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Was looking at PGA putting stats and determined that the average PGA tour pro was more likely to one putt than two putt from inside 8 feet. And average PGA tour pro more likely to 3 putt when putting greater than 40 feet Can anyone verify these estimations? Or extrapolate something different?

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Was looking at PGA putting stats and determined that the average PGA tour pro was more likely to one putt than two putt from inside 8 feet. And average PGA tour pro more likely to 3 putt when putting greater than 40 feet

Can anyone verify these estimations? Or extrapolate something different?

Anything outside of 33' they're more likely to three-putt than one-putt.

50% is at eight feet, yes, so inside that they're gonna one-putt more than they two-putt (and three-putt almost never).

40 feet more likely to three-putt than two-putt or one-putt? That isn't likely to be right.

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feet more likely to three-putt than two-putt or one-putt? That isn't likely to be right.

Probably more likely to three-putt than one-putt, eh (but two-putt more often than either)?

John


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I'm more likely to three-putt than one-putt from outside 10 feet

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Anything outside of 33' they're more likely to three-putt than one-putt.

50% is at eight feet, yes, so inside that they're gonna one-putt more than they two-putt (and three-putt almost never).

40 feet more likely to three-putt than two-putt or one-putt? That isn't likely to be right.

In your opinion (or to your knowledge, since I know you've played with a lot of situational stats) is there a length at which 3-putting becomes more likely than 2 putting?  Or is it too dependent on all of the other factors like green speed, amount of slope, etc.

But then again, what the hell do I know?

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In your opinion (or to your knowledge, since I know you've played with a lot of situational stats) is there a length at which 3-putting becomes more likely than 2 putting?  Or is it too dependent on all of the other factors like green speed, amount of slope, etc.

Such a distance would be quite long. If you think about it, it would have to be so long that your average second putt was outside of eight feet.

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Anything outside of 33' they're more likely to three-putt than one-putt.

50% is at eight feet, yes, so inside that they're gonna one-putt more than they two-putt (and three-putt almost never).

How did you determine this? The eight foot we agree on makeake one putt distance but why 33" for three putts?

I got 40 feet from this table

Ernie Els is ranked 90th, right at the middle.

and he more likely  to 3 putt when 40' 9" away.

so that's where i got 40 feet.

The range from the best three putt player to the worst three putt player is from  50 feet to 30 feet.

http://www.pgatour.com/stats/stat.411.html


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How did you determine this? The eight foot we agree on makeake one putt distance but why 33" for three putts?

The updated version of these stats:

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Either way, these guys are all pretty good putters.  Specially those that have won tournaments including majors.  That means at one time they had a very hot flat stick.

Driver: :tmade: R11S (9 degree)
Woods: :tmade: R11 3 (15.5 degree) & 5 (19 degree)
Irons: :tmade: R11 4-AW
Wedges: :tmade: ATV 54 & 60 degree
Putter: :scotty_cameron: 2012 Newport 2
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Either way, these guys are all pretty good putters.  Specially those that have won tournaments including majors.  That means at one time they had a very hot flat stick.

Did you know… the average golfer isn't too much worse a putter than PGA Tour players?

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I know.  Just noticed that after I clicked on the tour stats that someone posted.  Its just those that win that specific week are all putting better than most for that week.  I am going to have to start keeping track of my putting stats now, wonder how far I'm off.  I always seem to get pissed if I miss a few 6-8 footers in a round.

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Irons: :tmade: R11 4-AW
Wedges: :tmade: ATV 54 & 60 degree
Putter: :scotty_cameron: 2012 Newport 2
Ball: :titleist: ProV1
Rangefinder: :bushnell: Tour V2

 

 


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