Drive for Show, Putt for Dough?

The popular adage drive for show, putt for dough has long framed putting as the primary determinant of success in professionalgolf. This study reevaluates that assumption using performance data from the top 100 players on both the 2024 ProfessionalGolfers Association (PGA) and DPWorld Tours (n = 200), stratified by official rankings.

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Journal
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Published
2025-10-12
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17335441
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Sports Analytics and Performance
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Drive for Show, Putt for Dough?

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Sports Analytics and Performance
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Drive for Show, Putt for Dough?

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Abstract

The popular adage drive for show, putt for dough has long framed putting as the primary determinant of success in professionalgolf. This study reevaluates that assumption using performance data from the top 100 players on both the 2024 ProfessionalGolfers Association (PGA) and DPWorld Tours (n = 200), stratified by official rankings.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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Sports Analytics and Performance
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