“You drive for show, but putt for dough”. Do you though? John Rahm (who came 2nd in the 2021 FedExCup) was only 42nd on the list of strokes gained on the green, but was 2nd for the equivalent stat off the tee. And did you know Victor Hovland (who came 5th last season) was 99th on his putting stat, while he came 5th for strokes gained off the tee?

They both get far enough off the tee to have a chance of hitting the green from wherever they finish off the tee. Their tee-to-green statistics are especially impressive.

Which would you prefer? An #8 or #9 iron from the from light rough or #6 iron from the fairway?

When did you upgrade your game from the tee? If you’re competitive, then significantly reducing the distance to the hole on your 2nd, changes the game. If you want to explore further