Tee points back to belly

On long putts, the putterhead should pass the handle as it releases. If you think of the arc the putterhead makes during the stroke, moving from inside on the backswing, to square through impact then back inside during the finish, letting it swing so the tee points back at your belly button in the finish promotes a neutral path and square clubface. Even if your putter works more squarely, up and down the target line, the putter still needs to release with the clubhead ahead of the handle.

Notice the lack of angle in the back of the right wrist in the finish position compared to the incorrect opposite – this demonstrates a correct release crucial for lengthy putts.

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