How a small driver tweak helped Scottie Scheffler gain 10 yards

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Weighty concern

Minor devices modifications can make a huge distinction. Back in October, Nelly Korda made modifications to her driver and also obtained10 yards Last week, Scottie Scheffler complied with a comparable manuscript and also grabbed an extra 10 after making one considerable (albeit small) change to his TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus driver at the WMPhoenix Open

What made one of the most current driver adjustment fascinating was the truth Scheffler picked to carry out checking the week of a event, something he hardly ever does throughout the training course of the period.

“I definitely will test stuff,” Scheffler informed GOLF.com. “But I don’t love doing it at a tournament. So if anybody wants me to test anything, I’ll do it at home. I want to use the best stuff, so I’ll happily test. I like new gear. Gotta try and get better.”

Scheffler made the button to Stealth 2 Plus at the Sentry Tournament of Champions, however the spin price was verging on the greater side. When he got here on website at TPC Scottsdale, he promptly connected with TaylorMade Tour associate Adrian Rietveld to carry out extra screening in an effort to rip off the additional RPMs.

(*10 *) statedRietveld “We took it to the range and threw it on the TrackMan. We got launch where we wanted by dictating the 8-degree loft, but it seemed like the spin was just a little higher than he would want. He liked hitting it so much though, that he just kept swinging it and then took it to the course for a practice round.”

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At the moment, Scheffler’s driver included 2 flexible weights– a 15-gram front weight (in the moving track) and also 22g back weight. With even more weight positioned towards the back, Rietveld had the ability to see how the weight setup included additional spin throughout the board. After chatting with Scheffler, he went back to the vehicle and also returned with a number of various weight choices.

Too much spin can be corrected in a variety of various means. In Scheffler’s instance, rearranging an extra 3 grams in the front track (18-gram weight)– to support a 19-gram back weight– enabled him to go down 200 RPMs of spin and also reduced launch.

While the launch and also rotate numbers could appear trivial, completion result left Scheffler pleased when he placed both vehicle drivers to the examination on the last 2 openings at TPC Scottsdale.

“Bang, 10 yards farther with the new Stealth 2,” Rietveld stated. “We go to the 17th tee, an iconic hole on this course, same thing. The 18th hole, same thing. We were confident that with the launch characteristics and on-course performance this driver would be going into play.”

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Testing, screening

The over image is a typical view when Hideki Matsuyama remains in the area, however it deserves including some context. Yes, Hideki suches as to examine devices, consisting of various driver shafts. Most of the moment it’s various Graphite Design versions in different weights.

While he normally sticks to Graphite Design’s AD-DI 8TX, the various weight choices provide him the chance to see if there’s a much better shaft weight for his Srixon ZX5 LS MKIIdriver For one of the most component, he’s located the much heavier 8TX to be the very best choice for his distinct pace.

That being stated, Hideki is never ever terrified to examine something from it’s a visibly much better suitable for the training course arrangement. So he brings a mass of shafts weekly for screening on the array. Whatever benefitsHideki

Crank it up

The thinner air can include a level of trouble to club choice at TPCScottsdale It’s not unusual for pros to boost go for the top of the bag to keep a high touchdown angle.

For Rory McIlroy, that implied returning to TaylorMade’s P760 in the 3- and also 4-iron for “a bit more flight.”

“I feel by going back to that [TaylorMade P760] long iron in the 3- and the 4-iron, just to give me a bit more extra flight into the par-5s,” he stated. “I feel like sometimes with the 3- and the 4-iron in the blades they can come in a little flat at times, where the par-5 and the second shots into the par-5s specifically this week are very, very important, so I thought having a little bit more flight on those long irons could be helpful.”

In enhancement to suitable the design at TPC Scottsdale, McIlroy kept in mind the P760 has a much more small appearance he favors at address.

“It’s a little bit of a shorter blade length,” he stated. “Sometimes the newer models, whether it be the 770 or the 790, it’s a bit of a longer blade length, and I feel like the toe just wants to close over on me a little. Instead of having to mess around with weighting or different shafts or anything, I’ve played those 760s before, and they’ve worked really well. It was just an easy transition.”

Quick- players: Tyrrell Hatton and also Patrick Rodgers transitioned right into Titleist’s 2023 Pro V1x. … Tommy Fleetwood had numerous TaylorMade putters in tow, early in the week, however inevitably stuck to his dependable Odyssey White Hot Pro # 3. … Hideki Matsuyama was seen screening a circulation neck Scotty Cameron Newport 2 GSS putter. … Bryson DeChambeau, that no more has a devices manage Cobra, made a journey to Phoenix to examination Ping devices at their head office.

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