Scottie Scheffler dominates every statistical category on the PGA Tour, expect on the greens. In an effort to improve his Strokes Gained: Putting number, Scheffler debuted a new putting grip on Thursday during the first round of the 2024 Hero World Challenge.
“Took a look at it this offseason and figured this is a good week to try stuff just because you can practice and practice and do all the stuff at home, but there’s just something different about being in competition. I really enjoyed the way it felt, I felt like I’m seeing some improvements in my stroke,” he said after his 5-under 67.
He used the new grip on shorter putts, but reverted back to a conventional right-hand low grip on longer efforts.
“I feel like my speed has always been extremely good, especially from long range. I think I’ve always been a really, really good lag putter. That’s an area where I don’t think I would see much improvement with the grip,” he said. “The closer I get to the hole, kind of that inside 15-foot range, I think that’s where I’m seeing a lot of the benefits of it.”
The World No. 1, who won in Albany last season, ranked 77th in SG: Putting in 2024, an improvement from 162nd in 2023.
Another significant jump in that number in 2025 would be a nightmare for the rest of the Tour.
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Check out Scheffler’s new grip below.
