Golf statistics explained
The methods behind the numbers: what strokes gained measures, how Data Action Golf reads a winner, and where the data stops.
How Data Action Golf Reads a WinnerEvery Data Mondays article asks the same question about a PGA TOUR winner, how did he actually win, and answers it the same way. This is the method, the definitions, and the places where the numbers stop.September 23, 2026What Is Strokes Gained? The Statistic Behind Every Data Mondays ArticleStrokes gained measures every shot against what an average PGA TOUR player would need from the same spot. Here is how it works, where it came from, what the four categories mean, and why it is kinder to your own game than the scorecard.September 23, 2026