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Definition of Statistical Categories

Have any questions about what each statistic means? This article will provide descriptions for every statistic available in Circles.

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Written by Hamish Mitchell
Updated over a week ago

Indicator

Definition

Score vs par

Average score vs. par per completed round

SG: Total

Total strokes gained

SG: Off the Tee

Strokes gained for tee shots on par 4s and par 5s

SG: Approaches (from >100 yards)

Strongs gained for approach shots

SG: Short Game (from <100 yards)

Strokes gained for shots within 100 yards of the green

SG: Putting

Strokes gained for shots on the green

SG: Drives on par 4s

Strokes gained for tee shots on par 4s

SG: Drives on par 5s

Strokes gained for tee shots on par 5s

SG: Approaches - from 100-150 yards

Strokes gained for approach shots from 100 - 150 yards

SG: Approaches - from 150-200 yards

Strokes gained for approach shots from 150 - 200 yards

SG: Approaches - from 200-250 yards

Strokes gained for approach shots from 200 - 250 yards

SG: Approaches - from >250 yards

Strokes gained for approach shots from over 250 yards

SG: Short Game - from <20 yards

Strokes gained for short game shots from under 20 yards

SG: Short Game - from 20-60 yards

Strokes gained for short game shots from 20 - 60 yards

SG: Short Game - from 60-100 yards

Strokes gained for short game shots from 60 - 100 yards

SG: Short Game - from bunkers

Strokes gained for short game shots from bunkers

SG: Putting - from <7 feet

Strokes gained for shots on green from under 7 feet

SG: Putting - from 7-21 feet

Strokes gained for shots on green from 7 - 21 feet

SG: Putting - from >21 feet

Strokes gained for shots on green from over 21 feet

Birdie or better per round (#)

Number of birdies, or better, a player makes per round

Pars per round (#)

Number of pars a player makes per round

Bogey or worse per round (#)

Number of bogies, or worse, a player makes per round

Birdie or better (%)

The percent of holes a score of birdie or better is recorded

Par 3 - Birdie or better (%)

The percent of par 3s a score of birdie or better was made

Par 4 - Birdie or better (%)

The percent of par 4s a score of birdie or better was made

Par 5 - Birdie or better (%)

The percent of par 5s a score of birdie or better was made

Birdie conversion (%)

The percent of time a player makes birdie or better after hitting the green in regulation

Bogey or worse (%)

The percent of holes a score of bogey or worse is recorded

Par 3 - Average score

The average score on par 3s

Par 4 - Average score

The average score on par 4s

Par 5 - Average score

The average score on par 5s

GIR (%)

The percent of time a player was able to hit the green in regulation

GIR on Par 3s (%)

The percent of time a player was able to hit the green in regulation on par 3s

GIR on Par 4s (%)

The percent of time a player was able to hit the green in regulation on par 4s

GIR on Par 5s (%)

The percent of time a player was able to hit the green in regulation on par 5s

Scrambling (%)

The percent of time a player misses the green in regulation, but still makes par or better

Sandsaves (%)

The percent of time a player was able to get 'up and down' once in a greenside sand bunker (regardless of score)

Putts per hole

The average number of putts for all holes played (total putts / total holes played)

Putts per GIR

The average number of putts per green in regulation

Total distance of all putts made per round (feet)

The total distance of all putts made (in feet)

One-putt rate - from all distances (%)

The percent of time a player 1-putts

Three-putt rate - from all distances (%)

The percent of time a player 3 putts

Driving Distance (yards)

The average number of yards per drive for all drives

Driving Distance (yards) Par 4s

The average number of yards per drive for all drives on par 4s

Driving Distance (yards) Par 5s

The average number of yards per drive for all drives on par 5s

Fairways hit (%)

The percent of fairways hit

Fairways hit (%) - Par 4

The percent of fairways hit on par 4s

Fairways hit (%) - Par 5

The percent of fairways hit on par 5s

Fairways Hit % (Driver)

The percent of fairways hit with driver

Fairways Hit % (Layup)

The percent of fairways hit when laying up

SG: Layups on par 4s

Strokes gained for tee shots on par 4s when laying up

Drives Penalty Rate

Percent of drives hit that result in a penalty

Drives Recovery Rate

Percent of drives hit that result in a recovery lie

Par 4 Drives Penalty Rate

Percent of drives hit that result in a penalty on par 4s

Par 5 Drives Penalty Rate

Percent of drives hit that result in a penalty on par 5s

Par 4 Driver Recovery Rate

Percent of drives hit that result in a recovery lie on par 4s

Par 5 Driver Recovery Rate

Percent of drives hit that result in a recovery lie on par 5s

Off the Tee Out of Play Rate

Percent of shots off the tee that result in a penalty or recovery lie

Off the Tee Out of Play Rate, Par 4s

Same as above

Off the Tee Out of Play Rate, Par 5s

Same as above

Off the Tee Out of Play Rate, Par 4 Driver Only

Same as above

Off the Tee Out of Play Rate, Par 4 Layups

Same as above

Off the Tee Out of Play Rate, Par 5 Driver Only

Same as above

Driving Distance (yards) Par 4s Driver Only

The average number of yards per drive for all drives, excluding layups on par 4s

Driving Distance (yards) Par 4s Layups

The average number of yards per drive for all drives, layups only on par 4s

Driving Distance (yards) Par 5s Driver Only

The average number of yards per drive for all drives, excluding layups on par 5s

Driving Distance (yards) Par 5s Layups

The average number of yards per drive for all drives, layups only on par 5s

Average Yards Covered by Drives (Excluding Layups)

The average number of yards per drive for all drives, excluding layups

Proximity to hole - from 100-125 yards

The average distance the ball comes to rest from the hole (in feet) when a player's approach is hit from this distance range. The approach must also end on or around the green or in the hole (within 30 yards of the hole).

Proximity to hole - from 125-150 yards

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Proximity to hole - from 150-175 yards

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Proximity to hole - from 175-200 yards

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Proximity to hole - from 200-225 yards

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Proximity to hole - from 225-250 yards

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Proximity to hole from 250-275 yards (from fairway)

As above

Proximity to hole from > 275 yards (from fairway)

As above

Proximity to hole - from 100-125 yards (Rough)

As above

Proximity to hole - from 125-150 yards (Rough)

As above

Proximity to hole - from 150-175 yards (Rough)

As above

Proximity to hole - from 175-200 yards (Rough)

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Proximity to hole - from 200-225 yards (Rough)

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Proximity to hole - from 225-250 yards (Rough)

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Proximity to hole from 250-275 yards (from rough)

As above

Proximity to hole from > 275 yards (from rough)

As above

Proximity to hole - from 100-125 yards (Deep Rough)

As above

Proximity to hole - from 125-150 yards (Deep Rough)

As above

Proximity to hole - from 150-175 yards (Deep Rough)

As above

Proximity to hole - from 175-200 yards (Deep Rough)

As above

Proximity to hole - from 200-225 yards (Deep Rough)

As above

Proximity to hole - from 225-250 yards (Deep Rough)

As above

% on green - from 100-125 yards

The percent of time a player's shot ends on the green or in the hole when a player's approach is hit from this distance range.

% on green - from 125-150 yards

As above

% on green - from 150-175 yards

As above

% on green - from 175-200 yards

As above

% on green - from >200 yards

As above

% on green - from 200-225 yards

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% on green - from 225-250 yards

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% on green - from 100-125 yards (Fairway)

As above

% on green - from 125-150 (Fairway)

As above

% on green - from 150-175 (Fairway)

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% on green - from 175-200 (Fairway)

As above

% on green - from >200 yards (Fairway)

As above

% on green - from 200-225 yards (Fairway)

As above

% on green - from 225-250 yards (Fairway)

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% on green - from 100-125 yards (Rough)

As above

% on green - from 125-150 (Rough)

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% on green - from 150-175 (Rough)

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% on green - from 175-200 (Rough)

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% on green - from >200 yards (Rough)

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% on green - from 100-125 yards (Deep Rough)

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% on green - from 125-150 (Deep Rough)

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% on green - from 150-175 (Deep Rough)

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% on green - from 175-200 (Deep Rough)

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% on green - from 200-225 yards (Deep Rough)

As above

% on green - from 225-250 yards (Deep Rough)

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% on green - from 200-225 yards (Rough)

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% on green - from 225-250 yards (Rough)

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Approach Penalty Rate - from 100 to 125

Shots taken from 100 to 125 yards resulting in a penalty shot

Approach Penalty Rate - from 125 to 150

As above

Approach Penalty Rate - from 150 to 175

As above

Approach Penalty Rate - from 175 to 200

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Approach Penalty Rate - from 200 to 225

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Approach Penalty Rate - from 225 to 250

As above

Approach Penalty Rate - from 250 to 275

As above

Approach Penalty Rate - over 275

As above

Approach Recovery Rate - from 100 to 125

Shots taken from 100 to 125 yards resulting in a recovery shot

Approach Recovery Rate - from 125 to 150

As above

Approach Recovery Rate - from 150 to 175

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Approach Recovery Rate - from 175 to 200

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Approach Recovery Rate - from 200 to 225

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Approach Recovery Rate - from 225 to 250

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Approach Recovery Rate - from 250 to 275

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Approach Recovery Rate - over 275

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Approach Out of Play Rate - from 100 to 125

Shots taken from 100 to 125 yards resulting in either a penalty or recovery shot

Approach Out of Play Rate - from 125 to 150

As above

Approach Out of Play Rate - from 150 to 175

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Approach Out of Play Rate - from 175 to 200

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Approach Out of Play Rate - from 200 to 225

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Approach Out of Play Rate - from 225 to 250

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Approach Out of Play Rate - from 250 to 275

As above

Approach Out of Play Rate - over 275

As above

Scrambling - from <10 yards (%)

The percent of time that a player misses the green in regulation, but still makes par or better when the birdie stroke is taken from < 10 yards from the hole

Scrambling - from 10-20 yards (%)

The percent of time that a player misses the green in regulation, but still makes par or better when the birdie stroke is taken from a distance greater than or equal to 10 yards and less than 20 yards from the hole

Scrambling - from 20-30 yards (%)

The percent of time that a player misses the green in regulation, but still makes par or better when the birdie stroke is taken from a distance greater than or equal to 20 yards and less than 30 yards from the hole

Scrambling - from >30 yards (%)

The percent of time that a player misses the green in regulation, but still makes par or better when the birdie stroke is taken from > 30 yards from the hole

Scrambling - from <10 yards (Fairway)(%)

As above

Scrambling - from 10-20 yards (Fairway)(%)

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Scrambling - from 20-30 yards (Fairway)(%)

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Scrambling - from >30 yards (Fairway)(%)

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Scrambling - from <10 yards (Rough)(%)

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Scrambling - from 10-20 yards (Rough)(%)

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Scrambling - from 20-30 yards (Rough)(%)

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Scrambling - from >30 yards (Rough)(%)

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Scrambling - from <10 yards (Deep Rough)(%)

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Scrambling - from 10-20 yards (Deep Rough)(%)

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Scrambling - from 20-30 yards (Deep Rough)(%)

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Scrambling - from >30 yards (Deep Rough)(%)

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Scrambling - from <10 yards (Sand)(%)

As above

Scrambling - from 10-20 yards (Sand)(%)

As above

Scrambling - from 20-30 yards (Sand)(%)

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Scrambling - from >30 yards (Sand)(%)

As above

Proximity to hole - from bunkers

The average distance the ball comes to rest from the hole (in feet) when a player's approach is hit from this distance range. The approach must also end on or around the green or in the hole (within 30 yards of the hole).

Proximity to hole - from bunkers 30 to 60 yards

As above

Proximity to hole - from bunkers 60 to 100 yards

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Proximity to hole - from <10 yards

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Proximity to hole - from 10-20 yards

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Proximity to hole - from 20-30 yards

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Proximity to hole - from 30-50 yards

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Proximity to hole - from 50-75 yards

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Proximity to hole - from 75-100 yards

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Proximity to hole - from <10 yards (Rough)

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Proximity to hole - from 10-20 yards (Rough)

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Proximity to hole - from 20-30 yards (Rough)

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Proximity to hole - from 30-50 yards (Rough)

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Proximity to hole - from 50-75 yards (Rough)

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Proximity to hole - from 75-100 yards (Rough)

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Proximity to hole - from <10 yards (Deep Rough)

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Proximity to hole - from 10-20 yards (Deep Rough)

As above

Proximity to hole - from 20-30 yards (Deep Rough)

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Proximity to hole - from 30-50 yards (Deep Rough)

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Proximity to hole - from 50-75 yards (Deep Rough)

As above

Proximity to hole - from 75-100 yards (Deep Rough)

As above

Proximity to hole from Fringe

As above

Proximity to hole from Rough

As above

Proximity to hole from < 10 yards (fairway & rough)

As above

Proximity to hole from 10-20 yards (fairway & rough)

As above

Proximity to hole from 20-30 yards (Fairway & Rough)

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% on green - from <75 yards

The percent of time a player's shot ends on the green or in the hole when a player's approach is hit from this distance range.

% on green - from 75-100 yards

As above

% on green - from <75 yards (Fairway)

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% on green - from 75-100 yards (Fairway)

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% on green - from <75 yards (Rough)

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% on green - from 75-100 yards (Rough)

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% on green - from <75 yards (Deep Rough)

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% on green - from 75-100 yards (Deep Rough)

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One Putt Rate - < 3 Feet

The percent of putts made when the ball is this distance from the hole

Putts made - from <5'

As above

One Putt Rate - 4 to 7 Feet

As above

Putts made - from 5-10'

As above

Putts made - 1 ft'

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Putts made - 2 ft'

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Putts made - 3 ft'

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Putts made - 4 ft'

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Putts made - 5 ft'

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Putts made - 6 ft'

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Putts made - 7 ft'

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Putts made - 8 ft'

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Putts made - 9 ft'

As above

Putts made - 10 ft'

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Putts made - from 10-15'

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Putts made - from 15-20'

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Putts made - from 20-25'

As above

Putts made - from >25'

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Three-putt rate - from <5' (%)

The percent of time a player 3 putts from the given distance range

Three-putt rate - from 5-10' (%)

As above

Three-putt rate - from 10-15' (%)

As above

Three-putt rate - from 15-20' (%)

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Three-putt rate - from 20-25' (%)

As above

Three-putt rate - from >25' (%)

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Average Distance Remaining After 1st Putt

Average distance remaining after 1st putt when 1st putt is greater than 10 feet

Average Distance Remaining After 1st Putt 7 - 10 ft

Average distance remaining after 1st putt when 1st putt is from given distance

Average Distance Remaining After 1st Putt 10 to 21 ft

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Average Distance Remaining After 1st Putt over 21 ft

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Average Distance Remaining After 1st Putt 10 to 15 ft

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Average Distance Remaining After 1st Putt 15 to 20 ft

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Average Distance Remaining After 1st Putt 20 to 25 ft

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Average Distance Remaining After 1st Putt 25 to 30 ft

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Average Distance Remaining After 1st Putt 30 to 35 ft

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Average Distance Remaining After 1st Putt 35 to 40 ft

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Average Distance Remaining After 1st Putt 40 to 45 ft

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Average Distance Remaining After 1st Putt 45 to 50 ft

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Average Distance Remaining After 1st Putt over 50 ft

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2nd Putt as Percentage of 1st Putt 7 - 10 ft

Average 2nd putt distance as a percent of the 1st putt when 1st putt is from given distance

2nd Putt as Percentage of 1st Putt 10 to 21 ft

As above

2nd Putt as Percentage of 1st Putt over 21 ft

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2nd Putt as Percentage of 1st Putt 10 to 15 ft

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2nd Putt as Percentage of 1st Putt 15 to 20 ft

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2nd Putt as Percentage of 1st Putt 20 to 25 ft

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2nd Putt as Percentage of 1st Putt 25 to 30 ft

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2nd Putt as Percentage of 1st Putt 30 to 35 ft

As above

2nd Putt as Percentage of 1st Putt 35 to 40 ft

As above

2nd Putt as Percentage of 1st Putt 40 to 45 ft

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2nd Putt as Percentage of 1st Putt 45 to 50 ft

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2nd Putt as Percentage of 1st Putt over 50 ft

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Recovery Shots per Round

Number of shots from recovery lie per round

Penalty strokes per round (#)

Number of penalty strokes per round

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