What Percentage Of Amateur Golfers Have Holed A Putt From Outside 60ft In Their Lifetime?

The greatest putt I ever hit was a snaky downhill chaser that, in all honesty, I had hit far too hard. The cup got in the way and I celebrated with a fist pump that Poulter himself would have been proud of... but, still, it was nowhere near being outside 60ft.

Our ultimate putting improvement guide offers a range of expert tips on key aspects such as how to grip a putter and how to read greens, but sometimes holing a long one boils down to a slice of good fortune.

Whether you meant it or not, the feeling of elation is unparalleled, but what percentage of amateur golfers have experienced the joy of holing a putt from outside 60ft?

Thanks to the latest Shot Scope data, we can now reveal the results...

How Many Amateur Golfers Have Made A Putt From Outside 60ft?

For context, the longest putt made on the PGA Tour in 2025 was a whopping 105ft, holed by Patrick Fishburn at the Valero Texas Open.

In total, there were 66 recorded putts outside 60ft holed in the entire 2025 season, so tempering your expectations around making these monsters is important.

According to data collated from Shot Scope users, just 5% of golfers have made a putt of more than 60ft in their lifetime.

That's a staggeringly small percentage of a pretty sizeable data set, highlighting again the difficulty of executing this skill.

Often, golfers would be far better suited practicing their distance control when putting in order to make a safe two-putt, rather than aggressively going after the miracle shot.

As the distance of putt increases, the likelihood of making it decreases - obviously.

Using the same set of Shot Scope users, the data suggests that around 2% of golfers made a putt from outside 70ft and around 1% holed out from 80ft or more.

As we move towards the type of putts you see on the television once in a blue moon, and watch over and over again on social media, the odds of making them are pretty miniscule.

Less than 1% of golfers have recorded a holed putt from 90ft or more and just 0.7% of golfers have cemented legendary status among their playing partners, fellow members and families by sinking a mammoth putt of 100ft or more.

The cynic in me might suggest that better players tend to hit their approach shots much closer than the listed distances above, and therefore aren't regularly getting the opportunity to tackle these beastly putts.

While reeling in a big one is something a player can dine out on for a while (or in the case of the 100+ footer - perhaps eternally), but I would certainly prefer to hit the ball closer more often to give myself a better chance of shooting lower scores.

As part of my winter golf rebuild I undertook some baseline tests, which highlighted that long putting was a real weakness in my game.

I think that is probably the case for many mid- to high-handicappers, who perhaps struggle with a few costly 3-putts per round, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't practice this skill for when moments, like those outlined above, present themselves.

How Can I Practice Long Putts?

Try this simple box drill to practice long putting.

Set up a box using four tees on the practice green. Pace out 30ft, 50ft and 70ft and place a tee down at each point. Hit three balls from each distance and aim to stop the ball in the zone created by the box.

If you find this too easy, make the box smaller or add distance to the ladder by heading to 90ft or even the 100ft mark.

You will naturally notice your success rate drop as the distance increases, but if you can get three out of three from 30ft and 50ft, then close enough for a safe 2-putt with your 70ft+ efforts, you won't go far wrong.

If you are struggling with your putting, this could also be a great opportunity for a putting grip experiment. I tried it and found the process very useful, so give it a go for yourself.