An example of how one golfer differs from another? (8)
I believe the answer is:
instance
'an example' is the definition.
(I know that example can be written as instance)
'from another?' is the wordplay.
'from' becomes 'in' (I've seen this in other clues).
'another?' becomes 'stance' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'in'+'stance'='INSTANCE'
'of how one golfer differs' acts as a link.
This may not be right. Some or all of it may be part of another bit of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for instance that I've seen before include "'Example, illustration (8)'" , "Case or example from ancients" , "An insect (anag.)" , "Exemplify" , "Example or single occurrence of something" .)