PERFECT YOUR POSTURE
GOOD POSTURE . . . DON'T HUNCH OVER
With PUTTING, little things can make a big difference. One of the fundamentals sacred to me is posture. That applies not only to how I position my body mechanically, but also in the degree of relaxation I feel before I take the putter back. I believe in standing fairly tall at address. That enables me to see the overall line to the hole better than when I'm stooped over close to the ground. What's more, it allows my arms to hang from my shoulder sockets in a loose, comfortable manner. That reduces tension right away. My arms also have more room to swing back and through during the stroke. A lot of players accept the idea that they will have good days and bad days on the greens and therefore don't work at it. In fact, study and practice produce results.
STANCE: Its up to you . . . because there is so little movement in your legs and torso during the stroke, the width of your stance is more a matter of comfort than anything else. Some players feel a wider stance gives them a feeling of stability and stops them from swaying. Others feel a narrow stance helps them stand more erect and gives them a better view of the line. I've varied my stance width over the years, and have putted well with both a narrow stance and a wider one.
Tiger Woods