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How well do you really know your own golf game?
In Part 1, Chase and Raymond sit down with Lou Stagner to talk about how stats have changed golf and what the numbers can actually tell us about our games. From strokes gained and the importance of distance to figuring out where we're really losing shots, we get into how stats can help players and coaches make better decisions.
We also talk about why golfers aren't always great at judging their own strengths and weaknesses, which stats are worth tracking, and where the numbers don't tell the whole story. And maybe most importantly, why stats are great for figuring out how to get better, but probably aren't something you should be thinking about while you're trying to play golf.
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"Lou Stagner: What the Numbers Really Tell Us" is an episode of Golf Beneath The Surface. Runtime 37 min. Published October 14, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.