Golf Briefing — May 18, 2026
Recent Rounds
| Date | Course | Holes | Score vs Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | Common Ground GC | 18 | +5.0 |
| 2026-05-15 | Common Ground GC | 12 | -2.0 |
| 2026-05-14 | Common Ground GC - Par 3 | 9 | +2.0 |
| 2026-05-14 | Common Ground GC - Par 3 | 9 | +1.0 |
| 2026-05-11 | Common Ground GC | 18 | +4.0 |
State of the Game
Overall: -6.9 strokes vs Tour per 18 holes (128 rounds, 1818 holes)
| Category | SG/18h | Impact | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putting | -4.9 | 63% | major leak |
| Short_Game | -2.4 | 31% | losing strokes |
| Driving | -0.5 | 6% | near neutral |
| Approach | +0.9 | 12% | gaining strokes |
Trend Alert
2026-05: -0.2 SG/18h (+0.3 vs 2026-04 — improved)
- Rounds: 6
- GIR: 57.8%
- Putts/hole: 1.82
What to Practice
*CRITICAL: 5-10ft Conversion*
- 613 shots, -0.424 SG/shot, -2.6 SG/round
- Fix this = save 0.8-1.5 strokes/round
*HIGH: Chipping from Rough*
- 1004 shots, -0.233 SG/shot, -2.3 SG/round
- Fix this = save 0.7-1.4 strokes/round
*HIGH: Lag Putting (10-25ft)*
- 778 shots, -0.144 SG/shot, -1.1 SG/round
- Fix this = save 0.3-0.7 strokes/round
Fatigue Check
No back-9 fade detected. Front: -0.094, Back: -0.086 SG/shot.
- Worst hole: #13 (-0.153 SG/shot)
- Best hole: #18 (-0.060 SG/shot)
Blowup Holes
*205 holes at double bogey or worse.*
Primary culprit: Putting (67 times, 33%)
Most common killer shot: Approach / second shot (51 times, 25%)
Pressure Response
- After bogey: 54.0% bounce-back rate (537 holes)
- After double+: 49.0% bounce-back rate (192 holes)
City Park Quick Card
*48 rounds, avg +7.6 vs par*
Death zones:
- Hole #2: par 3, avg +1.0 vs par, 13 doubles
- Hole #5: par 3, avg +1.0 vs par, 13 doubles
- Hole #4: par 4, avg +1.0 vs par, 12 doubles
Birdie targets:
- Hole #9: par 5, avg -0.1 vs par
- Hole #3: par 4, avg +0.0 vs par
- Hole #16: par 5, avg +0.1 vs par
Generated 2026-05-18 01:39 from 128 rounds, 1818 holes. SG baseline: PGA Tour (Broadie).