Eyes Wide Shut: Putting with Eyes Closed

If you've watched any LPGA tournaments lately, or the Solheim Cup, you might have noticed Suzann Pettersen putting with her eyes closed. This is a technique the pro golfers often incorporate into their practice routines, but very rarely into actual tournament play. A related tactic is to putt while looking at the hole rather than at the ball.

So what's the deal? Why do some golfers, sometimes, putt with their eyes closed, and is there anything recreational golfers can learn from the technique? Read more.

See also:

• Try this eyes-closed putting drill
• Quick Tip: Closed eyes and full-swing practice