This Tour coach's putting drill changed the way I practice
In this edition of The Lab, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Stephen Sweeney shares a drill that reveals the reason for all of your missed putts.

Teacher Stephen Sweeney: What Happened
Golf.com reported on Monday, October 26, 2026 in a story involving Teacher Stephen Sweeney, Tour, Lab. Here is how the report opens:
In this edition of The Lab, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Stephen Sweeney shares a drill that reveals the reason for all of your missed putts.
It is one of many Golf stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Golf and what to watch next.
Key Takeaways
- The story: This Tour coach's putting drill changed the way I practice
- Who’s involved: Teacher Stephen Sweeney, Tour, Lab and GOLF
- League: Golf
- First reported: Monday, October 26, 2026 by Golf.com
Background: Golf
Golf is a club-and-ball sport in which players use various clubs to hit a ball into a series of holes on a course in as few strokes as possible. The game was first played in the 15th century in Scotland, and as such, the country is often accredited as "the home of Golf".
Text from Wikipedia’s Golf article, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened with Teacher Stephen Sweeney?
In this edition of The Lab, GOLF Top 100 Teacher Stephen Sweeney shares a drill that reveals the reason for all of your missed putts. Golf.com reported the story on Monday, October 26, 2026.
Who reported this GLF story?
Golf.com first reported it on Monday, October 26, 2026. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related Golf news.
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