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1/11
One of the big debates we hear is whether guaranteed money with LIV will cause players to practice less, lose their edge, and simply play worse since there’s less on the line.
The beauty of TUGR is we can measure this.
A 🧵…
One of the big debates we hear is whether guaranteed money with LIV will cause players to practice less, lose their edge, and simply play worse since there’s less on the line.
The beauty of TUGR is we can measure this.
A 🧵…
2/11
Since we use head-to-head performance, every stroke counts and everyone is benchmarked against the #1 players in the world.
Let’s look at some numbers just in an few short months of 2023. With LIV players playing around the world, we have plenty of numbers to use…
Since we use head-to-head performance, every stroke counts and everyone is benchmarked against the #1 players in the world.
Let’s look at some numbers just in an few short months of 2023. With LIV players playing around the world, we have plenty of numbers to use…
3/11
At the beginning of 2023, using TUGR rankings of course:
12 LIV players in top 50
22 LIV players in top 100
The 50th ranked player on avg shot 1.71 shots/rd worse than the #1 ranked player.
The 100th best player on avg shot 2.17 shots/rd worse than the #1 ranked player.
At the beginning of 2023, using TUGR rankings of course:
12 LIV players in top 50
22 LIV players in top 100
The 50th ranked player on avg shot 1.71 shots/rd worse than the #1 ranked player.
The 100th best player on avg shot 2.17 shots/rd worse than the #1 ranked player.
(1/5)
It’s been a bit since we highlighted the methodology of The Universal Golf Rankings (TUGR) and why we believe it’s the purest way to rank golfers, as well as the most accurate in this new world of divided tours.
To all the new followers, here’s the rundown…
It’s been a bit since we highlighted the methodology of The Universal Golf Rankings (TUGR) and why we believe it’s the purest way to rank golfers, as well as the most accurate in this new world of divided tours.
To all the new followers, here’s the rundown…
(2/5)
Most ranking systems in golf, including OWGR and the new SI rankings, are what we are calling a “points-based” system.
Essentially they create a scoring system and award points based on a number of factors and assumptions that go into their black-box formula…
Most ranking systems in golf, including OWGR and the new SI rankings, are what we are calling a “points-based” system.
Essentially they create a scoring system and award points based on a number of factors and assumptions that go into their black-box formula…
(3/5)
Their weightings, assumptions, and imbedded biases spit out a number, and poof, that’s how they rank golfers.
Through this whole process, accuracy is lost.
At TUGR, we have found a better way to accurately rank all golfers without using convoluted formulas…
Their weightings, assumptions, and imbedded biases spit out a number, and poof, that’s how they rank golfers.
Through this whole process, accuracy is lost.
At TUGR, we have found a better way to accurately rank all golfers without using convoluted formulas…
One of my biggest gripes with the #PGATour is that #golf as a sport - particularly pro golf - could be WAY bigger than it currently is. #LIVGolf coming on the scene is only going to *increase* the ecosystem by capturing markets the PGAT has underserved. 1/
They’ve done the bare minimum the last 30 years and the only reason golf grew is because of Tiger. It had almost nothing to do with the 🤡 leadership they’ve had. It’s time to move into the 21st century. It’s time to innovate. Get creative. 2/
Bryson and Brooks created a multi-million dollar match out of 1 viral moment. There’s so many good golf content creators out there. Leadership needs to get younger with people that understand this. 3/
