Scott Fawcett on Shot Shaping, Double-Crosses, and Stock Shots (Part 1)

About this episode

Scott Fawcett joins the hosts to discuss shot shaping, double-crosses, and the importance of developing a reliable stock shot in golf.

Scott is offering a 30% discount on both DECADE Elite and DECADE Foundations for Sweet Spot listeners. Use promo code sweetspot on the DECADE website: ⁠https://decade.golf/⁠ Also, ⁠this link⁠ will automatically apply the coupon code. Check out Jon's new YouTube Channel with Pete's Golf called Golf Gear Explained: https://www.youtube.com/@golfgearexplained Scott Fawcett from DECADE Golf joins us for another wide-ranging conversation, and this one quickly turns into a deep dive on one of golf’s most debated topics: shot shaping. Scott, Adam, and Jon debate what a “double-cross” really means, why most golfers are better served by developing a reliable stock shot, and where shot-shaping practice can still be useful for building clubface and path awareness. We also discuss examples from the Masters, including Rory McIlroy’s driver patterns at Augusta, and why advice that applies to elite players often needs more context before everyday golfers try to copy it. This is Part 1 of our conversation with Scott. In Part 2, we’ll get into how he prepares for tournament golf, the putting and short-game drills he prioritizes, and a more debate on block versus random practice. Thanks to our show…

People in this episode

Hosts: Adam Young, Jon Sherman

Guest: Scott Fawcett

Topics covered

• shot shaping
• double-crosses
• stock shots
• golf practice
• tournament preparation
• Masters examples

Keywords

• shot shaping
• double-cross
• stock shot
• golf practice
• Masters
• Rory McIlroy
• DECADE Golf
• tournament preparation

Sponsors

Pestie, Ridge

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DECADE Golf

Books & works: Golf Gear Explained

Places: Augusta

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