Picking the right target. It’s one of the most underrated strategies in the world of golf. Should I aim at that tree behind the green? Should I try and attack the pin or play away from it? What is the actual yardage I am trying to carry? In this episode of The Game Plan, Golf Digest Senior Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen dives into the often underutilized “Green Zone” strategy that Scottie Scheffler used to dominate golf in 2024 to discover whether or not those aggressive lines into greens are actually worth the risk for pros and amateurs alike.
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12 Comments
Thanks great presentation…!
after this video all pros will do that and Scottie's career is over
Tiger played the same way. Clinically. This is not new news.
just hit the green, why didnt i think of that.
If you ask a pro, do you know who they say the best ball striker or tee to green? its ben hogan and nobody is close. even tiger study him so much
I’m going to try to disregard the flag and just plant my own ideal flag that fits my shot shape and dispersion after watching this video. Nice analysis.
What’s most impressive about Scottie is his capability to follow high percentage plays and disregard ego. There are probably bucket loads of golfers who are more consistent than Scottie but his mental game is strongest. Easy and steady wins the game.
I’m not being funny but this is just common sense, it’s called course management.
Why didn’t you address the obvious question.
Why do pros risk going for the pin when it’s in the front more than when it’s in the back? I mean, wasn’t that an obvious confusing thing going on?
It is to me. There’s nothing magical about the front versus the back.
Golfdigest videos have been on fire, it’s like a dirty little secret almost
I make the first mistake
Just got the golf sim setup over the weekend and playing some wicked courses. Played Prairie Dunes today, a course many including myself had never heard of. The greens…OMG, approach shots ricochet away like Pinehurst #2. Anyway, I’m gonna play again tomorrow after a good warmup and see how this strategy works in my game.
So, always aim for the middle of the green. That's what I'm hearing and seeing. Additionally, that is where I am always aiming. It's not my intention to send my ball screaming toward the houses off the right of the green.