Putting

First-putt proximity

Mean leave distance after the first putt on a hole.

Unit

feet

Direction

Lower is better

Minimum sample

5 eligible

Version

1.0.0

How Ringer calculates it

Σ(first-putt leave)measured first putts

Evidence rules

IncludedOnly current, confirmed shots assigned to this category with usable start and finish evidence.

ExcludedDrafts, voided or superseded revisions, non-strokes, unusable locations, and attempts missing a measurement required by this formula.

DenominatorThe number of eligible attempts after the stated exclusions—not every hole or every round by default.

Missing dataIf no eligible denominator remains, Ringer returns unavailable and displays “—”, never 0% or NaN.

Classification

Derived from the first counted stroke on each hole that begins on the putting green. Leave distance is the confirmed distance from that putt’s finish to the hole; made first putts have a leave of zero.

Sources and context

The R&A — Rules of Golf Definitionsrules terminology PGA TOUR — Official Statisticsindustry comparison

Provenance

Metric key: putting.first_putt_proximity
Calculation version: 1.0.0
Effective: September 4, 2026