{"id":51689,"date":"2026-08-17T11:13:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T11:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/51689\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T11:13:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T11:13:11","slug":"what-randy-smith-noticed-about-scottie-scheffler-during-his-second-round-61-at-the-fedex-st-jude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/golf\/51689\/","title":{"rendered":"What Randy Smith noticed about Scottie Scheffler during his second-round 61 at the FedEx St. Jude"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Scottie Scheffler has been working incredibly hard alongside his coach, Randy Smith, over the past few months.<\/p>\n

Before his win at the FedEx St. Jude Championship on Sunday, Scheffler had only won once on the PGA Tour in 2026.<\/p>\n

That would have really irritated him, considering how many close calls he\u2019s had this year, with five runner-up finishes to his name.<\/p>\n

However, Scottie Scheffler<\/a>\u2018s victory at the FedEx St. Jude Championship<\/a> was much-deserved, after he dominated the field to win by eight strokes.<\/p>\n

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Scheffler\u2019s win at the FedEx St. Jude<\/a> was an absolute masterclass in how to lead from the front.<\/p>\n

And his victory in Memphis was all made possible by the scintillating 61 that he shot on Friday.<\/p>\n

What Randy Smith noticed about Scottie Scheffler during the FedEx St. Jude<\/p>\n

Randy Smith, Scheffler\u2019s long-time coach, has been grinding away behind the scenes with the world number one recently.<\/p>\n

While speaking on The Golf Channel Podcast with Rex and Lav<\/a>, golf journalist Rex Hoggard revealed what Smith told him about Scheffler earlier this week at TPC Southwind.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had a long conversation with his swing coach, Randy Smith, earlier in the week about his putting,\u201c said Hoggard.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe looked at Friday\u2019s round, that 61. That\u2019s what really put him out in front.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat sort of gave him that head of steam to finish off the tournament and win by as many strokes as he did.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen Randy looked at that Friday round, he said, \u2018The difference was there were one or two putts over the course of that round that looked like they were going shoot past the hole, and at the last minute, they just turned and kind of fell in\u2018.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe said, \u2018that\u2019s what\u2019s been missing all season long\u2018.<\/p>\n

\u201cLike, the confidence in the putting is there because he\u2019s done it in the past. He has enough history not to have too much scar tissue over the last 6 months.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut to do it in the dominant fashion and to do it with his putter, I mean, this is the best tournament statistically in strokes gained putting of his career almost by a half shot.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s something.\u201c<\/p>\n

Scottie Scheffler enjoying best ever putting season on the PGA Tour<\/p>\n

Scheffler\u2019s putting has actually been superb in 2026.<\/p>\n

He is ranked third in strokes gained putting on the PGA Tour so far in 2026.<\/p>\n

He gained more than nine strokes on the field last week on the greens at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.<\/p>\n

It was further evidence that when Scottie Scheffler putts well, he simply runs away with golf tournaments.<\/p>\n

However, his long game was in pristine shape as well. He ranked second in strokes gained approach at TPC Southwind and 11th off the tee.<\/p>\n

From tee to green, he gained nearly nine strokes on the field in Memphis.<\/p>\n

Scottie Scheffler definitely gained confidence throughout the week at the FedEx St. Jude after he saw some long putts roll in during his second round.<\/p>\n

From that moment on, he never relented and ended up winning the tournament comfortably. Scottie Scheffler putting like he did last week in Memphis is a really scary prospect for his rivals.<\/p>\n

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