{"id":15554349,"date":"2024-12-06T15:09:34","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T20:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golf.com\/?post_type=article&p=15554349"},"modified":"2024-12-06T15:10:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T20:10:21","slug":"scottie-scheffler-tests-claw-grip-expert-explains-benefits","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/golf.com\/instruction\/putting\/scottie-scheffler-tests-claw-grip-expert-explains-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Scottie Scheffler tests out claw grip, expert explains the benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Scottie Scheffler<\/a> tested out a new putting grip during round one of the Hero World Challenge. And the switch from his conventional grip to a variation of the claw<\/a>, or saw, grip came as a surprise to many, as Scheffler had drastically improved his putting since working with putting coach Phil Kenyon over the last year.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the pair joined forces, Scheffler has led the Tour with a 1.68 putting average and increased his strokes gained percentage by .396 percent in one year, going from -0.301 to 0.095. Which translated to seven wins, including another Masters title, and his most dominant season since joining the Tour in 2020.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So if Scheffler’s putting was winning him tournaments and seemingly trending in the right direction, why make the switch? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a post-round interview, Scheffler explained that it’s really just an experiment. <\/p>\n\n\n

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