MESSEN \u00b7 STROKES GAINED<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>Calculating Strokes Gained Yourself \u2014 Understanding the Score Lever.<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>Strokes Gained is the most modern scoring analysis method. What it says, how to calculate it yourself, and which three senior scoring levers it reveals.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>M<\/span>A first Strokes Gained report via Arccos was an \"aha!\" moment: I was losing 1.8 strokes per round on approach (wedges + irons 8-9), but gaining 0.4 strokes on putting. I had thought driver distance was my problem \u2014 wrong. Approach was the score lever. Strokes Gained shows the truth behind subjectivity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nStrokes Gained is a scoring analysis method developed by Mark Broadie (Columbia Business School). It measures how many strokes a player gains or loses compared to a benchmark \u2013 per club, per distance, per game situation. In senior golf, it precisely shows where the score leaks are.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Three Strokes Gained Categories<\/h2>\n\n
Category 1 \u2014 Strokes Gained Putting<\/div>\n
\u2713 EVERYTHING ON THE GREEN.<\/div>\n
SG Putting: Comparison of putts on each green to the tour pro benchmark from the same distance. Senior Average: -0.5 to +0.5 SG Putting per round. Positive = better than the tour pro average from this distance.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Category 2 \u2014 Strokes Gained Approach<\/div>\n
APPROACH SHOTS 100-200 M.<\/div>\n
SG Approach: Compare approach quality (distance to green, proximity to pin) with tour pro benchmarks. For senior golfers, this is often the biggest score loss\u2014typically -2 to -4 SG per round.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Category 3 \u2014 Strokes Gained Off-the-Tee<\/div>\n
Tee box included in rollout.<\/div>\n
SG Off-the-Tee: Comparison of tee shots (Driver, 3-wood). Measures not only distance but also position. A 30-meter drive with a perfect position can yield more SG than a 200-meter drive into the rough.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Hits per round Senior-typical SG losses per category<\/div>\n
Strokes Gained Analytics 2014\u20132024<\/div>\n
With SG data, the senior player knows exactly where the score leaks are \u2014 and can train specifically.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
Three Ways to Analyze Strokes Gained<\/h2>\n\n
Path 1 \u2014 Wearable (Arccos, Shot Scope)<\/div>\n
\u2713 AUTOMATIC.<\/div>\n
Arccos and Shot Scope automatically calculate SG after every round. Typical senior investment: \u20ac250-300 for a complete set. Statistically reliable SG profile after 10-15 rounds.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Way 2 \u2014 Online Calculator<\/div>\n
\u2713 MANUAL, FREE.<\/div>\n
Online calculators (e.g., Shot Scope Lite) allow manual SG calculation. 10 minutes of data entry after each round produces an SG report. Senior effort: high, but inexpensive.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Route 3 \u2013 PGA Pro Analysis<\/div>\n
\u2713 WITH EXPERT INTERPRETATION.<\/div>\n
Some PGA pros offer SG analysis followed by a coaching session. \u20ac80-\u20ac150 per session. Senior benefit: not just data, but actionable recommendations.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
Strokes Gained is the most important data revolution in golf since the invention of the laser rangefinder. Senior golfers benefit more than anyone else from this clarity.<\/em><\/h2>\n\u2014 Mark Broadie, Strokes Gained Researcher<\/p>\n<\/div>
Three SG senior teachings.<\/p>\n
Driver distance is overrated<\/h2>\n
SG Off-the-Tee usually only accounts for 0.3-0.8 strokes per round. Approach and putting are the senior score levers.<\/p>\n
Approach is the biggest lever<\/h2>\n
SG Approach for senior players is typically -2 to -4. Those who optimize here gain the most.<\/p>\n
Putting Ist Senior Advantage<\/h2>\n
SG Putting can be positive \u2013 this is achievable in old age. The Champions Tour has proven it for 10 years.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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ON THIS PAGE<\/div>\n
01<\/strong> Three SG categories<\/div>\n02<\/strong> Three SG Calculation Methods<\/div>\n03<\/strong> What SG doesn't replace<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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Mathias Struwe<\/div>\n
PUBLISHER \u00b7 HCP 31 \u00b7 68 YRS.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Senior-SG losses per category.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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REFERENCE<\/div>\n
Broadie, M. (2014):
Every Shot Counts<\/em>. TrackMan Performance Database 2024. MyTPI Senior Performance Research. PGA Tour Stats 2014\u20132024. IAGTO Senior Golf Analysis 2024.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>What Strokes Gained doesn't replace<\/h2>\n
SG shows score leaks precisely\u2014but they neither replace training nor coaching. Senior players with SG data without corrective training have excellent analysis without improvement. Optimal: SG analysis \u2192 training plan \u2192 coaching sessions \u2192 follow-up SG measurement.<\/p>\n
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THREE FIRST STEPS<\/div>\n
How to get started with Strokes Gained in 30 days<\/h3>\n\n
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procure wearables<\/div>\n
Buy Arccos or Shot Scope. Complete setup \u20ac250-300. Install sensors in all clubs.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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10 rounds without evaluation<\/div>\n
First 10 rounds playing with wearable \u2014 collect data, don't interpret. Statistics need a sample.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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First SG evaluation<\/div>\n
After 10 rounds: Read the app's SG report. Where are you losing the most strokes? This category will be your training focus for the next 8 weeks.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":473,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,231],"tags":[199,172,200,17,176],"class_list":["post-901","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-messmethoden-beim-senior-golf","category-ausruestung-schlaeger","tag-broadie","tag-messung","tag-score-analyse","tag-senior-golf","tag-strokes-gained"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/901","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=901"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/901\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1039,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/901\/revisions\/1039"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/473"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=901"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=901"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=901"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}