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Strokes Gained: Know Exactly Where You're Losing

Strokes gained reveals the truth about your game. See exactly how many strokes you gain or lose in driving, approach, short game, and putting vs scratch golfers.

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Complete Strokes Gained Analysis

The most important metric in golf

Strokes Gained: Driving

See how many strokes you gain or lose off the tee vs benchmark. Distance and accuracy both factor in.

Strokes Gained: Approach

Approach shots matter most for scoring. See if you're gaining or losing strokes on approaches from every distance.

Strokes Gained: Short Game

Chipping, pitching, and bunker play analyzed. See if your short game is a strength or weakness.

Strokes Gained: Putting

The most analyzed SG category. See if you're a good putter or if putting costs you strokes.

Total Strokes Gained

Overall performance vs benchmark. Positive = better than scratch. Negative = room for improvement.

SG Trend Tracking

See how your strokes gained changes over time. Track improvement in each category.

Tour-Level Stats Made Simple

Automatic calculation from your rounds

  1. Track Your RoundsEnter detailed round data including fairways, approach distances, up-and-downs, and putts.
  2. Automatic CalculationApp calculates strokes gained for each category automatically using tour-grade algorithms.
  3. Review InsightsSee exactly which parts of your game are strong and which need work. Focus practice accordingly.

Why Strokes Gained is Revolutionary

The stat that changed golf analytics

Objective Truth

Your feelings about your game lie. Strokes gained shows objective reality about where you're losing strokes.

Apples to Apples

Compare yourself fairly to any skill level. SG accounts for difficulty so comparisons are meaningful.

Find Hidden Weaknesses

You might think you're a bad putter, but SG shows you're actually losing more strokes on approaches.

Track Real Improvement

See your SG improve over time in specific categories. Proof that your practice is working.

Practice Prioritization

Work on categories where you're losing the most strokes. Most efficient path to lower scores.

Tour-Level Insights

The same analytics used by tour players, now available to amateurs. Level up your game IQ.

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Strokes Gained Questions

What is strokes gained?
Strokes gained measures your performance vs a benchmark (usually scratch golfers). If you gain 0.5 strokes putting, you putt 0.5 strokes better than a scratch golfer would from the same positions.
How is strokes gained calculated?
It uses massive databases of shot outcomes. For each shot, it compares where you ended up vs where a scratch golfer typically ends up from that position. The difference is strokes gained/lost.
Do I need to track every shot for strokes gained?
More detail = more accurate SG calculations. But even basic tracking (fairways, GIR, putts) gives useful SG estimates. Shot-by-shot tracking provides the most accurate results.
What's a good strokes gained number?
Zero is scratch golfer level. If you're a 10 handicap, you'll likely be around -10 total SG vs scratch. Improvement means getting closer to zero (or positive!).
Which SG category matters most?
It depends on your skill level! Amateurs usually lose the most strokes on approach shots. But your data might show putting or short game is YOUR biggest weakness.
Can I compare my SG to tour players?
Tour players are +3 to +8 total SG vs scratch golfers. That's the gap between scratch and elite professional. It helps illustrate how good tour players really are!

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