What Is a Sand Save in Golf?
Sand Save: Getting up and down from a greenside bunker — one bunker shot and one putt.
Sand Save — full definition
Getting up and down from a greenside bunker in two shots — one bunker shot and one putt. Sand save percentage measures how often a player successfully gets up and down from the sand. PGA Tour average is about 50%. It’s a specialized subset of the scrambling stat and reflects both bunker technique and green-reading ability.
Sand Save — frequently asked
What is a good sand save percentage?
- PGA Tour average: about 50%
- A specialized subset of the scrambling stat
Sand Save — what does it measure?
- Both bunker technique and green-reading ability
- Higher sand save % = better short game around the greens
More on Sand Save
Bunker play is the most technique-dependent stat on this list, but the ball still decides how the shot stops.
- Best golf balls for greenside spinUrethane covers are why tour players can stop a bunker shot.
- Golf ball spin chartShort-game spin across every current model.
Other scoring & stats
Greens in Regulation
Reaching the green in the expected number of strokes — par minus 2.
Fairways Hit
The percentage of tee shots on par 4s and par 5s that land in the fairway.
Putts Per Round
Total putts in a round — PGA Tour average is about 29.
Up and Down
Getting the ball in the hole in two shots from off the green — one chip, one putt.