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Mark Broadie analyzed strokes gained differences between pro's and amateurs. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1592407501/?bestFormat=true&k=every%20shot%20counts%20mark%20broadie&crid=3ILVV69FCTCVZ&sprefix=every%20shot%20counts%20mark The data on strokes gained differentiators between a pro and a high handicap indicates: Approach: 40% Driving: 28% Short game: 17% Putting: 15% Another point of data is this study correlating GIR and handicap. https://x.com/MyGolfSpy/status/1687082107435175936 Improve your GIR = lower handicap. This data shows the most efficient way to lower your handicap is to drive and approach the green better. ... From my personal experience I went from playing in college at a DIII level to not playing much golf at all for about 5 years. Then when my kids got out of diapers I dove back into golf. Started at about a 7 hcp. My recent low is a +0.4. I personally found that working on my swing was the biggest factor in my improvement. Hitting the center of the face with a square clubface is king. This includes both technique work (drills, positions, where is my clubface pointing in the takeaway, etc...) as well as skill development (given my current technique how well do I hit the center of the face, control clubface direction, low point, club path, etc...). I also made big gains with mental game. This is stuff like how I choose clubs and targets better. Course management. DECADE concepts. Realistic expectations. To be scratch you also have to chip and putt well, but proportionately the data shows long game is more impactful.
My goodness this is not productive. I'm trying to have a productive discussion with you. You presented 'the pros practice 70% of there (typo) shots 100 yards an (typo) in right'? I ask you to cite your source. You link me to an AI search engine? C'mon man! You're better than this! First I don't believe that stat is accurate. Second I don't think it is helpful. Mark Broadie analyzed strokes gained differences between pro's and amateurs. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1592407501/?bestFormat=true&k=every%20shot%20counts%20mark%20broadie&crid=3ILVV69FCTCVZ&sprefix=every%20shot%20counts%20mark The data on strokes gained differentiators between a pro and a high handicap indicates: Approach: 40% Driving: 28% Short game: 17% Putting: 15% Another point of data is this study correlating GIR and handicap. https://x.com/MyGolfSpy/status/1687082107435175936 Improve your GIR = lower handicap. This data shows the most efficient way to lower your handicap is to drive and approach the green better.