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[BradFaxon]

Well Thanks Greg and everyone at GolfWRX for having me for the chat, glad to be here for the next hour and will be happy to discuss any topic or issue, or maybe I should be careful and say ALMOST any issue!

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[Oaks]

Hey Brad,

As a fellow Rhody player - what are your favorite courses in the 401?

Also, congrats on a good season for BHS Hockey...

Matt

Edited by Oaks, 27 February 2012 - 01:03 PM.

[Sooner1]

Hi Brad,

thanks for taking the time to join the community.  When your work with someone, like a Gary Woodland, what are you working on?  Also, who do you look to for advice on putting???

[LeftyPrice]

Hi Brad,

Thanks for taking the time out of your day to answer a "bunch" of questions haha. I've been having trouble when setting up to putt. When I place my putter behind my ball to line it up before the putt I sometimes tap the ball. Any advice on how to prevent this extra little love tap?

[BradFaxon]

tbomb, on 23 February 2012 - 10:08 PM, said:

Hey Mr.Faxon!

Since you hold the coveted title of "World's Best Putter", what was the ONE thing that made you better then everyone else?

What kind of relatiponship do you have with Scotty Cameron after all these years? (You should get some kind of commission, haha)

Thanks in advance and this would be a pretty solid birthday present!

This is a good question and a tough one, but the ONE Thing would be TIME!  I have practiced a lot since I was a kid and loved to be on the putting green all the time.   My biggest concern nowadays is too many players are so concerned about the mechanics of their strokes and being too perfect they forget the actual object of putting is to get it in the hole.  
And yes, I have a great relationship w Scotty Cameron and Paul Vizanko and Hank and Margaret and everyone else there.  They have really taught me a lot plus they make the best putters in the world

[Eck42]

Hi Brad

Thanks for taking the time to spend with us on GolfWRX-it is greatly appreciated.

When you are over a putt, what are you looking at? Are you looking ahead of the ball or where the putter will strike the ball, etc...I have a hard time picking a spot ahead of the ball.

[BradFaxon]

Oaks, on 27 February 2012 - 01:03 PM, said:

Hey Brad,

As a fellow Rhody player - what are your favorite courses in the 401?

Also, congrats on a good season for BHS Hockey...

Matt

Well Matt, we are lucky to have a lot of great courses in RI and the obvious best in no particular order are RICC, Wanno, Newport, Metacomet, Sakonnet, Carnegie, Shelter Harbor and even a great public course like Triggs.  Big hockey night tonight, semi final game!

[bogeyk]

Brad, do you want to get back into broadcasting after your all too brief stint with NBC?  You were insightful and were ready to defend your call when questioned.  Love hearing you on WEEI during the majors and spot visits.  CBS or ESPN would be lucky to have you.

[BradFaxon]

Eck42, on 27 February 2012 - 01:14 PM, said:

Hi Brad

Thanks for taking the time to spend with us on GolfWRX-it is greatly appreciated.

When you are over a putt, what are you looking at? Are you looking ahead of the ball or where the putter will strike the ball, etc...I have a hard time picking a spot ahead of the ball.

Some of the frustrating things about the answers I give is that they won't help the person that asks the question.  I really have no idea what I look at!  Once some famous sports optometrist told me that I would never be any good unless I focused on one dimple on the back of the ball.  I laughed and said really?   Then I asked him if he wanted to have a putting contest!
I definitely don't look ahead of the ball, all I do know is I look down!

[Oaks]

BradFaxon, on 27 February 2012 - 01:15 PM, said:

Oaks, on 27 February 2012 - 01:03 PM, said:

Hey Brad,

As a fellow Rhody player - what are your favorite courses in the 401?

Also, congrats on a good season for BHS Hockey...

Matt

Well Matt, we are lucky to have a lot of great courses in RI and the obvious best in no particular order are RICC, Wanno, Newport, Metacomet, Sakonnet, Carnegie, Shelter Harbor and even a great public course like Triggs.  Big hockey night tonight, semi final game!

Good luck tonight - my cousin is a Frosh on the Team (MH - Defense)!

[knockdown9]

Thanks for taking the time today.  We really appreciate it.

What was your putting tempo (BPM)?  Did you count or use any type of word in your head to maintain this tempo or was it just natural?  Did you work on your putting tempo and if so how?

Cheers

[bu11dog]

Who's in your dream foursome (besides me)?

[BradFaxon]

Sooner1, on 27 February 2012 - 01:06 PM, said:

Hi Brad,

thanks for taking the time to join the community.  When your work with someone, like a Gary Woodland, what are you working on?  Also, who do you look to for advice on putting???

That's a good question too, I really hate to say that I "work" with anyone on putting but just like to talk about it.  Gary is an unbelievable athlete and competitor who asked me a few questions.  What I would tell him or anyone else would be or could be very different from what I might tell you.  When I was just starting on Tour I always wanted to play with the games best players and bombard them with questions.  I see less of that now in younger guys because they are already so good but Gary was a little off with his speeds.
His stroke had gotten a little slow and he picked up his pace of his entire stroke and we talked about the approach to putting and routine a little bit

[Eck42]

BradFaxon, on 27 February 2012 - 01:17 PM, said:

Eck42, on 27 February 2012 - 01:14 PM, said:

Hi Brad

Thanks for taking the time to spend with us on GolfWRX-it is greatly appreciated.

When you are over a putt, what are you looking at? Are you looking ahead of the ball or where the putter will strike the ball, etc...I have a hard time picking a spot ahead of the ball.

Some of the frustrating things about the answers I give is that they won't help the person that asks the question.  I really have no idea what I look at!  Once some famous sports optometrist told me that I would never be any good unless I focused on one dimple on the back of the ball.  I laughed and said really?   Then I asked him if he wanted to have a putting contest!
I definitely don't look ahead of the ball, all I do know is I look down!

Thanks for the answer Brad-in other words it is what ever would make a person comfortable! Sometimes in reading "instruction" people are set that things need to be done a certain way. Its obvious one size does not fit all in golf!

[CMUgol4]

Thanks for chatting with us, very cool!

Just a quick question on reading break, do you feel it (walk the line of the putt) more or see it (looking at it from all angles) more when you read a putt?

[Golf Monkey]

Hello Brad.  The belly/long putter controversy. Where do you
stand?.
  

BradFaxon, on 27 February 2012 - 01:01 PM, said:

Well Thanks Greg and everyone at GolfWRX for having me for the chat, glad to be here for the next hour and will be happy to discuss any topic or issue, or maybe I should be careful and say ALMOST any issue!

[BradFaxon]

bogeyk, on 27 February 2012 - 01:17 PM, said:

Brad, do you want to get back into broadcasting after your all too brief stint with NBC?  You were insightful and were ready to defend your call when questioned.  Love hearing you on WEEI during the majors and spot visits.  CBS or ESPN would be lucky to have you.

I really enjoyed my time with NBC in 2010 and learned an awful lot from that team.  Miller and Hicks are a great combo in the booth and Gary Koch is really one of the best in the business as a player turned full time announcer.  Maltbie, Pepper, Roberts and Rolf were a blast to work with as well and Tommy Roy and Randolph in production are as hard working as anyone I know.  That being said, it would be very tough to play and broadcast both at the same time and I still love to play.
WEEI is something that has really been fun and surprising at how many people actually listen and comment on what I say!

[BradFaxon]

bogeyk, on 27 February 2012 - 01:17 PM, said:

Brad, do you want to get back into broadcasting after your all too brief stint with NBC?  You were insightful and were ready to defend your call when questioned.  Love hearing you on WEEI during the majors and spot visits.  CBS or ESPN would be lucky to have you.

I really enjoyed my time with NBC in 2010 and learned an awful lot from that team.  Miller and Hicks are a great combo in the booth and Gary Koch is really one of the best in the business as a player turned full time announcer.  Maltbie, Pepper, Roberts and Rolf were a blast to work with as well and Tommy Roy and Randolph in production are as hard working as anyone I know.  That being said, it would be very tough to play and broadcast both at the same time and I still love to play.
WEEI is something that has really been fun and surprising at how many people actually listen and comment on what I say!

[ultra45]

I might as well throw this out there... long putters... keep them or ban them?

[BradFaxon]

steeler4life, on 27 February 2012 - 01:23 PM, said:

Thanks for chatting with us, very cool!

Just a quick question on reading break, do you feel it (walk the line of the putt) more or see it (looking at it from all angles) more when you read a putt?

reading the break might be one of the most difficult things to explain or teach in golf.  There are so many factors like the actual slope, height of cut,, wind, grain, firmness, etc that can affect the break.  Tiger remembers me telling him a long time ago that you have to feel it with your feet!  I guess I may have said that but there is more too it than that.
I do like to read from behind the ball the most but usually go to both sides.  Trusting the first read is usually best!

[BradFaxon]

ultra45, on 27 February 2012 - 01:27 PM, said:

I might as well throw this out there... long putters... keep them or ban them?

BAN ANYTHING ATTACHING TO THE BODY

[rthrbgolfing]

Any advice on curing/dealing with the Yips?

[BradFaxon]

bu11dog, on 27 February 2012 - 01:21 PM, said:

Who's in your dream foursome (besides me)?

That's funny!  Since I don't know you I will make it a 5some and include Sam Snead (love his swing), Arnold (the King) and maybe Bobby Jones.  Lots of other guys would be tied for 4th with you!

[cocolamb22]

Hi Mr. Faxon:

I am currently a college player who, ever since I moved out of home and to my new place, have struggled greatly to find my game again. Any advice? Also, I am a right handed player/left eye dominant, is there and specifics I should be looking into when choosing a putter? Currently game a newport 2.

Thanks in advance!

[CMUgol4]

One more:

You have 5-10 minutes before you tee off, what routine would you go through on the practice green?

[cocolamb22]

Also, what are you doing mentally on each green to prepare for you next putt?

[jbarto22]

Hey Brad,

Any advice for an aspiring junior who wants to be a pro golfer?

What things did you do in the early years to set yourself apart from the competition?

Any tips on the mental side of golf?


Thanks
Good Luck This Year!

-Josh

[BradFaxon]

LeftyPrice, on 27 February 2012 - 01:11 PM, said:

Hi Brad,

Thanks for taking the time out of your day to answer a "bunch" of questions haha. I've been having trouble when setting up to putt. When I place my putter behind my ball to line it up before the putt I sometimes tap the ball. Any advice on how to prevent this extra little love tap?

My advice would be don't do that!  How close are you putting the putter to the ball!  It doesnt have to be right next to it!

[zgarbo12]

Hey Brad,

What is the best piece of putting advice that you have ever received and what is the number 1 putting tip that you give out to players?

Thanks for chatting!

Zach

[BradFaxon]

steeler4life, on 27 February 2012 - 01:32 PM, said:

One more:

You have 5-10 minutes before you tee off, what routine would you go through on the practice green?

If I have 5 to 10 minutes I would hit some longer putts in both directions to get the speeds down into and against grain or slope and then I would hit shorter, breaking putts going thru my full routine that I would use on the course so that when I get on the first green I feel like I have been practicing what I need to do on the course!