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Why PGA Tour strokes gained benchmarks mislead amateurs
April 2026 · 7 min read
Tour-SG was designed for about 100 guys on the planet. Here's what the math looks like when you calibrate it to your handicap instead — and why the same shot can read negative on a tour benchmark and positive on a handicap-calibrated one.