Given Scottie Scheffler’s wizardry in the short game, it would be wise to heed his advice.
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Coming off one of the most dominant years we’ve seen in the last decade or so, Scottie Scheffler’s entered a new stratosphere as a golfer.
Not only did the world’s #1 player win his first Masters and This year’s Olympic gold medalscoring victories in six other PGA Tour events, but he also earned a total of over $62 million — which is the highest-earning season in PGA Tour history.
As Scheffler’s rise continues, it is clear that he has become the new face of the sport.
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But forget about his star power because, ultimately, what separates him from anyone on the golf course is his ability to hit every single shot—and The short game is a major part of his success.
Scheffler RANKING 16th in strokes gained: around the green, 6th in scrambling and 4th in scrambling from 20-30 yards – so the guy is an absolute wizard with a wedge in his hands.
While there’s no chance you or I could hit him like he did, getting advice from the best golfer on the planet never hurt anyone. So take a look below to see how Scheffler executes two different short-game shots from 30 yards out: The high-spin shot and the low runner (video courtesy of TaylorMade YouTube Channel).
Scottie Scheffler shows how to hit 2 different types of short game shots
One of the keys to success in the short game is to have a variety of shot types, as there will be times when you need to hit it high and soft, and others when you need to run something up there with control perfect distance. .
Knowing this, Scheffler is here to help with both types of options.
“I’m going to teach you two different types of wedge shots,” Scheffler says. “One of them is a higher shot with some spin, and the other is a low shot with not as much spin.”
Next, Scheffler talks about different pin locations and how he plans his shot type depending on his target — making sure he avoids letting the golf course control the outcome of his putt. due to ridges or slopes on the green.
He then dives into his short game tips.
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“You always need an open face, so I can hit it harder, because it’s that speed that creates spin on the ball – and to avoid it going too far, you have to add loft,” he says. “Open it up, then grab the club and put the ball in the front of the stance.”
He then describes the feel he prefers in this type of shot, explaining its importance to him.
“One of the most important things for me to feel on this type of shot is a ‘hookie’ feel,” he adds. “If I try to hit too much cut spin on this, I’m going to go too far off the ball, causing the ball to go up the face instead of catching in the grooves – that’s why I have to feel like I’m hooking it that.”
The reason for wanting this feeling? So Scheffler can have more control over the rotation.
“That way, I can put more spin on the ball, and it fades (the club) so I can use the bounce to get it in the air as well,” he adds.
How to hit a low and running wedge shot
Admitting that there’s “a lot going on in the front of that green,” Scheffler says hitting a low, wedged putt can be an effective way to use any undulations in the putting surface to hit the shot. your
“I’m not trying to do a ton of roll-out on a lower shot, so this is just a lower, normal pitch,” he says. “If I was trying to do a lot of running, I would square the face and pin it, so when the ball hits, it starts running (end-over-end).
Instead, Scheffler says he’ll use a square-to-open face to hit this lower running shot.
“I’m still going to hit it down, but it’s going to hit and hopefully control a little bit when it gets on top of that layer (on the putting surface),” he adds.
Next, he says that visualizing the shot in your head is essential, not only to lock in your landing spot to help control distance, but also as a safety net for any mistakes.
“I see it going down in that valley there and then going up to the pin,” he explains. “It also gives me room for error, where if I’m trying to get it down closer to that level, if I hit it a little bit harder, it’s going to go down to that level — but it’ll probably still finish. up quite well. So I just hit a high-percentage shot and give me room for error.”
Finally, it shows what the setup should look like before executing the shot.
“Get the ball back into your stance, your face a little bit open, and more of a square feel to it — and not as much of a stroke,” adds Scheffler. “Making sure my hands are down and my body is moving toward the target.”
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