Professional Golf Analytics
Advanced data analysis and performance metrics for elite golf performance
Strokes Gained Deep Dive
Core Metrics
- • Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee
- • Strokes Gained: Approach-the-Green
- • Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green
- • Strokes Gained: Putting
- • Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green
- • Strokes Gained: Total
Advanced Breakdowns
- • Distance-specific analysis
- • Lie-specific performance
- • Course conditions impact
- • Pin position influence
- • Wind condition adjustments
- • Pressure situation metrics
Shot Quality and Dispersion Analysis
Driving Performance
Distance accuracy, fairway percentage by distance ranges, dispersion patterns (left/right miss tendencies), optimal vs. aggressive driving strategies, and course-specific driver performance.
Approach Shot Analytics
Proximity to hole by distance and club, green-in-regulation rates, approach shot dispersion patterns, pin-seeking vs. center-green strategies, and elevation adjustment accuracy.
Short Game Precision
Up-and-down percentages by lie type, sand save rates, chip shot proximity patterns, bunker performance analytics, and recovery shot success rates.
Advanced Putting Analytics
Distance Performance
Inside 3 feet
Make percentage: 95%+ (PGA Tour average: 99%)
3-6 feet
Make percentage: 70-85% (PGA Tour average: 80%)
6-15 feet
Make percentage: 25-35% (PGA Tour average: 30%)
Advanced Metrics
- • Three-putt avoidance rates
- • Lag putting proximity (25+ feet)
- • Putts per round analysis
- • Slope and speed adjustments
- • Grain reading accuracy
- • Pressure putt performance
Strategic Analytics and Course Management
Risk-Reward Analysis
Aggressive vs. conservative strategy outcomes, penalty stroke frequency, recovery shot success rates, and optimal decision-making based on leaderboard position.
Scoring Optimization
Birdie conversion rates, bogey avoidance strategies, par-5 scoring analytics, drivable par-4 performance, and clutch performance metrics.
Environmental Factors
Wind impact analysis, temperature effects on distance, course condition adjustments, and pin position strategic responses.
Analytics Technology and Tools
Data Collection Tools
- • Shot Scope performance tracking
- • Arccos Caddie smart sensors
- • Garmin Approach shot tracking
- • PGA Tour ShotLink data
- • TrackMan range analytics
- • Manual shot tracking apps
Analysis Platforms
- • 15th Club analytics platform
- • Golf Metrics statistical analysis
- • Data Golf modeling tools
- • Custom Excel/Google Sheets
- • R statistical programming
- • Python data analysis scripts
Predictive Analytics and Modeling
Performance Prediction
Statistical models for tournament performance, expected vs. actual scoring analysis, form and momentum indicators, and course fit predictions based on historical data.
Benchmark Analysis
Peer comparison analytics, tour average benchmarking, percentile rankings across skill categories, and improvement opportunity identification.
Trend Analysis
Long-term performance trends, seasonal variations, practice impact measurement, and injury/fatigue correlation analysis.
Analytics Implementation for Professionals
Data-Driven Practice
Identify weakness areas through statistical analysis, allocate practice time based on strokes gained potential, and track improvement in targeted areas.
Course Strategy Development
Use analytics to develop course-specific strategies, optimize risk-reward decisions, and adapt game plans based on conditions and competition.
Long-term Development
Create data-driven improvement plans, set statistical goals and benchmarks, and track progress toward tour-level performance standards.