Official trial on the Legends Tour, CaddiePlayer data solution going one step further at the Italian Senior Open in Argentario.
Since the 2012 World Scientific Congress of Golf Paper: “Better Understanding Putting Distance, Perception and Goals” followed by the launch of CaddiePlayer solution, founder’s Stephane Barras has been in close relationship with the European Tour and its partners exploring way to collaborate. First in 2014 through their ETPI partnership, then in 2017 with the launch of Waggle by 15th club.
When Covid spread and the European Tour events (DPWorldTour) became restricted to one "essential staff", Stephane found new stream to assist remotely tour players and, in the meantime, finalized a strategic partnership with Hello Birdie app.
Then in 2021, Stephane saw an opportunity to be involve with the *Legends Tour. This let him start a journey with Swiss Golf Legend Andre Bossert known as “Bossy”. Bossy an active user of statistics started to get more familiar with CaddiePlayer solution and more data could be studied. As a result, a way to implement them into the Legends Tour “alliance” mix Amateurs and Professionals’ playing separate format was found.
After several testing events throughout 2022: Austria Riegler & Partner Legends, Jersey Legends, Farmfoods European Legends Links Championship hosted by Ian Woosnam and the WCM Legends Open de France hosted by Jean Van de Velde, the final statistic grid sheet was in place and ready for an official trial.
Thanks to a cooperation with Vt-Golf and its Founder Eric Binetruy an easy friendly data tool app was then build and tested during the 2022 Italian Senior Open.
Stephane's quote:
“I am grateful to the Legends Tour who has giving me the opportunity to spend three days inside the official recording area where I could interact with everyone involved. A special thanks to all the players and caddies who took their time to fill the statistic grid to collect the necessary data. I am pleased with the outcome and I am looking forward to get the results”
Stephane Barras at the Recording Area during the Italian Senior Open at Argentario Golf Club
*The Legends Tour is the current name of the European Senior Tour and is the official tour for players over 50. It is part of the PGA European Tour alongside the DP World Tour and European Challenge Tour > https://www.legendstour.com/about