Golf Metrics

Scrambling tells you how often you save par after missing the green. It is one of the oldest short-game stats in golf, and it hides more than it shows.

Most strokes gained tools only compare you to the PGA Tour. That number is honest but rarely useful. Here is when to use it, when to use an amateur baseline, and why a single app should give you both.

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.

Your strokes gained shows +0.3 approach. Is that good? The answer depends entirely on who you compare yourself to and what you are trying to achieve.

Most golfers obsess over putting but misdiagnose their problems. Strokes gained putting separates reality from feel, showing exactly where your flatstick stands.