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Comprehensive Analysis of Golf Performance on the Pga Tour: 1990–2004

2006; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 102; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2466/pms.102.1.109-117

1558-688X

Frederick Wiseman, Sangit Chätterjee,

Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics

Researchers have investigated the relationship between different shot-making measures and performance on the PGA Tour. Prior studies have typically focused on a short period of time or used a restricted sample so long-term trends were not discernible. To remedy this situation, the present study looked at the longitudinal performance of professional golfers from 1990-2004. The findings indicated a remarkable stability in terms of the relative importance of Greens In Regulation and Putting Average in explaining the variability in Scoring Average. The findings also indicated a declining importance of driving in recent years due, in part, to a strengthening of the negative relationship between Driving Distance and Driving Accuracy.