Let’s kick things off by explaining this is a safe space. Some people are super fans of popular icons in the world of music, while others prefer to re-enact historical events, but… I’m just obsessed with tour golf.
Considering I work in the golf industry, you could perhaps perceive my obsession as an admirable attention to detail or an unrelenting desire to stay abreast of the latest happenings to further my professional career… but, if I’m honest, I just love golf.
5 Signs You Are Hopelessly Obsessed With Tour Golf
Before we explore this list, now is your chance to join me in admitting your ultimate fandom.
If anything strikes a chord with your own habits, drop me a comment in the box at the bottom of this article. It’s good to share…
1. Tour Apps
Most golf fans might have an app or two that they use to occasionally check the leaderboard at their favourite events.
However, when you have one for the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LIV Golf, LPGA and each of the four Majors (plus the Ryder Cup) – perhaps it’s time to accept you’ve crossed the line.
That, of course, doesn’t cover the generic apps, that can track multiple tournaments on multiple tours, the betting apps with their live updates and latest odds, or the bookmarked Golf Monthly website where you can follow along on the live blog.
Hopefully, by this stage, you are catching my drift. I think the benchmark for obsession is three – any more than that earns you membership to my club.
2. Strokes Gained Data
What is Strokes Gained data in golf? That’s a great question. Essentially, it’s a way of measuring a golfers performance against others in the field across key areas of the game.
If you didn’t know that, I’d argue it’s not possible for you to be considered obsessive
If, however, you check Strokes Gained (SG) data on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to work out who has the best chance of winning the next tour event, then check it on Thursday through Sunday to help you get a head start on next week, that’s a different story.
It will probably come as no surprise that…
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