Uncover the 5 Stats You're Not Tracking (Scott Fawcett)

We sit down with Scott Fawcett Decade Golf and Luke Benoit Ryp Golf about five statistics in golf that are often overlooked but have a significant impact on performance. Pros like Tiger have tracked these golf stats over the years to understand the factors affecting performance.

These golf stats highlight areas where players make mistakes and lose strokes unnecessarily. Players can lower their scores and improve their overall performance by focusing on improving these specific areas.

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[WorldsBestWingman]

This is gold and should have 100x views ... As a reformed birdie chaser, thanks to Scott and Decade, I'll keep watching this, so it continues to sink in.... The last stats at the very end hit home hard, how the majority of improved scoring average is by mostly avoiding bogeys!!

[plusfour]

This is my 4th season running traditional stats on my game and my stats back up what Scott and Luke are talking about. First, more pars correlate to better scores (0.67), second, fewer bogies correlates to better scores (0.62). Next is doubles (0.52) and last is birdies (-0.50). Greens in regulation correlates to pars (0.56). I'm averaging 6.4 bogies per round and 1.0 doubles. I agree that there are problems with these black and white stats otherwise the correlations would be stronger. Tigers 5 stats I think reflect mental mistakes which we all need to eliminate from our games. But even traditional stats show us that it is more productive to be eliminating mistakes than chasing birdies. FWIW, my sample size is 107 games.

[jacquestaulard]

Scott Fawcett is the best thing that happened to PLAYING golf since metal iron heads! Also, yes, I love to practice and am nourished by little things that I learn, problems solvef, little backhanded compliments from other guys... The advice to work on speed control away from the course is great advice. I actually got really good unintentionally while practicing at a big box golf store (I worked 4 hours/wk) on a 30 foot flat surface wuth 4 holes. I got so consistent that I would demonstrate all the various putter brands and styles to shiw buyers that you hsd to get nesr the hole, and expect to make a PERCENTAGE, not every roll.
Thank you men - and a tip of the hat to Scott for his self effacing humor.

[geoffredrup]

Pure gold. The Pro stats are eye opening. 1.5 shots from 8'. Just illustrates why the best players are better mentally. It really is a game played in the head.

[Bukemdanno]

I hope you continue making content more regularly. I enjoy your stuff.

[mako]

This is a brilliant episode from Scott.

[ggmorris]

Listen to Scott, watch his content and playing with players. Fall asleep to Fawcett. It will sink in, and the great part is course management compounds better shots because you’re less stressed. Like 99% of sports you play better relaxed.

[mattharkins]

so happy to see I've been playing this way(the right way) of golf my whole life..again I'm only a 5 handicap. great simple content

[tylersouthcott]

It’s cool as time goes on how Tigers mental game gets the shine. Like during his run everyone was like yea he’s so smart with golf but it’s cool to think about how profound and the awareness it took to even develop the Tiger 5 and playing aggressively to his spots, etc. in the moment

[mariooo]

Amazing content. Very helpful, cheers.

[briowulf]

This is absolutely fantastic content. Thanks for posting this.

[dejue]

For me- when I try to leave puts short, I leave them short, so now I have another downhill knee knocker. You’re better off trying to make the putt. They end up closer to the hole even when you miss

[alexeiglass]

Great video! Maybe me but I couldn’t find the pdf you talked about at the end of the video

[tylersouthcott]

This is great stuff and love the discussions but it seems like a fundamental flaw using professions aggregated data for weekend warriors. Would be like using an MLB pitchers pitch data for some weekend guy in a rec league

[DCCX]

When does the rough *effectively* become a penalty hazard?

[underthetrees]

Some of my stats in a round would shock people, 4 pars, 2 birdies, 2.3 putts per hole, +23.

[ping]

Off topic but what are the golf shoes worn by the guy on the left?

[Psyplus]

what do they mean by 2 chips per round?

[Handletaken]

Guys who spend hours on the range hitting full shots get on the course and lay up to a 3/4 wedge that they have never practiced. Lay up to a full wedge and aim at middle of the green.
A tap-in par has incalculable value to your score. Splashing out of heavy rough then sinking a 12' putt for par feels good but drains your tank and sets you up for a meltdown.

[sqrolf]

I can't find the stat for odds of hitting the flagstick on a par 3 or reachable par 4! Are they the same as a HIO?