How to Use the WGT Wind Indicator & Shot Calculator

WGT Wind Indicator (Clock-Style)

The wind indicator in WGT is best visualized as a clock face. The arrow shows the wind direction relative to your shot. Interpreting that clock correctly is the first step to consistently hitting target:

• 12 o'clock (Headwind): Wind blowing straight at you — add distance to your target and expect reduced rollout.
• 6 o'clock (Tailwind): Wind from behind — reduces required power and increases rollout.
• 3 o'clock / 9 o'clock (Crosswind): Pure crosswind — affects aim more than carry; compensate with lateral aim adjustments.
• 1 / 11 o'clock (Diagonal): Part head/tail with cross component — split the effect: add or subtract effective yardage, and aim into the cross component accordingly.

Step-by-step: Using the WGT Shot Calculator

1. Measure the pin distance in yards from your ball.
2. Record elevation (feet). Positive values = uphill; negative = downhill.
3. Note the wind range shown in-game and use the midpoint (e.g., 6–10 mph → use 8 mph).
4. Set the wind clock to the displayed direction (12 = headwind, 6 = tailwind, 3/9 = crosswind).
5. Enter your club's full yardage and press Calculate.
6. Review the breakdown (elevation adjustment, wind adjustment, lie boost) and the recommended power percentage. Use the aim guidance to offset crosswind drift.

Practical tips & troubleshooting

• Calibrate for your clubset: If outputs are slightly off for your play, note the discrepancy and send us a sample using the Suggestions form — include club, ball, and a short replay if possible.
• Conservative play: In match play or when hazards are present, reduce recommended power by 1–3% and aim for the safer side of the green.
• Short-game exceptions: For shots inside ~35 yards, wind and elevation behave differently — use the specialized calculators on the site (putting and shot-type calculators) for those cases.
• Mobile use: Use the clock selector on mobile and save presets to avoid retyping values mid-round.

Example walk-through

Example: 150 yd to pin, +12 ft elevation, wind 10 mph at 2 o'clock, club full yardage 155 yd. Elevation adds ≈ +4 yd, wind adds ≈ +5 yd (clock multiplier), adjusted yardage ≈ 159 yd → recommended power ≈ 103% (use a controlled full swing or club up and reduce power). Practice this exact setup in a few replays and compare results to fine-tune your club numbers.

Want us to refine the model?

We iterate the formulas based on player feedback and replay checks. Use the Suggestions page to send specific examples — the more reproducible the submission, the faster we can validate and update the model.