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In the world of professional golf, where wins and losses go hand in hand, Scottie Scheffler experienced a loss at the $20M event in Illinois. Amid disappointment, a fellow PGA Tour pro stepped up with words of comfort for him.

Scottie’s putting game has been a topic of talk among golf enthusiasts and golfers as well. Observers have noted a unique characteristic in his putting style — he consistently starts most of his putts on his intended line of put. This style was dwelled upon by the fellow pro as well! Let’s dive into the story.

The Power of a Tweet: A Moment of Empathy

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While putter and grip adjustments have often been cited as potential solutions to putting challenges, it appears that Scottie’s issues run deeper.

Michael S. Kim’s tweet shed light on the possibility that the root causes of Scottie’s putting struggles might be attributed to his practice approach and course mindset.

South Korea-born Kim, who has one PGA Tour win under his belt to date, said in the tweet: “I think it’s more along the lines of how he practices putting and what his thinking process is while putting on the course.”

Kim also did not shy away from pointing out that Scottie is one of the most hard-working golfers and this clearly indicates that lack of effort can’t be the reason behind his slip-up. His tweet said: “Just grinding on the putting green isn’t the solution for him because Scottie is one of the biggest grinders on tour.”

Practice Patterns and Course Psychology

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Scottie’s reputation is for one of the hardest-working players on tour. This shows his struggles are not due to a lack of effort or time invested in practice. Traditional putting drills on the practice green might not be the solution for him. His precision in starting putts on the intended line indicates that he possesses a refined sense of green reading.

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One solution that arises from Michael S. Kim’s tweet is the exploration of Aimpoint! A green-reading method that gained popularity among golfers. Aimpoint focuses on a mathematical approach to reading greens. This approach might resonate with Scottie’s hand-working nature.

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Including such techniques into his practice routine could help him bridge the gap between the putting green and the course. The tweet from Kim could be taken by Scottie in the correct stride and it could end up having a good impact and set the line for his putting straight of the upcoming events.

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