Reading Grain with Brad Faxon

Brad Faxon’s guide to reading grain

A practical guide to understanding grain’s effect on putting

Eight-time PGA Tour winner Brad Faxon is the game’s most trusted voice on putting and coach for Rory McIlroy. In this segment presented by Titleist, Faxon shares a focused lesson on reading grain—how to identify it, when it matters, and why it should influence your reads without dominating them. From cup edges to surface shine, he offers a practical approach to understanding grain’s subtle but significant impact on break and speed, helping you make more putts.