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In this short instructional monologue, the speaker outlines the performance benchmarks for aspiring Division I golfers. He emphasizes that a scoring average between 72 and 74 is the primary target for most players aiming to compete at the D1 level. He then introduces scoring differential as a deeper metric of success, illustrating with two players who both average 74 but have different differentials (‑1.96 vs. ‑4.8) because one competes on harder, longer courses. The speaker advises that once a player consistently hits the 72‑74 average, they should deliberately increase the difficulty of the courses they play to improve their differential and better prepare for D1 competition.
