Putting Percentage
Definition: Putting Percentage is the percentage of attempted putts that a disc golf player successfully completes into the basket. It is calculated by dividing the number of made putts by the number of putting attempts and multiplying the result by 100. For example, a player who makes 8 of 10 putts has an 80% putting percentage. The statistic may describe all putting attempts or may be limited to a particular distance, range, round, tournament, or season.
Why It Matters: Putting percentage measures how reliably a player converts scoring opportunities near the basket. A high percentage can preserve pars, convert birdies, limit scoring swings, and reduce pressure during later holes. A low percentage may reveal problems with mechanics, confidence, distance control, wind adjustment, or decision-making. Because putting difficulty increases with distance and conditions, the percentage is most meaningful when the location and type of attempts are also considered.
Term Observations:
- Putting percentage can be tracked during practice, casual rounds, leagues, tournaments, or an entire season.
- Players often calculate separate percentages for short putts, longer putts, and specific putting zones.
- A high percentage from close range is expected, while a lower percentage from greater distances may still represent strong performance.
- Missed putts that roll away or travel beyond the basket can create additional attempts and increase the scoring effect of a single mistake.
- Putting percentage usually does not account for varying distance, wind, elevation, obstacles, stance restrictions, and competitive pressure, but is nevertheless a valuable assessment tool because those conditions tend to average out over a large number of attempts.
