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RYP Golf Research Institute

FORGE
Drill System

Measurement Over Movement

The FORGE Framework

F
Fidelity
Transfer conditions enforced. No do-overs. Cold reads. One ball.
O
Overload
Consequence layers built in. Score penalties, restart rules, exit criteria.
R
Randomization
Distance, direction, and condition variability on every trial.
G
Graded
Tiered scalability. Level progression tied to past performance.
E
Exit criteria
Threshold-based termination. Play until −5 (win) or +5 (lose).

Philosophy

Every drill in the RYP system is built around one idea: measurement over movement. The goal is not to teach the swing. It is to teach the golfer what their game actually does — and to score it in ways that are defensible against strokes gained research.

Three Non-Negotiable Principles

01
Commitment before information
The shot happens before the score is calculated. No adjustments mid-sequence.
02
Scoring as diagnostic, not just evaluation
Every index produces information beyond pass/fail. The shape of the score matters.
03
Volume is the learning variable
Minimum 20 reps, under 20 minutes. Frequency beats duration every time.

The Five Drills

Ryp Driving Index™
Tee Performance

Distance + accuracy + miss severity. 20 balls, 5-column abacus, shape prescriptions on shots 5, 10, 15, 20.

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Ryp Approach Index™
Iron & Wedge 80–220 yards

Proximity + strike quality + shot-shaping adaptability. Scored as percentage of distance, not absolute yards.

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Ryp Chipping Index™
Short Game 5–25 yards

Proximity measured by driver and wedge lengths — no tape measure needed. Tracked independently by lie type.

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Ryp Putting Index™
Variable Clock — 100° Rotation

20 putts per slope tier, 3 tiers = 60 total. Every putt is a different break, slope, and approach angle.

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Ryp Carry Index™
Launch Monitor Only

Declare the carry distance before each shot. Launch monitor is sole arbiter. Highest-fidelity drill in the system.

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RYP Performance Index™

Composite weighting across all five drills

Outdoor
Approach Index40%
Driving Index20%
Chipping Index20%
Putting Index20%
Indoor (Launch Monitor)
Carry — Wedge25%
Carry — Mid Iron25%
Carry — Full Bag25%
Putting Index25%