Golf Benchmarks by Handicap
How does your game compare to golfers at your level? Browse average stats for every handicap bracket, powered by peer data from Shot Scope and other published amateur sources.
Benchmarks v1.1.0 · Updated 2026-03-14
0–5 HCP
Avg score: 74.0 · GIR: 59% · Putts: 29.8
5–10 HCP
Avg score: 80.4 · GIR: 41% · Putts: 30.2
10–15 HCP
Avg score: 83.2 · GIR: 35% · Putts: 31.2
15–20 HCP
Avg score: 89.5 · GIR: 23% · Putts: 32.2
20–25 HCP
Avg score: 94.0 · GIR: 16% · Putts: 33.4
25–30 HCP
Avg score: 103.4 · GIR: 9% · Putts: 34.6
30+ HCP
Avg score: 108.5 · GIR: 9% · Putts: 36.0
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