Gary Woodland praises Scottie Scheffler’s self-awareness and energy management

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Gary Woodland praises Scottie Scheffler’s self-awareness and energy management
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Gary Woodland spoke highly of Scottie Scheffler, emphasizing his remarkable self-understanding and energy management during a recent interview. Woodland, who has known Scheffler since his youth and played practice rounds with him, highlighted Scheffler’s ability to approach every day with purpose and strive for improvement. Woodland expressed that he has learned more from Scheffler than from anyone else and is working on applying similar strategies to his own game. Both golfers have shared a long-standing friendship and guidance from their coach, Randy Smith, for over two decades.

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  • Gary Woodland and Scottie Scheffler have a long friendship
  • Woodland admires Scheffler's self-awareness
  • Scheffler effectively manages his energy
  • Woodland aims to learn from Scheffler's approach
  • Both players are coached by Randy Smith
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Gary Woodland has known Scottie Scheffler since he was a young boy. Scheffler used to watch Woodland hit balls on the driving range at Royal Oaks Country Club in Dallas, Texas.

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