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Nov 7, 2023 · The average scratch golfer hits 56% of greens in regulation, which equates to 10 per round. That number drops down to 36% for 10 handicappers, around 6.5, and even further to 20% for 20 handicappers, which equals 3.6 greens in reg per round on average. That means scratch golfers hit more than six greens per round on average versus 20 ...
- The Stats Behind A Scratch Golfer
From 25-50 yards, scratch golfers average 20ft and get it...
- PGA Tour Pro vs Scratch Handicap
The average PGA Tour pro makes 3.72 birdies per round, so...
- The Stats Behind A Scratch Golfer
Oct 29, 2024 · There are two key areas scratch golfers are gaining on, the putting green. The first is three-putt avoidance. A scratch golfer on average only three putts every 35.7 holes. That’s once every two rounds. In comparison, the average handicap golfer has three putts every 9.7 holes, which is nearly twice a round. Over a season, those shots quickly ...
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Aug 9, 2024 · The USGA defines a scratch golfer as “a player who can play to a golf course handicap of zero on any and all rated golf courses. A male scratch golfer, for rating purposes, can hit tee shots an average of 250 yards and can reach a 470-yard hole in two shots at sea level. A female scratch golfer, for rating purposes, can hit (drives) an ...
Jul 7, 2016 · The chart below tells us that the PGA Tour scoring average is 2.25 strokes better than Mr. Scratch. Further, Tour players are playing courses that are 3.2 strokes more difficult. The net result is a 5.45-shot difference between Tour players and Mr. Scratch, but let’s just call it 5.5.
Jul 21, 2022 · From 25-50 yards, scratch golfers average 20ft and get it up-and-down 35% of the time. And by no means do they leave their ball in the bunker like many higher handicaps do. Scratch players get it up-and-down from the sand 39% of the time from inside 25 yards and 27% of the time from between 25-50 yards.
Jul 21, 2024 · Male scratch golfers are typically able to hit tee shots an average of 250 yards and can reach a 470-yard hole in two shots at sea level. Female scratch golfers, on the other hand, may not be able to hit the ball as far but still have the ability to score par or better on a course.
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Nov 21, 2023 · The average PGA Tour pro makes 3.72 birdies per round, so 1.5 more than scratch golfers. Now onto dropped shots. Scratch player make two more bogeys per round than PGA Tour pros, and around 2.8 more than the Tour leader. Scottie Scheffler made just 1.82 bogeys per round during the 22/23 season.
