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Strokes gained tee to green is the single number that captures everything that happens before the ball touches the putting surface. Here is how it works.

Sand save percentage measures how often you save par from greenside bunkers. It is one of the oldest short-game stats in golf, and the numbers behind it are full of surprises.

You do not need to track everything from day one. Start with five simple stats, build the habit, and graduate to strokes gained when you are ready. Here is exactly what to measure and why it matters.

Tracking your scores does not have to mean slow play. With the right approach, you can capture useful data during your round in seconds per hole — and actually improve faster because of it.

Pin-hunting feels aggressive and exciting, but strokes gained data shows that aiming at the center of the green consistently produces lower scores for amateurs — and even many tour players.

Most golfers have a "favorite" yardage they lay up to — usually somewhere between 80 and 100 yards. Strokes gained data shows this instinct is costing them shots every single round.