Interesting article on Amateurs putting statistics

[Javs]

Found this article on putting stats for amateurs interesting.

https://www.golfmonthly.com/features/amateur-golfers-make-less-than-40-percent-of-putts-from-this-crucial-length-arccos-data-reveals-stark-putting-truths?utm_term=CFEB69DA-8695-406A-822D-71925C4B6E39&lrh=afabd56f8788996dec1eed39e53e29756a4fe34c1aff9fa4fdfa9f254cbb042a&utm_campaign=075440B8-601C-4440-A9B1-8A7444061AA8&utm_medium=email&utm_content=9C0D81C8-BDB9-48DE-BC4B-754BC6D1E575&utm_source=SmartBrief

[2puttbogey]

Nothing very surprising in this. Seeing the percentage of long putts turn into three putts or more would be more telling than the make percentages. 

[Josh Parker]

I always take these with a grain of salt. I would say the numbers are relatively accurate but there are a lot of factors not brought up. 

[cksurfdude]

The stats say for ams that the distance for a 50-50 make/miss rate is just under 8 feet. So anything over that my only thought is "get it close" and avoid 3 putting .. not "oh s#*! I'm gonna 3 putt"...

[cnosil]

3 minutes ago, cksurfdude said:

The stats say for ams that the distance for a 50-50 make/miss rate is just under 8 feet. So anything over that my only thought is "get it close" and avoid 3 putting .. not "oh s#*! I'm gonna 3 putt"...

I think am 50/50 range is 6 feet.  

[Javs]

I just think this is eye opening. Especially when hearing guys ****** and moan over the missed 10 footer that “they never miss”. In reality we just don’t putt that well. 

[GolfSpy_APH]

In general I would say most ppl think putting is easier than it actually is.

The biggest thing for me is reading greens. I really need to get better at it.

[Northern Monkey]

We all think we should be sinking pretty much everything within 3 feet whereas the figures would suggest otherwise. It certainly appears to me that we have a tendency to inflate our expectations over ability on the greens

[Mrich2021]

Good article, thanks for sharing!

[sp0rtsfan86]

From 5-8 feet I would love to make 60-75 percent, but looking over the data that seems completely unrealistic. I know there is a huge difference in my expectations from a straight 5 footer to one with any sort of "significant" break where one is I must make it vs one that is well I don't want to 3 putt.

I wonder how much far off of expectations making 60-75% of straight 5 footers are if you don't include any with any significant side break.

[cnosil]

1 hour ago, sp0rtsfan86 said:

From 5-8 feet I would love to make 60-75 percent, but looking over the data that seems completely unrealistic. I know there is a huge difference in my expectations from a straight 5 footer to one with any sort of "significant" break where one is I must make it vs one that is well I don't want to 3 putt.

I wonder how much far off of expectations making 60-75% of straight 5 footers are if you don't include any with any significant side break.

Might be a bit lofty to have those 5-8 foot numbers but with practice it could be doable.  PGA average from 4-8’ is  69% and worst performer is 59%.    Why do you miss 5-8 footers?   What do you do to practice skills?    I would say straight 5 footers should be 90+ percent since it is just face angle control with a little speed control.  Face angle for a 5 footer is under 2* open or close.   

Edited yesterday at 02:51 PM by cnosil

[Javs]

50 minutes ago, cnosil said:

Might be a bit lofty to have those 5-8 foot numbers but with practice it could be doable.  PGA average from 4-8’ is  9% and worst performer is 59%.    Why do you miss 5-8 footers?   What do you do to practice skills?    I would say straight 5 footers should be 90+ percent since it is just face angle control with a little speed control.  Face angle for a 5 footer is under 2* open or close.   

Great points! Reminds me of a drill I used to do at least once a week. Place balls around a hole at 3 feet, 6 feet and about 10 feet at 4 different angles. Above, below and left and right of the hole. You have to keep putting until you make them all. Simulates pressure and each putt needs full concentration. Especially if you get to the last couple of putts. I haven’t made them all very often. 

[Michael.Sandoval33]

5 hours ago, Javs said:

Great points! Reminds me of a drill I used to do at least once a week. Place balls around a hole at 3 feet, 6 feet and about 10 feet at 4 different angles. Above, below and left and right of the hole. You have to keep putting until you make them all. Simulates pressure and each putt needs full concentration. Especially if you get to the last couple of putts. I haven’t made them all very often. 

I think I am going to try this. A bit worried about how long I might be out there though