Tiger Woods Clock Putting Pressure Drill

Master short putts under tension with this Tiger Woods putting drill. Set a circle of tees three feet from the cup and sink consecutive putts without a single miss.

4 time blocks, 40 minutes in total.

Time blocks

Tee Ring Setup: 5 min
Place eight tees in a three foot circle around the cup
Stroke Alignment Calibration: 5 min
Focus on a still head and smooth pendulum stroke
Clock Rotation Putting: 15 min
Move tee to tee around the clock with full pre-putt routine
Consecutive Streak Lock: 15 min
Sink consecutive short putts, resetting to zero on any miss

About this routine

The Tiger Woods putting drill is legendary among golf practitioners for building mental toughness and flawless short range alignment. Set around a hole at a distance of three feet, a circle of tees forces complete focus on stroke path, face angle, and rhythm under self imposed pressure.

Woods notoriously concluded practice sessions with a hundred consecutive three foot putts. If a single putt missed, even at ninety nine, the count reset to zero. This relentless standard trained him to treat short putts during final tournament rounds with identical composure.

You can adapt this drill on any practice green using four to eight tees. The focus remains on process, posture, and steady head position rather than rushing through the count.

Why this routine works

Builds stroke consistency on short, critical putts
Develops high-pressure focus through streak punishment resets
Enforces precise posture, head stability, and eye positioning
Creates a repeatable pre-putt rhythm under tension

FAQ

How does the Tiger Woods clock putting drill work?

You set tees in a circle three feet around the hole. You hit putts from each tee consecutively, moving around the clock face. The goal is to make a target number of putts in a row without missing.

What happens if Tiger Woods missed a putt during the drill?

If he missed any putt before reaching his target count, the entire streak reset to zero. He had to start over from the first putt, regardless of how many he had already made.

How long does the clock putting drill take?

The full session takes 40 minutes, which you can structure using a routine timer online to pace each phase.

Sources

The Big Miss by Hank Haney, Crown Archetype
How Tiger Woods Practices, Golf Digest