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It is simply a slang term that was popularised by Ben Hogan. Golf courses in Texas used to have a reputation for very hard and crispy fairways and fringes, so if a player was just off the green they would favour their putter over a wedge.

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the putter has the least amount of loft to keep the ball on the green while putting

with no loft the putter looks straight

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Q: Why is the golf putter known as the Texas wedge?
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