LIV Golf star Jon Rahm has predicted what would happen if he tried to replicate Scottie Scheffler’s incredibly unique golf swing.
Scheffler’s foot shuffle has become the talk of the golfing world at times this season. Despite moving dramatically during his swing, the 28-year-old consistently manages to square the club face perfectly and hit greens in regulation more often than not.
The world number one is now at Royal Troon, and Scheffler was seen struggling to hit the famous ‘Postage Stamp’ eighth hole on Monday.
Now, Rahm has been asked whether he could add Scheffler’s foot shuffle to his swing and still be successful.
Jon Rahm says unique part of Scottish Scheffler’s swing ‘doesn’t matter’
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Speaking to the press ahead of the first round of The Open Championship, Rahm claimed Scheffler’s interesting swing movement doesn’t matter as it occurs after the ball has been hit.
“I probably haven’t studied his swing enough to understand how it really works, but it seems to me like a lot of that movement happens after the club face makes contact with the ball, so whatever happens after, it doesn’t matter. Once the ball is flying, it doesn’t matter,” said Rahm.
“But it seems to be what helps him keep that club face square. It’s that simple. You do your own swing, whatever seems repetitive, and he can clearly repeat it very well and under pressure.”
The Spaniard went on to suggest Scheffler’s swing is very similar to LIV Golf’s CEO Greg Norman.
He added, “Greg Norman was a great ball striker as well, and he had a very similar move with his rear foot—maybe not as much as him, but similar.
It’s almost a little bit of a resemblance to when you go bowling, with that back foot going towards the side. It’s like a way to keep your hand straight towards the target; I don’t even know how to explain it any other way.”
“I feel like so much of the stability in my swing comes from that rear foot, but I’m almost the opposite. For most of my career, that rear foot has been planted for so long that I don’t think I would be very efficient if I did that. I don’t think I would be a pro whatsoever. Could I hit it? Possibly. But it wouldn’t be pretty!”
Scottie Scheffler explains reason behind foot movement
For Scheffler, the movement with his right foot is completely normal. During a YouTube video for TaylorMade back in 2023, the Masters champion revealed it’s something he’s always done from an extremely young age.
“It’s one of those things that’s kind of always been a move for me,” Scheffler said. “If you look at my swings from when I was a really little kid, that’s kinda something I always did.”
Scheffler added: “What I’m trying to do to get power in my golf swing is load into my right side and then come off my right side and go into my left. So, in order to get weight from here to there — when I slide my feet, it makes sure I get all my weight kind of through the ball.”
Tiger Woods has also praised Scheffler’s footwork, suggesting the unique movement perhaps detracts from just how consistent the club face is through impact.
The 28-year-old’s whacky movement has undoubtedly become a talking point, and if he continues to dominate, more up-and-coming players are likely to try and replicate Scheffler’s remarkable technique.
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