# Pro explains unique putter setup for first victory

> Alistair Docherty's custom putter setup led to his first win and PGA Tour card.
- Title: Pro explains unique putter setup for first victory · Golf
- Summary: Alistair Docherty's custom putter setup led to his first win and PGA Tour card. Alistair Docherty won the Argentina Open using a modified putter that he…
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- Source: Golf — https://golf.com/news/pro-explains-unique-putter-setup-first-victory
- Published: 2026-10-10T14:46:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: alistair docherty, putter, argentina open, korn ferry tour, pga tour, 2026, 2027, sports
## Alistair Docherty's putter struggle
Alistair Docherty struggled with his putter during the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour season after two missed cuts.

> I was working with a putting coach this offseason, and we were doing a bunch of drills, and I just couldn’t get my hands to sit properly
## Unique putter setup solution
Docherty modified his putter to match his wedge grip style, cutting it down to 60-degree length for better control.

> Well my hands don’t have any flat part [to grab], I just grip it and I roll it
## Argentina Open victory
Docherty won the Argentina Open using his custom putter, securing his first PGA Tour card for 2027.

> I have 14 of the exact same grips on my clubs
## Putter success story
Docherty's custom putter setup helped him win the Argentina Open and earn his PGA Tour card for 2027.
## Key takeaway

Alistair Docherty won the Argentina Open using a modified putter that he designed himself, securing his PGA Tour card for 2027.