DUBLIN, Ohio – Xander Schauffele began the week ranked ninth on the PGA Tour in strokes gained: putting. Most players with that kind of lofty advantage would be more than happy to leave well enough alone.
Not Schauffele, who switched to a new putter and a new wristlock putting grip at this week’s Memorial Tournament
“My putting coach, my whole team, honestly, we're very against change and I had to see what the craze was about,” Schauffele said. “I do feel funny, obviously being a top-10 putter on Tour, switching putters or the style of putting. It's a distinct advantage.