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flatstick

British

/ ˈflætˌstik /

adverb

with great speed or effort

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Armed with his normal arsenal of iron shots and a hot flatstick, Woods was in full flight over the last 14 holes on Thursday, making nine birdies and no bogeys for a most unlikely 64.

From Golf Digest • Oct. 27, 2019

Woods, a 79-times PGA Tour winner who needs three more wins to match Sam Snead’s all-time record, used a new set of irons but it was the flatstick that caused his problems.

From Reuters • May 3, 2018

But an encouraging final round with the flatstick at Bay Hill suggests his magic wand is working again.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2014

If he's in sync with his putter, then all bets are off, but even a red-hot flatstick can't keep the ball in the fairway off the tee.

From Newsweek • Aug. 5, 2011

It's called "Strokes Gained—Putting," and it measures how many strokes a player gains on the field due to his skill with the flatstick.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2011

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