Go to any PGA Tour event and you’re sure to see mobs of young fans clamoring for autographs from their favorite players. From the no-name journeymen to the best players in the game, kids in the autograph zone go wild any time a golfer with a staff bag walks by.
A couple of weeks ago at the Genesis Invitational, a few lucky fans got some face time with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.
One particular kid didn’t let the interaction go to waste as she used her brief few moments with the top player in the game to ask for some putting advice. The interaction was equal parts adorable and informative, and you can check it out below.
Scottie’s putting advice
Scheffler’s sporadic putting woes have been highlighted plenty during his ascent to No. 1. But despite the struggles, he’s still pretty solid with the flatstick. You don’t win seven times in a single season as an incompetent putter, after all.
So, how does Scheffler practice his putting?
“I like to do a lot of lag putting,” Scheffler said. “I like to hit them in all different directions. So if I’m practicing my putting, I’m always hitting different types of putts. I would never do a drill where you’re staying in one place.”
This method acts in stark contrast to lots of pros who stay posted up on one hole for hours on end as they iron out their stroke. However, when you consider the type of golfer Scheffler is, his method makes sense.
Scheffler has never been a super technical player. Instead, he’s one of the most feel-based and reactive golfers in the game.
When you stand in one place and hit putt after putt, it can be easy to fall asleep at the wheel and zone out for stretches. However, when you’re hitting different putts from lots of different spots, you’ve got to analyze and react to many different situations.
This is similar to what you face when you’re on the course. You’ll seldom have the same putt twice, so why practice the same putt over and over again?
