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Pushing Putts right

Putts consistently start or finish right of the hole.

Why it happens

The putter face is open relative to its path, or the path itself is pushed to the right through impact.

Possible causes in your swing, and how to fix each one

Tap any cause to see its fix. Work through them one at a time, usually one or two are the real culprit.

1Ball positioned too far back

Contacting the ball before the face has closed back to square sends it right of the intended line.

Fix: Move the ball forward slightly, toward the center of your stance.
2Weight favoring the right

This can leave the face open at the moment of contact.

Fix: Balance your weight evenly, or favor the left very slightly, and keep it there through the stroke.
3Decelerating through the stroke

"Hitting at" the ball instead of stroking through it tends to leave the face open at impact.

Fix: Focus on a smooth acceleration through the ball, with a backswing and follow-through of roughly equal length.
4Aiming toward the right without realizing it

Putter aim is notoriously easy to misjudge by eye.

Fix: Check your alignment periodically with a mirror or laser-aiming aid, especially if the miss is a consistent pattern.

When to stop self-diagnosing

If you've genuinely worked through two or three of these causes over several range sessions and the miss keeps showing up, that's not a failure since it usually means the real cause is something you can't feel or see in your own swing. A single 30-minute lesson with a certified instructor, who can watch you hit balls, will find it faster than any website. Bring this page along and tell them what you've already ruled out; it'll save you both time.