Short Game

Short-game proximity

Mean finishing distance after an eligible short-game shot.

Unit

feet

Direction

Lower is better

Minimum sample

5 eligible

Version

1.0.0

How Ringer calculates it

Σ(end distance)measured shots

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ExcludedDrafts, voided or superseded revisions, non-strokes, unusable locations, and attempts missing a measurement required by this formula.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 eligible off-green shots starting 50 yards or closer with a reliable ending distance to the hole. Holed shots finish at zero; unusable finish measurements are excluded.

Sources and context

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

Provenance

Metric key: short_game.proximity
Calculation version: 1.0.0
Effective: September 4, 2026