More and more people are analyzing Scottie Scheffler's game, wondering what makes the 29-year-old American such a dominant figure in the world of golf. The public is wondering what the recipe is for such great performances, considering that this golfer's dominance has lasted for so long.
Appearing in the last tournament, the FedEx St. Jude Championship, Scottie Scheffler finished T3.
His long-time coach Randy Smith revealed interesting details about the game of the world number 1.
However, this was preceded by a remark by Mark Immelman who noticed an interesting detail about Scheffler's game.
His hands are majestic on the golf club but there is a softness about him. You never see tension in the forearms or the shoulders when I watch him.- Immelman said.
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Smith reacted:
You noticed that, huh? You still see the softness? I will tell you what, that is a phenomenal observation on your part. Because where is the club when Scottie is doing his [grip check] on the course?
Immelman said: "Its always chest high and he is looking right at his hand,
Randy Smith talks about elbows
Smith, as a person with extensive experience and a person who knows the golf scene well, is aware that nuances can be important and can determine whether one golfer is significantly dominant over another.
He put emphasis on the elbows, stressing that there is enormous tension in the elbows of most people.
However, Scheffler has a doctorate in such things, and Smith revealed an interesting secret that he has not told before.
In conversations with many golfers, the famous coach emphasized such things, but it seems that most are not aware of how small details can make a difference.
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Okay, look at your elbows.
How much tension are in your elbows and your arms? You waggle the club up here and get a feel for it and then you present that to the golf ball.
Now if you grip the club down on the ground and you are working on it and you are putting the hands on down there, what are you creating in the arms and shoulders?
