"Your number" doesn't make sense if you look the Strokes Gained, it's rather closer is better. Why would you leave 120 yards with 3wood if you can get 100 yards with the driver? Makes no sense.
It's a great question. Have heard from Mark Broadie on this question and that concept only works if your risk is minimal. Most if us can't bust the 3 wood at the par 5 with the same accuracy as the 5 iron layup. It's all about eliminating the blow up number.
@@golfsciencelab you are right there is an aspect of risk, but it can be separated from the question to which number I should play my shot to get the lowest score. I think the point someone tried to make on the video was that you have "your number" from which which you would be more accurate compared to some other distances even if you would get closer to the hole and that just isn't true. I have interviewed Mark and one example he gives is how much PGA Tour bighitters gain with the extra 20 yards driving compared to average Tour pro, that's 0.1 strokes with every drive during the round. With 14 drivers per round it gives them 1.4 strokes gain off the tee. If they miss one more fairway compared to PGA Tour average they would lose 0.3 strokes, but still they have 1.1 strokes advantage - meaning 4 strokes per tournament. The same is true for amateurs.
@@jksaarinen there are 2 sets of strategic rules in golf. 1. The dumbed down version for people who don't want yo learn or practice. Aim at fat spots, middle of greens, lay up, avoid trouble. 2. Be aggressive, hone skills and shots, master your trajectories and distances. So this video could be called- how 90% of golfers will never play or practice. If you want to hit driver so you can hit a 52° instead of a 56° but risk a triple. Either that or get crazy accurate with your driver. It's all relative and very individual.
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"Your number" doesn't make sense if you look the Strokes Gained, it's rather closer is better. Why would you leave 120 yards with 3wood if you can get 100 yards with the driver? Makes no sense.
It's a great question. Have heard from Mark Broadie on this question and that concept only works if your risk is minimal. Most if us can't bust the 3 wood at the par 5 with the same accuracy as the 5 iron layup. It's all about eliminating the blow up number.
@@golfsciencelab you are right there is an aspect of risk, but it can be separated from the question to which number I should play my shot to get the lowest score. I think the point someone tried to make on the video was that you have "your number" from which which you would be more accurate compared to some other distances even if you would get closer to the hole and that just isn't true. I have interviewed Mark and one example he gives is how much PGA Tour bighitters gain with the extra 20 yards driving compared to average Tour pro, that's 0.1 strokes with every drive during the round. With 14 drivers per round it gives them 1.4 strokes gain off the tee. If they miss one more fairway compared to PGA Tour average they would lose 0.3 strokes, but still they have 1.1 strokes advantage - meaning 4 strokes per tournament. The same is true for amateurs.
@@jksaarinen there are 2 sets of strategic rules in golf. 1. The dumbed down version for people who don't want yo learn or practice. Aim at fat spots, middle of greens, lay up, avoid trouble. 2. Be aggressive, hone skills and shots, master your trajectories and distances. So this video could be called- how 90% of golfers will never play or practice. If you want to hit driver so you can hit a 52° instead of a 56° but risk a triple. Either that or get crazy accurate with your driver. It's all relative and very individual.