A clutch putt is a term used in golf to describe a putt that occurs in a tense or critical situation. It refers to a player who can hole out when the pressure is on, such as the last hole of an event or a tight Ryder Cup match. A clutch putt is when a golfer simply has to make it to win a tournament, to force a playoff, to avoid a costly bogey, or to make a birdie to stay in contention. According to Ian Poulter, a professional golfer, to make clutch putts in big moments, one should think about the shot, not what the shot means, and keep it simple.