What is face to path, and how does it relate to club path and shot curvature?
In plain language, what does "Face to Path" mean on my monitor or export?
Face to Path is the difference between where the face points and where the club is moving. It's the D-Plane key that determines spin axis and shot curve.
Units: degrees
Why does this metric matter for ball flight, dispersion, or scoring?
Face to path drives side spin and curve. Face left of path = draw/hook. Face right of path = fade/slice. Smaller face-to-path = less curve = tighter dispersion.
What is a typical or competitive range for this stat?
Target: 0° to 2° for controlled curve. Over 3° = significant curve and dispersion.
What usually makes this number look bad or noisy in real rounds?
Large face-to-path: path and face out of sync. Often a sequencing or release issue. The Kinetic Divergence Audit in VectorGOLF reports identifies the primary leak.