I especially enjoyed the final round of last week’s Rocket Mortgage Classic—watching the battle of the two big ballers. As always, I was interested in Sir...
I wrote an article four years ago for GolfWRX called “The statistical differences between a scratch golfer and a PGA Tour player.” This article became one...
In June of 2010, a year before the Tour launched Strokes Gained Putting analysis, I published an article on my blog (www.NiblicksOfTruth.blogspot.com): “PGA Tour Winner’s –...
In recent years, we have known Brooks Koepka as the MAJOR KILLER. While he certainly has made the clutch putts needed to finish off the big...
In May of 2017, I contributed an article that generated a lot of interest from GolfWRX readers: “A Modern Blueprint to Breaking 80.” I recently got...
In my recent article, Line vs. speed: What’s really more important in putting?, I pointed out that in my 30-plus years of studying putting performance, I’ve...
In the many years that I’ve been studying putting statistics, at all playing levels, there is one lesson that stands out above all others: There are...
I can relate, in a way, to this mad scientist of golf. When I had the idea to create a better method of analyzing golf by...
This is a follow-up of sorts to an article that I published on GolfWRX in May 2017: A Modern Blueprint to Breaking 80. With the...
This is a follow-up to my recent article,“How often should you … get ‘Up-and-Down’ based on your handicap?” That article focused on short game shots around...
‘Up and Downs’ have long been the accepted measure of skill in the short game. The chart below shows average performance in this area for the...
What exactly is a Green-in-Regulation (GIR)? This may seem like a silly question. It certainly did to me until I recently met with two of my...
A solid pre-shot routine helps maintain consistency and ward off the negative effects of pressure, yet it is very much an overlooked skill by most amateur...
Hitting more than 50 percent of fairways has long been considered a good goal for amateur golfers. The winners on the PGA Tour tend to hit...
Much was made of Tiger Woods leading the field in Proximity to the Hole in this weekend’s Honda Classic. But what does this stat actually even...
As the founder of ShotByShot.com, a Strokes Gained analysis website, I have been studying Strokes Gained and the relevant performance statistics for PGA Tour players and...
Years ago, I had the pleasure of enjoying the wonderful golf courses with good friends at the American Club in Kohler, Wisconsin. A totally unexpected thrill was...
Background When I was lucky enough to join a golf club many years ago, my No. 1 goal was to become a real 5-handicap. But first,...
The GolfWRX editors suggested that I research approach shots, as this is a crucial part of the game, and see if the stats can help golfers improve...
“What’s the most important stat in golf?” As a golf statistician, I’m asked that question more than any other. To answer it, I explain that there...
Putting is an important 40 percent of the game at virtually every level of play. In 2016, the average PGA Tour player needed 29 putts to...
Jason Day was ranked No. 1 in Strokes-Gained Putting for the 2016 season. His average Strokes Gained on the field per round was an incredible 1.13...
It was an exciting finish to the 2016 FedEx Cup Playoffs, with Rory McIlroy emerging victorious from a three-man playoff that included Ryan Moore and Kevin Chappell....
Last week the GolfWRX Editors asked me, “Are there any statistical similarities between the FedEx Cup winners since the advent of the Playoff format?” Lot’s of work...
I had the thrill of playing the Bethpage Black with my “A” foursome just before the 2009 U.S. Open. Lucky for us the very back tees were...
A few months ago, the GolfWRX Editorial Team emailed me three story ideas. The first two have worked out quite well (you can read them here...
You might ask: How would I know the differences between a scratch golfer and a PGA Tour player? Well, it is my full-time job to know...
What is Strokes Gained anyway? Don’t feel stupid if you have to ask this question. I deal with many people who make their living in the...
I have been studying the game of golf from a statistical standpoint for 27 years. In 1992, I launched a new form of analysis that I...
At GolfWRX, we believe the best hybrid for your game is going to be the one that gives you the...
Whether it be hitting approach shots into longer par 4’s and par 3’s, going after par 5’s in two, or...
What’s the best driver of 2024? This year, we have expanded our panel of expert fitters to help you find which...
