What does miss left percentage tell me about my miss pattern off the tee?
In plain language, what does "Miss Left %" mean on my monitor or export?
Miss Left % is the percentage of tee shots (par 4s and par 5s) that miss the fairway to the left. The mirror of Miss Right %, it completes your directional miss profile.
Units: percentage of fairway misses
Why does this metric matter for ball flight, dispersion, or scoring?
A high miss-left % (for a right-handed golfer) suggests a closed face or strong in-to-out path — the hook pattern. This is critical for aim strategy: if you miss left 25% of the time, you should aim further right on tight holes.
What is a typical or competitive range for this stat?
Balanced: under 15% each direction. Dominant miss: 20%+ one side. Severe: 30%+ one side.
What usually makes this number look bad or noisy in real rounds?
Persistent miss-left: closed face, strong grip, or excessive in-to-out path. If you also have high side spin in your launch data, the face-path relationship is the root cause.