Tools — Putting

Putt Break Estimator

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Physics: Lateral break depends on gravity pulling the slowing ball down the slope. Faster greens (higher stimp) require the ball to roll slower to stop at the hole, meaning gravity has more time to act on the ball, resulting in more break.

Distance to Hole (feet)

Side Slope (degrees) 1 degree is roughly 1.7% grade.

Green Speed (Stimp reading)

Estimated Lateral Break:

12 Inches

Speed Dictates Line

A putt hit firmly enough to go 3 feet past the hole will take significantly less break than a putt hit to die exactly in the center of the cup. The longer the ball is traveling slowly near the hole, the more gravity pulls it down the slope.