Golf experts discuss emotional connections to putters on Fully Equipped
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 11:26 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
On the latest episode of GOLF's Fully Equipped, putting coach Stephen Sweeney and co-host Johnny Wunder explored golfers' emotional attachments to their putters. They noted that while technology plays a role in putter performance, emotional factors often weigh heavily in a player's choice. Sweeney discussed his experience with world-class players using unconventional putters despite less favorable stats, emphasizing the importance of feel in putting. The episode highlights the complex relationship between a golfer's confidence and their equipment.
- •Sweeney and Wunder discuss the role of emotional ties to putters.
- •PGA Tour players often prefer putters based on feel over technology.
- •Sweeney shared an example involving Ludvig Aberg's recent putter switch.
- •Emotional connections can affect putting performance significantly.
- •The episode is part of GOLF's ongoing analysis of equipment in the sport.
- 11:26 PMYahoo Sports — Is an emotional connection to your putter holding you back? | Fully Equipped
"On this week's episode of GOLF's Fully Equipped, putting coach Stephen Sweeney explains dives into golfer's connections to their putters.
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