Golf Analytics
Master Data-Driven Golf Analysis
Golf analytics mastery from strokes gained to course strategy and equipment optimization
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Datasets22
MetricsLearning Paths
Foundations of Golf Analytics
5 TopicsIntroduction to golf analytics fundamentals, data infrastructure, traditional statistics, and the revolutionary Strokes Gained framework
Putting Analytics
4 TopicsGreen reading and putting performance analysis
Course Management
4 TopicsStrategic decision making on the course
Equipment Analytics
4 TopicsClub fitting and equipment optimization
Business and Economics of Golf
6 TopicsPrize money, sponsorships, tournament economics, course economics, LIV Golf, and media rights
Advanced Statistical Methods
6 TopicsMachine learning, Bayesian methods, time series, spatial analytics, simulation, and causal inference
Match Play and Alternative Formats
5 TopicsMatch play analytics, scrambles, team events, Stableford, skins games, and Ryder Cup
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Key Golf Metrics
Greens in Regulation GIR
Percentage of greens reached in regulation (par - 2 strokes). Key scoring indicator. Variables: Regulation = Par 3 in 1, Par 4 in 2, Par 5 in 3
\text{GIR\%} = \frac{\text{Greens Hit in Regulation}}{18} \times 100
Proximity To Hole Prox
Average distance to hole after approach shots. Better than GIR for approach quality. Variables: Measured for approach shots hitting the green
\text{Prox} = \frac{\sum \text{Distance to Hole After Approach}}{\text{Approach Shots}}
Driving Accuracy DA%
Percentage of fairways hit. Less predictive than distance for scoring. Variables: Fairways Hit = Tee shots on fairway, excludes par 3s
\text{DA\%} = \frac{\text{Fairways Hit}}{\text{Fairways Possible}} \times 100
Driving Distance DD
Average driving distance. Measured on specific holes each round. Variables: Average distance of tee shots on measured holes
\text{DD} = \frac{\sum \text{Drive Distances}}{\text{Measured Drives}}
Make Percentage from Distance Make%
Putting make rate from specific distances. Foundation of strokes gained putting. Variables: d = distance (e.g., 5ft, 10ft, 15ft, 20ft)
\text{Make\%}_d = \frac{\text{Putts Made from } d}{\text{Attempts from } d} \times 100
One-Putt Percentage 1-Putt%
Percentage of greens one-putted. Combines putting skill and approach quality. Variables: Greens with one putt divided by total greens putted
\text{1-Putt\%} = \frac{\text{One-Putt Greens}}{\text{Total Greens}} \times 100
Putts Per GIR P/GIR
Putts per green hit in regulation. Better putting measure than PPR. Variables: Putts counted only on holes where green was hit in regulation
\text{P/GIR} = \frac{\text{Putts on GIR Holes}}{\text{GIR}}
Putts Per Round PPR
Average putts per round. Misleading because fewer GIR = fewer putts needed. Variables: Total putts divided by rounds played
\text{PPR} = \frac{\sum \text{Putts}}{\text{Rounds}}
Three-Putt Avoidance 3-Putt%
Percentage of greens with three or more putts. Lower is better. Variables: Greens with 3+ putts divided by total greens
\text{3-Putt\%} = \frac{\text{Three-Putt Greens}}{\text{Total Greens}} \times 100
Adjusted Scoring Average Adj Avg
Scoring average adjusted for field strength and course difficulty. Variables: Field Avg = Average score of field, 71.67 = PGA Tour baseline
\text{Adj Avg} = \text{Scoring Avg} - (\text{Field Avg} - 71.67)
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