Golf is the only sport in which the “arena” in which the game is played changes dramatically from one event to another. Consequently, each tournament, like this week’s AT&T Byron Nelson, provides its own unique challenge, which emphasizes certain areas of the game more than others. At this point, you’ll want to familiarize yourself with the strokes gained statistics if you haven’t already done so. These stats isolate the four specific “areas” of the game; off the tee, approach, around the green and putting. Every week, there’s a mad dash across the industry to try to figure out who best fits the course — you’ll hear everything from course history citations to quotes like “It’s a bomber’s paradise.” But what if...

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