Putts account for about half of the total strokes in a round of golf, so statistically it makes sense to focus on the flatstick if you want to drop your scores and have a big breakthrough this season.

It's the age-old dilemma, you are faced with a short putt to win the match for your team, break 90 for the first time or rescue an unlikely par - but do you hit it firm or dead-weight? You will likely ...