GOLF.com: Month Two With Arccos — Driving and Putting Rebound, Approach Play Remains the Puzzle

Ten Rounds, One Clear Picture

GOLF.com gear editor Jake Morrow published his second monthly update after using Arccos Golf tracking throughout May. Playing a stretch of notable courses including Arcadia Bluffs, Sycamore Hills, and Pebble Beach, he logged 10 rounds and saw significant overall improvement compared to April.

The Turnaround: Driving and Putting

After struggling off the tee in April, SG: Off the Tee flipped to positive in May. Even more striking was his putting: working with new team member Stephen Sweeney and locking in a custom TaylorMade Spider, his SG: Putting numbers were described as "unreal." Eliminating three-putts has become a genuine weapon — when he hits GIR, birdie opportunities are consistently within reach.

The Remaining Problem: Approach Play

Despite the positives, SG: Approach and SG: Around the Green remain negative, and GIR is the core issue. Morrow identified the culprit himself: mental indecision on in-between yardages. At 171 yards, for example, he repeatedly tries to force an 8-iron rather than hitting a comfortable 7-iron slightly off-speed — costing him greens and eliminating his putting advantage.

The Arccos Smart Laser Rangefinder's pin-position data has helped him factor in flag location when selecting clubs, but the underlying pattern of second-guessing persists.

Strokeslab Perspective

With driving and putting now stabilized, improving GIR is the highest-leverage next step. The data makes it clear: the equipment and ball-striking are sound. The gap is decision-making under pressure — a mental game challenge that SG metrics are uniquely suited to expose.