: a golf stroke made on a putting green to cause the ball to roll into or near the hole
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The pants are soft and comfortable, with ample stretch, which is great when walking, swinging, and crouching to read putts.—Kevin Gray, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2025 That same introspective fire returned this week, and even got backed by JJ Spaun, who stunned the field with a 64-foot birdie putt to win the 2025 U.S. Open.—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025 Fellow Australian Minjee Lee, also a major winner, was watching from the side of the green as Kim sunk the winning putt, before running on to spray her with champagne.—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 14 July 2025 After making the long putt on the picturesque finishing hole on the shore of Lake Tahoe, Pavelski pumped his fist, hugged his son, Nathan, just off the 18th green, and later dove into the water.—Staff, Mercury News, 13 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for putt
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Scots, literally, shove, gentle push, from putt, put to put
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