WGT Green Reading & Wind Drift: Where to Aim Your Shot
Combine wind drift and green slope to set precise aim for approaches.
Wind and green slope can push your ball off target in World Golf Tour (WGT). Here’s how to use our wind drift estimator and green reading tips to aim like a pro.
WGT Wind Drift & Green Reading Tips
A reliable approach combines lateral wind drift with green slope to set final aim. Think of it in two steps: first handle wind (lateral offset), then layer in green slope for the final aim point. Below are methods and examples to translate wind clock and slope into practical clicks or yards of aim adjustment.
Estimating lateral drift
Use the wind clock and speed to estimate lateral drift in yards. As a rule of thumb: cross component × 0.25 ≈ yards of lateral drift for mid trajectory. For example, a 10 mph cross at 3 o'clock yields roughly 2.5 yards of drift — convert that to your aim clicks based on your camera and course scale.
Combining slope + wind
- Calculate lateral wind drift (yards) from clock and speed.
- Estimate green slope effect: low-speed greens need more lateral correction for the same slope; faster greens need less.
- Add the two offsets to compute final aim. If slope and wind push in opposite directions, subtract accordingly.
Example
Example: 150 yd approach, 8 mph at 2:00 (partial cross & head), and a subtle right-to-left slope on approach. Crosswind drift ≈ 8 × 0.25 × direction factor = ~2.0 yd to the left. Slope adds another ~0.8–1.2 yd depending on speed. Final aim: aim ~3.0 yd into the wind-left side of the pin for a pin-right approach.
Visual cues and practice
Use the green's color, arrows, and nearby contours to confirm slope direction. Practice in replays with the same wind clock and slope to validate your aim offsets for each club and trajectory — documenting a short note per club will speed in-round decisions.