Scottie Scheffler is the best golfer on the planet.<\/p>\n
You won’t find anyone to argue that point as the 2025 Ryder Cup gets underway for its three days of action at Bethpage Black on Long Island.<\/p>\n
One of the reasons Scheffler took such a major step forward was his putting.<\/p>\n
A changed grip resulted in improved consistency for Scheffler, and now, he’s really tough to beat.<\/p>\n
MORE:\u00a0Why Keegan Bradley didn’t pick himself to play for Team USA<\/a><\/p>\n What is Scottie Scheffler’s putter grip?<\/p>\n Scheffler uses what’s called a “claw grip” on his putter.<\/p>\n His left hand remains in a standard position along the shaft.<\/p>\n The right hand is in what some call a passenger position. It doesn’t so much grip the club as help guide it with a soft, aiming touch.<\/p>\n MORE:\u00a0How Bryson DeChambeau chooses his driver and hits it so far<\/a><\/p>\n Why does Scottie Scheffler hold his putter differently?<\/p>\n Scheffler’s grip conceptually increases stability and control on his putts, especially shorter ones.<\/p>\n By putting that guide hand on there, it keeps the path through the ball steady and true.<\/p>\n With two hands fully on the putter shaft, it’s easier to have one wrist be off balance from the other and create a misdirection.<\/p>\n Here, Scheffler is able to ensure that his putter face contacts the ball exactly how he wants.<\/p>\n Scheffler only made the change at the end of 2024, and it’s clearly worked very nicely for him.<\/p>\n Scottie Scheffler went to the Claw putting grip this week (for some putts). He just shot 29 for the front nine of his second round with it. pic.twitter.com\/aOTSNqOYLB<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Golf News Net (@GolfNewsNet) December 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n MORE:\u00a0What Team Europe received instead of a salary pales in comparison to Team USA<\/a><\/p>\n