Scottie Scheffler Wins Arnold Palmer Invitational WITB

[Golfspy_CG2]

CARLSBAD, Calif. (Mar. 10, 2024) - Scottie Scheffler won his second Arnold Palmer Invitational behind an impressive bogey free five-stroke victory with his Qi10 8.0° driver and new Spider Tour X putter. It’s his seventh PGA TOUR victory, all coming since 2022 and with TaylorMade drivers and irons.

 

Scottie Scheffler Qi10 Driver

After extensive testing at home prior to Bay Hill and during practice rounds, Scheffler put his Spider Tour X L-Neck putter in play for the first round.

Entering Sunday T1, Scheffler dominated on the greens by leading the field in Strokes: Gained Putting for the final round behind going 17-for-17 on putts inside 15-feet. He backed that up with leading the field for the tournament in SG: Off the Tee with Qi10 8.0° driver.

Scottie’s Spider Tour X Spec

Hosel: L-Neck

Length: 35.5’’

Sight Line: True Path with Full Line

Loft: 3°

Lie: 72°

Insert: 80/20 Pure Roll

Grip: Golf Pride Pistol

In testing, True Path alignment with a full sight line freed Scottie up to not have to use an alignment aid on his golf ball. The technology behind Spider Tour X allowed him and his coach to rely on his natural talent without having to modify technique. Between True Path and high MOI stability of Spider Tour X, he felt free on off-center hits and noticed a considerable increase forgiveness in testing.

Scottie Scheffler Spider Tour X

The build from our TaylorMade tour reps paid dividends as Scottie posted three consecutive rounds of positive Strokes Gained Putting starting with the second round.  Scottie’s last 10 results when gaining positive strokes putting include four wins, a T2, solo 3rd, T3 and T4 (not in a particular order).

Scottie Scheffler's Winning WITB

Qi10 8.0° driver

Qi10 15.0° 3-wood

P·7TW 5-PW

Spider Tour X

Scottie’s Qi10 Driver Spec:

Head: Qi10 8.0°

Measured Loft: 8.25°

Loft Sleeve: Upright (1.5° Sleeve)

Shaft: Ventus Black 7X

Length: 45’’

Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 58 Rib

Tapes: 6

Swingweight: D4

STATS BEHIND THE WIN 

The stats behind Scheffler’s win show how impressive of a win this was for the World No. 1.

For the final round:

1st in Strokes Gained: Total (+7.155)

1st in SG: Putting (+3.892)

1st in Scrambling (100% 6/6)

T1 in Birdies Made (6)

2nd in Putts per GIR (1.5)

2nd in SG: Off the Tee (+1.981)

3rd in Total Putts (24)

T7 Driving Accuracy (10/14)

T10 Greens in Regulation (12/18)

For the tournament:

1st in Strokes Gained: Total (+16.492)

1st in SG: Off the Tee (+5.046)

1st in Putts Per Green in Regulation (1.58)

1st in SG: Around the Green (+3.786)

2nd in Greens in Regulation (50/72)

T2 in Birdies Made (20)

5th in Strokes Gained Putting (+4.347)

T6 in Total Putts (27.00)

ADDITIONAL NOTABLE STATS

Scheffler was 17-for-17 on putts inside 15-feet in the final round.

Since the 2022 Phoenix Open, Scottie Scheffler leads the PGA TOUR in wins, top-5s, top-10s, Greens in Regulation, SG: Approach and SG: Tee-to-Green.

Scottie’s scoring average so far this year is 67.32, nearly a full stroke better than his scoring average of 68.26 in 2023 which was the second-best scoring average in PGA TOUR history.

Scheffler has finished in the Top 10 22 of 29 starts in the last two years (76% of starts) and has finished in the Top 10 for 41% of his starts on the PGA TOUR.

Scottie’s last 10 results when gaining positive strokes putting include four wins, a T2, solo 3rd, T3 and T4.

On the 11th hole on Saturday, Scheffler was 6-back of the lead and finished 10-under in the last 24 holes to claim the victory.

[Josh Parker]

Impressive win and I think if he can dial in the putting, it may be a big year for him.

[KC Golf]

The final round was unreal.  Scottie just crushed the rest of the field.  If he continues to putt like that… watch out.  

[Jim Shaw]

1 hour ago, Golfspy_CG2 said:

CARLSBAD, Calif. (Mar. 10, 2024) - Scottie Scheffler won his second Arnold Palmer Invitational behind an impressive bogey free five-stroke victory with his Qi10 8.0° driver and new Spider Tour X putter. It’s his seventh PGA TOUR victory, all coming since 2022 and with TaylorMade drivers and irons.

 

Scottie Scheffler Qi10 Driver

After extensive testing at home prior to Bay Hill and during practice rounds, Scheffler put his Spider Tour X L-Neck putter in play for the first round.

Entering Sunday T1, Scheffler dominated on the greens by leading the field in Strokes: Gained Putting for the final round behind going 17-for-17 on putts inside 15-feet. He backed that up with leading the field for the tournament in SG: Off the Tee with Qi10 8.0° driver.

Scottie’s Spider Tour X Spec

Hosel: L-Neck

Length: 35.5’’

Sight Line: True Path with Full Line

Loft: 3°

Lie: 72°

Insert: 80/20 Pure Roll

Grip: Golf Pride Pistol

In testing, True Path alignment with a full sight line freed Scottie up to not have to use an alignment aid on his golf ball. The technology behind Spider Tour X allowed him and his coach to rely on his natural talent without having to modify technique. Between True Path and high MOI stability of Spider Tour X, he felt free on off-center hits and noticed a considerable increase forgiveness in testing.

Scottie Scheffler Spider Tour X

The build from our TaylorMade tour reps paid dividends as Scottie posted three consecutive rounds of positive Strokes Gained Putting starting with the second round.  Scottie’s last 10 results when gaining positive strokes putting include four wins, a T2, solo 3rd, T3 and T4 (not in a particular order).

Scottie Scheffler's Winning WITB

Qi10 8.0° driver

Qi10 15.0° 3-wood

P·7TW 5-PW

Spider Tour X

Scottie’s Qi10 Driver Spec:

Head: Qi10 8.0°

Measured Loft: 8.25°

Loft Sleeve: Upright (1.5° Sleeve)

Shaft: Ventus Black 7X

Length: 45’’

Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 58 Rib

Tapes: 6

Swingweight: D4

STATS BEHIND THE WIN 

The stats behind Scheffler’s win show how impressive of a win this was for the World No. 1.

For the final round:

1st in Strokes Gained: Total (+7.155)

1st in SG: Putting (+3.892)

1st in Scrambling (100% 6/6)

T1 in Birdies Made (6)

2nd in Putts per GIR (1.5)

2nd in SG: Off the Tee (+1.981)

3rd in Total Putts (24)

T7 Driving Accuracy (10/14)

T10 Greens in Regulation (12/18)

For the tournament:

1st in Strokes Gained: Total (+16.492)

1st in SG: Off the Tee (+5.046)

1st in Putts Per Green in Regulation (1.58)

1st in SG: Around the Green (+3.786)

2nd in Greens in Regulation (50/72)

T2 in Birdies Made (20)

5th in Strokes Gained Putting (+4.347)

T6 in Total Putts (27.00)

ADDITIONAL NOTABLE STATS

Scheffler was 17-for-17 on putts inside 15-feet in the final round.

Since the 2022 Phoenix Open, Scottie Scheffler leads the PGA TOUR in wins, top-5s, top-10s, Greens in Regulation, SG: Approach and SG: Tee-to-Green.

Scottie’s scoring average so far this year is 67.32, nearly a full stroke better than his scoring average of 68.26 in 2023 which was the second-best scoring average in PGA TOUR history.

Scheffler has finished in the Top 10 22 of 29 starts in the last two years (76% of starts) and has finished in the Top 10 for 41% of his starts on the PGA TOUR.

Scottie’s last 10 results when gaining positive strokes putting include four wins, a T2, solo 3rd, T3 and T4.

On the 11th hole on Saturday, Scheffler was 6-back of the lead and finished 10-under in the last 24 holes to claim the victory.

that was quite the performance, I chuckled every time I saw him rip one off the tee, his feet are flying all over the place and he never misses the middle of the club face, combined with extraordinary putting, a lethal combination, we don't get to see that very often, congratulations to Scotty for sure...

[TJ Hall]

Scottie is likely my favorite golfer right now, his ball striking is impressive and he just seems like a good guy.

And I love that his wife appears to be his biggest fan…it’s awesome.  At least 2 of his victories that I’ve watched the end of, his wife greets him with “I’m so proud of you”…great to see!

[Wheelieb]

I don’t know what it is about Scottie, but I just can’t root for that guy unless it’s in the Ryder Cup. 

[Kenny B]

Great win for Scottie!!  Solidifies he hold on #1.  I like his chances for majors this year, and if his putting stays solid… watch out!!

I’m thinking pros need a beard to win now.  

[jbern]

59 minutes ago, Jim Shaw said:

that was quite the performance, I chuckled every time I saw him rip one off the tee, his feet are flying all over the place and he never misses the middle of the club face, combined with extraordinary putting, a lethal combination, we don't get to see that very often, congratulations to Scotty for sure...

I love the low angles when they show just his feet, the club and the ball in slow motion during impact! Unreal what his feet are doing during the swing and that he hits the center of the face every time! 
 

I didn’t get to watch any coverage until late Sunday, but I’m happy for Scottie. He’s had a wild last two years! 

[Sonny Beach]

There must e something to that trail leg trick, it's sorta like a bowlers follow through. Slide on the lead foot, lower the ball and swing the trail foot behind you. I had to try it yesterday in the house, the wife said "what are you doing, you're going to fall and break something." LOL

Edited March 11 by Sonny Beach

[Jim Shaw]

2 hours ago, Sonny Beach said:

There must e something to that trail leg trick, it's sorta like a bowlers follow through. Slide on the lead foot, lower the ball and swing the trail foot behind you. I had to try it yesterday in the house, the wife said "what are you doing, you're going to fall and break something." LOL

Greg Norman had that slide as well

[cnosil]

3 hours ago, Sonny Beach said:

There must e something to that trail leg trick, it's sorta like a bowlers follow through. Slide on the lead foot, lower the ball and swing the trail foot behind you. I had to try it yesterday in the house, the wife said "what are you doing, you're going to fall and break something." LOL

I am not claiming to be a good golfer,  it my trail foot will do this if my foot loses grip.   

Edited March 11 by cnosil

[Jim Shaw]

putting, putting, putting...

Yikes, what a performance, not only were his putts going in but most of them were centre cut.

On the long par 3's he "kept the hole in front of him" chipped and saved par twice that I remember.

So many good takeaways and reminders for me going forward.

[Jim Shaw]

12 minutes ago, cnosil said:

I am not claiming to be a good golfer,  it my trail foot will do this if my foot loses grip.   

I was taught to "plant" my feet and use them as an "anchor" so my core could act like a spring.. boy things have changed... 

[cnosil]

Just now, Jim Shaw said:

I was taught to "plant" my feet and use them as an "anchor" so my core could act like a spring.. boy things have changed... 

yep,  your next research project is ground forces and how they are used to increase swing speed  

[TJ Hall]

I notice quite a few in tv that are up on their toes (Justin Thomas), Scottie is the only one that I’ve noticed that has that much action.

Just goes to show that there is not one correct swing.  I just envy his ball striking!

[Jim Shaw]

1 hour ago, cnosil said:

yep,  your next research project is ground forces and how they are used to increase swing speed  

Or not lol