putting stats

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putting

I think the putting stats are WAAAAAYYYYY overrated!

Putts per round is goiing to be led by the guys with low GIRs,
Putts per GIR are also a weak indicator. Low GIR numbers mean people are probably only hitting the greens with their shorter irons and therefore probably hitting those clus closer to the pin,
We are in an age where every putt length is measured, and sinks from each distance is attainable. Also proximity from the hole from longer ranges is attainable.

So the important stats are probably:-
1. Inside 6-8 feet - ability to hit the putt on the intended line very important
- mental abilities tested
- speed control important, but not as much 2,3,
2. 8-20 feet - speed very important
- reading and visualisation become more important
- line and aim control slightly less important,
3. 21 feet and up - speed huge
- reading and visualisation secondary

damon,
good points.thanks for addressing the issues.
the leaders of putting do tend to lower gir , especially in the top thirty.
but this alone would leave us an incomplete picture of sergio's putting.

in the proximity to the hole category he ranked 72nd in 2007.
other relevant putting stats are: putts per round , 17th ; average distance of putts made, 102nd ; and 3-putt avoidance, 1st.

by excluding putts under six feet you would eliminate very important factors in determining who is a good putter. short putts whether they come fom an iron shot hit close , a sand shot , a pitch shot , a chip shot , or a lag putt are important to consider when evaluating putting.