80 Golfer Stats: Average Score, Driving Distance & Strokes Gained
Measured golf statistics from golfers averaging around 80.
Golfers averaging around 80 average 79.5 strokes over 18 holes (91 complete rounds). Their total strokes gained is -11.1 per round versus the PGA Tour baseline. Approach is the biggest leak at -5.0 SG per round (91 rounds).
Based on 91 rounds from golfers averaging around 80. 37 players. Last updated 2026-10-30.
What does a golfer who shoots 80 shoot?
The average is 79.5, with a best recorded score of 70 and a worst of 89 (91 complete 18-hole rounds). These are actual full-round scores, not nine-hole scores multiplied by two.
Golfers are grouped by their average, so individual rounds in this group range well above and below it.
| 18-hole score | Share of full rounds |
|---|---|
| <76 | 13% |
| 76–79 | 38% |
| 80–83 | 32% |
| 84–87 | 15% |
| 88–91 | 1% |
| 92–95 | 0% |
| >95 | 0% |
How often does a golfer who shoots 80 make birdies, bogeys and doubles?
| Result | Per 18 holes | Per hole |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle or better | 0.1 | 0% |
| Birdie | 1.4 | 8% |
| Par | 9.0 | 50% |
| Bogey | 5.8 | 32% |
| Double or worse | 1.6 | 9% |
| Hole | Average score | Vs par |
|---|---|---|
| Par 3 | 3.48 | +0.48 |
| Par 4 | 4.52 | +0.52 |
| Par 5 | 5.20 | +0.20 |
Where does a golfer who shoots 80 lose strokes?
| Area | SG / round |
|---|---|
| Driving | -2.8 |
| Approach | -5.0 |
| Around the green | -1.3 |
| Putting | -2.0 |
| Total | -11.1 |
| Approach distance | SG / shot | SG / round |
|---|---|---|
| 50–100 m | -0.21 | -0.9 |
| 100–150 m | -0.23 | -1.9 |
| 150–200 m | -0.26 | -1.3 |
| 200+ m | -0.21 | -0.8 |
| Around the green | SG / shot | SG / round |
|---|---|---|
| Fairway · 0–10 m | +0.01 | +0.0 |
| Fairway · 10–30 m | -0.12 | -0.3 |
| Fairway · 30+ m | -0.25 | -0.2 |
| Rough · 0–10 m | -0.06 | 0.0 |
| Rough · 10–30 m | -0.12 | -0.4 |
| Rough · 30+ m | -0.15 | -0.1 |
| Sand · 10–30 m | -0.25 | -0.3 |
| Putt length | SG / shot | SG / round |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 ft | +0.01 | +0.1 |
| 3–7 ft | -0.07 | -0.5 |
| 7–16 ft | -0.16 | -0.8 |
| 16–40 ft | -0.11 | -0.7 |
| 40+ ft | -0.04 | -0.1 |
What are putting make rates for a golfer who shoots 80?
Distances up to 10 ft are rounded to the nearest foot: 4 ft includes putts from 3.5 ft up to, but not including, 4.5 ft. Longer putts use wider ranges, starting at 10.5 ft; each range includes its lower limit but not its upper limit.
| Distance | Made |
|---|---|
| Under 0.5 ft | 99% |
| 1 ft | 100% |
| 2 ft | 99% |
| 3 ft | 96% |
| 4 ft | 69% |
| 5 ft | 69% |
| 6 ft | 42% |
| 7 ft | 55% |
| 8 ft | 34% |
| 9 ft | 33% |
| 10 ft | 22% |
| 10.5–12 ft | 13% |
| 12–14 ft | 22% |
| 14–16 ft | 15% |
| 16–18 ft | 16% |
| 18–20 ft | 7% |
| 20–25 ft | 5% |
| 25–30 ft | 6% |
| 30–35 ft | 2% |
| 35–40 ft | 3% |
| 40–50 ft | 1% |
| 50–60 ft | 0% |
| 60+ ft | 3% |
How far does a golfer who shoots 80 drive it?
Driver-club tee shots on par 4s and 5s only; penalty finishes are excluded. Distance is the logged reduction in distance to the hole, not measured carry or a GPS ball-flight length.
| Driver measure | Metres | Yards |
|---|---|---|
| Average | 233 | 255 |
| Median of longest 25% | 267 | 292 |
How many penalty shots does a golfer who shoots 80 take?
| Penalty strokes | Per 18 holes |
|---|---|
| Tee shots | 0.7 |
| Approach | 0.4 |
| Other shots | 0.0 |
| Total | 1.1 |
How many Tiger 5 mistakes does a golfer who shoots 80 make?
“Blown easy up & down” is an altered, measurable definition: a non-putt starting within 30 m finishes more than 5 m from the hole, so it does not mean every failed scramble.
| Mistake | Per 18 holes |
|---|---|
| Bogey or worse on par 5 | 1.2 |
| Double bogey or worse | 1.6 |
| Three-putt | 1.4 |
| Bogey with approach ≤135 m | 3.4 |
| Blown up & down (adapted) | 2.0 |
| Total | 9.6 |
What should a golfer who shoots 80 work on first?
Start with approach: it accounts for 5.0 lost strokes per round, ahead of driving at 2.8 (91 rounds). A group average can hide very different strengths, so these are group priorities, not a prescription for every golfer.
Approach · 100–150 m is the costliest measured bucket within that area: -1.9 SG per round from 758 shots in 91 rounds. Use this to choose a focused practice block, then check whether your own pattern matches.
80 Golfer questions
What does a golfer who shoots 80 shoot?
Golfers averaging around 80 average 79.5 over 91 complete 18-hole rounds.
Is a golfer who shoots 80 good?
Shooting around 80 is a strong amateur level: comfortably better than the typical club golfer, with breaking 80 a realistic regular goal.
How far does a golfer who shoots around 80 hit a driver?
The logged distance reduction averages 233 m (255 yd), from 821 driver shots in 87 rounds. It is not measured carry distance.
How many putts does a golfer who shoots around 80 take?
Golfers averaging around 80 average 32.4 putts per round, based on 1638 finished holes in 91 rounds. Putts alone do not account for starting distance.
Why can a golfer who shoots around 80 shoot 89?
An average reflects playing level, not a guarantee for each round. This sample includes scores from 70 to 89 across 91 full rounds.
Are these groups based on a player's average or a single round?
Players are grouped by their typical playing level across eligible completed rounds, not by any single round. Only their complete 18-hole rounds are counted, and every one stays in the group, even a particularly good or bad one. This page groups golfers whose average 18-hole score is from 75 up to 85.
How is this data measured?
Golfers averaging around 80 are grouped by each player's average score across their complete 18-hole rounds. This page groups golfers whose average 18-hole score is from 75 up to 85. Every figure uses complete 18-hole rounds only. Every metric requires at least two players; shot-count minimums are unchanged. Small samples are omitted rather than widened. This is a self-selected tracked sample, not a survey.
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