Adam Scott’s Career Went from World No. 1 to Forgetful in 365 Days

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Published: May 20, 2015

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A full 365 days ago, Adam Scott was the World No. 1, en route to winning the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial.

Oh, what a year can do.

Not only has his game slipped, but he's not even the most popular Adam Scott during a Google search. 

Scott’s stretch of golf following his plaid jacket victory last season was very consistent, never finishing worse than T16. For 11 weeks, Scott was the world’s top-ranked player, but ever since Rory McIlroy regained that spot, things have been different.

It’s not like Scott’s beautiful swing has disappeared this year, either. Scott’s world ranking has dropped to No. 11, but he still ranks fourth in driving distance, fifth in strokes gained: tee to green, and eighth in ball striking.

However, his last six starts have gone: cut, T35, T38, T52, T38, cut. Scott hadn't missed a cut since May 2012, but he has already missed two this season. 

So what's wrong with Scott in 2015? The major problem with his game right now is putting.

As the old saying goes: “Drive for show and putt for dough.”

Scott ranks 176th in total putting and 90th in putting average. Compared to last season, those statistics are atrocious.

In 2014, Scott was one of the best overall putters on the PGA Tour, ranking fourth in putting average and 54th in total putting.

Putting average ranks greens in regulation putts, which means Scott was capitalizing on his birdie putts almost more than any other player on Tour.

The hot topic surrounding putting over the past two years has been the anchoring-putting ban, with Scott being at the forefront of it. After trying a short putter to begin the season, Scott has still decided to use his anchored putter until it’s banned.

Via Rex Hoggard of Golf Central, Scott explained his decision to stick with the anchored putter. Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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