Bryson DeChambeau is going viral offering putting advice to golfers

It’s Saturday. You drive down the road, maybe you go to the golf course or a football game with family or friends.

And then, suddenly, out of nowhere, you do a massive double-take. To your right is the reigning US Open champion holding one cardboard sign that says“Send this to a friend who always has 3 putts.” You won’t believe your eyes, but yes, there is Bryson DeChambeau, the LIV Golf star who may currently be the most popular player on the planet not named Tiger Woods.

This is a perfect example of why DeChambeau’s popularity has skyrocketed in recent years. His YouTube channel has taken off as he has aired episodes with former President Donald Trump, 6-time major winner Phil Mickelson and former Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Tony Romo. He seems to be at peace with playing on LIV, also considering the perspective of the global fans more than ever before.

The same mantra applies to his latest Instagram post, which not only trolls but also educates.

In addition to posting his cardboard sign that any golfer can relate to, DeChambeau included a video that helps amateur golfers struggling with three-putting.

His advice?

Use a ruler to help with the speed.

“If you’re three-putting, the best thing you can do is practice your speed control,” DeChambeau said in the video.

“What works for me is to use a ruler and mark off 10 feet, 20 feet, 30 feet and determine how hard you have to hit your putts to (go).”

DeChambeau explains that you should place marks on a scale that indicate how far back you should bring your putter in your backswing. He demonstrates how you should put that yardstick on the ground, in front of your feet, as you practice putting. Different distances require different levels of force, so this drill can help any struggling amateur measure it. You should only bring your putter back so far for a 10-footer, a little more for a 20-footer, a little more for a 30-footer, and so on.

“I can practice a 10-footer, a 20-footer or a 30-footer all day long and all I do is reference my foot exactly where to take that putter head back,” adds DeChambeau.

“Over time, the work and practice that you put in will become embedded in a feeling. So, for example, I can look up at you and I can just hit a 10-foot perfect every single time on a flat surface .”

He then does the same no-look drill for 20-foot and 30-foot putts, showing his strong feel on the greens.

“For me, that’s what helps me control my speed the best and allows me to perform at the highest level,” DeChambeau said.

So to avoid three-putts, you might want to follow DeChambeau’s ruler drill. If it can help him win a couple of US Opens, it can also help you control your speed on the greens.

Jack Milko is a golf staff writer for SB Nation’s Playing Through. Be sure to check out @_PlayingThrough for more golf coverage. You can follow him on Twitter @jack_milko likewise.