Improve Your Putting in Just Five Minutes a Day with Matt Davis

Putting improvement does not have to require hours of technical practice.

In this episode of On the Mark, Mark Immelman is joined by Matt Davis, the creator of Putter Cup, to discuss how golfers can develop better speed control, stronger commitment and greater confidence under pressure.

Matt explains why putting deserves more attention from recreational golfers and challenges the belief that becoming a good putter requires a major investment of time. With focused, intentional practice—even for just a few minutes each day—golfers can begin closing the performance gap much faster than they might expect.

The conversation also explores an often-overlooked part of putting: The human response to pressure. Reading the green, choosing a line and controlling speed all matter, but golfers must still execute when the putt counts. Matt designed the three-part Putter Cup system to simulate that pressure and make practice slightly more demanding than the real thing.

Mark and Matt examine why not every five-foot putt should be played the same way, the relationship between speed and line, and how golfers can stop getting trapped by mechanical thoughts over short putts. They also discuss the importance of identifying “shot number three,” letting the putter become the hero and practicing in a way that makes the golf course feel easier.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why everyday golfers can putt at an elite level

• How better putting can quickly lower your scores

• Why pressure should be treated as a fourth element of putting

• The relationship between read, speed, line and commitment

• Why not every five-foot putt requires the same pace

• How challenging practice can make real holes appear more forgiving