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I am having some serious mental issues on the putting surface.  I have a very solid repeating putting stroke but lately when I have a short putt that would be a great par save or for birdie I am freezing and I can't pull the trigger.  These situations are only in "pressure" situations for me.  For example, I had a 4 foot birdie putt, after lagging my eagle putt from 40 feet, on the 18th hole to shoot even par 72 yesterday.  It was a straight forward putt right center putt and when I got over the ball to putt I just froze for about 5 seconds before I could start my backswing.  I made the putt but I need to know what I can do to get rid of this mental block when I have some pressure on me.  I normally play very fast, even on the greens, so this is a huge issue for me because I normally don't give myself enough time to over think things.  Any and all suggestions welcome.

Driver:     Cleveland Launcher DST 9.0 Degree, UST Proforce V2 67 X-Stiff
Wood:     Cleveland Launcher (2009) 15 Degrees, Stock shaft Stiff
Hybrid:    Adams Idea A2 20 Degree, stock shaft stiff
Irons:       Cleveland CG Red , 3-PW, DSG300 Stiff
Wedges:  Titleist Vokey SM4 54 and 60 degrees
Putter:     Odyssey White Hot Tour #5 34.5 inches
Balls:      Titleist Pro V1X, Srixon Z-Star XV


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