Ludvig Åberg has switched to a new Scotty Cameron Phantom 3 putter, gaining over 3 strokes through two rounds at the Charles Schwab Challenge.

What happened?

The Swede made the change before the tournament began at Colonial Country Club, experimenting with different heads and loft configurations in his familiar Odyssey No. 1-style blade.

Why it matters for Ludvig Åberg

Aberg's putting has been a weaker part of his game this season, ranking 59th on the PGA Tour in Strokes Gained: Putting at 0.169 per round.

The new putter aims to provide more stability while maintaining a familiar look for Aberg.

What comes next?

Two rounds are nowhere near enough to declare the switch a success, but the early returns have been encouraging, with Aberg gaining 2.078 Strokes Gained: Putting performance in the first round and 1.178 strokes in Round 2.

Aberg's Scotty Cameron Phantom 3.2 has a plumber's neck hosel that creates moderate toe hang, ideal for a golfer like Aberg with a moderate arc in his stroke.

The deeper putting numbers showed areas where improvement was needed, with Aberg ranking 122nd in putting inside 10 feet and 97th in three-putt avoidance.

On 29 May, Aberg sat comfortably inside the top 20, a notable improvement given his previous putting stats.

David Dusek, a senior writer covering equipment for Golfweek, reported on Aberg's equipment change.

Aberg's ball-striking statistics have helped establish him as one of the game's brightest stars, but his putting has lagged behind.

The Charles Schwab Challenge has seen Aberg make significant changes to his putter, with the new Scotty Cameron Phantom 3 showing early promise.

Aberg's performance at Colonial Country Club will be closely watched to see if the switch to the new putter will continue to pay off.

The PGA Tour has seen several players make equipment changes, with some enjoying brief success before returning to their previous setup.

Aberg's decision to switch to the Scotty Cameron Phantom 3 putter may be a turning point in his season, with the early returns indicating a potential improvement in his putting stats.

As the tournament progresses, Aberg's putting will be under scrutiny to see if the new putter will continue to help him gain strokes on the field.

The Scotty Cameron Phantom 3 putter has been designed to provide more stability and forgiveness, which may help Aberg improve his putting stats.

Aberg's experiment with the new putter has shown promising results, with the Swede gaining over 3 strokes through two rounds.

The Charles Schwab Challenge has been a significant tournament for Aberg, with the player making a notable change to his equipment.

Aberg's performance on the greens will be closely watched to see if the switch to the new putter will continue to pay off.

The PGA Tour has seen Aberg establish himself as one of the game's brightest stars, with his ball-striking statistics impressing fans and critics alike.

However, his putting has been a weaker part of his game, with the player ranking 59th in Strokes Gained: Putting.

The new putter may be the solution to Aberg's putting woes, with the early returns indicating a potential improvement in his stats.

Aberg's decision to switch to the Scotty Cameron Phantom 3 putter has been a significant one, with the player hoping to improve his putting stats.

The tournament has seen Aberg make a strong start, with the player gaining over 3 strokes through two rounds.

The PGA Tour will be watching Aberg's performance closely, with the player's putting stats under scrutiny.

Aberg's experiment with the new putter has shown promising results, with the player hoping to continue improving his putting stats.