What was Mark Hubbard’s second round putt at the American Express?
– It seemed like a routine 4-footer as Mark Hubbard completed Friday’s second round at The American Express. Enter ‘The Snail.’ Hubbard addresses the putt with standard grip positioning.
What happened to Mark Hubbard?
I was settling in for another normal day of golf last week when something extraordinary happened. Mark Hubbard, a free-spirited PGA Tour player, popped onto the coverage during the second round of the American Express and unleashed to the world his “snail” putting stroke.
How many putts did Hubbard need for his 76?
A closer look. Hubbard needed 31 putts for a second-round 76, which left him well outside the cut line and 11 shots behind the leaders. It’s unlikely he’ll stick with this, uh, new approach to putting.
Why does Gary Hubbard putt with a snail?
The same is true with the snail. Hubbard doesn’t use the snail all the time — but it’s not a complete joke, either. Almost exclusively on putts inside 10 feet which aren’t tap-ins, as he explains. He’s been doing it for years because he likes how efficient it makes his putting stroke.