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Westwood could axe putting coach after Masters struggle, says Chandler

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Westwood could axe putting coach after Masters struggle, says Chandler

Lee Westwood could drop putting coach Phil Kenyon in the wake of his poor showing on the greens at Augusta National.

The world No. 3 led the greens in regulation table, but only three players among the 62 who played all four rounds fared worse with the putter.

Westwood had an average of 32 putts a round, and manager Chubby Chandler believes the 38-year-old did remarkably well to finish two shots behind winner Bubba Watson and playoff opponent Louis Oosthuizen.

Kenyon joined Westwood's team last season, but Chandler has hinted he could now depart as he is unsure what difference, if any, his tutorship has brought.

"I don't know how much difference Kenyon's made. I don't think he's made any. Whether that stays the same or not, hmmm," Chandler told The Sun. "But Lee will keep working.

"To finish as close as he did while taking 21 more putts than Phil (Mickelson) is staggering," he added. "And I was surprised at how upbeat Lee was. He wasn't beating himself up because he knows he cannot play much better.

"He said he either keeps plugging away until his turn comes or gives up. And he is not a quitter," he said. "The funny thing was that he putted better the more pressure he was under. He made four birdies in the last six holes. That's encouraging."