tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051574495817462192.post3069690447153840307..comments2024-03-24T00:12:23.882-07:00Comments on 3Jack Golf Blog: 2011 PGA Tour Danger Zone Rankings 3.23.11Rich H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00619151630318195719noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051574495817462192.post-31782770882481038952011-03-29T17:37:16.216-07:002011-03-29T17:37:16.216-07:00Typically Imada hasn't been that good in the D...Typically Imada hasn't been that good in the Danger Zone. Like I stated, it's early in the year. The sample size isn't that big, so somebody who has a good week ballstriking can be on top. Scott Stallings has only played a few tourneys so far. He may be really good, may not. Either way, I wanted to keep track so we could possibly see what's going on here.<br /><br />Also, this isn't exactly 'ballstriking.' It's Danger Zone play. Phil Mickelson is considered a great player, but not a good ballstriker. And statistically he's a poor putter. There's a reason why he can play so well, for all of his faults, he's consistently really good in the Danger Zone.<br /><br />Plus, I'd rather get something more concrete when it comes to discussing 'good ballstrikers' rather than to take it at face value.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />3JACKRich H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00619151630318195719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051574495817462192.post-64668873281175213772011-03-28T18:09:41.848-07:002011-03-28T18:09:41.848-07:00"Ryuji Imada"
Really? A number of these..."Ryuji Imada"<br /><br />Really? A number of these guys are generally consider poor ball-strikers. What gives?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051574495817462192.post-30478519140160732192011-03-25T18:19:02.074-07:002011-03-25T18:19:02.074-07:00you're close. Even the longest bomber on Tour...you're close. Even the longest bomber on Tour still needs to perform somewhat well in the Danger Zone. They aren't going to avoid it because of par-3's on tour. Plus, if you don't quite catch a driver and you're on a long par-4, you're going possibly find yourself in the Danger Zone. <br /><br />I've found that usually the longest driver on Tour averages about 14 Danger Zone shots in a 4-day tournament. The shortest averages 20 Danger Zone shots. Those 6 shots are important, but since 14 shots is still quite a few shots, Bubba Watson or Garrigus can't afford to just hack it up there. Garrigus is actually very good from the Danger Zone. <br /><br />I would say for the average golfer they should probably not be so quick to just 'bad scoring' as the fault of bad putting and bad short game. It can very well be the fault of ballstriking. And if you're in the Danger Zone, it's not only easier to miss the green, but easier to leave yourself with an impossible up and down and it doesn't matter if you're a 10 handicapper or Phil Mickelson...you probably have almost no chance of getting up and down. <br /><br />I would direct more effort towards the Danger Zone shots regardless. But, if you are long off the tee, there's an advantage to that...less danger zone shots.Rich H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00619151630318195719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051574495817462192.post-13119165630259990122011-03-25T08:20:52.711-07:002011-03-25T08:20:52.711-07:00R3J--been reading all your posts on the danger zon...R3J--been reading all your posts on the danger zone, very interesting and thought-compelling. So, the upshot is for the average golfer, two ways to go: work hard on driving it long and straight past the DZ, or learn to hit the long irons/hybrids accurately from the DZ. This would take pressure off trying to bomb it everytime. Also, keep it below the hole, and less emphasis on GIR.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02484242242101074249noreply@blogger.com