Author: Dwayne D.C.Tucker II (Page 1 of 4)

Hello, my name is Dwayne Tucker. I am a Photographer living in Miami, Florida. This is my blog, where I post my photos and share tips to take better photos.

Wherever You Roll Putts, This Mat Makes You Better ⛳️

All of my best rounds have one thing in common; and no, it is not just that I made putts.

The honest truth is that I put in time the night before, rolling putts on my Perfect Practice Putting Mat.

There is a club I play at in Florida that has one of these in their pro shop. The guys there will tell you, I would rather roll a few on that mat than hit balls or even putt on the practice green. That is how good it feels.

Now, let us be real. I am not claiming to be some legendary putter. If I were, you would already know my name. I am just a golfer who loves the game and does not gatekeep what helps me get better.

So, if you came here looking for something that will help you make more putts, you are in the right place.

After years of playing, and even caddying for all kinds of golfers, from scratch players to weekend warriors, one thing is always true; the good putters look calm, comfortable, and confident. They have a routine, their posture is dialed in, and they trust their stroke.

The nervous ones rush, skip their routine, or just hit it and hope.

Some even buy every miracle putter thinking that is “the cure”. Spoiler, it is not.

I am no doctor, but if I could prescribe something (outside of the “LAB”), it would be daily reps on the Perfect Practice Putting Mat.

Here is why:

Automatic Ball Return; no more chasing balls across the green. You hit one, it rolls back while you line up the next. That rhythm builds feel, confidence, and consistency.

Muscle Memory Training; every roll helps you groove your stroke, grip, and tempo. You start to feel how the ball leaves the face, and that connection shows up when it matters most on the course.

Real Confidence; when you stand over a five-footer for birdie, it is not a guess anymore. You have felt that roll a hundred times at home, in the office, or wherever you practice. You know it is going in.

I still love warming up on the greens before a round to get a sense of the grass speed, but I am already calibrated from the night before thanks to this mat.

My favorite routine is to start with two and three footers. Over and over. Feeling how the ball reacts off the face, working on grip pressure, and building that quiet confidence. Then I stretch it out to longer putts to dial in the pace.

If you want to pay a coach five hundred dollars an hour to stand behind the cup and toss your balls back, go ahead.

For the rest of us, the Perfect Practice Putting Mat is the move.

It is simple, effective, and fun.

You will start seeing results fast; maybe even enough to win that fifty-dollar skins game and brag all weekend.

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Go roll a few. You will thank yourself later, and maybe even me!


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Behind the Lens: Keegan Bradley x JLab Audio x PGA Tour – Ryder Cup 2025

A Portrait of Preparation

The first image you’ll see above is one of my portraits of Keegan Bradley from our June shoot. He’s sitting at his desk, focused on the final pre-production model of JLab’s Epic Lux Lab Edition, the custom Ryder Cup 2025 headphones that will travel to Bethpage Black with Team USA.

I start here because that one frame holds so much of what I believe in: dedication, detail, and the quiet work no one sees.

What the Ryder Cup Means

For anyone new to golf, the Ryder Cup is the sport’s most electric stage, a team showdown between the United States and Europe every two years. This year it lands at Bethpage Black in New York. For veterans of the game, you already know how much it means to wear your team’s colors in this event.

That weight is why this project mattered.

My Connection With Kenneth Patterson (KP)

Back when the Instagram golf community was still just a spark, Kenneth Patterson (KP) and I connected. There weren’t many of us who looked like us in that space, so it was easy to recognize each other. I first met KP at the Birds of Condor booth at the 2019 PGA Show, photographing candids. Since then we’ve stayed brothers; tournaments, phone calls, ideas traded across miles.

One lesson from those days: you never know which personal project today will open doors tomorrow. Years ago in Dallas, I brought my camera to a charity tournament just to document the guys. We had a great time, we won the tournament. Those images stuck with KP. When this Ryder Cup project came up, one of his first calls was to me.

KP’s Words About This Project

“Working with Keegan on this project was a full-circle moment. I’ve watched his growth from my TaylorMade / Adidas days to now as a player and a person; I see his growth and understand why he’s Captain. I know Team USA will be suited and booted for Bethpage with JLab’s custom edition. This project highlighted KB’s dedication to the role as RC Captain and how that dedication has touched the people in his inner circle. Special shout out Doc, Seve, Mark Bradley, the team at Flag and Anthem, and The Bears Club.

A black kid from Arkansas got a chance to do something monumental with a major champion and Ryder Cup Captain. One of my first calls was to Tucker with TuckerTookThat to document the day and tell the story via his lens.”

That’s bigger than an assignment. That’s trust. That’s community.

The Work Behind the Lens

Just as golfers grind on the range, putting in hours for a few moments under pressure, creatives do the same. This shoot was Florida in June’s preheat oven temperatures, scattered thunderstorms, tight time windows. My assignment was five minutes with Keegan inside a 20-minute block. Because of the relationships KP built, I also got to document behind the scenes of the film crew led by Jason Johnson and Sam Hoerdemann, with Sharron Matthews and Patrick Gallahue from PGA Tour bringing it all together.

Watching that team work, lighting, audio, production, scheduling, all reminded me of a tournament practice session. So many moving pieces, all aiming for a clean shot when the time comes.

Gratitude

I’m grateful to KP for trusting me, to Keegan for his focus and patience, to Sharron, Patrick, Jason, Sam, and every hand on set. It takes a village to make visuals that look effortless.

Behind-the-Scenes Gallery

Below you’ll find a gallery of behind-the-scenes photos from that day. I wanted to show not just the polished frames but the process: the cameras, the sweat, the laughs between takes. Because, like golf, the beauty is in the grind no one else sees. To access the full gallery, log in with your email to keep track of your favorites – Click Here See Full BTS Gallery.

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Why I Shared a Corielle Photo on Reddit—and Why I Loved It

I recently shared a photograph I made for Corielle on the Jewelry subreddit, and it went viral. It always excites me when a photo resonates. This time, the platform itself made the experience even more rewarding. Reddit hosts communities with very specific rules, cultures, and posting styles. At first, that turned me off. I like the freedom to post what I want, how I want. But I quickly saw how these guidelines keep the communities genuine and spam-free. I respect that.

The photo remains a favorite of mine from the House of Hearts campaign I photographed for Corielle earlier this year. It shows Montana portraying Lauren (you can learn more about Lauren and the history of Corielle). She soaks up the Palm Beach sun by the pool, holding a glass of champagne in one hand and a book in the other. Corielle’s rings and jewelry complete the scene. The image celebrates elegance, leisure, and the small, beautiful details of life.

Sharing this photo on Reddit reminded me why I love these communities. Unlike Instagram, where content is often driven by algorithms and entertainment reels, Reddit allows people to connect over genuine interests, photography, jewelry, lifestyle. You share work and people actually care. They critique, they admire, they inspire. For photographers looking for a space where your work is seen and appreciated for what it truly is, Reddit might just be the place to go back to.

This post is my little love letter to photography, to sharing moments that matter, and to the communities that make us better creators. And yes, it’s also a reminder that sometimes, the best responses come when you let people experience your work in its purest form.

Stay tune,

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