No Laying Up - Golf Podcast 1112: Scottie gets #20, P Prevails in Dubai + Distance Update
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Jan 26, 2026 A recap of Scotty Scheffler’s dominant Amex victory and talk about how his stats and gear changes fuel his run. Reaction to Patrick Reed’s win in Dubai and what it means for his career path. A discussion of the USGA’s distance rollback proposal and the technical testing tweaks being considered. News hits on LIV/Live Golf moves, Champions Tour notes, and a teaser for a Nebraska trip film.
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Scheffler's Dominance Is Structural
- Scotty Scheffler dominated a weak-test, low-consequence event by being absurdly consistent and capitalizing on small mistakes.
- His sustained improvement and mallet switch created a historically high win-rate unlike most early-career peaks.
Mallet Switch Fueled Historic Run
- Since his mallet switch Scotty has an extraordinary win percentage that rivals historical greats over a similar start window.
- That stretch makes him an outlier in modern golf performance and narrative building.
Blades Brown Nearly Broke 60
- Blades Brown almost shot 59 and had an eight-under front nine before missing short putts on the closing holes.
- The 18-year-old rode momentum from consecutive events and handled a final-group experience with composure.