Scottie Scheffler enters Sunday just 18 holes away from history. After recovering from a surprise slip-up in the middle of his round on Saturday, Scheffler is in pole position at Augusta with a second green jacket on his mind.
It’s rare for the Masters to begin with such a decisive favorite, but those who watched Scheffler in the weeks leading up to golf’s most prestigious tournament knew they were witnessing a special run. Scheffler won two PGA Tour events in March, finishing second in another, and he seemed to put his entire game together better than he had at any point in his career.
Scheffler’s strong short game is more than just the result of practice and adjustments. The 27-year-old has a new putter, and he’s confident that it’s making a difference.
Here’s what you need to know about Scheffler’s new putter and why he thinks its benefiting his game.
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Why is Scottie Scheffler using a new putter?
Scheffler’s relationship with his putter “soured throughout the summer” in 2023, according to pgatour.com, and he began experimenting with new putters before settling on a new one in August.
That putter still wasn’t the solution for Scheffler, but it was fairly close. He worked with the TaylorMade team to…
