It's the one area of my game I've identified as needing the most attention. That's why I've turned to Phil - I can actually relate to what he's saying.

World No.2 Lee Westwood has turned to renowned putting coach and PGA professional Phil Kenyon in a bid to find an extra edge on the greens.

Long regarded as one of the best players from tee to green, the 'short stick' has often been the one slight chink in Westwood's formidable golfing weaponry.

He aired his frustrations during the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship when he said: "It's frustrating when I'm giving myself so many chances and not really walking off with the scores I think I should've done.

"Weeks where I'm shooting a 68 or 64, that should have been a 62 - that gets frustrating.

"The rest of my game has been at such a high standard and I just want the putting side to be on a par.

"If I can be more consistent on the greens then I think I still have a lot more tournament wins in me."

Kenyon (pictured above), director of golf at Harold Swash's Putting School of Excellence at Formby Hall, was drafted in on the invitation of Westwood's long-time coach, Pete Cowen, the PGA Master Professional. He initially collected some data on his performance and has subsequently started working with the Worksop ace - much to the latter's appreciation.

"I know what I've got to do," said Westwood. "It's the one area of my game I've identified as needing the most attention.

"That's why I've turned to Phil. I like the way he does things, I've admired the work he has done with other players and I can actually relate to what he's saying.

"We haven't been working long together but I feel there has been an improvement in my putting so we're getting there."

While all coaches have different styles and approaches, in the field of putting Kenyon is an exponent of using the latest technology in the pursuit of the improvement.

And it is through this attention to detail that the 37-year-old is hoping to fire Westwood to more success on the greens.

We have picked out specific aspects to work on. One of the first things was rhythm and tempo of the stroke because he sometimes struggles with the pace of the greens.

"I was asked by Lee's coach Pete Cowen to collect some data on his putting at the Dutch Open and he asked my opinion of his putting," explained Kenyon who also coaches the newly-crowned Alfred Dunhill Links Champion Michael Hoey.

"From there we have picked out specific aspects to work on. One of the first things was rhythm and tempo of the stroke and the pace of his stroke because he sometimes struggles with the pace of the greens."

As part of his analysis, Kenyon uses the SAM PuttLab which measures 27 different parameters within the putting stroke. While perhaps a bewildering array of stats to the average golfer, it nevertheless equips the coach with valuable information that they can translate into results.

"We measure things like ball roll and stroke movement of the putter and are able to quantify every aspect of the stroke, from consistency of stroke to alignment, where the putter strikes the ball, how much the club rotates and the velocity and acceleration of the club," added Kenyon.

"The great benefit of being able to quantify all these elements is that when you suggest interventions you can measure their success.

"However while the SAM PuttLab is a measuring tool, it doesn't tell you what to do. As a coach you have to decide what drills and interventions to implement and that will depend on your perspective."

Kenyon's passion for putting was nurtured by the legendary putting guru Harold Swash who was the best friend of his father, a member at Hillside.

And while, like many, he aspired to be a Jack Nicklaus or Tiger Woods, Kenyon has always fascinated by coaching.

"I always aspired to be a tour player but was always interested in coaching and did a sports science degree," he said.

"I knew that if I didn't make it as a player that I always wanted to go into coaching, I also knew my playing experiences would help me as a coach and putting particularly was always an area of coaching that I gravitated towards."

A regular face on Tour, Kenyon might not have the playing expertise of Westwood but the coaching skills of this PGA professional put him right at the top of his game.