How to Make More Short Putts: 3 Keys Jon Rahm Mastered for Alignment, Path & Consistency

Jon Rahm’s short putting success comes from precise aim, a straight path, and complete stillness. Learn the 3 fundamentals to hole more clutch putts under pressure.

Key Points

  • 1. Precise Aiming:
    The most important part of short putting is aiming correctly—clubface, shoulders, and eyes all need to be square and aligned.

  • 2. Straight Club Path:

    The putter should move in a straight line, guided primarily by the shoulders, not the hands. Avoid swinging or curving the clubface on short putts.

  • 3. Maintain Angles and Stillness:
    Keep your head and body completely still during the stroke. Maintaining posture and angles is critical for consistency.

  • Proper Setup & Alignment Tips:

    • Align shoulders, hips, knees, and feet squarely (with upper body being most crucial).

    • Eyes should be over the ball—ideally just over the left eye.

    • Forearms should be connected to the torso to stabilize the stroke.

  • Drill Used with Jon Rahm:
    Eduardo Celles dropped a ball from Jon’s eye line to check alignment and trained him to repeat a quiet, repeatable stroke using these exact fundamentals.

  • Result:
    These 3 fundamentals—aim, path, stillness—are the foundation of Jon Rahm’s reliable short putting under pressure.

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