This is gold and should have 100x views ... As a reformed birdie chaser, thanks to Scott and Decade, I'll keep watching this , so it continues to sink in.... The last stats at the very end hit home hard, how the majority of improved scoring average is by mostly avoiding bogeys!!

Scott Fawcett is the best thing that happened to PLAYING golf since metal iron heads! Also, yes, I love to practice and am nourished by little things that I learn, problems solvef, little backhanded compliments from other guys... The advice to work on speed control away from the course is great advice. I actually got really good unintentionally while practicing at a big box golf store (I worked 4 hours/wk) on a 30 foot flat surface wuth 4 holes. I got so consistent that I would demonstrate all the various putter brands and styles to shiw buyers that you hsd to get nesr the hole, and expect to make a PERCENTAGE, not every roll. Thank you men - and a tip of the hat to Scott for his self effacing humor.

This is my 4th season running traditional stats on my game and my stats back up what Scott and Luke are talking about. First, more pars correlate to better scores (0.67), second, fewer bogies correlates to better scores (0.62). Next is doubles (0.52) and last is birdies (-0.50). Greens in regulation correlates to pars (0.56). I'm averaging 6.4 bogies per round and 1.0 doubles. I agree that there are problems with these black and white stats otherwise the correlations would be stronger. Tigers 5 stats I think reflect mental mistakes which we all need to eliminate from our games. But even traditional stats show us that it is more productive to be eliminating mistakes than chasing birdies. FWIW, my sample size is 107 games.

Listen to Scott, watch his content and playing with players. Fall asleep to Fawcett. It will sink in, and the great part is course management compounds better shots because you’re less stressed. Like 99% of sports you play better relaxed.

Amazing content. Very helpful, cheers.

I hope you continue making content more regularly. I enjoy your stuff.

this video was incredible!

This is absolutely fantastic content. Thanks for posting this.

It’s cool as time goes on how Tigers mental game gets the shine. Like during his run everyone was like yea he’s so smart with golf but it’s cool to think about how profound and the awareness it took to even develop the Tiger 5 and playing aggressively to his spots, etc. in the moment

so happy to see I've been playing this way(the right way) of golf my whole life..again I'm only a 5 handicap. great simple content

This is a brilliant episode from Scott.

For me- when I try to leave puts short, I leave them short , so now I have another downhill knee knocker. You’re better off trying to make the putt. They end up closer to the hole even when you miss

Great video! Maybe me but I couldn’t find the pdf you talked about at the end of the video

Well done

I can't find the stat for odds of hitting the flagstick on a par 3 or reachable par 4! Are they the same as a HIO?

Some of my stats in a round would shock people, 4 pars, 2 birdies, 2.3 putts per hole, +23.

Off topic but what are the golf shoes worn by the guy on the left?

This is great stuff and love the discussions but it seems like a fundamental flaw using professions aggregated data for weekend warriors. Would be like using an MLB pitchers pitch data for some weekend guy in a rec league

Guys who spend hours on the range hitting full shots get on the course and lay up to a 3/4 wedge that they have never practiced. Lay up to a full wedge and aim at middle of the green. A tap-in par has incalculable value to your score. Splashing out of heavy rough then sinking a 12' putt for par feels good but drains your tank and sets you up for a meltdown.

What is meant by “no bogeys within 150 yards”??

I believe that Tiger is so great because he delivered miracle shots under pressure to crush the opponent's morale. Period.

Playing sim golf forces you to learn speed control based off distance

At the end of the day I think Scott might be an actuarial scientist of golf

Rory McIroy needs to watch this.

I’m ok with 99% of this but there is no way you can get me to think leaving a put short is ok. The stats might prove otherwise but for my mental game no way. This works when you ignore the if you leave it short you miss 100% every time stat. I believe I can make every putt I see and I will never change that.

If it was 88 instead of 85, i'm on it!!! 12 handicap golfers can easily 3 putt from 15 feet!!

Doing things like this can destroy the joy of golf…most of us are not pros who have endless hours to work on every aspect of our game…having played for over 40 years now, finally figured out how to enjoy golf…focus on what you enjoy and forget the score…I’m about a 10 HCPer, but for my putting, I’d be closer to 6 or 7…so, I can spend time working on my putting, but I’d give up working on my chipping and irons, which I enjoy (don’t enjoy putting as much)…My driving is sporadic, but can’t hit more than 5-10 drivers in a session due to some back issues…so, I practice my irons and wedges…when I play a round, I focus on how many pure iron shots I hit, and how many perfect chips I hit…that’s it…I played a mountain course last week that I hadn’t played before last week and shot 90…I had four 3 putt and over shot the green on a bunch due to the elevation changes I wasn’t used to…but, I hit a bunch of absolutely pure irons exactly how I intended, and had some really good chips, but was often in bad spots around the greens…I used to get pissed at rounds like that, but why? If you’re an aspiring tour player or college player and get practice all aspects of the game, I agree, all these little stats you want to track are absolutely critical to shooting lower scores…but, to increase the enjoyment of the game, I think the masses should be more realistic as to what constitutes a good round of golf and re-focus…If you love hitting driver and putting, have fun practicing those and just survive your way to the green with your irons and wedges and enjoy the 300+ bombs you hit, or the long putts you made…

I tried to buy this application as a neurodivergent person. The experience was confusing, frustrating, and unsupportive.

More of Luke Benoit, less of Scott Fawcett. At least a goal of 50/50 contribution, my goodness.

Good morning, Where would i find the pdf mentioned at the end of the video?

Tiger used to nuke his wedges early in his career. Much better control with his wedges later.