Re: Long game is more important than short game
For touring pros the data makes a lot of sense.. Over the long haul, even the worst short game on tour is pretty exceptional. It's very difficult to gain ground on the field using the flatstick in a world where the worst guy on tour makes 97% from 3ft and the average player makes 50% of his 8 footers.
A great tour wedge player player might chip a straightforward one to 6 inches, but a bad tour player will chip it to 3 feet.. both tap in the putts and will probably gain 0 strokes on the field for the chip and 0 strokes on the field for the putt.
Inside 10ft - best on tour 89%
Inside 10ft - worst on tour 83%
Outside 10ft - best on tour 19%
Outside 10ft - worst on tour 10%
Given those numbers - easiest way to gain strokes on the field, hit more shots inside 10ft.
For touring pros the data makes a lot of sense.. Over the long haul, even the worst short game on tour is pretty exceptional. It's very difficult to gain ground on the field using the flatstick in a world where the worst guy on tour makes 97% from 3ft and the average player makes 50% of his 8 footers.
A great tour wedge player player might chip a straightforward one to 6 inches, but a bad tour player will chip it to 3 feet.. both tap in the putts and will probably gain 0 strokes on the field for the chip and 0 strokes on the field for the putt.
Inside 10ft - best on tour 89%
Inside 10ft - worst on tour 83%
Outside 10ft - best on tour 19%
Outside 10ft - worst on tour 10%
Given those numbers - easiest way to gain strokes on the field, hit more shots inside 10ft.
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