Strokes Gained

A statistical measurement framework developed by Mark Broadie that compares a player's performance on each shot to a baseline expectation, then sums the differences across the round to identify where strokes are being gained or lost.

The framework breaks shots into categories: Strokes Gained Off-the-Tee, Strokes Gained Approach, Strokes Gained Around-the-Green, and Strokes Gained Putting. By comparing your performance in each category to a baseline (PGA Tour average, scratch golfer, or your own historical baseline), you can identify exactly where you're losing strokes.

For amateur golfers using a home simulator, strokes-gained analysis is the most useful framework for targeted practice — instead of vaguely "working on your swing," you can identify that you lose 2.3 strokes per round on approach shots from 150–175 yards and practice that specific scenario.

GSPro and Foresight FSX both include strokes-gained analysis features. Standalone tools like Shot Scope and DECADE also calculate strokes gained from on-course data.

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