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Adam Scott dumps the long putter for The Presidents Cup
Adam Scott has had a rocky relationship with his putters this year, bouncing between short and anchored putters. And the stats prove it; he finished 158th out of 184 players in strokes-gained putting in 2015.
But based on a report from the PGA Tour, Scott is committing to a short putter at the Presidents Cup and for the foreseeable future. He used a short putter with a cross-handed grip during his first practice round at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea, site of the Presidents Cup.
[quote_box_center]“I felt as comfortable as with the [long putter],” Scott told the PGA Tour. “The way I think about it, I putt with just the left hand anyway and that’s where it comfortably sat on this particular putter. It feels the same as I did in Doral, and the motion feels very similar to putting with the longer putter, as well, kind of mimicking it without it up in the chest.”[/quote_box_center]
Scott started the 2015 season using a claw grip on a short putter, and finished T4 in his first tournament of the year at the WGC-Cadillac Championship. The relationship turned sour over the next few events, however, and he went back to an anchored putter for The Masters and the remainder of the season.
But with the anchored putter ban quickly approaching on Jan. 1, 2016, he’s made his decision to switch to the short putter, and stick with it.
“I think this is a more permanent move this time,” Scott said. “I think I just have to stick with it now and get good at it.”
The report says that Scott will putt with the same Scotty Cameron Futura prototype head he’s used for his previous events, but with a different grip and shaft length.
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Photos from the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
GolfWRX is on site this week in McKinney, Texas, at the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson (FKA the AT&T Byron Nelson).
Last year at TPC Craig Ranch, Jason Day ended a five-year winless streak. J-Day is in the field again, as are Jordan Spieth, Tom Kim, and Will Zalatoris.
We have our usual assortment of general galleries, WITBs, and pullout albums for your perusal. As always, we’ll continue to add links to additional albums as they make their way to us from the Lone Star State.
Check out links to all our photos below.
General Albums
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Monday #1
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Monday #2
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Tuesday #1
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Tuesday #2
- 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson – Tuesday #3
WITB Albums
- Pierceson Coody – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Kris Kim – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- David Nyfjall – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Adrien Dumont de Chassart – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Jarred Jetter – North Texas PGA Section Champ – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Richy Werenski – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Wesley Bryan – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Parker Coody – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Peter Kuest – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Blaine Hale, Jr. – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Kelly Kraft – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Rico Hoey – WITB – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Pullout Albums
- Adam Scott’s 2 new custom L.A.B. Golf putters – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Scotty Cameron putters – 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
- Ben Griffin playing Maxfli golf ball
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Photos from the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans
GolfWRX is live on site this week at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans for the PGA Tour’s one-and-only two-man team event.
As usual, general galleries, WITBs, and pullout albums — including some pretty spicy custom putters and headcovers — await your viewing.
Be sure to check back for more photos from the Big Easy, as we’ll continue to update this page with additional galleries throughout the week.
General Albums
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Monday #1
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Monday #2
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Tuesday #1
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Tuesday #2
WITB Albums
- Alex Fitzpatrick – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Austin Cook – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Alejandro Tosti – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Davis Riley – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- MJ Daffue – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Nate Lashley – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- James Nicholas – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Kevin Streelman – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Rasmus Hojgaard – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Tom Whitney – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- SangMoon Bae – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Daniel Berger – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Rory McIlroy – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Russ Cochrane – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Aldrich Potgieter – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Steve Stricker WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Drew Brees WITB (Legendary New Orleans Saints QB) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Derek Carr (New Orleans Saints QB) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Thriston Lawrence WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
Pullout Albums
- MJ Daffue’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Cameron putters – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Swag covers ( a few custom for Nick Hardy) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Custom Bettinardi covers for Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Doug Ghim’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Patrick Cantlay spotted testing a Scotty Cameron blade putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
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Photos from the 2024 RBC Heritage
GolfWRX is on site this week at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island for the RBC Heritage. Plenty of golfers who competed in the Masters last week will be making the quick turnaround in the Lowcountry of South Carolina as the Heritage is again one of the Tour’s Signature Events.
We have general albums for you to check out, as well as plenty of WITBs — including Justin Thomas and Justin Rose.
We’ll continue to update as more photos flow in from SC.
Check out links to all our photos, below.
General Albums
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Monday #1
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Monday #2
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Tuesday #1
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Tuesday #2
WITB Albums
- Justin Thomas – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Justin Rose – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Chandler Phillips – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Nick Dunlap – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Thomas Detry – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Austin Eckroat – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Xander Schauffele – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Jason Day – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Will Zalatoris – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Patrick Cantlay – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Ludvig Aberg – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Collin Morikawa – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Sam Burns – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Stephen Jaeger – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
Pullout Albums
- Wyndham Clark’s Odyssey putter – 2024 RBC Heritage
- JT’s new Cameron putter – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Justin Thomas testing new Titleist 2 wood – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Cameron putters – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Odyssey putter with triple track alignment aid – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Scotty Cameron The Blk Box putting alignment aid/training aid – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Cameron putter – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Odyssey Ai One Eleven T putters – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Christian Bezuidenhout – testing new Callaway Ti 340 mini driver – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Rory McIlroy testing the new TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver Copper – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Xander Schauffele testing the Callaway Ti 340 mini driver & the DUW – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Byeong Hun An, two new L.A.B. Golf putter builds with “T” alignment – 2024 RBC Heritage
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Peter
Oct 6, 2015 at 5:34 pm
Hopefully now he has the shorter putter he will get his head over the ball. Previously with the long putter it was outside his eyeline giving him a big loop. Cannot be consistently hitting the ball in the right place with a loop like that. Lastly hold your finish as all other great putters do.
Golfraven
Oct 6, 2015 at 6:27 am
Scott should stop gaming all these goofy putters and take out his old Newport putter and stick to it. He won with it in previous years so why not today. Scotty is just using him as a ginny pig.
bhar
Oct 23, 2015 at 3:25 pm
stupid comment
Jack
Oct 6, 2015 at 12:04 am
I’m sure he realizes it. Just not so easy to do.
john
Oct 5, 2015 at 10:48 pm
it’s the older fellows who suffer from this ban, tour pro’s will just adjust to something else – it’s the guys who can’t physically bend over enough who suffer (the ones who actually spend money at golf courses).
YB
Oct 6, 2015 at 3:19 am
Perfect. They can all go play some other game. Those who can bend over don’t care about the ones who can’t.
Sam
Oct 7, 2015 at 11:24 am
Until your favorite course closes down because they aren’t pulling in the revenue that that used to be. Alienating any players is bad for the sport for something with such a simple fix.
Mark
Oct 5, 2015 at 8:51 pm
. . . and he never won again. The end
YB
Oct 6, 2015 at 3:14 am
lulz u nailed it on the head
Prime21
Oct 5, 2015 at 6:45 pm
“I think this a more permanent move this time”???? Does he have a choice? The USGA made the right move regarding anchoring, and although I hate to use him an example, Adam is a the perfect reason why. Putting is the game within the game, and even if you can bomb it, pure it, stick it tight, if you can’t roll it, your results will always be mediocre at best. At least he got his major in before the ban!
YB
Oct 6, 2015 at 3:15 am
Actually, he does have a choice – he could continue to use the long putter without anchoring, if he wanted to. It’s not an equipment ban. It’s a ban on anchoring.
Andy W
Oct 5, 2015 at 4:52 pm
PGA on Thurs, saw Adam double the 4th hole by 3-putting from 3-feet twice, and his Major was done. TV Finch even comment on it. Scott aimpoint’ed and stabbed his rake putter at all three putts. For goodness sake, get a putter that gives Confidence over the ball knowing the exact line for the speed you like to hole putts. P&SI-EGOS is the answer.
John Triscott
Oct 5, 2015 at 3:59 pm
The only reason why guys like Jordan Speith and Jason Day had monster years is because their putting was ridiculous… All these guys can stripe it, the big questions is can they putt?
What happened to guys like Lucas Glover? Ricky Barnes? Kyle Stanley? Chez Reavie? Geoff Ogilvy? Jhonathan Vegas?
PUTTING!
Kevin
Oct 5, 2015 at 6:12 pm
For most these guys it whether they have a short game/put or not. And for some its driving accuracy. Look at Rickie Fowler, he figured out his putter and now is one the highlight players to watch. But you have players like Adam Scott, Gary Woodland, Dustin Johnson, Boo Weakly, Kaymer ect; who no clue how to make putts/short game week after week and fall away. The guys I just mentioned also some the best ball strikers in the world
Stretch
Oct 6, 2015 at 12:03 pm
Great ball strikers have a hard time becoming good putters due to the proximity to the hole is longer than lesser ball strikers who chip and pitch a lot. Paul Runyon taking out Sam Snead is a classic example.
Poor putters have one thing in common. They don’t line up on the line they want the ball to start on. This starts an endless cycle of stabs, yanks and yips that can end a career.
YB is also correct in players starting to spray the ball and poor alignment is the root as it is with putting.
bhar
Oct 23, 2015 at 3:31 pm
Strokes gained putting has nothing to do with the total number of putts due to hitting more greens. It makes no sense to say the guys who dont hit greens are better putters because they chip more. Putting stats for pros are not number of putts per round, it is strokes gained putting.
YB
Oct 6, 2015 at 3:17 am
“Lucas Glover? Ricky Barnes? Kyle Stanley? Chez Reavie? Geoff Ogilvy? Jhonathan Vegas?”
Actually their total game went astray, beginning with their long ball that would’t go straight. They can all hit it far, but all these guys started spraying it and couldn’t figure out why.
John Triscott
Oct 6, 2015 at 7:42 pm
Take a look for yourself.
http://www.pgatour.com/players/player.25900.lucas-glover.html/statistics
Lucas is ranked 10th in GIR %, 11th in Total Driving and 6th in Ball Striking… Strokes Gained Putting? 184th…..
Tom
Oct 5, 2015 at 3:31 pm
Ewwwww…. this is gonna frazzle some wrxer’s.
ooffa
Oct 5, 2015 at 3:29 pm
He’s done.
YB
Oct 6, 2015 at 3:17 am
Copy.