Strokes Gained

Strokes gained calculator

How much one shot gained or lost against the average golfer of a given handicap, or against the PGA Tour. Enter where the shot started and where it finished.

Start of shot

3.65
expected strokes

Where it finished

2.02
expected strokes
Penalty strokes

Strokes gained against a 10 index

+0.62

3.65 start − 2.02 finish − 1 = +0.62

From fairway, 140 m to green, 6 m. Better than the average shot from there.

The same shot, scored against other golfers

  • Tour+0.09
  • 0 index+0.28
  • 5 index+0.44
  • 10 index+0.62
  • 15 index+0.80
  • 20 index+0.97
  • 25 index+1.13