Golf analytics expert Lou Stagner reveals some surprising PGA Tour stats that can help golfers of all skill levels create realistic expectations. Consider this…From 20 feet away from the hole, 50% of Tour players hit it outside of 6 feet. What’s the take home message? Accept poor performance and simply look forward to time at the Blackledge Tavern?! Recreational players need to recognize leaving yourself an 8-10 foot putt for par from this distance isn’t really a bad shot. For emerging golfers, successfully chipping the ball anywhere on the green is the goal. When expectations are unrealistic, we get frustrated and have less fun, ultimately hindering our performance. The way to break a scoring barrier (100, 90, 80) isn’t hitting every chip shot to within 3 feet. Lower scores come from realistic expectations. Avoid big numbers from dubbing a chip short or sculling it over the green leading to a double bogey or more.
