Are you curious about your fellow CDGA members’ thoughts on a variety of golf topics? See how responses from the October 2025 issue’s question unfolded at the bottom of the article. Look in this spot in the May 2026 digital issue of Chicago District Golfer to see how your fellow CDGA members responded to this month’s question, which can be found below.
Question: After a round of golf, the scorecard can tell a lot more than just the score you post to your Handicap Index®. Many players track specific statistics to better understand where they excel and where they can improve. From hitting greens in regulation to limiting three-putts, different metrics reveal different parts of a golfer’s game. When you review your scorecard after a round, which statistic do you find most important to evaluate your play?
Fairways Hit
Greens in Regulation
Number of Putts
Scrambling Percentage
Other
October Question: The 2025 Ryder Cup wrapped up in late September with Team Europe retaining the cup 15-13 as Shane Lowry sealed the victory after draining his birdie putt on the 18th hole of his match against Russell Henley. While the loss was disappointing for Team USA, it wasn’t without honor as Keegan Bradley’s squad mounted a serious comeback on Sunday. A host of American players contributed including Scottie Scheffler defeating Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau coming back to halve his match against Matt Fitzpatrick. The American squad had a number of exciting players that made pairings difficult for Captain Bradley. If you were on Team USA, who would you want to play a foursomes match with the most?
Scottie Scheffler - 18%
Bryson DeChambeau - 29%
Justin Thomas - 18%
Xander Schauffele - 26%
Other - 9%