Billy Casper & Brad Faxon in Greatest Putters

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6. BILLY CASPER

Playing career: 1954-1989

"Casper was born among greats," notes Top 100 Teacher Eddie Merrins. "He was a product of San Diego's proving ground of champions in the 1950s and 60s that included Mickey Wright, Gene Littler and Phil Rodgers. It's no surprise he won 51 Tour events, especially when you look at his stroke." Casper never deviated from his carefully plotted pre-shot routine, and like Dave Stockton who followed, spent little time fretting over his read and his mechanics. His 1959 U.S. Open victory at Winged Foot over Ben Hogan was a contrast in styles. Recalls Merrins, "It was Hogan hitting nearly every green, and Casper chipping and one-putting at every opportunity." Famously, Casper played short of the green on the 200-yard-plus par-3 third hole every round, and carded par all four times.

 

Stroke analysis: Casper used his left wrist as a hinge. He swung his putter straight back and then just rapped the ball. He pinned his upper arms to his body to eliminate any extra movement.

 

5. BRAD FAXON

Playing career: 1983-

True, Brad Faxon doesn't show much bark off the tee, but his putting game packs some serious bite. For proof, look no further than 2000, when Faxon averaged 1.704 putts per greens in regulation, the best putting season ever recorded. "Fax's secret," says Top 100 Teacher and Faxon buddy Brian Mogg, "is his ability to think less and get out of the way more with his putter than anyone in the history of the game. This simple mindset, paired with his creative mind, make him the best putter never to have won a major."

Stroke analysis: Faxon sets up with his right side ultra low and with his head angled to the right. It's not what you would teach, but it's perfect for him. He's very natural and target-oriented. When he putts it looks like he's shooting free throws.

 

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