This was our most-read putting tip in 2023 (hint: ball position!)

Fundamentals aren’t all the time essentially the most riveting matters, however our readers certain appeared intrigued by them in 2023. The truth is, over the past 12 months, no placing story was extra widespread than one that includes some of the primary elementary of all: ball position.

Method again in Could, GOLF.com’s instruction editor Nick Dimengo reached out to Top 100 Teacher Murphy for a bit of ball-position explainer when on the greens — and Murphy’s ideas didn’t disappoint. (You’ll be able to read the full article here.)

“In Murphy’s opinion, the right ball place for placing is only a slight bit ahead of middle, erring on the facet of lifeless middle,” the article reads. “This enables for a participant to strike the ball on the backside of the arc to barely on the upswing, giving them the potential of one of the best roll.”

It might sound mundane, however there are many issues that may come up when the ball place is out of whack. Too far ahead and it opens the shoulders and hips, leading to an purpose level that’s too far to the left (for proper handers). Too far again and the shoulders and hips get too far closed, making the purpose shoot out to the suitable.

“If you happen to’re snug, it means your ball place and setup are normally good,” the article says. “If it feels too far again or ahead, then your ball place and alignment may be off — so that you’ll have to do some work to regulate accordingly.”

It’d appear to be frequent sense that the ball ought to be within the middle of the stance, but it surely’s all the time good to have a reminder.

Fundamentals may be boring, however they’re the foundations of a solid golf swing. Give yourselves a pat on the again for being conscious of that and making this tip our hottest of the yr.

Zephyr Melton

Golf.com Editor

Zephyr Melton is an assistant editor for GOLF.com the place he spends his days running a blog, producing and modifying. Previous to becoming a member of the staff at GOLF, he attended the College of Texas adopted by stops with the Texas Golf Affiliation, Group USA, the Inexperienced Bay Packers and the PGA Tour. He assists on all issues instruction and covers beginner and girls’s golf. He might be reached at zephyr_melton@golf.com.