But one thing that is wildly important to becoming a great putter is learning how to choose the right putter. If you’ve struggled with putting it could be for a few reasons – stroke, putter, posture, grip and more. If this sounds like you, know that you aren’t alone. In fact, the great Ben Hogan once suggested to eliminate putting from the game of golf! That’s right, arguably the best ball striker of all time wanted to completely get rid of that part of the game because he struggled with it so much. The stroke itself isn’t difficult compared to a full swing but let’s face it, most golfers struggle on the greens. If you look at your best rounds you’ve ever had, I would bet you also had the fewest putts. Putting is what separates good from great players. You can consistently hit it long and straight but if you can’t make a putt from a few feet, your score won’t reflect how well you’re hitting it. Think about it, you can hit a perfect drive 270+ yard down the fairway, hit a crisp iron shot from 150+ yards on the green, and still end up with a bogey. Putting is the simplest but most frustrating part of the game of golf.