Strokes Gained

Explore expected scores

How many strokes it takes, on average, to finish a hole from any lie and distance, and how that changes with handicap.

Expected strokes to hole out

The average number of strokes a 10 index takes to finish the hole from each lie. The gap between two lines at the same distance is what that lie costs. Hover for values.
Expected strokes by Distance to the hole (meters)
  • Tee
  • Fairway
  • Rough
  • Sand
  • Recovery
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What a bad lie costs

Extra strokes compared with the fairway at the same distance, 10 index.
Extra strokes vs fairway by Distance to the hole (meters)
  • Rough
  • Sand
  • Recovery
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Plays like

The same expected score from a different spot.
3.59
expected
  • Fairway131 m
  • Sand53 m
  • Greenno match