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 claw putting grip on Thursday during the first round of the 2024 Hero World Challenge.
He used the new grip on shorter putts, but reverted back to a conventional right-hand low grip on longer efforts.
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.
Check out Scheffler’s new grip below.
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Scottie Scheffler of the United States putts on the second green during the first round of the Hero World Challenge 2024 at Albany Golf Course on December 05, 2024 in Nassau, Bahamas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)