READING THE GREENS | Paddy's Golf Tip #19 | Padraig Harrington

Aside from a proper technique, another key component to holing putts is reading the greens. In this lesson, I'm focusing on how to read the greens effectively, using techniques to gather as much information as possible. #PadraigHarrington #Golfing #golfskill SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CONTENT: https://bit.ly/4gKoVme About Padraig Harrington: Born in Dublin Padraig is a proud family man married to Caroline with two children Patrick and Ciaran. As a three-time major champion, Padraig is one of the world’s top golfers and his playing record speaks for itself. Following a very successful amateur career, including winning the Walker Cup in 1995 at Royal Porthcawl in one of his three Walker Cup appearances, he turned professional in September 1995. Having won in only his 10th event as a professional, Padraig became European number one in 2006, before winning his national Open a year later. Winning 38 times as a professional, he captured three major championships in the space of 13 months, which helped him to reach a career high of 3rd in the World Rankings. More recently, he has secured nine tournaments on the PGA Champions Tour, including the 2022 Senior US Open, and was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2024. Beyond golf, Padraig is a proud family man, married to Caroline with two children and founded the Padraig Harrington Charitable Foundation to provide financial assistance to deserving beneficiaries. During Lockdown he became an internet sensation posting golf tips for amateur golfers through his social media channels and now has his own YouTube channel. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction to Green Reading 0:15 Understanding Green Contrast and Color 0:52 Watching Ball Behavior on the Green 1:40 Importance of Slope and Drainage 2:45 Reading Breaks Using Old Cup Marks 4:10 Identifying the Low Point of the Cup 5:00 Short Putt Techniques and Feel 6:30 Using Foot Position for Slope Awareness 7:20 Common Green Reading Mistakes to Avoid 8:05 Visualizing the Putt Line with Confidence 9:15 Example: Reading Uphill and Downhill Changes 11:30 Final Tips for Consistent Green Reading Stay Connected With Padraig: Facebook: https://bit.ly/40587j0 Instagram: https://bit.ly/426tmUg X: https://bit.ly/4fSENSu Website: https://bit.ly/4h5MGVA Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of Padraig Harrington. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube Channel is provided. © Padraig Harrington Produced by Viral Nation READING THE GREENS | Paddy's Golf Tip #19 | Padraig Harrington    / @padraigharringtonofficial