Appreciating the Statistical Revolution in Golf with Shane Ryan

The Perfect Number Podcast

Will Haskett

January 29, 201942 min
Golf

Appreciating the Statistical Revolution in Golf with Shane Ryan

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Episode Notes

Golf has reached its golden age of statistics. They are everywhere. Players use them (more than they admit), broadcasters use them (some reluctantly) and fans study them. (?) Shane Ryan recently wrote a piece for Golf Digest about the 10 greatest statistical accomplishments in golf in the Strokes Gained Era. Tiger Woods' dominance in numbers. Jason Day's putting prowess. The difficulty of the 100-yard shot. He joins the podcast to talk that and the reluctant acceptance of stats in golf.