Phil's Stroke
 

NOTE: This post will be in 'Right-Hand' terms despite the fact that Phil Putts Left Handed.

I really haven't studied Phil Mickelson's Putting Stroke, other than the set of his Flying Wedges (extended Left Arm and bent Right). From memory, he probably has more Right Shoulder motion than I do 'through the Ball,' but that could be because he has not made a Follow-Through adjustment that pre-positions the Right Shoulder in its Impact and Follow-Through Location. That Shoulder Motion does not make it a Paw Minor Basic Stroke (frozen Right Elbow). He simply has to move his Right Shoulder in order to enable the Right Arm to extend into the Follow-Through.

On the other hand, he may well be using the Stroke you describe. I'll pay more attention the next time I see him Putt. Probably won't be too long from now!

Interesting to see how someone else putts :)

In "Face On View 2" it's obvious that you have not rocked your shoulders, the motion being purely with the arms. So when does the rocking forward of the shoulders begin?

can one chip from a similar ball position? i tend to putt and chip at a similar just before low point ball position. is this a bad thing? i get many a strange look chipping from this forward position vs the classic 'right duck foot':)

Yoda is not actively trying to move his Shoulders. Instead, the Right Shoulder acts as a Launching Pad or backstop for the Right Arm to Push off (with a fanning motion). Any movement of the Shoulders here is Motion (effect) rather than Action (cause).

lagster, FWIW I haven't used a "putter grip" for years. never did like that flat spot. any grip with nominal taper works just fine.