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Tangent AI Caddie – Full Guide

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Written by Joey Jenco
Updated this week

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. View AI Caddie Suggestion

  • As soon as you start a round, the AI Caddie suggestion will appear.

  • It shows:

    • What club to hit

    • Where to aim



2. Understand the Recommendations

  • Optimal Option:

    • Simulates the outcome of playing the hole 1,000 times

    • Chooses the shot that would lead to the lowest average score

    • Factors considered: your distances + dispersions, hole layout, bunkers, hazards, wind, elevation



  • Aggressive Option (if shown):

    • Simulates to find the lowest possible score in a single round

    • More birdie/eagle potential, but higher risk (more doubles, etc.)

    • If no aggressive option appears, the optimal is already the aggressive pick



3. Change the Club

  • Scroll the club selector wheel at the bottom of the screen

  • The caddie will update the target suggestion for any club you choose

  • Choose a club/target combo you can fully commit to



4. Move the Pin (for approach shots)

  • Tap the Front, Center, Back Yardages Box in the top left corner to zoom in on the green

  • Long press + drag to move it to the actual pin location

  • This updates your AI Caddie suggestion to be more precise



5. Access AI Caddie on Lock Screen

  • Lock your phone during the round

  • You’ll see the AI Caddie Live Activity showing:

    • Club to hit

    • Plays-like distance

    • Button to add shot

    • More useful info


6. Use AI Caddie on Apple Watch

  • Swipe left on your Apple Watch during the round

  • View:

    • Recommended club​

    • Plays-like distance

    • Wind info (top right corner)


  • Tap the adjustment icon to see what went into the plays-like calculation (elevation, wind, temp, etc.)

7. Change Club/Target on Watch

  • Tap the suggested club to enter map view

  • Use More/Less Club buttons to toggle through your bag

  • View where to hit with each club

  • A slight delay may occur (processing runs through your phone)


AI Caddie Tips

  • The AI Caddie removes emotion from decision-making

  • It’s built for course strategy, not just raw distance

  • After 3 holes, subscription required to access full features

  • Some features may be disabled in tournament mode to comply with rules

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