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re: 100th ranked LPGA golfer vs Scratch male golfer
Posted on 7/7/11 at 10:41 pm to LSUtigersarefun
Posted on 7/7/11 at 10:41 pm to LSUtigersarefun
quote:Most are touting distance as the factor of a scratch golfer beating a LPGA member.
The 5 or 6 scratch players I know average faster than that. The reason they are scratch in large part is because they bomb it, because their short game is not even with an equivalent pro. Even with a 25 yard difference that is 3 clubs a hole and 5 clubs a par 5. That is a huge difference.
If that's the case, then why aren't guys like Bubba Watson, Holmes, Garrigus, Dusting Johnson, and Gary Woodland winning more often (top 5 in driving distance)?
Some of the top 10 in world ranking driving distance rank:
#1 Luke Donald - 145th
#5 Stricker - 127
#6 Mickelson - 23
#7 Jason Day - 21
#8 Kuchar - 125
#9 McDowell - 114
#10 Watney - 12
Half of these guys are about 25 to 40 yards shorter than the long hitters.
Point is, LPGA players have much more game than any scratch golfer....especially in the short game where you turn pars into birdies and bogeys into pars.
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Posted on 7/8/11 at 9:11 am to GeauxTigersLee
Some 100th ranked LPGA Stats:
On courses averaging 6200-6400 yards 73.75
246 yard driving average
Rounds under par 20% of the time.
61.5% GIR
I don't think that either has a clear cut advantage. I think the average course they would play would be a 70.5-72 par for a scratch golfer. Which would make them a Scratch golfer on a male course. Averaging 20% of the time at or below par.
The difference would be that as distance lengthens club distance is much more valuable. Ask Luke Donald in a Major. To get your comparision on even par who is your money on if a course was set up at 7,900 yards or about 500 yards longer than a long course?
I will Take Phil, Bubba, and Rory, over Luke, Steve, and McDowell every day. Luke Donald is a perfect example of why the scratch golfer would have a chance. Think about his performances on long golf courses and get back to me.
On courses averaging 6200-6400 yards 73.75
246 yard driving average
Rounds under par 20% of the time.
61.5% GIR
I don't think that either has a clear cut advantage. I think the average course they would play would be a 70.5-72 par for a scratch golfer. Which would make them a Scratch golfer on a male course. Averaging 20% of the time at or below par.
The difference would be that as distance lengthens club distance is much more valuable. Ask Luke Donald in a Major. To get your comparision on even par who is your money on if a course was set up at 7,900 yards or about 500 yards longer than a long course?
I will Take Phil, Bubba, and Rory, over Luke, Steve, and McDowell every day. Luke Donald is a perfect example of why the scratch golfer would have a chance. Think about his performances on long golf courses and get back to me.
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