Golf improvement, minus the folklore.
Strokes gained, course management and practice science — written from real data, in plain language. We say what the numbers say.
StrategyHow to Break 70 in Golf: Why It's About Bogeys, Not Birdies
Only 0.3% of tracked rounds break 70, and the players who get there do it by avoiding bogeys rather than making birdies.
SkillsHow to Break 100 in Golf: Skills vs Strategy
You don't need to reinvent your swing to break 100 — you need four ball-striking skills, and strategy can wait.
SkillsHow to Break 80 in Golf: The 4 Stats That Actually Predict It
The gap between 79 and 85 comes down to four stats and a handful of better decisions, not a better golf swing.
SkillsHow to Break 90 in Golf: The 4 Stats That Get You There
Breaking 90 takes far less ball striking than you think — four stats, no swing changes, and a strategy built on damage control.
Pro ToursBrandt Snedeker at 2026 Valspar
Brandt Snedeker switched putters after 23 years — and gained +5.1 strokes putting in a single round at the 2026 Valspar Championship. Here's what Tangent's strokes gained data reveals about how the 45-year-old nearly pulled off the comeback of the season at Copperhead.
Dallas Webster·Mar 24, 2026·5 min readPro ToursSteady Wins the Sawgrass: What Cameron Young's Players Championship Tells Us About Complete Golf
Cameron Young reminded us what complete golf looks like at TPC Sawgrass. Tangent breaks down his approach play, putting, and the clutch birdie on 17 that decided The Players Championship.
Dallas Webster·Mar 17, 2026·6 min readSkillsStrike is King
Why Golf Impact Location Determines Everything
Dallas Webster·Mar 5, 2026·11 min read
Pro ToursEscaping the Bear Trap with Tangent
Who escaped the Bear Trap at PGA National and who didn't. We review Austin Smotherman's personal best performance at the difficult PGA Tour stop and go through what he did well and what may have cost him the tournament through the lens of Tangent and golf statistics.
Dallas Webster·Mar 3, 2026·6 min read
StrategyStats to Break 90
Whether you're trying to break 90 or 80... These are key stats to watch that indicate progress, bottlenecks, and areas to focus.
Dallas Webster·Feb 26, 2026·12 min read
Pro ToursIf the putter is cold, just hole it like Max
A cold putter on the weekend cost Max Greyserman a chance to win, but a hole in one was quite the highlight. We tracked Max at Riviera this week with Tangent Golf.
Dallas Webster·Feb 25, 2026·4 min read
TravelWhat I learned from a bucket list trip to Ireland
I took Tangent with me and played 7 courses on the Emerald Isle last summer and learned a lot about what travels, what doesn't, and how to make the most out of a bucket list experience.
Dallas Webster·Feb 20, 2026·6 min read
StrategyLost the Lombardi?
I had a chance to win a Lombardi trophy at a golf tournament on the US Am Tour. Read on to find out if I got it done and what we can learn from tournament golf experience.
Dallas Webster·Feb 13, 2026·3 min readShowing 13 of 74 articles
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