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flatstick

British  
/ ˈflætˌstik /

adverb

  1. with great speed or effort

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In late 2023, a call was made to English putting guru Phil Kenyon - whose client list is a who's who of major champions - in a bid to improve with the flatstick.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2025

Armed with his normal arsenal of iron shots and a hot flatstick, Woods was in full flight over the last 14 holes on Thursday, making nine birdies and no bogeys for a most unlikely 64.

From Golf Digest ● Oct. 27, 2019

Woods, a 79-times PGA Tour winner who needs three more wins to match Sam Snead’s all-time record, used a new set of irons but it was the flatstick that caused his problems.

From Reuters ● May 3, 2018

If he's in sync with his putter, then all bets are off, but even a red-hot flatstick can't keep the ball in the fairway off the tee.

From Newsweek ● Aug. 5, 2011

It's called "Strokes Gained—Putting," and it measures how many strokes a player gains on the field due to his skill with the flatstick.

From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2011

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