The Perfect Number Podcast

The rise of power in golf is a huge talking point. Strategy has changed. Golf courses are being forced to change. Scoring is getting lower. So much discussion centers on technology, but golfers becom…

Golf's geekiest podcast is now weekly. Rick Gehman, of DFS on Demand and CBS Sports, swings by to lend a hand at fantasy strategy. We talk trends, Rahm & JT on fire, biggest stories for 2020 and then…

We celebrate two years of breaking down golf, stats, analytics and the PGA Tour with Dennis Paulson. A veteran winner, his embracing and understanding of stats, technology and data provides the perfe…

Golf has given us a lot to talk about in 2019, and nobody has seemingly crunched as much information as Lou Stagner. A year removed from his introduction to our audience, he returns to the podcast as…

There is more conversation than ever in golf and on the PGA Tour about the various tools used for success. Stat consultants and mental coaches are part of the "teams" players employ to chase wins. On…

Golf is nuanced. We know that. Talent, fitness, data and repetition are all tools needed by the world's best golfers, on the PGA Tour and beyond. Even more important, to some, is the space between th…

The conclusion of a two-part series on the growth of women's golf. After establishing how strong the game of golf is on the LPGA Tour and beyond, how can the game attract more fans? Does the lack of …

Women's golf is better and deeper than ever. Is that debatable? Well, as it turns out, not really. We assembled an all-star panel of experts to discuss the strength of the women's game. What numbers …

With the PGA Tour season recently completed and all of the data and statistics compiled, what did we learn? Did leaving the flagstick in alter putting statistics? What stats translated to most wins, …

Another PGA Tour season is in the books, and with more data than any other tour, there is a lot to break down. Sean Martin from PGATour.com joins the annual debrief. We discuss the stat winners, Rory…

Fresh off another NCAA men's golf championship, Stanford Head Coach Conrad Ray is a walking encyclopedia of how to approach the game of golf. A former teammate of Tiger Woods, he's won as a player an…

The explosion of golf data and legalized sports wagering is seeing a huge increase in attention in the sport. Rufus Peabody has been analyzing and betting on sports his entire career, with some signi…

Golf is turning into a sport of athletes. Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Rory McIlroy and Gary Woodland have dominated 2019. What do they have in common? Incredible fitness. Like data and stats, fitn…

For at least one week, golf returns to its roots at the Open Championship. True links golf is hard to find, and succeeding at it seems like a career pursuit. As golf's purest test returns to Royal Po…

Golf has dozens of professional tours in the United States. Making it to the PGA Tour is the dream. Getting there? Easier said than done. The grind is real, and guys are chasing opportunities in the …

The Godfather of golf stats is back! Mark Broadie makes another appearance on the pod to talk about his recent article breaking down the quest of PGA Tour players to avoid bogeys versus making birdie…

In professional golf on the PGA Tour, the casual fan is likely not aware of the tournament structure. While there is central oversight and requirements, almost every week on Tour is its own individua…

Golf is a grass business. And the turfgrass industry has become data heavy in recent years. As the weather becomes more extreme and unpredictable, courses must adapt faster. As PGA Tour players have …

Will and Matt Courchene are back! The success of their site, Data Golf, has seen them add more data models and improve their player rankings, trends and tools. They join the podcast to talk growth of…

How close is the top golfer in the world from No. 100? What about 100 vs. 1000? What skills in golf separate the best from the rest? What keeps a guy on Tour, or stuck without a card? Steve Scott is …