Dave Stockton's Putt to Win: Secrets for Mastering Golf's Other Game | Simon & Schuster

Dave Stockton's Putt to Win offers an inside look at the putting routine that helped Stockton stand out on the PGA Senior Tour. The author shares practical steps and mental cues drawn from years of competitive experience, translating high-level technique into approachable actions you can try on the practice green and during rounds. The tone is invitational, guiding curious players to explore a method that emphasizes visualization, rhythm, and a thoughtful choice of equipment, all without promising instant results.

What you’ll find is a sequence that starts long before a stroke is taken. Stockton explains how to picture a successful path to the hole, how to read the subtle changes in the green, and how to align mind and body to support a steady stroke. The guidance is presented with concrete examples from real rounds, helping readers connect theory to tangible on-course outcomes. While the book highlights proven habits from a highly successful competitor, it invites readers to adapt the ideas to their own pace and game.

What you’ll discover

• Techniques for visualizing the line and target before each putt, creating a clear mental picture
• Simple green-reading cues that account for slope, grain, speed, and the ball’s path
• Guidance on alignment, stance, grip, and posture that support a smooth, repeatable stroke
• Tips for selecting a putter and grip style that suit your feel, tempo, and distance control
• Strategies for building a reliable pre-putt ritual you can practice with purpose
• Insights into tempo and rhythm that help you stay calm under pressure

Real-life use cases

• Practicing with a focused routine to build consistency on different greens
• Implementing on-course rituals to reduce tension during competition
• Adapting Stockton’s approach to various speeds, slopes, and hole locations
• Using visualization to anticipate the ball’s track and pace before the stroke

Edition notes and conditions

The edition notes a 20,000-copy first printing and describes the book as a used copy in good condition. This context may be of interest to readers who track publication history or collect first editions while also seeking practical short-game guidance.

Whether you’re new to putting or looking to sharpen an established routine, the book presents structured ideas you can test, observe, and customize. The writing invites you to compare your instincts with Stockton’s approach and to experiment with changes that feel natural on the practice green and during rounds.