{"id":48282,"date":"2025-07-30T19:40:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T19:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/48282\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T19:40:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T19:40:05","slug":"philippe-gariepy-uses-18-inch-putter-in-pga-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/48282\/","title":{"rendered":"Philippe Gariepy uses 18-inch putter in PGA Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Philippe<\/p>\n

\t\t\tWhen the putting woes strike, most players go long. But one pro has gone in the opposite direction \u2013 using the shortest putter legally allowed in professional golf, and it\u2019s holing putts and turning heads.<\/p>\n

When the putting woes get to a stage where even the claw grip can\u2019t solve them, most golfers are forced to go for a putter that\u2019s on the limits of what\u2019s allowed in terms of length. Adam Scott, Bernhard Langer, Will Zalatoris, Akshay Bhatia, and Si Woo Kim are among the countless pros who have gone to a broom-handle putter.<\/p>\n

But no one has gone to the other extreme \u2013 until now.<\/p>\n

Canadian pro Philippe Gariepy was spotted using an 18-inch putter during the 103rd PGA Championship of Canada.<\/p>\n

Unique but effective \ud83d\udcaa<\/p>\n

Philippe Gariepy is rolling in putts with an 18-inch putter \u2014 the shortest legal length allowed in golf.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s -3 on the day with an ace (!) on the card. pic.twitter.com\/lAOGGTF4dm<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 PGA of Canada (@pgaofcanada) July 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

In a game where most pros are gaming flatsticks between 32 to 36 inches, Gariepy\u2019s putter is barely longer than a forearm \u2013 and it\u2019s the shortest putter you can legally use in professional golf.<\/p>\n

Why go so short? Well, Gariepy hasn\u2019t given us the full story yet, but one thing\u2019s clear: it\u2019s working. He shot a 71 in the opening round to sit tied for 16th at one-under-par in a field of 113 players. That\u2019s impressive when you\u2019re putting with what looks like something from a Fisher Price set.<\/p>\n

Social media reaction has been a mix of awe, curiosity, and pure disbelief. Some are calling it genius. Others are wondering how it\u2019s even possible to make consistent strokes with something that size. A few expressed concern for his back.<\/p>\n

The short putter revolution? Probably not. But in a sport obsessed with marginal gains and personal feel, Gariepy\u2019s experiment shows there\u2019s still room for bold, unorthodox choices \u2013 even on the biggest stages in Canadian golf.<\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s a one-off stunt or the start of something weirder, one thing\u2019s for sure: this tiny putter is making a big splash.<\/p>\n

\t\tAbout the author<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Rob
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Contributing Editor (mainly contributing unwanted sarcasm and iffy golf takes, to be honest)<\/p>\n

Rob has been a writer and editor for over 15 years, covering all manner of subjects, including a hefty dose of golf.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s played golf with tour pros and celebrities including Greg Norman, Charley Hull, Matt Wallace, Long Driver World Champion Joe Miller, and Rob Brydon, watched The Open with Gary Player, and had a pull-up contest with Rory McIlroy. He\u2019s interviewed countless tour pros and will always have a soft spot for Tommy Fleetwood.<\/p>\n

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