, former World No. 1s Stacey Lewis, Justin Rose, and Dustin Johnson have also used the method.
Does Brooks koepka use AimPoint?
Four-time major winner Brooks Koepka is the latest high-profile player to employ the AimPoint putting technique. AimPoint putting is a green reading technique where players straddle their ball's path to get a better feel for the slope of the green.
Is AimPoint legal golf?
Recently the USGA and R&A released a joint statement on the issue and clearly state that collecting information about the putt, including feeling slope for the AimPoint read, is legal as long as the player stays a reasonable distance away from their intended line.
How does AimPoint work in golf?
1:068:40Does AimPoint Work? And How To Read Greens with ... - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAimpoint is a method of using your feet your knees your hips and your legs and your body to straddleMoreAimpoint is a method of using your feet your knees your hips and your legs and your body to straddle your ball. And stand between over your ball. And look between your ball in the hole.
Which PGA pros use AimPoint?
It has been adopted by a number of pros, including Adam Scott, Justin Rose and Stacy Lewis, and to great success. The method has become more and more popular in recent years as it marries physics and feel to get a consistent read on the greens each and every time.
Do any PGA pros use baseball grip?
Pro Golfers That Use Baseball Grip: Bob Estes. Moe Norman. Lance Ten Broek. Tom Gainey.
Does plumb bobbing work?
No, it only works to help you determine subtle breaks in the green that are sideways. It will not help you determine the slope of the putt or the grain, either. Only look for a plumb line if you aren't sure how a putt will break.
Why do pro golfers draw a line on their ball?
Line-M-Up Pro Precision Golf Ball Alignment Having extra lines will help you see the roll of the ball easier and identify if you're pulling or pushing it with your putter. This might be too much for some players but it's a good way to improve your putting on the practice green too.
Why do pro golfers straddle the putting line?
Usually this leeway is used to repair inconsistencies in the green, but for the purposes of 'AimPoint,' the player is encouraged to stand on or straddle the line in order to determine which way the putt will break, in addition to deciphering how severe the slope is.
Who invented AimPoint?
Mark SweeneyMark Sweeney is the founder and developer of AimPoint Golf and inventor of the AimPoint Virtual Putting Line and the AimPoint Green-Reading Method.
Are Aimpoints worth the money?
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Is a heavier putter better for fast greens?
Consider a heavier putter on faster greens. Several putters on the market now have adjustable weight technology that allows you to add or take weight away from the putter head. A heavier putter head will help you slow down your stroke, which will be needed on fast greens.
Know The Speed
By understanding the basic physics of putting and how speed has an effect on your putts, you will gain more confidence and be in a better position to capitalize on your opportunities: make more putts and lower your scores.
Better Decisions
The majority of strokes in golf are taken in and around the green. Knowing the slope and behavior of greens will allow you to make more confident decisions which will improve the aggressiveness of your play and lower your scores.
No Knee-Knockers
We have all stood over a 3-foot putt on the 18th green to win our match. Whether it is for the Masters or your friendly club game at home, AimPoint has been there. You will be able to identify the slope, where to aim, and drain those putts without fear.
Proven Physics
The Golf Channel used AimPoint's proven, independently-verified physics model and software to accurately predict the break of putts on live television. How do you know you can trust AimPoint to improve your putting?
AimPoint Wins
Over 65 Professional Tour Wins. Used by the US Amateur Champion and over 200 tour pros worldwide. Winners of countless college and junior titles also used AimPoint Express.
Aimpoint Putting
Aimpoint putting is a green-reading method designed to give golfers a quick and accurate read and a specific target for each putt.
Determining the Slope
There are a few ways to learn how to determine the slope and therefore break, of a putt. Aimpoint offers in-person clinics with certified instructors for around $150-$200, or a 33-minute video for $50, which can be streamed online or purchased as a DVD.
Aimpoint Express Putting
The original Aimpoint putting technique incorporated a highly detailed chart that contained 600 numbers in a bullseye-looking diagram. From this chart, golfers needed to pinpoint three numbers that related to their putt.
What About Speed?
Knowing the slope of a putt is one thing, but determining the exact break and path the ball will take into the hole is impossible without factoring in speed.
Who Uses Aimpoint Putting?
Aimpoint boasts that its methodology has been used by 75,000 amateur golfers, 5,000 juniors, 200 tour professionals, and 300 instructors. Utilized by Adam Scott and Lydia Ko, at one point, Aimpoint was employed by both the top-ranked men’s and women’s golfers in the world.
About the Author
Nick Heidelberger is the Editor of GolfLink. He has a degree in journalism from the University of Idaho and has been an avid golfer for more than 10 years. In the years prior to joining GolfLink, he worked for the New England Section of the PGA of America.
Who is the coach of the aimpoint?
McIlroy finally realized that perhaps his solo strategies weren’t the best and he hired English putting coach, Phil Kenyon. Kenyon utilizes a green reading system called, “AimPoint Express.”.
How does aimpoint work?
AimPoint Express works by having the golfer stand facing the hole and, using the feelings in his feet, estimates the steepness of the right-to-left or left-to-right slope on a 0 to 7 scale. He holds up that many fingers, with one edge of the extended fingers aligned with the center of the hole.
How many putts did Rory McIlroy make?
Rory McIlroy putts alone, or at least he used to. Known for using mirrors to aid his putting strategy and going it alone, it wasn’t going well this summer (2018). In the July opening round of the PGA Championship, McIlroy took 35 putts, including seven missed putts from 12 feet or closer on his way to four bogeys, zero birdies and an astonishing 74 in that first round. It was definitely his performance on the greens that held him back.
What colleges use aimpoint green reading?
Not only is AimPoint Express Green Reading techniques being used on all the professional tours, it is currently being used by colleges such as Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Brown University, University of Texas and many others .
What is aimpoint class?
An AimPoint Express Class will teach you to take the mystery out of green reading. It will teach you that predicting the amount of break is rather simple once you learn a few key points. After completing your green reading education, you will never guess on how much break to play.
Why use aimpoint express?
The biggest reason to use Aimpoint Express is because it helps you feel confident about your read and commit to it more often. Like anything, human error plays a role in the success/failure of using the system, but it is the closest thing we’ve got to perfection when it comes to green reading.
What channel uses aimpoint?
The Golf Channel used AimPoint's proven, independently-verified physics model and software to accurately predict the break of putts on live television. How do you know you can trust AimPoint to improve your putting?
drewtaylor21
NOTE: I don't want this to be a thread about the basics of how Aimpoint Express (APE) works. If you aren't familiar with it, go to a clinic/private lesson or read the multiple threads explaining the technique.
RichieHunt
I find the Baillie method extremely helpful. I haven't used my chart in a while, but when I did I was really good at reading double breakers. I will straddle my line if I think the break may change. I still look at anchor points. And if I'm near the low anchor I use that as a guide.
AlecEmersonGolf
Double Breakers: Total pain in the A$$ but this is how I was taught with APE Step 1: find the place where the putt switches from one to the other Step 2: do an aimpoint read of the putt from the switch point back to the ball, and the switch point to the hole. Step 3: Convert the number to inches you aim, For example, you have a 2 from the switch point, so you read from there and see the aimpoint is 6 inches right of the hole, and from the ball to the switch point you have a 3, and that makes the aimpoint 18 inches left Step 4: Do math and see that 18 inches left and 6 inches right makes 12 inches left Step 5: Hit the ball 12 inches left, *goes in*, *single pistol*.
Dave D
Driver: Taylormade M2 10.5* w/ Hzrdus Black 6.0 62g 3 Wood: Callaway Rogue Sub Zero 15* w/ Hzrdus Yellow 6.5 76g 2 & 4 iron: Callaway X Utility 18* & 24* w/ Project X Pxi 6.0 5-PW: Callaway X Forged '13 w/ Project X Pxi 6.0 Wedges: Callaway Forged 50, Vokey SM7 54S & 60L - DG wedge flex Putter: Odyssey 2 ball XG 40" Armlock w/ winn grip and triple track alignment.
dornstar
only learned AE a few weeks back and haven't had any non-solo rounds since. How do you guys deal with getting your read with 4 balls around the cup? pretty decent odds you'll be walking through someones line no?
Golfinnova
only learned AE a few weeks back and haven't had any non-solo rounds since. How do you guys deal with getting your read with 4 balls around the cup? pretty decent odds you'll be walking through someones line no?
RichieHunt
Yeah, stepping into somebody's line has never been a problem for me. A lot of the reads can be done from behind the ball. If the slope changes then I want to get a read near where the slope changes. If not because I'm in fear of stepping in somebody's line, I can eyeball it and get the read. If it's not perfect, so be it. Beats completely guessing.
