Putting: the stat everyone quotes wrong
Strokes gained putting is not a measure of a good stroke
Marcus Santana · Founder & Lead Tester, Homie Golf · July 16, 2026
Original reporting & analysis · Homie Golf Tour desk
A hot week on the greens is usually a great week of approach play wearing a disguise.
The setup
Watch where the birdie putts start from. Leaders are inside 18 feet all day; that is iron play, not magic.
What happened
Over four rounds proximity drives make percentage more than stroke mechanics ever will.
What it means
If you want to putt like them, hit it closer. Boring, true.
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