Golf Performance Analytics
Advanced statistical analysis and data-driven approaches to golf improvement
Key Performance Metrics
Strokes Gained Analysis
- Driving: Tee shots on par 4s and 5s
- Approach: Shots to the green from fairway
- Around Green: Shots within 30 yards of pin
- Putting: All putts from hole location
- Total: Combined performance vs field average
Traditional Statistics
- Fairways Hit: Percentage of fairways in regulation
- Greens in Regulation: Approach shots hitting green
- Scrambling: Up and down percentage from off green
- Putts per Round: Total putting strokes per 18 holes
Advanced Driving Analytics
Distance Metrics
- Total Distance: Carry + roll measurement
- Carry Distance: Air distance only
- Roll Distance: Ground distance after landing
- Distance vs Field: Ranking among peer group
Accuracy Analysis
- Fairway Percentage: Shots landing in fairway
- Miss Pattern: Left vs right tendency analysis
- Proximity to Center: Distance from fairway center
- Penalty Rate: Shots resulting in stroke penalties
Approach Shot Analytics
Distance Control
- Proximity to Pin: Average distance from hole
- Distance Brackets: Performance by yardage ranges
- Club-Specific Stats: Performance by iron/wedge
- Miss Distance: Long vs short tendency
Direction Control
- Lateral Miss: Left vs right pattern
- Green Sections: Front, middle, back accuracy
- Pin Position: Performance to different pin locations
- Wind Adjustment: Performance in varying conditions
Short Game Analytics
Wedge Performance
- Distance Ranges: 30-50, 50-75, 75-100+ yards
- Lie Conditions: Fairway, rough, sand performance
- Trajectory Control: High vs low shot success
- Spin Rates: Stop vs release shot execution
Chipping and Pitching
- Up and Down %: Getting up and down from around green
- Proximity Analysis: Average distance from hole
- Club Selection: Performance by wedge type used
- Green Conditions: Firm vs soft green performance
Putting Analytics
Distance Performance
- Make Percentage: By distance ranges (3', 6', 12', 20'+)
- Lag Putting: Two-putt percentage from 30+ feet
- Three-Putt Avoidance: Rate of three-putts per round
- First Putt Proximity: Distance left on lag putts
Green Reading
- Break Accuracy: Correct read percentage on breaking putts
- Speed Control: Putts finishing hole-high
- Uphill vs Downhill: Performance on different slopes
- Grain Direction: Success rate with/against grain
2025 Analytics Tools
Professional Platforms
- Shot Scope: Automatic shot tracking with GPS watches
- Arccos Caddie: AI-powered club recommendations
- Game Golf: Club-mounted sensors for tracking
- 18Birdies: Manual input with advanced analytics
Tour-Level Analytics
- ShotLink: PGA Tour's official tracking system
- Every Shot Counts: Mark Broadie's methodology
- DataGolf: Professional predictive modeling
- 15th Club: Advanced strokes gained analysis
Data-Driven Improvement
Weakness Identification
- Compare strokes gained categories to identify biggest losses
- Analyze miss patterns for technical corrections
- Track improvement over time with trend analysis
- Benchmark against appropriate skill level peers
Practice Optimization
- Allocate practice time based on strokes gained impact
- Focus on distance ranges where most strokes are lost
- Use data to validate technical changes
- Set measurable improvement goals