How Dustin Johnson used data and analytics to become one of the best golfers in the world
ATLANTA, GA. — Dustin Johnson is looking to cap off his best season yet on the PGA Tour with a victory this week at the Tour Championship and a FedEx Cup title. He is also the leading contender for the 2016 Player of the Year award. So how’d Johnson go from one of the top professional golfers to arguably the best? Analyzing data has played a key role for the 2016 U.S. Open champ, specifically to help improve one part of his game that was lacking: wedge play. Tom Alter, vice president of communications at the PGA Tour and a bonafide golf geek, sat… Read More