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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch
Distance and accuracy are about equal in terms of importance for driving effectivness. And driving is not as important as GIR or putting:
http://www.thesportjournal.org/artic...hampions-tours
I've listed a comparison between PGA Tour ranks for Tiger 07 (dominant) and Tiger 13 (still very good). This is very interesting:
Driving2007 2013
Distance 12 63
Accuracy 152 58
Total 45 20
Approach
50-125 4 37
150-200 1 75
>200 2 26
Putting
Gained 3 4
Overall 14 1
Scrambling 20 118 |
If these stats are 100% accurate, his approach distances are alarming, considering Mickelson has increased his driving distance over this time span.
Also, in 2000 according to TW's website, he was #1 is GIR and Total Driving. In 2005 his avg. driving distance was 315, this is where I'd expect him to be at now with the driver.
I understand that Tiger is still "very good," but this is Tiger freaking Woods. Very good on tour is not going to cut it for him. 291 driving distance is horrible, imagine where he'd be at 310+. The stack and tilt is powerless.