Jump to content
IGNORED

Adam Scott Returning to the Long Putter

iacas

By iacas,
in Tour Talk

 Share
Note: This thread is 2102 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Recommended Posts

  • Administrator
iacas Hall of Fame Member

iacas

  • Administrator

http://golfweek.com/2017/11/29/adam-scott-hopes-return-to-long-putter-ends-struggles-on-green/

Have at it, @Vinsk. ;-)

  • Like 1

Erik J. Barzeski — ⛳ I knock a ball. It goes in a gopher hole. 🏌🏼‍♂️
Director of Instruction Golf Evolution • Owner, The Sand Trap .com • Author, Lowest Score Wins
Golf Digest "Best Young Teachers in America" 2016-17 & "Best in State" 2017-20 • WNY Section PGA Teacher of the Year 2019 :edel: :true_linkswear:

Check Out: New Topics | TST Blog | Golf Terms | Instructional Content | Analyzr | LSW | Instructional Droplets

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

RussUK Great Member

RussUK

Seems to work for Langer without the anchoring. Good for him if it helps..

Im sure Twitter and lesser forums will explode with the broom handle haters though :-\, plus all the armchair judges checking for contact.

Russ, from "sunny" Yorkshire = :-( 

In the bag: Driver: Ping G5 , Woods:Dunlop NZ9, 4 Hybrid: Tayormade Burner, 4-SW: Hippo Beast Bi-Metal , Wedges: Wilson 1200, Putter: Cleveland Smartsquare Blade, Ball: AD333

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1

dennyjones Incredible Member

dennyjones

4 hours ago, RussUK said:

Seems to work for Langer without the anchoring. Good for him if it helps..

Im sure Twitter and lesser forums will explode with the broom handle haters though :-\, plus all the armchair judges checking for contact.

We've beat the dead horse over this but we'll see if Adam Scott can hide his anchoring like Langer.

From the land of perpetual cloudiness.   I'm Denny

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1

Zeph Incredible Member

Zeph

Make him put on a pressure sensitive plate underneath the shirt, to avoid all the discussions and slow motion close up shots of his chest.

Ogio Grom | Callaway X Hot Pro | Callaway X-Utility 3i | Mizuno MX-700 23º | Titleist Vokey SM 52.08, 58.12 | Mizuno MX-700 15º | Titleist 910 D2 9,5º | Scotty Cameron Newport 2 | Titleist Pro V1x and Taylormade Penta | Leupold GX-1

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1

  • Administrator
iacas Hall of Fame Member

iacas

  • Author
  • Administrator

It looked obvious to me that he wasn't anchoring.

He's a thinner, more fit guy, but still…

Erik J. Barzeski — ⛳ I knock a ball. It goes in a gopher hole. 🏌🏼‍♂️
Director of Instruction Golf Evolution • Owner, The Sand Trap .com • Author, Lowest Score Wins
Golf Digest "Best Young Teachers in America" 2016-17 & "Best in State" 2017-20 • WNY Section PGA Teacher of the Year 2019 :edel: :true_linkswear:

Check Out: New Topics | TST Blog | Golf Terms | Instructional Content | Analyzr | LSW | Instructional Droplets

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

Mr. Desmond Super Member

Mr. Desmond

On 11/30/2017 at 3:05 AM, RussUK said:

Seems to work for Langer without the anchoring.

Ugh! Had a conversation with a Champions Tour Player two months ago -- let's say the players on that tour are unhappy about Langer's anchor-unanchor routine.

Don't think Adam will get away with that on the PGA Tour.

Ping G400 Max 9/TPT Shaft, TEE EX10 Beta 4, 5 wd, PXG 22 HY, Mizuno JPX919F 5-GW, TItleist SM7 Raw 55-09, 59-11, Bettinardi BB39

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1

NM Golf Super Member

NM Golf

Everyone using the long putter should have to wear skin tight shirts! :-P

Danny    In my :ping: Hoofer Tour golf bag on my :clicgear: 8.0 Cart

Driver:   :pxg: 0311 Gen 5  X-Stiff.                        Irons:  :callaway: 4-PW APEX TCB Irons 
3 Wood: :callaway: Mavrik SZ Rogue X-Stiff                            Nippon Pro Modus 130 X-Stiff
3 Hybrid: :callaway: Mavrik Pro KBS Tour Proto X   Wedges: :vokey:  50°, 54°, 60° 
Putter: :odyssey:  2-Ball Ten Arm Lock        Ball: :titleist: ProV 1

 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1

RussUK Great Member

RussUK

13 minutes ago, NM Golf said:

Everyone using the long putter should have to wear skin tight shirts! :-P

Haha, im sure viewing figures would plummet!

Russ, from "sunny" Yorkshire = :-( 

In the bag: Driver: Ping G5 , Woods:Dunlop NZ9, 4 Hybrid: Tayormade Burner, 4-SW: Hippo Beast Bi-Metal , Wedges: Wilson 1200, Putter: Cleveland Smartsquare Blade, Ball: AD333

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1

Vinsk Incredible Member

Vinsk

On 11/29/2017 at 3:48 PM, iacas said:

http://golfweek.com/2017/11/29/adam-scott-hopes-return-to-long-putter-ends-struggles-on-green/

Have at it, @Vinsk. ;-)

Lol! When I saw Scott with the long putter that was my first thought! True though, very clear he’s not anchoring.

:ping: G25 Driver Stiff :ping: G20 3W, 5W :ping: S55 4-W (aerotech steel fiber 110g shafts) :ping: Tour Wedges 50*, 54*, 58* :nike: Method Putter Floating clubs: :edel: 54* trapper wedge

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1

  • Administrator
iacas Hall of Fame Member

iacas

  • Author
  • Administrator
25 minutes ago, RussUK said:

Haha, im sure viewing figures would plummet!

Tough to decline much from the viewership numbers of the Champions tour now… ;-)

Erik J. Barzeski — ⛳ I knock a ball. It goes in a gopher hole. 🏌🏼‍♂️
Director of Instruction Golf Evolution • Owner, The Sand Trap .com • Author, Lowest Score Wins
Golf Digest "Best Young Teachers in America" 2016-17 & "Best in State" 2017-20 • WNY Section PGA Teacher of the Year 2019 :edel: :true_linkswear:

Check Out: New Topics | TST Blog | Golf Terms | Instructional Content | Analyzr | LSW | Instructional Droplets

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

David in FL Incredible Member

David in FL

But wait, they banned the long putter!

;-) 

In David's bag....

Driver: Titleist 910 D-3;  9.5* Diamana Kai'li
3-Wood: Titleist 910F;  15* Diamana Kai'li
Hybrids: Titleist 910H 19* and 21* Diamana Kai'li
Irons: Titleist 695cb 5-Pw
Wedges: Scratch 51-11 TNC grind, Vokey SM-5's;  56-14 F grind and 60-11 K grind
Putter: Scotty Cameron Kombi S
Ball: ProV1

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1

Golfingdad Incredible Member

Golfingdad

(edited)
5 hours ago, David in FL said:

But wait, they banned the long putter!

;-) 

You jest, but I do think that there was certainly a hope that banning the anchored stroke would also put the long putters into the graveyard.  I imagine that the powers that be are irked that some are still successful unanchored with the broomsticks.

Edited by Golfingdad
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

David in FL Incredible Member

David in FL

24 minutes ago, Golfingdad said:

You jest, but I do think that there was certainly a hope that banning the anchored stroke would also put the long putters into the graveyard.  I imagine that the powers that be are irked that some are still successful unanchored with the broomsticks.

Yeah.  I still don't really understand why they didn't just limit the length of the club and be done with it...

In David's bag....

Driver: Titleist 910 D-3;  9.5* Diamana Kai'li
3-Wood: Titleist 910F;  15* Diamana Kai'li
Hybrids: Titleist 910H 19* and 21* Diamana Kai'li
Irons: Titleist 695cb 5-Pw
Wedges: Scratch 51-11 TNC grind, Vokey SM-5's;  56-14 F grind and 60-11 K grind
Putter: Scotty Cameron Kombi S
Ball: ProV1

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1

Missouri Swede Great Member

Missouri Swede

6 minutes ago, David in FL said:

Yeah.  I still don't really understand why they didn't just limit the length of the club and be done with it...

One possibility:  Shorter people could still use the longest length possible as an anchored putter.

Craig
What's in the :ogio: Silencer bag (on the :clicgear: cart)
Driver: :callaway: Razr Fit 10.5°  
5 Wood: :tmade: Burner  
Hybrid: :cobra: Baffler DWS 20°
Irons: :ping: G400 
Wedge: :ping: Glide 2.0 54° ES grind 
Putter: :heavyputter:  midweight CX2
:aimpoint:,  :bushnell: Tour V4

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1

  • Administrator
iacas Hall of Fame Member

iacas

  • Author
  • Administrator
8 minutes ago, David in FL said:

Yeah.  I still don't really understand why they didn't just limit the length of the club and be done with it...

Because a short player could anchor (belly putter style) a tall player’s regular putter.

So they banned the stroke.

Erik J. Barzeski — ⛳ I knock a ball. It goes in a gopher hole. 🏌🏼‍♂️
Director of Instruction Golf Evolution • Owner, The Sand Trap .com • Author, Lowest Score Wins
Golf Digest "Best Young Teachers in America" 2016-17 & "Best in State" 2017-20 • WNY Section PGA Teacher of the Year 2019 :edel: :true_linkswear:

Check Out: New Topics | TST Blog | Golf Terms | Instructional Content | Analyzr | LSW | Instructional Droplets

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

Golfingdad Incredible Member

Golfingdad

8 hours ago, David in FL said:

Yeah.  I still don't really understand why they didn't just limit the length of the club and be done with it...

 

8 hours ago, Missouri Swede said:

One possibility:  Shorter people could still use the longest length possible as an anchored putter.

 

8 hours ago, iacas said:

Because a short player could anchor (belly putter style) a tall player’s regular putter.

So they banned the stroke.

Coulda done both.  ;)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Awards, Achievements, and Accolades
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

Note: This thread is 2102 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Want to join this community?

    We'd love to have you!

    Sign Up

  • TST Partners

    TourStriker PlaneMate
    Golfer's Journal
    ShotScope
    The Stack System
    FlightScope Mevo
    Direct: Mevo, Mevo+, and Pro Package.

    Coupon Codes (save 10-15%): "IACAS" for Mevo/Stack, "IACASPLUS" for Mevo+/Pro Package, and "THESANDTRAP" for ShotScope.

  • Popular Now

  • Posts

    • 4zim
      How Much do You Exercise?

      By 4zim ·

      I’ve recently started KBs too and really enjoy it. I have one day of armour building complex and one day of a mobility routine. Adding in a speed training day too.    which routines do you do @Elmer
    • 4zim
      My Swing (billchao)

      By 4zim ·

      Again, I’m not an expert so take it with a grain of salt My question is whether laying back even further becomes too conservative and that strategy is suboptimal as a result? Essentially what’s the cost of guaranteed longer second shot vs the x% risk for hitting the bunker? I think the optimal way to answer the question is looking at strokes gained, in consideration of the hazards and penalties, and picking the strategy that maximizes SG off the tee. I’ve seen some apps that do this but I’m not sure how accurate they are.   And again, asking all this so I can learn what I should be doing in these situations rather than questioning your approach Bill. I would give an example of the course I’m joining this year where I plan to aim at the bunker, but I don’t want to take over your swing thread any further!
    • mdl
      My Swing (billchao)

      By mdl ·

      What @DeadMan said. From the satellite it looks like there's tall grass to the right, long of the fairway post-dog-leg. But left it just looks like regular rough all the way to the neighboring tee boxes. If that's true I'm aiming left edge of the green and bombs away every time, hoping for a 30-70 yard up and down opportunity.
    • DeadMan
      My Swing (billchao)

      By DeadMan ·

      What's the case against blasting a driver at the green? I'm guessing it puts the penalty area/fescue too much into play, but if that's just standard rough around the green, there would be a good case for it. If it's not driver, then I agree with your approach. The one thing I would add is to shade your aim towards the bunkers vs. center of the fairway. Hitting out of a bunker is (marginally) better than a penalty drop.
    • GolfLug
      My Swing (billchao)

      By GolfLug ·

      Yes, if you are gonna layup, then layup. No need to nickle and dime a few extra yards and bring bunker back into play.    
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Welcome to TST! Signing up is free, and you'll see fewer ads and can talk with fellow golf enthusiasts! By using TST, you agree to our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and our Guidelines.

  I accept
The popup will be closed in 10 seconds...