drive for show, putt for dough

proverb

Long drive shots may look impressive, but putting accuracy on the green is most important in order to win.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. informalgolfLong drive shots may look impressive, but putting accuracy on the green is most important in order to win.

Origin

Chosen for the rhyme. See dough (“money”).

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APA

drive for show, putt for dough. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drive%20for%20show%2C%20putt%20for%20dough

MLA

“drive for show, putt for dough.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drive%20for%20show%2C%20putt%20for%20dough. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “drive for show, putt for dough,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drive%20for%20show%2C%20putt%20for%20dough.

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