tgm and putting

[Bagger Lance]

John,

I would like to turn this into it's own thread, but you asked about putting. So let's keep it there for now and drill down.

First, let's talk about preliminary address. That is scoping out the putt. You are looking at basic conditions. As you walk up to the green and looking at your lie, what are some of the things that you key on?
Let's assume you are closest to the hole, but have a challenging 8 footer. What is going through your mind as you watch your opponents and then take your turn?
As you replace the marker with your ball, what is the routine?

Others?

We are talking about preliminary address here. We'll get into address later.

Thanks,

Bagger