What do Greens in regulation mean in golf statistics?

Answer 1

This means that if you are playing a par 3 hole you must make the green on your tee shot. If you are on a par 4 you must be on the green in 2 shots and a par 5 hole in 3 shots. Always assume 2 putts for every hole.

Answer 2

Green in regulation (GIR): a green is considered hit "in regulation" if any part of the ball is touching the putting surface and the number of strokes taken is 2 or less than par, i.e. with the first stroke on a par-3 hole, second stroke on a par-4, etc. Greens in Regulation percentage is a statistic kept by the PGA Tour.

Answer 3

If any part of the ball is touching the putting surface and the number of strokes taken is 2 or less than par, i.e. with the first stroke on a par-3 hole, second stroke on a par-4, etc. Greens in Regulation percentage is a statistic kept by the PGA Tour.

Answer 4

On most holes, it is assumed that you will land the ball on the green and have 2 putts to make par. So, on a par 3, you have 1 shot to make the "green in regulation". On a par 4, you have 2 shots to make the "green in regulation". On a par 5, you have 3 shots to make the "green in regulation".

Answer 5

Being on the green in one shot on a par 3-2 shots on a par 4 and 3 shots on a par 5 !!

Answer 6

Reaching the green in regulation means reaching the green with 2 shots lessthan par, as it is presumed that most people will take two putts to hole the ball and reach par

Answer 7

on the green with two putts left par 5 on in 3--par 4 on in 2par 3 on in 1

Answer 8

It basically means that if you hit the green on a par3 in one, a par4 in two or a par5 in three it counts as a green hit in regulation. Its a statistic kept on tour and is a good judgement of the form of a players long game, I think tiger usually leads it with about 78% or so, impressive!