Peter Finch is a fantastic golfer and popular YouTuber with 663,000 subscribers.
He knows there’s a big difference between his skills and those of PGA Tour players. Recently, he participated in the first-ever Creator Classic before the Tour Championship at East Lake.
Finch was among 16 golf content creators playing the back nine at East Lake. He missed making it to the playoff hole by just one shot after finishing level-par through eight holes.
Creator Classic Experience:
A few days later, Scottie Scheffler amazed everyone with a score of 30-under at East Lake. Finch shared insights on what sets top golfers apart during an interview weeks before his trip to Atlanta.
Fans might think it’s cool how close Finch got to competing with pros!
Earlier in the season, Finch tried for a spot in the Myrtle Beach Classic but missed out by shooting one-over in a tough qualifying event won by Matt Atkins.
“The biggest difference is consistency and mental strength,” Finch said. “These guys aren’t scared to go low. I get nervous when I’m two or three-under.”
Comparing data between PGA Tour players and scratch golfers shows big differences. For example, pros hit about 40 yards farther off the tee and are roughly five strokes better than scratch golfers.
And as quickly as it came.. it’s over!
An incredible few days on our whistle stop tour of ATL!! Playing @eastlakegc so close to the @TOURChamp makes me all the more excited to see how the players get on this week! How do you think my back 9 (8!) stacks up against the pros??
— Peter Finch (@PeterFinchGolf)
Finch thinks he’s about ten strokes behind a PGA Tour player in any typical round. “In an average round with a good pro, I’d be ten shots off,” he explained.
“If they had a bad round and I had a good one, maybe just five shots difference,” he added. “But if we played over several rounds, I’d fall even further behind.”
Despite this gap, Finch continues creating engaging content on YouTube, including swing tips and strategy advice. He believes people watch because they trust he can execute what he teaches.
“I aim to improve with my videos,” Finch said. “I’ve been playing consistently around one-over or level par lately.”
What do you think? Is Peter’s journey inspiring?
