Loft on your putter

Most people are surprised to find there’s loft on a putter. There is, because when the ball comes to rest on the green, its weight causes the ball to sit in a slight depression.

Loft is needed to lift the ball slightly before it starts rolling. Everybody has a different putting stroke; some forward-press and deloft the putter, and others may add loft to their putter at impact.

It’s important to have the correct amount of loft so the ball comes off your putter properly.