World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler debuts claw putting grip at 2024 Hero World Challenge

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 new putting grip on Thursday during the first round of the 2024 Hero World Challenge.

"Took a look at it this offseason and figured this is a good week to try stuff just because you can practice and practice and do all the stuff at home, but there's just something different about being in competition. I really enjoyed the way it felt, I felt like I'm seeing some improvements in my stroke," he said after his 5-under 67.

He used the new grip on shorter putts, but reverted back to a conventional right-hand low grip on longer efforts.

"I feel like my speed has always been extremely good, especially from long range. I think I've always been a really, really good lag putter. That's an area where I don't think I would see much improvement with the grip," he said. "The closer I get to the hole, kind of that inside 15-foot range, I think that's where I'm seeing a lot of the benefits of it."

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.

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Check out Scheffler's new grip below.

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