Unlike driving off the tee or hitting into greens when they have to consider the wind, club selection and much more, on the greens, like Carnoustie’s 18th (above), all the pros have to worry about is line and speed. The latter relies on getting the ball rolling quickly and smoothly, which is helped by the faces on modern putters.

The Odyssey EXO Seven for example, has a new White Hot insert that creates an incredibly soft feel. This insert is combined with Microhinge technology where miniature hinges flex at impact to create an initial lift with immediate forward roll to aid consistent distance control and help the ball stay on line.