In the last year or so I’ve tried all sorts of methods in an attempt to become bullet proof from the inside 10 foot range. It feels like such a vital area of the game when it comes to scoring, be it capitalising on a well-judged approach shot or salvaging par after an average chip.

The best golf balls offer a wealth of graphic options and other visual stimuli to help golfers gain an advantage in this area - be it lines, crosses or something a little more elaborate. I’ve tried pretty much everything, experiencing success as well as failure without reaching any concrete conclusions, so I wanted to conduct a test to determine with some certainty which is the most effective graphic for me on the greens.

So I hit 12 putts from six feet on a flat portion of green with three different options

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