# Proximity to the hole

Proximity to the hole is the distance an approach finishes from the flag, and it is the stat that greens in regulation hides: from 150 yards in the fairway an approach to 10 feet is worth +0.32 against the tour average and one to 40 feet -0.11, a 0.43 stroke difference between two greens hit.

## Key figures

- From 150 yards in the fairway an approach to 10 feet is worth +0.32 strokes and one to 40 feet -0.11.
- Cutting median proximity from 40 feet to 25 is worth 0.13 of a stroke per approach.

## Scope

- Approach values are the published tour baseline for a 150 yard fairway start; band midpoints are used for the by band table.

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