"To each their own." However, when it comes to putting, how do the top 20 players in the world grip their putter and is there ...

At the Hero World Challenge, the broadcast has spotlighted Scheffler's use of the claw grip this week as he chases yet another victory during an unreal 2024 campaign.

And the switch from his conventional grip to a variation of the claw, or saw, grip came as a surprise to many, as Scheffler had drastically improved his putting since working with putting coach ...

After putting together the best season since peak Tiger Woods, World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler showed up to his first round at the Hero World Challenge with a new putting grip. The claw! Scottie's ...

This trend intensified after the anchoring ban took effect in 2016, and this year on tour, over a third of players used an alternative grip—be it cross-handed, pencil, claw, long putter or armlock.

Scottie Scheffler has unexpectedly changed his putting grip, opting to use the claw on short-range putts. By Jack Milko Updated Dec 5, 2024, 4:50pm EST / new ...

Phil Mickelson has revealed why he used a claw grip to make the par putt on the 17th hole of the final round of the 2021 PGA Championship. Your login session has expired.

That's why most golfers adopt this grip. During the first round at the Hero World Challenge, Scheffler used the claw on putts from shorter range, which makes sense.