Pre-Shot Routine: Learn from Scottie Scheffler’s Mini Swings
The pre-shot routine is the most underrated performance booster of your score in golf. Looking at Scottie Scheffler’s routine, the most consistent player for decades, makes sense right?
I really like to simplify, and whenever I see something that might help — no matter which protocol you follow — I love to share it.
The Mini Swing – Pre-Shot Routine Masterpiece
With Scottie Scheffler, it’s evident that he rehearses his motion in mini format before each shot — his pre-shot routine mini swings. I truly think he’s an old-school soul with some modern tweaks for performance. In my opinion, he primarily uses the swing arc size as his power generator and engine, heavily stimulated with intentful body rotation.
That’s why he practices the arc before every shot. So how does he achieve such incredible distance control? Well, it helps to have had the same motion for 15 years — and it also helps to use the longest swing arc in golf. A longer, more consistent way of applying power.
I’m a big fan of his game and even copy this part in my own golf. It creates an execution layer that makes the game much simpler — and much easier to play with confidence.
Pre-Shot Routine as Door Opener for Soft Swing Thoughts
We can’t be all mechanical when we play our best golf. We need to rely on simple feels or soft swing thoughts (or intentions) as I call them. This would be for instance the mini swing arc that mr Scheffler is showcasing or for instance a tempo drill. These styles of performing and rehearsing your motion that allows your muscle memory to do its thing.
The pre-shot routine and the way that you tailor make it for yourself should have exactly that effect – it shall ALLOW you to perform what you already know.
Swing Development for Real
If you’re serious about swing development, the best question you can ask yourself is this:
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