Okay, so I’ve been hearing about this “Malnati” thing in golf, and honestly, I was clueless. Figured it was some fancy new club or a weird training gadget. Turns out, it’s about Peter Malnati, a pro golfer, and his putting style. I decided to dive in and see what the fuss was all about.
My “Malnati Method” Deep Dive
First, I watched a bunch of videos of Malnati putting. His stance is pretty unique. He sets up super open, like, way more than I ever would. It almost looks awkward, but hey, the guy’s a pro, so he must be doing something right.
Next, I grabbed my putter and headed to the practice green. I tried to mimic his open stance. It felt really strange at first. I felt like I was going to push everything way right. My body just wasn’t used to it.
- Stance: Feet way open, aiming left of the target (for a right-handed golfer).
- Ball Position: Seemed like he played it pretty forward in his stance.
- Grip: Looked pretty standard, nothing crazy there.
I started by hitting some short putts, just to get a feel for it. Honestly, my first few were terrible. I pushed them all right, just like I thought I would. But I kept at it, trying to trust the weirdness of it all.
After a while, I started to notice something. Even though my body was aimed left, my putter face was actually squaring up pretty nicely at impact. It was like my body was naturally compensating for the open stance.
I moved back to some longer putts, and that’s where things got interesting. I found that I could actually get a really good roll on the ball. It felt like I had more control over the speed, and my distance control was surprisingly good.
I wouldn’t say I’m a Malnati convert just yet, but I’m definitely intrigued. It’s something I’m going to keep experimenting with. It just goes to show you, there’s more than one way to get the ball in the hole.
My main takeaway? Don’t be afraid to try something different. Even if it feels weird, it might just unlock something in your game. I’m going to spend some more time with this open stance and see if I can really dial it in. Who knows, maybe I’ll be the next Malnati (probably not, but a guy can dream, right?).
