The Loop
Adam Scott is probably going to use a short putter at the WGC-Cadillac Championship
After getting over the initial shock of actually seeing Adam Scott on a golf course -- he hasn't been in action since last November -- it was interesting to see him tinkering with a short putter during the Tuesday practice round at the WGC-Cadillac Championship. The move was no doubt prompted by the USGA's forthcoming anchor ban, which goes into effect at the start of next year.
Scott, who used the short putter with a claw grip, says he'll probably put it in play this week:
"It feels good," he said. "I enjoy doing it."
Scott first switched to the long putter at the 2011 WGC-Match Play after plummeting down to 186th on tour in Strokes Gained/putting. He's recovered since then -- he had his second-best putting year in 2014 -- so it'll be interesting to track what kind of effect the switch back will have on his game.
Year
Strokes Gained: Putting
Rank
2004
0.88
1
2005
0.016
101
2006
-0.122
133
2007
0.127
73
2008
-0.436
179
2009
-0.888
180
2010
-0.746
186
2011
-0.187
143
2012
-0.203
146
2013
0.001
103
2014
0.217
55