[PHOTO: Zhe Ji]
In his press conference at Pebble Beach a fortnight ago, Scottie Scheffler gave some insight into his preparation heading into the 2025 season. Due to his hand injury, he said he had more free time than usual and spent some of it watching tournaments, namely, the ones where he played well. In fact, it’s something he says he does often.
“I like to check it to see how things look. I have a good understanding of where my swing is and where I want it, and how it looks when I’m swinging really well,” Scheffler said. “And sometimes it’s good to go back and look at certain things on the TV because you get good angles on TV.”
While you probably won’t be able to get the kinds of angles Scheffler has access to, Golf Digest Best Young Teacher Sara Dickson says Scheffler brings up a good point: it’s important to take video of your swing when you feel like you’re swinging really well. That way, you have something to reference when your swing starts to feel not as good.
Dickinson says to then take the analysis a step further.
“Along with video, in lessons I love to ask students to analyse and describe their good swings. What they thought about. How it felt, referencing specific feelings. And, what stood out,” Dickson says. “And then we write that down on their notes in their phone so they have it.”
This way, if you find yourself in a swing rut, you can go back and watch video of yourself swinging well and read the cues that help you swing well. You’ll be swinging like that better version of yourself, sooner.
