flatstick
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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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
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
Coupled with his putting issues as of late, Scott would need an aberrational week with the flatstick to be in the mix come Sunday.
From Golf Digest • Jul. 18, 2017
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
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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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