Fit For Golf #18 - Mark Broadie - Strokes Gained Analytics
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May 12, 2021 Mark Broadie, a Columbia Business School professor, is celebrated for inventing the Strokes Gained analytics system, which has transformed golf performance evaluation. He discusses how this data-driven approach benefits both pros and amateurs, urging golfers to rethink traditional stats. By analyzing Rory McIlroy’s performance and emphasizing the importance of driving and approach shots over putting, Broadie reveals that focusing on strokes gained can lead to significant score improvements. His insights also include the advantages of maximizing distance while maintaining accuracy.
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Strokes Gained Explained
- Strokes Gained measures progress to the hole in strokes, allowing comparison of all shot types.
- It reveals fractional gains and losses compared to traditional counting stats like fairways hit or putts per round.
Misleading Putts per Round
- Mike Granato recounts a golfer prioritizing putts under 30, neglecting the impact of greens hit on putting opportunities.
- This highlights how traditional stats fail to isolate each shot's contribution, correlating putting with green performance.
Greens in Regulation vs. Performance
- Jim Furyk ranked 1st in greens in regulation but 181st in FedEx Cup points in 2020.
- Rory McIlroy, 76th in greens in regulation, ranked 8th, demonstrating the statistic's limitations.