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.
Automatic strokes gained calculation for all game areas
Compare yourself to scratch golfers and your handicap peers
See which part of your game costs you the most strokes
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
Track Your Rounds
Enter detailed round data including fairways, approach distances, up-and-downs, and putts.
Automatic Calculation
App calculates strokes gained for each category automatically using tour-grade algorithms.
Review Insights
See exactly which parts of your game are strong and which need work. Focus practice accordingly.
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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