Tempo (Putting)

• Definition
  • The Backswing Time divided by the Forward Swing Time.
• The Use of Tempo
  • Tempo affects the ability to achieve consistent speed control when putting.
  • The best players in the world are great at maintaining the same tempo on all putts, that is, the Backswing/Forward Swing ratio remains unchanged on all putts, making it easier to control the speed.
  • Tour players usually have a Tempo between 1.9 and 2.1, indicating that the Forward Swing is around twice as fast as the Backswing.