Scottie Scheffler tells amateur golfers the most important thing to do when faced with a long bunker shot

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There aren’t many better golfers to learn from than Scottie Scheffler, if any at all.

Whilst his technique may not be the most conventional, Scheffler does almost everything to a higher standard than every other player on the PGA Tour.

The 28-year-old American has been putting up numbers we haven’t seen since the prime years of Tiger Woods.

In fact, Jason Day recently suggested that the only difference between Scheffler and Woods is that the current world number one is less theatrical.

Scheffler is the dominant force in world golf right now, and his main strength is the fact that he doesn’t actually have any weaknesses.

One of the best parts of his game is his ability to avoid mistakes and that comes around because of his exceptional short game.

Now amateur golfers have the chance to learn from Scheffler when it comes to one of the hardest shots in golf.

Scottie Scheffler tells amateurs how to tackle long bunker shots

The long bunker shot – something that fills amateur golfers with dread.

Whilst it is an incredibly hard shot to pull off, there are ways to become more consistent when navigating a shot of around 50-70 yards from the sand.

During an instructional video for TaylorMade Golf, Scheffler explained exactly how amateur golfers should tackle long bunker shots.

He said, “I’ve probably got 60-70 yards to that back pin, and I would say this is one of the hardest shots in golf, the long bunker shot. To hit this shot, I still try to hit it like a regular bunker shot, so my ball will be up in my stance, I open the club up, then grip it. That’s the most important part when you’re in the sand, don’t grip it normal then open it up. I’m just trying to hit an inch or so behind the ball, but basically I’m just trying to feel that bounce go into that sand and propel the ball forward. The shot gets a lot simpler when you’re using less loft, versus if I got in here with a lob wedge, I’d have to barely hit behind the ball and risk blading it or coming up well short. When you use lower loft on these longer shots, it becomes much more consistent.”

That really is great advice from Scheffler.

The way in which he simplifies the thinking behind what is arguably the hardest shot in the game is why his advice is so relatable for amateurs.

Scottie Scheffler is on the cusp of greatness

Scheffler has an air of invincibility right now that hasn’t been seen since the days of Tiger Woods.

The 28-year-old’s career record on the PGA Tour makes for mightily impressive reading.

If Scheffler continues along his current trajectory, he will quickly become a living golfing legend.

And it would surprise nobody if he closes in on numerous PGA Tour records over the next decade or so.