Most golfers think the only way to make the ball go up is to lift the ball into the air. This mistaken idea can make chip shots off downslopes very scary.
Thomas has been laying relatively low the past few weeks since missing the FedEx Cup Playoffs, but re-emerged with a couple of videos that the golf swing nerds of the world will love.
Judging what the green around you is doing – and how best to navigate along it – is the essential ingredient for good putting. It’s why good players sweat over it – and recently, a new system has emerged on tour that is helping players do it.
Even with Scheffler’s troubles on the greens (he ranks outside the top 150 in numerous other putting categories), there is one statistic he leads: approach putt performance.
The range is their office. And with some potentialy lucrative pay cheques on offer as part of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, they’ve been busy at the FedEx St Jude Championship this week. Here’s a few things I learned observing them at work.
Where you land the ball informs your club selection, and the type of shot you want to hit. Most golfers overlook this aspect of chipping, but it could be the key to having a more successful short game.