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Good players tend to blame pulled putts on a breakdown of the left wrist, but it many cases that’s not the problem. often your hands, wrist and arms do exactly what they should, but your shoulders are misaligned.
It’s a common error. In a standard putting grip, your right hand is below your left and the back of your left hand faces the target. these positions encourage your right shoulder to be closer to the ball than your left, which aims your shoulders left of the target line. When you rock your shoulders to make your putting stroke, your path is from out in, causing a pull.
Here are two easy fixes to make sure your shoulders are in line: First, push your hands as close together as possible. The closer your hands are, the less likely you are to dip your right shoulder toward the ball. Second, think about the line of your shoulders as you address the ball. If you are fighting a pull, rotate your shoulders clockwise slightly so that they are parallel to the line of your putt. Then your arm-and-shoulders movement will produce a stroke that follows the target line back through.
Article From Golf Magazine