Putt
verb
To hit a golf ball a short distance with a gentle stroke.
He putted the ball into the hole.
Often appears as...
- putt the ball
- putt towards the hole
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Technical
noun
A stroke of this kind or the sound such a stroke makes.
His last putt rolled into the hole.
Often appears as...
- successful putt
- missed putt
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To hit a golf ball a short distance with a gentle stroke.
He putted the ball into the hole.
Often appears as...
- putt the ball
- putt towards the hole
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A stroke of this kind or the sound such a stroke makes.
His last putt rolled into the hole.
Often appears as...
- successful putt
- missed putt
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Golf Specific
Used mainly in the context of golf, rarely elsewhere.
She needs to putt confidently to win the game.
Pro Tip 2/3Gentle Action
Implies a soft, controlled action, not a forceful one.
Focus on your wrists when you putt.
Pro Tip 3/3Precision Needed
Conveys the need for accuracy and finesse.
It takes skill to putt at just the right angle.
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My secret to staying...
Write it out, talk about it, say it. What's our language, what does it look like, watch these highlights, Russell, when you're in your best moments. What does that look like? And be that, live that, sound like that. The best free throw shooters, they don't worry about the shot they just missed. They think about this shot, this putt, this throw, this first down.
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Safari Live - Day 110 PIPE...
though there is your eyes open so you are well aware that there is a lot going on his ears are not that alert so I think he's just trying to block the wind out and it almost seemed when he got and laid down on this putt that he was trying to get underneath all that
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Why are we so attached...
During the experiment, they perceived the hole as being about a centimeter larger than controlled participants using a standard putter and they sank slightly more putts. Although feelings of ownership emerge early in life, culture also plays a part.
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Behind the Scenes Promo...
we're gonna do here today is trying to get a continuous move and introduce every single family member which is gonna be 30 seconds it's a little more challenging than doing individual putts and the challenge is just choreographing
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Palenque and the Ancient...
the dynastic Lords what in the world is this all about what they're saying is that in in this when pop Hall is really powerful when putt when Palenque is receiving tribute from from its vanquished subordinates when Jade
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Safari Live - Day 276 PIPE...
elephants I guess to consider what Archie is showing you and in every putt or in every video gun I would say or body part of an African elephant it's big by any standard talk of the ears the
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The Future of Weather...
called an ensemble. WILLIAM So let's just say that my putt was a hurricane track. So I put once. You see the ball roll and you see it roll a certain way. That's one piece of information.
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Safari Live - Day 329 PIPE...
leaves she also picked some grass with him and what she did there is to get the leaves and the twigs of that particular bushes eating and his putt the grass out look
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Safari Live - Day 166 PIPE...
big they are but I'm sure at one point I'll be finding out and let you know on the next driver beautiful putts in this one has er
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Struck by Lightning PIPE...
a warning siren means lightning is close get off the course I just said to the other guys somebody make this putt and
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My secret to staying...
Write it out, talk about it, say it. What's our language, what does it look like, watch these highlights, Russell, when you're in your best moments. What does that look like? And be that, live that, sound like that. The best free throw shooters, they don't worry about the shot they just missed. They think about this shot, this putt, this throw, this first down.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 110 PIPE...
though there is your eyes open so you are well aware that there is a lot going on his ears are not that alert so I think he's just trying to block the wind out and it almost seemed when he got and laid down on this putt that he was trying to get underneath all that
Video examples
Why are we so attached...
During the experiment, they perceived the hole as being about a centimeter larger than controlled participants using a standard putter and they sank slightly more putts. Although feelings of ownership emerge early in life, culture also plays a part.
Video examples
Behind the Scenes Promo...
we're gonna do here today is trying to get a continuous move and introduce every single family member which is gonna be 30 seconds it's a little more challenging than doing individual putts and the challenge is just choreographing
Video examples
Palenque and the Ancient...
the dynastic Lords what in the world is this all about what they're saying is that in in this when pop Hall is really powerful when putt when Palenque is receiving tribute from from its vanquished subordinates when Jade
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 276 PIPE...
elephants I guess to consider what Archie is showing you and in every putt or in every video gun I would say or body part of an African elephant it's big by any standard talk of the ears the
Video examples
The Future of Weather...
called an ensemble. WILLIAM So let's just say that my putt was a hurricane track. So I put once. You see the ball roll and you see it roll a certain way. That's one piece of information.
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Safari Live - Day 329 PIPE...
leaves she also picked some grass with him and what she did there is to get the leaves and the twigs of that particular bushes eating and his putt the grass out look
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Safari Live - Day 166 PIPE...
big they are but I'm sure at one point I'll be finding out and let you know on the next driver beautiful putts in this one has er
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Struck by Lightning PIPE...
a warning siren means lightning is close get off the course I just said to the other guys somebody make this putt and
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Bernhard Langer
German Athlete
There are far more important things in life than making a putt or missing a putt or winning a championship or losing a championship.
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Louis Oosthuizen
South African Athlete
My putting strategy is simple: If you're not making putts, don't be afraid to change your technique.
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Walter Hagen
American Golfer
There is no tragedy in missing a putt, no matter how short. All have erred in this respect.
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Retief Goosen
South African Athlete
You know, one day you make putts and the next day you don't.
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Tom Watson
American Golfer
I always could putt. Part of my makeup, I always could putt.
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Babe Ruth
American Baseball Player
How about a little noise. How do you expect a man to putt?
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Jimmy Walker
American Athlete
The par putts sometimes are bigger than the birdie putts.
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Lee Trevino
American Golfer
Putts get real difficult the day they hand out the money.
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Jim Bishop
American Journalist
Gimme: an agreement between two losers who can't putt.
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Tommy Fleetwood
English Athlete
I was a big kid who could putt well.
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Bernhard Langer
German Athlete
There are far more important things in life than making a putt or missing a putt or winning a championship or losing a championship.
Quote examples
Louis Oosthuizen
South African Athlete
My putting strategy is simple: If you're not making putts, don't be afraid to change your technique.
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Walter Hagen
American Golfer
There is no tragedy in missing a putt, no matter how short. All have erred in this respect.
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Retief Goosen
South African Athlete
You know, one day you make putts and the next day you don't.
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Tom Watson
American Golfer
I always could putt. Part of my makeup, I always could putt.
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Babe Ruth
American Baseball Player
How about a little noise. How do you expect a man to putt?
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Jimmy Walker
American Athlete
The par putts sometimes are bigger than the birdie putts.
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Lee Trevino
American Golfer
Putts get real difficult the day they hand out the money.
Quote examples
Jim Bishop
American Journalist
Gimme: an agreement between two losers who can't putt.
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Tommy Fleetwood
English Athlete
I was a big kid who could putt well.
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