AUGUST | It has to be admitted that switching tools at the start of a major championship like the Augusta National is either a stroke of genius or a touch of insanity.
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This time it’s a brilliant idea as Monet Chun uses a new putter.
In the face of evidence highlighted by her instructor, she gave up her trusty Taylor Made Spyder three weeks ago. While digging through her coach’s bag at the Michigan Wolverines, she stole her Odyssey Toulon design.
A tool that would become a weapon of destruction on the greens.
She used it for the first time in a tournament last weekend in Arizona. And this week, that putter allowed him to save valuable shots.
“I love it. Especially since the roles are really starting to hit the mark,” Chun said with a smile on his face.
rectification of defects
Why this change less than a month before his visit to Augusta?
“We analyzed his data and identified a gap on the greens. She dropped under five feet on putts. We therefore checked his execution mechanics, his routine and his reading of the surfaces. We found that she instinctively corrected her alignment based on the shape of her putter, explained her instructor, Matt Wilson.
“With the new tool, we corrected the glass, line and face at impact,” he continued. A marked improvement was quickly observed. We should have made the change sooner. There’s never been a better time for it, but this time it was obvious. »
So a stroke of genius. Especially in anticipation of Augusta where you have to shine on the greens.