Scottie Scheffler looks unbeatable with new secret weapon

Scottie Scheffler was already the No. 1 player in the world by a wide margin, but the gap between him and No. 2 just widened even more.

Ahead of the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas over the weekend, Scheffler switched from his normal putting grip to a saw grip and promptly dominated a field of 20 of the best golfers in the world. The American shot a 9-under 63 on Sunday to finish at 25-under par and win the tournament by six shots. 

If you're unfamiliar with the saw grip, it's when a golfer puts his right hand on the putter grip like he's holding a baseball instead of a bat. Two fingers rest on the front of the grip to guide the stroke.

Scheffler's ball-striking was on point as always. He led the field in strokes gained on approach (6.777) and greens in regulation (58/72) and ranked third in strokes gained from off the tee (4.801). Those numbers are typical for Scheffler, though. It was on the greens where he separated himself from the pack.

Riding his new saw grip, Scheffler ranked third in the field in strokes gained from putting (3.845) and led the field in scrambling (12/14), putting from inside 10 feet and lag putting. He didn't record a three-putt all week.