pga tour averages 2022

TrackMan Average Tour Stats

Tour stats include:

Club Speed, Attack Angle, Ball Speed, Smash Factor, Launch Angle, Spin Rate, Max Height, Land Angle and Carry.

TrackMan Average Stats Taken From The PGA TOUR

TrackMan LPGA Tour Average Stats

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So the average male Tour pro hits down on the ball slightly with the driver? Should attack angle vary with clubhead speed?

The attack angle for the pros varies on woods, but it’s more or less negative when it comes to hybrids and irons. For the average player, the attack angle on drivers varies and in general so should the ball that is hit from the ground always have a negative attack angle in order to get a better margin of error for the impact.

However, in order to get the longest carry possible, the ball should launch high with low spin. The optimal numbers are individual based on club speed – and that type of flight can easier be achieved if the spin loft is low together with a high dynamic loft. The more the attack angle is negative, then the higher the spin loft gets => the attack angle should be closer to 0 if anything IF the goal is to carry as long as possible.

But generally, the attack angle for irons should be from -2 – -5 for almost all players, but for drivers you can hit it further with a positive attack angle, no matter the club speed.

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Can you send me the optimal numbers across the board that players and coaches should be looking for in lessons and trackman sessions

Strangely enough, with a driver you can achieve a carry of 300 vs 275 with the same clubhead speed of 113. Adam Young tries to get people to convert to this method. Attack angle = +8 degrees Launch angle = 19 degrees Backspin = 2,000 Smash Factor= 1.5

Hi. I can only confirm. I achieve those positive angles and l can carry the driver (9 degr loft) 245 yards with a club speed of 95mph. Rollout is average 20 yards.

No, it is 3° and that means the clubhead is movin upwards. – is downwards.

You are reading the LPGA (ladies) numbers Tim. The PGA (men) average is -1.3.

Looks like the average LPGA players trackman swing speed is more or less the same as an average 10 hcp male player. Though the ladies are a lot more skilled in hitting it on the right angles and in the right spot on the clubface. Would an average 10 hcp male player have a advantage or disadvantege using graphite shafts?

Harry, any player of any handicap can benefit from graphite shafts. More often than not, the memory in most players’ minds from graphite stems from a very long time ago when graphite was ONLY graphite. It was whippy, and not very accurate. Material advances and composite technology have nearly rendered steel obsolete. I say nearly, mind you. There are a number of outstanding graphite shafts out there that are super stable and responsive, enabling a lighter club and longer distance without sacrificing accuracy. Fujikura makes some really nice iron shafts that fuse both steel and graphite technologies called MCI. In fact, i have Fuji PRO 95i shafts in my irons and my iron game is better now than it ever was with steel. I’m a 3.5 index and relatively strong but it allows me to play all out without getting tired on the back 9 from heavy clubs. Being a club builder, i can tell you that in golf equipment there’s a trade-off in everything. wether it’s length, weight, or feel so your advantage or disadvantage is dependent on how precisely you build your piece of equipment.

Hey Chris thanks for the info below i find it very interesting. Curious do you have those same shafts in your wedges or do you have steel in your wedges? I played SteelFiber i95 shafts last year in all my irons including wedges. I liked them in my irons but i felt like it hurt my game in wedges. Do you have any thoughts on this? Thanks

Agreed. Shallow your angle of attack to match the LPGA players.

I have had a number of sessions on a Trackman, (the latest on Aug 22, 2015, at “Modern Golf” in Mississauga On.). My clubhead speed and distances are about the same as LPGA averages. I was doing wedge work, and see that for a pitching wedge, (48°), my angle of attack -about 7.5° – is n=much higher than LPGA average. My accuracy is good, (only 3 0f 19 shots more that 20′ away, and all when the face angle was over 4° closed). I’m thinking that I should weaken my left hand a bit, (it’s a little strong on pitch shots), and play the ball farther forward- 2″ ahead of centre. Am I on the right track, or will these changes introduce new problems?

I’m 74 years old, and am a long-time PGA of Canada member. Thanks for any feedback…. love Trackman outings.

I would recommend that you visit one of our certified coaches, he/she would be able to help you and find what numbers are best for you.

See our TrackMan Locator here.

I don’t disagree with these stats but I do it;s kinda weird. 87 miles mph with an 8 iron should produce 177 yards of carry not 160 that’s a lot of mph. Iv’e seen high school kids hit 9 iron 165 and they don’t swing 100 mph with a 9 iron. When I swing hard I hit my 8 iron 155 and my legit radar read 72 mph so logic would dictate at 88 mph you would get more like 180 yards carry again that’s a lot of mph.

Remember that’s a carry number not total distance. Also since the pros produce significant more back spin, their ball flight is higher, landing angle loftier producing minimum roll whereas your total distance might be benefiting from maximum roll. One more thing to check would be launch angle where you might be hitting a low ball flight to maximize distance which in my opinion is “cheating.”

The PGA Tour 8-iron goes 160 in the air for a couple of reasons. One, they usually hit weaker lofts than high school players (like I) do. Secondly, they spin their 8-iron at 7998 RPM to stop the ball on fast greens. I believe this is the combination that makes the 8-iron go so much shorter.

I’ve hit thousands of balls on Foresight simulators, and what I’ve found is that backspin significantly influences carry distance. Holding club head speed constant, greater backspin reduces carry distance on all clubs.

For mid-irons, I’d estimate that you lose roughly 5-7 yards of carry per 1,000 RPM in additional backspin. And with the driver it’s easily 10+ yards of carry lost per 1,000 RPM.

This explains why poorly struck balls will often fly as far, if not further, than a well-hit shot. The key to backspin is crispness of contact – a poorly struck shot simply won’t spin as much. Unless the impact is absolutely terrible, the lack of backspin on poorly struck shots will cause those balls to carry further than a well-struck ball. So if you’re flying balls over the green with your irons, the culprit could be too little backspin caused by poor contact, cheap balls, a dirty club face, etc.

I think this is also the key reason why fades don’t carry as far as draws. It’s not that a draw swing is any faster/more powerful – it’s simply that fades have more backspin due to the impact geometry/physics involved with that swing.

Now I may be wrong on some of this, so I’d love to get a true expert’s take.

One thing I forgot to add to my comment above is that you need a minimum of backspin on all golf shots just to get the ball up in the air. That may be 1,500 RPM for woods and maybe 3,000 for irons.

My point is that increasing backspin beyond this base level will generally reduce carry. For example, I can guarantee that increasing the backspin on your 7 iron from 5k to 7.5k will reduce your carry with that club, even if your swinging faster at 7.5k.

I totally disagree with your premise. Draws carrying further than fades? That makes no sense.

Bare in mind tour players play with proper golf clubs which are weak lofted so the people you see hitting a 9 iron further than tour average 8 it’s probably because that 9 iron is closer to a 7 iron loft

Spin determines weather you hit a draw or fade so logic would dictate distance will also be effected. In my experience draws do tend to be further for 2 reasons and both have to do with spin. With a draw you will usually get more roll out as well as flight because of the decrease in spin. This is especially true with a driver.

Depends what clubs you are using. There can be as much as 7 degrees of variation between a ‘standard’ loft on a 7 iron. If you’re playing the Callaway Mavrik irons, you’ll get 27 degrees of loft on a 7 iron. If you’re playing the Callaway Apex Pro then its 34 degrees. That’s a two club difference.

I was custom fit recently for the Apex 21’s and currently play Apex MBs. With the MBs my 7 iron has 34 degrees of loft and flies 165yds with 89mph average club head speed. Same swing with the Apex 21s (30 degrees of loft) flies between 177 – 180 yds. Big difference.

Larry , I would highly recommend you see Mark Evershed . Buy him lunch and get the answers your looking for .

Hi guys this was a recent session with a cobra 3 wood 16 deg loft.my question is my launch angle seems a little low ,interested in your thoughts .thanks Shot # Club Club Speed (mph) Ball Speed (mph) Smash Factor Launch Angle (degrees) Direction Back Spin (rpm) Carry Distance (yards) Total Distance (yards) 1 3 Wood 94 143 1.52 8.80 Straight 3874.00 215.00 232.00 2 3 Wood 98 148 1.51 9.10 Straight 4096.00 223.00 240.00 3 3 Wood 94 142 1.51 9.10 Straight 3904.00 213.00 230.00 4 3 Wood 94 143 1.52 8.80 Straight 3874.00 215.00 232.00 5 3 Wood 96 145 1.51 9.10 Straight 4000.00 219.00 236.00 6 3 Wood 94 143 1.52 8.80 Straight 3874.00 215.00 232.00 7 3 Wood 94 143 1.52 8.80 Straight 3874.00 215.00 232.00 8 3 Wood 93 141 1.52 8.80 Straight 3826.00 212.00 229.00 9 3 Wood 92 129 1.40 12.40 Straight 4138.00 190.00 207.00 10 3 Wood 94 142 1.51 9.10 Straight 3904.00 213.00 230.00 11 3 Wood 94 142 1.51 9.10 Straight 3904.00 213.00 230.00 12 3 Wood 94 143 1.52 8.80 Straight 3874.00 215.00 232.00 13 3 Wood 96 145 1.51 9.10 Straight 4000.00 219.00 236.00 14 3 Wood 93 140 1.51 9.10 Straight 3856.00 210.00 227.00 15 3 Wood 96 146 1.52 8.80 Straight 3970.00 220.00 237.00 16 3 Wood 92 140 1.52 8.80 Straight 3778.00 210.00 227.00 17 3 Wood 95 144 1.52 8.80 Straight 3922.00 216.00 233.00 18 3 Wood 96 145 1.51 9.10 Straight 4000.00 219.00 236.00 19 3 Wood 94 142 1.51 9.10 Straight 3904.00 213.00 230.00 20 3 Wood 91 137 1.51 9.10 Straight 3760.00 204.00 221.00 21 3 Wood 94 143 1.52 8.80 Straight 3874.00 215.00 232.00 22 3 Wood 95 144 1.52 8.80 Straight 3922.00 216.00 233.00 23 3 Wood 95 144 1.52 8.80 Straight 3922.00 216.00 233.00 24 3 Wood 96 146 1.52 8.80 Straight 3970.00 220.00 237.00 25 3 Wood 96 146 1.52 8.80 Straight 3970.00 220.00 237.00 26 3 Wood 96 145 1.51 9.10 Straight 4000.00 219.00 236.00 27 3 Wood 94 137 1.46 10.60 Straight 4054.00 204.00 221.00 28 3 Wood 94 143 1.52 8.80 Straight 3874.00 215.00 232.00 29 3 Wood 98 142 1.45 10.90 Straight 4276.00 213.00 230.00

What kind of balls were you using?

Brent. This was at a driving range with srixon range balls

Ok the one number that really stood out to me was the smash factor. Usually anything above a 1.50 indicates something is illegal. There’s a reason not even the PGA tour players aren’t averaging 1.50 off the tee. Other than that your numbers look good.

Brent what about the launch angle

Yes the launch is a little on the low side. But seeing how you’re still getting decent distance I wouldn’t worry too much about how it’s coming out. But try hitting down on the ball more to get it up in the air faster.

I frequently get above 1.5 on trackman with longer irons and my woods (I have raised this with your tech teams already). This is because your machine measures club speed just before impact and doesn’t detect acceleration through impact

Trackman doesn’t detect acceleration through impact on solidly struck shots so you can post smash factors above 1.5. It’s best to just rely on ball speed with Trackman

Brent in one of your comments you said my smash factor was high ,had a session last night at range and some of my smash factors were 1.53 is this something to try and change and if so how do I change it

Like you had said you were using range balls correct? If so the smash factor will be a little off since they aren’t a legal tournament ball. What the smash factor (as explained to me by the Carolinas PGA rules committee chairman) is, is a measurement of how well the ball comes off the face. There’s a specific calculation for it but I’m not positive of it and anything over a 1.50 usually is a tell tale sign that either the club or ball is illegal. What I would recommend doing is using the ball you would normally play a round with and get some readings off that ball.

I read not long ago that Rory Mcilroy had a smash factor of 1.53 as well . If Willie can hit it 380 the way Rory does, I wouldn’t change a thing.

Larry. I’m 55 years old 280 is my distance not 380 Like Rory

Ball speed divided by club head speed is smash factor

I’m currently doing my university project on green-side bunker shots, I was wondering if you have any shot data for a short bunker shot or flop shot? Thanks.

Sorry but we do not have any official data we can share, but it would be interesting to see your final research :)

Blair, My assumption would be that the cleaner a ball is picked out of a bunker the more spin it will have and vice versa. The more sand you use to move the ball the less spin.

Do you have TrackMan data for AoA and DL for greenside bunker shots?

Sorry we do not have any official bunker shot data.

In looking at the tour pro stats for men – the max height reading for all clubs is about 30 plus or minus 2. I am trying to understand how/why are the heights the same for all clubs? My assumption would be the more lofted the club the greater the height! Is 30ish the optimum figure for best distance? Because in my last stats my longest 9.5 degree driver shot was max height of 56!

Is there any data available from the Senior tour?

We do not have any official charts for the Senior Tour. But you can login on mytrackman.com and use the combine section and filter, to show only Senior Tour players.

Thanks Christian!

what month/year is this data from?

Is there any data on typical club path for a tour pro?

Can you please post stats for average path, club face, and face to path numbers for PGA tour?

Could you please post average path, club face, and face to path numbers for several top Tour Players?

Before all the hype about hitting up on the ball came about, I hit down on a driver anywhere from -2 to -4 degrees and swung 1-2 degrees left.

Once I started to try and swing up on it. I lost direction big time. An easy swing for me is 112, swinging hard at it I can get it up to 123. Does Trackman recommend those that have higher swing speeds to hit down on it for straighter direction?

There is no physics logic backing up that hitting up on the ball will give a decrease in accuracy. However to go from hitting down to hitting up you have made some changes to your impact obviously. The way you made the changes could well be the problem as this could have affected your impact location, swing path, clubface and the way you release the club

Can pga tour players carry the ball 293 yards.

A Question: Were some data change on this site? I ask because I’m quite sure to have read other data for the men’s driver trajectory. Am I wrong or can someone confirm this?

kindly zorro

Is my impression right, that the data for the men driver were changed from

[Daten alt: 112mph 165mph 11,2° 2685 31y 39° 269y] to [Daten neu: 113mph 167mph 10,9° 2686 32y 38° 275y] ?

Why did TM do that?

For the tour pro stats – mainly carry distance, launch angle and spin rate for the driver, you have the averages, could you supply the max and min (filtered for outliers)? I am going to run an experiment with Trackman at my golf academy and need a starting range for each item. The tour max and min range is a starting point versus having to create this from scratch.

Anyone know where I can find raw data of clubhead speed? It is for a College project. Thanks!

You know what would be great to see – average miss from target – left and right – for each club. Of course short and long from target matter as well, but solid contact isn’t really my issue – left and right misses is my challenge

I’m about a half club off of PGA Tour average distance wise. Technically I’m a 1 handicap, but more like 4 or 5 when the tourney pressure is on. I know from playing with better players the difference between me and them is pretty much how much more accurate they are from a left and right perspective.

You can find all this info from Mark Broadie. He has tracked all the shots on the us tour for years and also written a book Every Shot Counts about it

I have been playing Golf for less than 19 months. I must admit I was damn tired of the same Golf Lesson producing varying results with inconsistent instruction(s) which seemed contradictory to the previous lesson. I take Golf perhaps a little more serious than others and my “approach” to this game may be viewed as extreme due to my focus on Fitness/Strength Training combined with my Yoga and Nutritional regimen.

That notwithstanding I would like to formally THANK the Trackman Developers and Support Staff for FINALLY producing a “Standardized” curriculum eliminating the traditional random quick fixes and circumventing the often inconsistent and contradictory methods being taught today.

I currently own a Trackman 4 and although I DO NOT wish to teach, I am Certified as an Operator and successful in obtaining my Professional Level 1 & 2 Certifications and shortly will be submitting my Thesis to be considered for review. These Certifications have greatly assisted me in understanding Flight/Ball dynamics and greatly assists my Coach and I in our 4-5 hour daily Putting-Wedge-Iron-Wood and Driver Sessions providing the data necessary to produce a more consistent and …. I have a hard time with this next word…… F U N game. (There I said the word “fun” in the same sentence as “Golf.” I’m so proud of myself!!!

Seriously, I simply CANNOT thank Nathan Meyer for coming to my hometown and demonstrating the enormous benefit(s) of purchasing the Trackman 4 product.

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Are there numbers posted for an average 5 HCP player or 10 HCP player similar to the charts above for the ave tour player?

What is the #1 PGA Tour player in “Carry Distance” average carry distance??

I understand this data is pretty old, released soon after the time when trackman first came out. I’m sure things have changed since then. Any update?

Actually, we haven’t seen any huge changes over the past years, it’s more about roundings. For example, Avg. Club Speed for a driver: 2014: 113.0 mph 2015: 113.3 mph 2016: 112.9 mph And it’s pretty much similar with the other numbers.

We do have a graphical updated version of the Tour Stats here.

Not really. Lee Westwood was interviewed recently and advised that apart from his driver he hits everything else almost the exact same he has his entire career.

I’m looking for PGA tour averages for dynamic loft for different clubs. Does anyone have this data to share? Thanks!

Are there tour averages for club path?

Are all these stats full swings? Example: Would the avg tour pro hit a 6-iron further, if he turns fully and tries to hit it as far as possible (with a natural movement like on a driver – not with an unnatural swing that creates most possible power, but result in very unconsistent ball flight)?

Currently I practice indoors because of the winter. I do my practice with Trackman and I carry my 7 iron about 177-180 yards and total distance of 188-192 yards with my TaylorMade PSi irons. Lots of my shots with the 7 iron has a smash factor of 1.50-1.51.

This is a example of one of my shots with 7 iron.

Is that normal number for a 7 iron with a that club speed?

Averages are useful, but knowing them would be more useful if we knew the median and mode, as well as the range.

Hello, Are there updated PGA Tour Trackman stats?

On Trackman this week using 7i I noticed the spin rate I had was well below that of a pro by nearly 3,000 rpm but similar club speed and attack angle. How can I get my spin rate up?

It can vary a lot due to the ball and clubs you are using. For example driving range balls are normally very hard and will have much lower spinrates than a quality ball like a Titleist pro v1. Modern day irons are also built to higher the lauch angle and lower the spinrate so that the average golfer will achieve more distance

It would be great to know the average loft for each club, especially the irons!. I think 21-24-27-30-34-38-42-46 (3-Pw) are reasonable specs. What do you guys think?

What loft are the irons? A modern 7i is now 30°

Is this still the original data from 2015 or has it been updated?

I’d be very curious to see if the how the average attack angle has changed over this time in the PGA.

Please update this data from over the years of more testing.

Do you have any numbers on tour averages numbers on dynamic loft and spin loft?

I am a 2 handicapper and I hit my driver 280 yards on an average. What is the attack angle with driver of the best players on the pga tour?

these yardages are no doubt well below reality.

6 iron only 183yds carry? Most high handicappers hit it equally far.

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PGA Tour Trackman Averages: Analyzing Player Performance And Improving Golf Skills

August 18, 2023

Learn how PGA Tour Trackman averages can help analyze player performance, identify strengths and weaknesses, and improve golf skills. Explore common metrics like , , launch angle, spin rate , and carry distance for both professionals and amateur golfers.

What is Trackman?

Definition and explanation.

Trackman is a cutting-edge technology that has revolutionized the game of golf. It is a portable radar system that provides detailed data and analysis on various aspects of a golfer’s swing and ball flight. With its advanced sensors and algorithms, Trackman captures and analyzes data in real-time, offering valuable insights into a player’s performance.

Trackman is used by professional golfers, coaches, and club fitters to enhance their understanding of the swing and improve overall performance. It has become an essential tool in the world of golf, helping players reach new levels of precision and accuracy.

How Does Trackman Work?

Trackman operates on the principle of Doppler radar, which measures the frequency shift of electromagnetic waves. The system consists of two radars – one tracks the golf ball from the moment it is struck, while the other tracks the clubhead during the swing. By analyzing the interaction between the club and the ball, Trackman provides a comprehensive picture of the swing dynamics and ball flight.

The radar system captures multiple data points throughout the entire process, including , , , and spin rate. These metrics are then processed and presented in a user-friendly format, allowing players and coaches to gain valuable insights into their performance.

Trackman’s accuracy and reliability are unparalleled, making it the gold standard in golf tracking technology. Its ability to capture and analyze data in real-time provides immediate feedback, allowing players to make adjustments and improvements on the spot.

With Trackman, every aspect of the swing can be analyzed and optimized. From the moment the clubhead makes contact with the ball to the trajectory and distance it travels, Trackman leaves no stone unturned. This level of detail and precision has made it an indispensable tool for golfers at all levels.

By utilizing Trackman, players can gain a deeper understanding of their swing mechanics and make data-driven decisions to enhance their performance on the course. Whether it’s adjusting swing mechanics, optimizing equipment setup, or tailoring training programs, Trackman’s insights provide a roadmap to improvement.

Importance of Trackman Averages

Analyzing player performance.

When it comes to improving one’s golf game, understanding and analyzing player performance is crucial. This is where Trackman, a state-of-the-art technology, comes into play. Trackman provides golfers with valuable data and insights that can help them identify their strengths and weaknesses.

By analyzing player performance using Trackman, golfers can gain a deeper understanding of their swing mechanics, , , launch angle, spin rate, and carry distance. This data allows players to assess their overall performance and make necessary adjustments to their game.

Trackman’s ability to accurately measure clubhead speed, , and provides golfers with a comprehensive view of their swing mechanics. This information helps players identify any inefficiencies or flaws in their technique. By pinpointing areas that need improvement, golfers can work on refining their swing mechanics and ultimately enhance their performance on the course.

Identifying Strengths and Weaknesses

One of the key benefits of using Trackman is its ability to identify a golfer’s strengths and weaknesses. By analyzing the data provided by Trackman, players can determine which aspects of their game they excel in and which areas need improvement.

For example, Trackman’s metric can reveal whether a golfer consistently hits shots with too much or too little spin. This information can help players make adjustments to their swing to achieve optimal spin rates, which greatly affects the distance and control of the golf ball.

Another important metric provided by Trackman is the carry distance. This metric shows how far a golfer’s shots travel through the air before landing. By comparing their carry distance with the average distances of PGA Tour players, golfers can assess their power and accuracy off the tee or with different clubs. This knowledge allows players to focus on areas that need improvement, such as increasing their or optimizing their equipment setup.

Trackman also enables golfers to compare their performance with that of elite players on the PGA Tour. By examining the average , , launch angle, spin rate, and carry distance of professional golfers, players can set realistic goals for themselves. They can also gain valuable insights into the techniques and strategies employed by top players, which can inform their own training programs.

Common Trackman Metrics

Trackman is a revolutionary technology that has transformed the way we analyze and understand the game of golf. By providing accurate and detailed data on various metrics, Trackman has become an essential tool for players, coaches, and enthusiasts alike. In this section, we will explore some of the most common Trackman metrics and their significance in improving performance.

Clubhead Speed

One of the key metrics measured by Trackman is , which refers to the velocity at which the clubhead is moving through impact. Clubhead speed is a crucial factor in determining the distance a golf ball will travel. A higher clubhead speed usually results in a longer shot, provided other factors like angle of attack and spin rate are optimized.

Trackman allows players to accurately measure their clubhead speed and compare it to the averages of professional golfers. This information can provide valuable insights into a player’s physical capabilities and potential areas for improvement. By focusing on increasing , players can unlock greater distance off the tee and gain a competitive edge.

Ball speed, another important metric provided by Trackman, is the speed at which the golf ball leaves the clubface after impact. It is influenced by factors such as clubhead speed, angle of attack, and the efficiency of the strike. Ball speed is directly correlated to distance, with higher ball speeds resulting in longer shots.

Trackman enables players to monitor and analyze their , allowing them to make adjustments to their swing mechanics and equipment setup. By optimizing , players can maximize their distance potential and achieve greater consistency in their shots.

Launch Angle

The is the angle at which the ball takes off after being struck. It is a critical metric as it determines the trajectory and the amount of carry distance the ball will achieve. The optimal launch angle varies depending on the club and the desired shot outcome.

Trackman provides accurate measurements of launch angle, allowing players to fine-tune their swings to achieve the ideal launch conditions. By adjusting the launch angle, players can optimize their distance, accuracy, and control, ensuring their shots reach their intended targets with precision.

Spin rate refers to the amount of spin the ball has after being struck. It plays a significant role in determining the ball’s trajectory, control, and stopping power upon landing. A proper can help players navigate challenging course conditions and execute different shot shapes.

Trackman captures spin rate data, enabling players to analyze the effectiveness of their shots. By understanding their spin rates, players can make necessary adjustments to their swings and equipment, ensuring the desired spin characteristics for each shot. This knowledge is particularly crucial for controlling approach shots and maximizing scoring opportunities.

Carry Distance

Carry distance is the distance the ball travels through the air before touching the ground. It is a vital metric for players as it directly affects the target area they can reach and the potential hazards they need to navigate. Carry distance is influenced by factors such as , ball speed, launch angle, and spin rate.

Trackman provides accurate measurements of carry distance, allowing players to assess their shot performance objectively. By tracking carry distance, players can identify any inconsistencies in their shots and work on optimizing the factors that contribute to longer and more efficient carries. This information is invaluable for planning strategies on the course and making informed decisions during gameplay.

Trackman Averages for PGA Tour Players

When it comes to professional golf, the PGA Tour is the pinnacle of competition. The players who make it to this level possess incredible skill and precision in their game. Trackman, a cutting-edge technology in the world of golf, provides invaluable insights into the performance of these elite players. Let’s take a closer look at some of the key trackman averages for PGA Tour players.

Top Clubhead Speed Averages

Clubhead speed is a crucial factor in determining the distance a golf ball will travel. PGA Tour players are known for their ability to generate impressive clubhead speeds, and the trackman data confirms this. On average, PGA Tour players have clubhead speeds that surpass 110 miles per hour . This incredible speed allows them to unleash the full potential of their swings and achieve remarkable distances off the tee.

Ball Speed Averages of Elite Players

Clubhead speed is just one piece of the puzzle; another vital factor is . Ball speed is directly influenced by the impact between the clubface and the ball. PGA Tour players consistently achieve ball speeds that exceed 160 miles per hour . This high is a testament to their exceptional timing, technique, and power. It enables them to maximize the distance covered by the golf ball, giving them a significant advantage on the course.

Launch Angle Trends on Tour

The refers to the angle at which the golf ball takes off after impact. It plays a crucial role in determining the trajectory and distance covered by the ball. Analyzing trackman data reveals interesting trends in launch angles among PGA Tour players. On average, these professionals tend to launch the ball at angles ranging from 10 to 15 degrees with their drivers. This optimal launch angle allows for a balance between distance and accuracy, ensuring the ball carries far while still maintaining control.

Spin Rate Averages for Different Shots

Spin rate is another critical metric measured by trackman. It refers to the amount of rotation the golf ball experiences while in flight. PGA Tour players have a remarkable ability to control the spin rate of their shots, depending on the desired outcome. For example, when hitting a driver off the tee, they typically aim for a lower to maximize distance. On the other hand, when hitting approach shots into greens, they often increase the to enhance control and stopping power.

Average Carry Distance by Club

Carry distance is the distance the golf ball travels through the air before it touches the ground. Trackman data provides fascinating insights into the average carry distances achieved by PGA Tour players with different clubs. For instance, with their drivers, these professionals can carry the ball over 280 yards, showcasing their incredible power and precision. As they transition to shorter clubs, such as irons and wedges, the average carry distances decrease but still remain impressive, often exceeding 150 yards.

In summary, trackman data offers a glimpse into the extraordinary capabilities of PGA Tour players. Their clubhead speeds, ball speeds, launch angles, spin rates, and carry distances are a testament to the remarkable skills they possess. By analyzing these averages, golfers at all levels can gain valuable insights into the areas they need to focus on to improve their own game. Whether it’s increasing , optimizing launch angles, or controlling spin rates, trackman data provides a wealth of information for players looking to take their game to the next level.

(Unordered list:)

PGA Tour players exhibit clubhead speeds surpassing 110 miles per hour.
Ball speeds achieved by elite players exceed 160 miles per hour.
Launch angles for PGA Tour players range from 10 to 15 degrees with drivers.
Spin rates vary depending on the desired outcome of the shot.
Carry distances for drivers can exceed 280 yards, while shorter clubs still achieve impressive distances exceeding 150 yards.

Using Trackman Data for Improvement

Trackman is not just a tool for analyzing your golf swing; it can also be a powerful tool for improving your game. By using the data provided by Trackman, you can make adjustments to your swing mechanics, optimize your equipment setup, and tailor your training programs to address specific areas of improvement.

Adjusting Swing Mechanics

One of the key benefits of using Trackman is the ability to analyze your swing mechanics in great detail. By looking at metrics such as , ball speed , launch angle, , and carry distance, you can identify any flaws or inefficiencies in your swing. For example, if you notice that your launch angle is consistently too low, you may need to work on increasing your loft at impact. On the other hand, if your spin rate is too high, you may need to focus on making more solid contact with the ball. By making these adjustments to your swing mechanics, you can optimize your ball flight and increase your overall performance on the course.

Optimizing Equipment Setup

Another area where Trackman can be incredibly useful is in optimizing your equipment setup. By analyzing the data provided by Trackman, you can determine if your current club setup is the best fit for your swing. For example, if you find that you consistently have a low launch angle with your driver, it may be worth experimenting with a different loft or shaft flex to achieve a higher launch. Similarly, if you notice that your is too high with your irons, you may want to try different shaft options to help lower your spin. By fine-tuning your equipment setup based on the data from Trackman, you can maximize your distance and accuracy on the course.

Tailoring Training Programs

Trackman data can also be used to tailor your training programs to address specific areas of improvement. By identifying your strengths and weaknesses through the various metrics provided by Trackman, you can develop a training plan that focuses on the areas that need the most attention. For example, if you consistently have a low clubhead speed compared to the average PGA Tour player, you can incorporate exercises and drills that specifically target increasing your . If your carry distance with certain clubs is shorter than desired, you can work on improving your and through targeted training exercises. By customizing your training programs based on the data from Trackman, you can accelerate your progress and reach your golfing goals faster.

Analyze metrics such as , , , spin rate, and carry distance
Identify flaws or inefficiencies in your swing
Make adjustments to improve , spin rate, and overall ball flight
Use Trackman data to determine if your current club setup is the best fit for your swing
Experiment with different lofts, shaft flexes, and options to optimize and spin rate
Maximize distance and accuracy on the course by fine-tuning your equipment setup
Identify strengths and weaknesses through Trackman metrics
Develop a training plan that focuses on areas needing improvement
Incorporate exercises and drills to increase , , and carry distance

Trackman Averages vs. Amateur Golfers

Golf is a sport that requires precision and skill. Many amateur golfers aspire to reach the level of professionals and achieve the same level of performance on the golf course. One tool that has revolutionized the game and helped players of all levels improve is Trackman. By analyzing various metrics, Trackman provides valuable insights into a golfer’s swing and performance. In this section, we will explore the differences between trackman averages for professional golfers and amateur golfers.

Differences in Clubhead Speed

Clubhead speed is a crucial factor in determining the distance and accuracy of a golf shot. Professional golfers who have honed their skills over years of practice often exhibit higher clubhead speeds compared to amateur golfers. This increased speed allows professionals to generate more power, resulting in longer drives and greater control over the ball.

Amateur golfers, on the other hand, may have lower clubhead speeds due to various factors such as lack of experience, technique, or physical limitations. However, this does not mean that amateurs cannot improve their clubhead speed. Through proper training and guidance, amateurs can work on their swing mechanics and increase their over time.

Disparities in Ball Speed

Ball speed is closely related to clubhead speed and has a significant impact on the distance a golf ball travels. When comparing trackman averages, professional golfers tend to achieve higher ball speeds than amateur golfers. This is primarily because professionals have mastered the art of striking the ball with the sweet spot of the clubface, resulting in maximum energy transfer to the ball.

Amateur golfers, on the other hand, may struggle to consistently strike the ball with the sweet spot, leading to lower ball speeds. This can be attributed to factors such as swing inconsistencies, improper alignment, or lack of awareness of the clubface impact position. By working on their swing mechanics and receiving proper coaching, amateur golfers can improve their and enjoy longer and more accurate shots.

Variances in Launch Angle

Launch angle refers to the angle at which the ball takes off from the clubface during impact. It plays a crucial role in determining the trajectory and distance of a golf shot. When comparing trackman averages, it is evident that professional golfers tend to have more consistent and optimal launch angles compared to amateur golfers.

Professional golfers have the ability to control their launch angles, allowing them to achieve the desired ball flight and maximize distance. They understand the importance of optimizing launch angles based on the club being used and the specific shot requirements. On the other hand, amateur golfers may struggle with inconsistent launch angles, resulting in unpredictable ball flights and reduced distance. By working with a golf professional or utilizing the data provided by Trackman, amateurs can analyze their launch angles and make adjustments to improve their overall performance.

Spin Rate Contrasts

Spin rate refers to the amount of spin imparted on the ball during impact. It significantly affects the ball’s ability to stay in the air, control its trajectory, and influence its stopping power on the greens. When comparing trackman averages, professional golfers tend to exhibit more consistent and optimal spin rates compared to amateur golfers.

Professional golfers understand the delicate balance between spin and distance. They have the ability to generate the appropriate spin rates for different shots, allowing them to control the ball’s flight and landing. Amateur golfers, on the other hand, may struggle with inconsistent spin rates, leading to less control over the ball’s flight and limited stopping power on the greens. By utilizing the data provided by Trackman and analyzing their spin rates, amateur golfers can make adjustments to their swing mechanics and equipment setup to optimize their spin rates and improve their overall performance.

Discrepancies in Carry Distance

Carry distance refers to the distance the ball travels through the air before it lands. It is a critical metric that determines how far a golfer can hit each club. When comparing trackman averages, professional golfers tend to achieve greater carry distances compared to amateur golfers.

Professional golfers have the ability to consistently generate high clubhead speeds, optimal launch angles, and appropriate spin rates, resulting in longer carry distances. They have honed their skills and techniques over time, allowing them to maximize their distance potential. Amateur golfers often struggle to achieve the same level of consistency, leading to shorter carry distances. However, by analyzing the data provided by Trackman and working on their swing mechanics and equipment setup, amateurs can make improvements and increase their carry distances.

In conclusion, Trackman provides valuable insights into the performance of both professional and amateur golfers. When comparing trackman averages, it is evident that professional golfers tend to exhibit higher clubhead speeds, ball speeds, more consistent launch angles, optimal spin rates, and greater carry distances. However, this should not discourage amateur golfers. By utilizing the data and feedback provided by Trackman, working on their swing mechanics, and seeking professional guidance, amateurs can make significant improvements and bridge the gap between trackman averages for professionals and themselves. Remember, golf is a game of continuous improvement, and with dedication and practice, anyone can enhance their performance on the golf course.

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Let’s take a look at some of the more interesting statistical leaders on the PGA Tour for the 2022-23 season. Many of these will seem obvious, but there’s probably a few here that are surprising.

Driving distance

Rory McIlroy hits his tee shot on the seventh hole during the third round of the 2023 FedEx St. Jude Championship TPC Southwind. (Photo: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports)

Rory McIlroy won his third driving title this season (he also won in 2017, 2018), as he averaged 326.3 yards per drive. That’s more than 5.1 yards per drive longer than the next guy on the list, Brandon Matthews (321.2). It’s also the longest since the Tour started keeping the stat in 1980. Bryson DeChambeau’s 323.7 yards per drive in 2021 was the previous mark and McIlroy topped that by nearly three yards. Cameron Young (316.9), Cameron Champ (316.1) and Matti Schmid (315.8) round out the top five.

The PGA Tour average for driving distance is 299.9. There were 92 golfers who averaged more than 300 yards per drive.

Source: pgatour.com

Driving accuracy

Russell Henley plays from the 18th tee during the final round of the 2023 Wyndham Championship. (Photo: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports)

While Rory McIlroy was tops in driving distance, he was 157th in driving accuracy.

Russell Henley led the stats in the accuracy category, as he hit 71.74 percent of fairways during the season. Out of 1,118 possible fairways, Henley hit 802 of them. He was the only one over 70 percent for the year.

Collin Morikawa was next at 69.55 percent. Nos. 3 through 5 on this list are Ryan Moore, Aaron Rai, Ryan Armour.

Source: pgatour.com .

Greens in regulation

Scottie Scheffler plays a shot on the third hole during the first round of the 2023 AT&T Byron Nelson. (Photo: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports)

Scheffler led the Tour in GIR at 74.47 percent after hitting 1,126 greens out of 1,512 holes played. Nos. 2 through 5 on this list: Kevin Yu (72.96), Doug Ghim (70.56), Jon Rahm (70.48) and Collin Morikawa (70.47).

Putting average

Taylor Montgomery lines up a putt for par on the 14th hole during round one of the 2023 WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale. (Photo: Alex Gould/The Republic)

Taylor Montgomery had the top putting average with 1.659 with Sam Ryder, Eric Cole, Max Homa and Sahith Theegala right behind. The Tour average was 1.765. Montgomery also led putts per round with 27.13. Maverick McNealy was first in SG: Putting at 1.058.

Most eagles

Kevin Tway plays from the sixth fairway during the first round of the 2023 RBC Heritage in Hilton Head, South Carolina. (Photo: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports)

Kevin Tway led the way with 18 eagles. The Tour average was two.

Kevin Tway, 18
Taylor Montgomery, 16
Lee Hodges, 15
Jon Rahm, 15
Ryan Brehm, 14
Hayden Buckley, 14
Wyndham Clark, 14
Vincent Norrman, 14
Brandon Wu, 14

Most birdies

Eric Cole waves to fans after making a birdie on the eighth green during the second round of the 2023 Travelers Championship. (Photo: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports)

The Tour average was 90. Eric Cole was way above that average in the most birdies category as he collected 438 of them. Stephan Jaeger (434) Wyndham Clark (419), Ben An (418) and Sungjae Im (413) round out the top five.

Scottie Scheffler has a laugh before teeing off at the first hole during the third round of the 2023 FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind in Memphis. (Photo: Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)

Scottie Scheffler was anything but average as he posted 68.629 for the season. Rory McIlroy (68.777) was not far behind. Those were the only two to go sub-69 for the season. Jon Rahm (69.037) was third with Xander Schauffele (69.083) fourth and Viktor Hovland (69.123) fifth.

Notable is that Scheffler played 88 Tour rounds this season, 24 more than McIlroy and 17 more than Rahm.

The Tour average was 71.091.

Brian Harman plays a shot from a bunker on the 12th hole on Day Two of The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool Golf Club on July 21, 2023, in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Brian Harman, Champion Golfer of the Year after winning his first major at the 2023 Open Championship, led this category at 67.74 percent.

The Tour average was 58.45.

Jonathan Byrd (66.35) was second to Harman, while Matt Kuchar (65.76) was third. J.J. Spaun (65.74) and Tommy Fleetwood (65.47) are fourth and fifth, respectively.

Jon Rahm and his caddie, Adam Hayes, stand with the Masters trophy during the green jacket ceremony at the 2023 Masters. (Photo: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Network)

Rahm won four times, which was twice as many as the next guys on this list unless Viktor Hovland won this third in the season-ending Tour Championship. Rahm won two signature events and a major, his second career major, at the Masters. There were seven golfers with two wins each.

Non-member earnings

Brooks Koepka celebrates after winning the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club. (Photo: Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports)

On a list mostly filled with LIV golfers who earned official money at the 2023 majors, PGA Championship winner Brooks Koepka is No. 1 with $5,057,192.

Scottie Scheffler holds up the 2023 Players Championship trophy at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo: Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union)

Scheffler set the mark for most money earned in a single season during the 2021-22 campaign with more than $14 million.

This season, thanks to two victories, in particular the Players Championship, and his 15 top 10s, Scheffler went over the $20 million mark, the first-ever to do so. To be exact, he made $21,014,342 .

Add up just his last two seasons and Scheffler has banked more than $35 million dollars. His career total is $40 million.

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16 fascinating golf 'stats' that tell the story of the 2022 season

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At the risk of stating the obvious, 2022 was an eventful year in golf. So eventful, in fact, that there are dozens of ways to review and explore everything that went on—as you'll see us do the next couple weeks with our Newsmakers package .

One of those is by breaking down a bunch of stats that sum up the season. And that's what I've done here … in a manner of speaking. What you'll read below, though, aren't conventional "stats," because 2022, while eventful, was also hardly conventional. To recap the madness of this year, I needed to go looking for my own data and uncover some numbers with nuance. The goal with each is to highlight an old story in a new way—and put into context one of the strangest golf years in memory.

The rise of LIV Golf was the defining story of the year, and there are plenty of numbers to choose from to help tell it. Most of them include dollar signs: The $8 million Pat Perez earned in six LIV events, despite an average finish of just 32nd. The $125 million Bryson DeChambeau got for signing on to the tour. The $1 billion Greg Norman claimed the tour dangled at Tiger to join.

Instead, the number that best encapsulates the LIV drama, especially early in the season, was 106: That was how many words appeared in Dustin Johnson's statement last February in what was at the time a succinct and devastating rejection of the upstart tour.

Not long after, Rory McIlroy pronounced the Saudi-backed league "dead in the water," and LIV officials feared internally he was right, that DJ’s rejection would lead to the imminent collapse of the entire endeavor. As it turns out, golf’s civil war wasn't over before it began, just merely delayed.

Each year, a club comes along that captures the conversation. In 2022, it was TaylorMade’s Stealth driver.

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The red-faced driver is constructed with 60 layers of a lighter carbon-fiber material, which frees up weight that can be displaced lower and further back into the driver head. McIlroy and Tiger Woods, among many others, switched at their earliest opportunity. So did Scottie Scheffler, setting the stage for a historic season to come.

4 wins in 6 starts

Scheffler came into 2022 an interesting and exciting young talent, but also a winless one on the PGA Tour. Yet in the space of six events between February and March, the 26-year-old former University of Texas All-American was the green-jacket wearing World No. 1. Players have gone on hot streaks before, but few have burned so furiously as Scheffler’s, the wins coming in disperate places (TPC Scottsdale and Bay Hill), different formats (Match Play win at Austin C.C.) and in a major. His barnstorming form, paired with a laissez-faire attitude about what may happen next, proved a simply unbeatable combination.

2 questions

It's almost hard to remember, but 2022 marked the year Tiger Woods assumed his formal place in the World Golf Hall of Fame. Ordinarily a stiff and cordial affair, the induction ceremony in March was an emotional, powerful moment for Tiger.

Tiger was introduced by his daughter Sam. When he assumed the podium, he spoke candidly about his life in golf, and powerfully about the racism he endured as one of the few people of color playing junior golf. Tiger revealed how he would answer those moments with the kind of calm and icy fury we’ve grown accustomed to with, asking just two simple questions: What’s the course record? Where’s the first tee?

29 water balls

Saturday at the 2022 Players Championship was, without doubt, the most fun I’ve ever had watching golf. The rain-plagued tournament finally resumed its second round on the weekend, and when it did, the wind gusted to 40 mph. It made TPC Sawgrass’ famed 17th hole almost unplayable—29 balls found the water over the course of the day. Brooks Koepka, Jordan Spieth, Xander Schauffele and Scottie Scheffler shot 81, 79, 78 and 76, respectively.

Yet out of the carnage we saw a round of creative brilliance from Justin Thomas, whose bogey-free 69 was complete with a pitching wedge that flew 185 yards downwind, and a 5-wood that traveled 193 into the wind.

219.8 yards

The same month of the Players, the USGA released its annual distance report. There were lots of compelling nuggets in there, but perhaps the most interesting was the USGA’s revelation of the average driving distance for amateur golfers. According to the report, male golfers with a handicap between six and 12 drive the ball 219 yards on average, while their female counterparts average 177 yards.

That’s probably shorter than you expected, and if you’re wondering why, the answer is actually quite simple: Yes, those golfers are capable of hitting the ball far further. But for every 260-yard drive they hit, they add in a topped shot or wicked slice into the trees, which brings the overall average down. It’s inconsistency, the report explains, that's the real distance killer for the rest of us.

Golf is a game of misses—except for Jin Young Ko. En route to victory at the HSBC Women's World Championship in March, the 27-year-old South Korean went on an unholy streak of hitting 66 consecutive greens in regulation. Her secret, she says, was avoiding the trap of chasing pins. Instead, she stayed laser focused on the fattest part of the green.

Though Ko went on the hottest greens-in-regulation streak, Lexi Thompson remained the tour’s greens-in-regulation queen. A generational ball-striker, Thompson finished second in the stat in GIR and hit more than 77 percent of them in 2022, marking her 11th consecutive year inside the top 11 in that statistic.

Coming into 2022, Nelly Korda looked unstoppable. The 23-year-old had clocked four LPGA wins, including her first major, in addition to her gold medal victory at the Olympics a year earlier. But just as the season started to heat up, Korda was sidelined with a shocking injury : A blood clot on her right arm. She was hospitalized, skipped the first major of the season and forced to wait 119 days before returning to competition.

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It was a brutal momentum-stopper for a woman who in early January had surpassed Stacy Lewis as the American to have spent the most weeks ranked No. 1 in the world . Yet by November, she was a winner once more, taking the title in the LPGA's penultimate event in 2022 and briefly returning to the top of the Rolex Women's Ranking.

13.72 percent

Golf fans had been eagerly anticipating Jordan Spieth’s return to form. In 2022, we got our first glimpses of it. Spieth popped into contention at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (where he finished second), then won the RBC Heritage in April before finishing second again the following week at the Byron Nelson.

Spieth came into the season sporting a new eye-catching practice swing that he said would help him recover his swing’s “DNA.” Spieth’s goal was to feel the club steepen on the backswing and then shallow on the downswing before turning aggressively though the ball. ”I want to feel like I hit the ball with my pivot,” he said. Whatever the feeling, it worked. The previous season, Spieth missed right almost 18 percent of the time, ranking him 175th on tour.

In 2022, his miss right percentage dropped to less than 14 percent. It helped Spieth gain strokes off the tee with his driver for the first time in four seasons and provided a platform for him to build on going forward.

65 mentions

Back to LIV, which, by the time the U.S. Open rolled into Brookline, Mass., had totally, utterly and completely dominated the conversation in golf. Dustin Johnson had performed his U-turn by this point, and the first event had been played outside London.

The dog days of summer were a frustrating time to be a golf journalist, forced into an unwinnable situation of needing to ask about LIV to players who were either not speaking honestly about it or frustrated at being asked in the first place. Nevertheless, that was the scene ahead of the U.S. Open. The transcripts tell the story: From the 12 official pre-tournament press conferences, the word “LIV” was mentioned by players or media an astonishing 65 times.

Thankfully, there was, indeed, golf played that week at The Country Club, and the winner emerged as the golfiest golfer of them all. It’s easy to forget that Matt Fitzpatrick was embroiled in a momentary controversy with Bryson DeChambeau in the aftermath of Bryson's Winged Foot victory in 2020.

“It’s not a skill to hit the ball a long way in my opinion,” Fitzpatrick said. “I could put on 40 pounds. I could go and see a bio-mechanist and I could gain 40 yards; that’s actually a fact. I could put another two inches on my driver. I could gain that, but the skill in my opinion is to hit the ball straight. That’s the skill, he’s just taking the skill out of it in my opinion.”

Fitzpatrick walked back those comments—so much that he eventually decided to adopt the blueprint altogether . He employed the use of DeChambeau's same biomechanist consultant, Dr. Sasho Mackenzie, ditched his fade for a lower-spinning draw, packed on some extra muscle and adopted a speed training routine. He couldn’t beat them, so he joined them.

And it worked.

Between 2021 and 2022, Fitzpartick gained seven mph of ball speed on his driver, 10 yards in total, and had his hands on the same trophy Bryson had two years prior.

RELATED: The inside story of Matt Fitzpatrick's dramatic transformation

Will Zalatoris finished second to Fitzpatrick at Brookline, his second-consecutive major runner-up. The 26-year-old, just starting his third full year on the PGA Tour, is often maligned as a sub-standard putter, especially from short range. By tour standards, I suppose that’s true. But it’s worth remembering how good a substandard putter on the PGA Tour actually is.

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Zalatoris finished second on tour in approach putt performance, and made 926 of his 1,065 putts—just shy of 87 percent—inside 10 feet over the course of the 2021-22 season. He finished 161st in the stat, but the difference between Zalatoris being a statistically sub-standard putter on tour from this range, and an above average one, was about 10 putts. If he had holed 10 more putts from this range, which equates to one every eight rounds, the narrative doesn't hold up any more.

The margins on tour rest on the thinnest razor’s edge. Zalatoris found himself just on the wrong side of it majors this year, but his time will come.

Rory McIlroy, by all accounts, had a fantastic season . Three wins on the PGA Tour; a second, a third, a fifth and an eighth in the four majors; and a return to World No. 1. It feels wrong to focus on a less-than-flattering statistic after a yearly performance like that, but as the talent ceiling gets raised, so goes the bar of expectation. McIlroy cast a frustrated figure after his fifth-place finish at the U.S. Open—“Another top-five in a major. I guess it doesn't really mean anything,” he said after his final round. He spoke of needing to stay positive and patient, that those qualities will soon be rewarded. Through three rounds at the Open Championship the next month, he looked like he’d be proven right.

BEN STANSALL

And then, McIlroy took 36 putts during his final round, the second-worst of any player in the field that day. He lost by two shots, and the only two birdies he made on Sunday came on two-putts on greens in hit under regulation. It underlined a common theme from McIlroy in majors: A story of quality, marred with unforced errors and submission.

In some ways, Rory seems too intelligent and mature for his own good. Along the way, he’s forgotten his own formula for best golf: That he plays his best when he plays less like Tiger, and more like Phil. With an air of reckless abandon. A freewheeling, screw-the-stats, something-to-prove irrationality.

McIlroy is a lifelong Manchester United supporter, so he knows that after years of success on the pitch came to a grinding halt upon the retirement of manager Sir Alex Ferguson, the team spent years mired in a more more conventional, conservative approach. The thousands of fans watching in the stands soon adopted a commanding chant: “Attack, Attack, Attack!” Watching McIlroy defend his way around a gettable St. Andrews that Sunday, I found uttering the same thing.

The man who finished between McIlroy and eventual winner Cameron Smith at St. Andrews was Cameron Young, who this season established himself as one of golf's brightest rising stars. Young is a prototypical "new school" golfer who has built his game around aggressive driving: His ball speeds are among the fastest on the PGA Tour, routinely surpassing 190 mph.

He covers a whopping 70.22 percent of the yardage on par 4 holes with his tee shots, and the hang time on his drives averages a tour-leading eight seconds (seriously, count properly to seven seconds and think about how long that is for a ball to stay in the air).

Earlier this year, I asked his father and coach what he thought junior golfers, and their parents, could learn from Youngs. He came up with three sage piece of advice: Avoid getting technical early, make sure their grip is in a neutral spot, and build good athleticism early by playing other sports.

Once the season was out, my boss, Sam Weinman, crafted for himself a truly fascinating experiment with tour player Joel Dahmen: What might an 11 handicap shoot if a tour player hits all his drives?

The answer was 81.

Were it not for a few flubbed chips, missed putts and poor decision making, it could’ve been lower. But of course, that’s exactly the point with amateur golfers. Through some combination of sloppiness and a specific skill deficiency, we always find a way to leave something on the table.

-.651 strokes

A second-consecutive victory for Viktor Hovland at the Hero World Challenge was a reminder that the Norwegian has all the making of a future World No. 1. What makes that such a fascinating idea is that unlike other elite players in the game, he’ll do so with clear weakness in his game. Hovland ranked 191st on the PGA Tour in SG: Around the Green, losing more than half a stroke per round. Earlier this year his coach, Golf Digest Best in State Jeff Smith, shared some fascinating insight into why .

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It’s that the qualities in Hovland’s golf swing that make him one of the best ball-strikers in golf pose some unique challenges around the green. The leading edge will often dig into the turf, which can lead to chunks and other inconsistencies.

To fix it, Hovland needs to re-learn a new technique. You can’t take the good without the bad, and no matter what level you play this crazy game, the journey to getting better never ends.

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The 2024 PGA Championship will be a homecoming for Justin Thomas since the tournament takes place in his hometown of Louisville, Ky. Valhalla Golf Club will host the event, with the first round beginning on Thursday, May 16. Thomas is a two-time PGA champion, but this will be his first pro event at his hometown course. Even with the feel-good story of Thomas' homecoming, he still sits outside the top 20 golfers with the shortest 2024 PGA Championship odds. He's a 33-1 longshot, while two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is the 4-1 favorite. Jon Rahm follows at 9-1, with McIlroy at 10-1 and Koepka at 16-1 among the 2024 PGA Championship golfers.

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One major surprise the model is calling for at the 2024 PGA Championship: Brooks Koepka, a three-time PGA champion and one of the favorites, stumbles and doesn't even crack the top 10. Koepka has five major tournament wins on his resume and a reputation for elevating his level of play in big events. However, his last two major starts haven't gone well as he was 45th at the Masters, which followed a 64th-place finish at last year's Open Championship. He's failed to shoot par in each of his last seven rounds at major tournaments.

After notching three tournament wins in 2023, including last year's PGA Championship, it has been tough sledding for Koepka in 2024. He has no victories, or even top-fives, and across his six starts, he has three times as many finishes outside the top 25 (three) as he has inside the top 10 (one). He played Valhalla at the 2014 PGA Championship and finished in a tie for 15th place, but that placement ranks just eighth out of his 11 career PGA Championship starts.

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2023 RBC Heritage winner Matt Fitzpatrick hands his ball off to his caddie during the first round of ... [+] the RBC Heritage golf tournament, Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Harbour Town Golf Links, in Hilton Head Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

Following world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler ’s dominating win at The Masters for his second green jacket and third PGA Tour title in 2024, the top golfers head about 140 miles Southeast to Hilton Head Island for the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town. Scheffler is right back on the tee as prohibitive betting favorite for a Signature Event at Harbour Town Golf Links. The tournament and $20 million purse drew an elite field for the second straight year, and note that this is a no cut event with all golfers playing 72 holes. The field includes just 69 players and all but two of the top-30 in the Official World Golf Rankings (Matsuyama and Hovland out).

Betting favorites and top players continue to take a bulk of the betting action when wagering to win, and bettors also include many of those players in other types of bets like top finishing position (top 5, 10, 20) and other prop bets like Round 1 birdies or better. Most players have an over/under of 4.5 for birdies or better with different odds. For example, FanDuel Ambassador and 2022 Heritage champion Jordan Spieth is -150 for under 4.5 birdies or better, and +105 for over . The 2023 Heritage winner of the plaid jacket who beat Spieth in a playoff was Matt Fitzpatrick , who is -140 for under 4.5 birdies or better and +100 for over . The two tournament favorites, Scottie Scheffler is -175 to go over 4.5 birdies or better in Round 1 while Rory McIlroy is -140 over. Patrick Cantlay also has four top-3 finishes in six starts at Harbour Town plus a T7. He’s -115 to make more than 4.5 birdies in Round 1 and an over/under score of 68.5 (-140 over ) at FanDuel Sportsbook .

Harbour Town Golf Links

A players favorite on the Pete Dye design, Harbour Town Golf Links is a Par 71 tree-lined track that plays to 7,213 yards for the RBC Heritage event. Experience helps as players navigate a claustrophotic course where water is in play on all 18 holes. Golfers shape shots into tiny greens that average 3,700 square feet - second smallest on the PGA Tour. The perennial ryegrass rough is down from last year’s cut of 2.5 inches.

The doglegs around the trees and penalty areas don’t allow for the big hitters to separate themselves off the tee, as players often hit to similar target areas with more approach shots from 175 yards range.

Scottie Scheffler finished T11 here last year in his tournament debut shooting 68-65 before falling over the weekend with 69-70. Scheffler commented in the press room Tuesday before the 2024 event about the difference in coming from Augusta National to a completely different golf course here at Harbour Town.

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“Yeah, it's very different. I think sometimes when you're coming from Augusta — we were talking about it today, the green at No. 14 just looked so small. I'm sitting there with a 6-iron looking at this small green, and Augusta everything is really big at times and then you come here and everything is really, really small it seems like,” Scheffler said.

Harbour Town Golf Links - Hole By Hole

“It's a great golf course, and it's a lot of fun to play. I think it's very interesting,” Scheffler added. “I think for some people, distance debate type people if they're ever looking at golf course design and how to combat people only trying to hit the ball really far, they need to come here and do a case study on this golf course because it's really, really good. You've got to curve the ball both directions, and you have to control your distance. You have to control where the golf ball is going. It's not just a place where you can go bomb it.”

RBC Heritage Golf Odds And Favorites

Leading favorites and contenders golf odds from FanDuel Sportsbook refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on props and live betting.

+450: Scottie Scheffler
+1200: Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele
+1400: Ludvig Aberg
+1600: Patrick Cantlay
+1800: Tommy Fleetwood, Collin Morikawa
+2500: Matt Fitzpatrick
+2800: Max Homa
+3000: Jordan Spieth, Will Zalatoris, Cameron Young
+3500: Si Woo Kim, Wyndham Clark
+4000: Sahith Theegala, Russell Henley
+4500: Justin Thomas, Shane Lowry
+5500: Tom Kim, Sam Burns, Corey Conners
+6000: Tony Finau, Akshay Bhatia, Brian Harman
+6500: Chris Kirk, Jason Day, J.T. Poston
+7000: Denny McCarthy
+7500: Byeong Hun An, Harris English, Cam Davis
+8000: Taylor Moore, Sungjae Im, Lucas Glover
+8000: Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Sepp Straka
+9000: Brend0n Todd, Matthieu Pavon
+11000: Eric Cole, Kurt Kitayama, Stephan Jaeger
+11000: Adam Hadwin, Keegan Bradley, Adam Schenk
+12000: Tom Hoge, Emiliano Grillo

72 Hole Winning Score (Par 71): 266.5

Top 5 and Top 10 Finish

+110 Top 5, -200 Top 10: Scheffler
+260, +120: Schauffele
+280, +130: McIlroy
+300, +140: Aberg
+350, +160: Cantlay
+360, +160: Fleetwood
+360, +175: Morikawa
+500, +230: Matt Fitzpatrick
+550, +240: Homa
+600, +260: Zalatoris

Those 10 top players all have odds from -110 to -230 to finish Top 20 with Scheffler -550 to finish Top 20.

Looking at recent course history, 11 players have multiple Top-15 finishes over the last five years: Sam Burns, Patrick Cantlay, Corey Conners, Cam Davis, Matt Fitzpatrick, Tommy Fleetwood, Emiliano Grillo, Brian Harman, Sungjae Im, J.T. Poston and Jordan Spieth.

Team RBC ambassadors include: Sam Burns, Corey Conners, Adam Hadwin, Mackenzie Hughes, Adam Svensson, Nick Taylor, Sahith Theegala and Cameron Young.

RBC Heritage Golf Picks

Leading golf analysts and contributors picks to win and top finishing position include:

Golf Digest - Tommy Fleetwood (2), Xander Schauffele, Max Homa, Shane Lowry, Si Woo Kim, Cam Davis
SportingLife: Patrick Cantlay, Collin Morikawa and longshots Tom Kim, Adam Hadwin, Eric Cole
Golf Bet - Xander Schauffele, Max Homa, Patrick Cantlay, Will Zalatoris and longshots Cam Davis, J.T. Poston and Lucas Glover. Top 10’s Shane Lowry, Matt Fitzpatrick, Tommy Fleetwood and Akshay Bhatia
FanDuel - Scottie Scheffler, Si Woo Kim and longshots Harris English, Christiaan Bezuidenhout

Each of the last five RBC Heritage winners have been top-11 in Strokes Gained : Tee-to-Green.

Tournament Matchups

Additional golf betting odds from FanDuel and leading online sportsbooks are updated and adjusted througout the tournament along with props and tournament matchups .

Rory McIlroy (-125) vs. Patrick Cantlay (+105)
Max Homa (-140) vs. Wyndham Clark (+110)
Collin Morikawa (-140) vs. Matt Fitzpatrick (+110)
Will Zalatoris (-120) vs. Jordan Spieth (+100) - bet Zalatoris
Tommy Fleetwood (-165) vs. Cameron Young (+130)
Xander Schauffele (-125) vs. Ludvig Aberg (+100)
Justin Thomas (-125) vs. Sam Burns (+100)
Corey Conners (-110) vs. Tom Kim (-110)
Brian Harman (-115) vs. Denny McCarthy (-105)
Xander Schauffele (-115) vs. Rory McIlroy (-105) - Round 1
Ludvig Aberg (-120) vs. Collin Morikawa (-105) - Round 1
Wyndham Clark (-120) vs. Justin Thomas (-105) - Round 1 - bet Thomas
Patrick Cantlay (-115) vs. Tommy Fleetwood (-110) - Round 1

Despite Jordan Spieth winning here in a playoff in 2022 and finishing runner-up last year in a playoff, the 30-year-old is not likely to find as much success this week with his game in a poor place. Spieth has missed the cut in three of his last four events including in The Players Championship which requires precision iron play. Spieth has lost strokes Tee-to-Green in four of his last five tournaments and his Approach stats rank outside the top-100 over his last 24 rounds.

Meanwhile, Zalatoris has continued his elite ball striking while also averaging 4+ strokes on the field Tee to-Green over his last five events. That includes a T9 last week at The Masters, T4 at the Arnold Palmer Inviational and T2 at The Genesis Invitational .

How To Watch The RBC Heritage

All times Eastern. Tournament April 18-21

Thursday-Friday: 2-6 p.m. (Golf Channel)
Saturday-Sunday: 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (CBS)

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The Five: Absurd stats that explain Scottie Scheffler’s dominance

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HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – A sly smile emerged as Brian Harman sat Tuesday for his pre-tournament press conference at the RBC Heritage. A reporter was starting to ask about Scottie Scheffler, the hottest golfer in the world.

“Is any part of you surprised that Scottie is playing this week with everything going on, and is there a part of you that hopes he doesn't?” the report asked.

Harman chuckled. “Yeah, there's lots of parts of me that hope he doesn't play,” he said.

Scheffler is the new benchmark with which the rest of the PGA TOUR measures itself. The rest of the TOUR knows it. Harman’s response was part joke, part honest admission. Scheffler only needs his “B” game to contend and win, Harman continued. That’s a scary proposition.

Scheffler has won three times this year, including THE PLAYERS Championship and the Masters. He’s the first since Tiger Woods to win those two high-profile tournaments in the same season and the first since Woods to win them both multiple times.

The Scheffler-Woods comparisons are growing more frequent with every tournament Scheffler wins. It’s not that Scheffler is as dominant as Woods. He’s just the most dominant since Woods.

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And it doesn’t seem to be slowing down. As Scheffler looks to build on his historic season with more victories at Signature Events and major championships, it’s an excellent time to take stock of the history in the making. Here are The Five stats that explain Scheffler’s dominance.

1. Locked at the top of the world ranking

Scheffler has already spent the last 47 weeks atop the Official World Golf Ranking, and he’s not going anywhere anytime soon.

With his win at the Masters, Scheffler further stretched his lead to a point that is likely insurmountable in 2024. The win elevated Scheffler’s average point total to 13.99, with more than a six-point lead over No. 2 Rory McIlroy.

The minutiae of the point totals are hard to follow, so here’s the necessary context to understand the feat: Scheffler’s gap over No. 2 is larger than any world No. 1 has had since Tiger Woods in 2009 when Woods held an eight-point lead. Woods amassed that lead during his record 281 consecutive weeks at world No. 1.

Scheffler has a long way to go to reach that sustained level of dominance, but what he’s doing right now is on par with any stretch of golf played in the modern era.

Calculating OWGR projections can be a bit fickle. There are so many variables week-to-week about field strength and eventual outcomes, but world ranking expert Nosferatu put it in the context of what is needed to dethrone Scheffler. Nosferatu wrote on social media this week that McIlroy would need to win “three majors plus some extra” to overtake Scheffler. That also assumes Scheffler isn’t playing well.

So, get used to Scheffler at the top. It’s going to stay that way for a long time.

2. It’s been years since Scheffler’s last poor iron performance… literally

Scheffler’s ball-striking is his superpower on the golf course. There have been weeks when the putter has failed him or his driver has been wayward. Finding a week when Scheffler’s iron play has abandoned him is nearly impossible.

It’s what makes him special. Every top player has a superpower, but Scheffler’s is more consistent than any other player’s.

In fact, the last time Scheffler lost strokes to the field with his approach play was the 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship. That’s a streak of 36 events spanning more than 600 days.

Scottie Scheffler's top eight shots since 2023 Masters

To put it in perspective, McIlroy is widely considered the best off-the-tee game on TOUR. He lost strokes off-the-tee at THE PLAYERS last month. Collin Morikawa, one of the players thought to rival Scheffler’s approach play, has lost strokes with his approach play in three events this season. Hideki Matsuyama, the TOUR leader in SG: Around the Green, has lost strokes in that category twice this year. Taylor Montgomery, the TOUR leader in SG: Putting, has had two weeks where he lost strokes on the green.

No player more consistently gets more out of their best skill than Scheffler. It’s the reason he has such an incredibly high floor.

3. Best of both worlds

Scheffler leads the PGA TOUR in both birdie average (5.43 per round) and bogey avoidance (1.6 per round). It’s a lethal combo that further explains why Scheffler’s scoring average (68.8) is a full shot lower than No. 2 Xander Schauffele (69.9).

It’s made possible because of the specific type of dominance Scheffler deploys. He is the best iron player in the world. He also has one of the best short games, a borderline unfair combination. Scheffler hardly ever puts himself in a spot of bother. When he does, he is better equipped than any to get up and down for par.

Scheffler upends the widely accepted notion that a byproduct of making birdies is running into bogeys along the way. Scheffler is the only player on TOUR inside the top 10 in both birdie average and bogey avoidance. While others need to be aggressive to notch five birdies a round, Scheffler runs into birdies by the sheer, consistent force of his ball-striking.

Scottie Scheffler's eagle hole-out from 92 yards is the Shot of the Day

Sure, Scheffler could attack pins that others don’t dare take on. That happens occasionally, but Scheffler is making the smart play more often than not. He’s hitting the fat sides of greens, keeping the ball underneath the hole and assuring he doesn’t hit it near the trouble. It is death by 1000 paper cuts. He leads the PGA TOUR in Greens in Regulation and is sixth in Proximity to the hole. Putting statistics be damned, with those numbers Scheffler finds birdies regardless of whether the putter is cooperating.

4. Always in the red

The Masters cumulatively played 568 over-par across four rounds. Scheffler didn’t contribute. He hasn’t at any point this season, not for a tournament or a round. Scheffler has carded zero over-par rounds this season. His second-round 72 at Augusta National Golf Club was his worst score of his season. He has more wins (three) than rounds over par (zero).

Here’s how Scheffler stacks up to some of his peers:

McIlroy – Eight rounds over par

Schauffele – Four rounds over par

Wyndham Clark – Six rounds over par

Hovland – Five rounds over par

It’s an encapsulation of the Scheffler experience. He doesn’t have bad rounds often and when he does, by his standards, he knows how to manage them.

5. FedExCup frontrunner

Scheffler finished second in the 2022-23 FedExCup Regular Season standings, amassing 3,146 points before the Playoffs last August. Second only to Jon Rahm, Scheffler held an 800-point advantage over McIlroy in third. That was unquestionably a dominant season, and somehow, it’s not even close to as impressive as this season.

Scheffler has already outpaced his 2022-23 season-long points total. After his Masters victory, Scheffler has amassed 3,215 points. He’s accumulated in nine events what it took him 20 events to do a year ago. Then there’s how it looks compared to the rest of the FedExCup. Scheffler has more than double the FedExCup points than No. 2 Clark. Scheffler has more than triple the points of No. 8 Byeong Hun An.

Clark would need to win multiple more Signature Events (and then some) to reach Scheffler’s current point total.

At this pace, it won’t be the race to the FedExCup; it will be a slow march to King Scheffler's coronation.

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PGA Tour Trackman Averages: Analyzing Player Performance And Improving
Let's take a closer look at some of the key trackman averages for PGA Tour players. Top Clubhead Speed Averages. Clubhead speed is a crucial factor in determining the distance a golf ball will travel. PGA Tour players are known for their ability to generate impressive clubhead speeds, and the trackman data confirms this. On average, PGA Tour ...
2021-22 PGA TOUR Scoring average per round Rankings
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2024 PGA Tour Stat Leaders
Wondering who leads the PGA Tour in drive distance, consecutive cuts, scoring average, or putts per hole? CBS Sports has all of those statistics and more for the PGA Tour.
2022-23 PGA TOUR Scoring average per round Rankings
The complete 2022-23 PGA TOUR Scoring average per round rankings on ESPN. The full list of all PGA players ranked based on Scoring average per round.
2024 PGA Tour
Wondering who leads the PGA Tour in drive distance, consecutive cuts, scoring average, or putts per hole? CBS Sports has all of those statistics and more for the PGA Tour.
A closer look at some of the stat leaders for 2022-23 PGA Tour season
Todd Kelly. August 30, 2023 1:57 pm ET. The Tour Championship is in the rearview mirror and with that, the PGA Tour has closed the book on its statistics for the 2022-23 season. If you've been to the Tour's stats page, you know it's a rabbit hole where golf nerds can spend hours exploring the numbers. There are plenty of eye-popping ...
The stats that told the story of the 2021-22 PGA TOUR season
The 2021-22 PGA TOUR season was unforgettable for many reasons. A season that began with one budding star picking up his third win (Max Homa at the Fortinet Championship) was capped off 11 months ...
16 fascinating golf 'stats' that tell the story of the 2022 season
Scheffler came into 2022 an interesting and exciting young talent, but also a winless one on the PGA Tour. Yet in the space of six events between February and March, the 26-year-old former ...
Tour Averages On PGA & LPGA Tour
Tour Averages On PGA & LPGA Tour. Should a customer be interested, below are the PGA & LPGA Tour Averages. As well as the average Club Speed, Carry Distance & Ball Speed from the PGA tour. LPGA_Tour_average.pdf 20 MB. PGA_Tour_average.pdf 20 MB.
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Cameron Champ, an American golfer from California, tops the list of the longest average driving distance on the PGA tour in 2022. He had an average driving distance of 321.4 yards, just ahead of ...
2024 PGA Championship odds, field: Surprising PGA picks from golf model
Our proprietary model, built by DFS pro Mike McClure, has been red-hot since the PGA Tour resumed in June of 2020. In fact, the model is up almost $10,000 on its best bets since the restart ...
Golf Stat and Records
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2024 PGA TOUR Player Rankings
The 2024 season PGA TOUR player rankings on ESPN. Includes the leaders in every category from earnings, wins and other golf stats.
RBC Heritage 2024 Golf Betting Preview, Odds, PGA Picks And Props
Golfers shape shots into tiny greens that average 3,700 square feet - second smallest on the PGA Tour. The perennial ryegrass rough is down from last year's cut of 2.5 inches.
Masters Tournament 2022 Golf Leaderboard
PGA TOUR Tournament Course Stats 2022 Masters Tournament, Augusta - Golf Scores and Results ... Apr 7 - 10, 2022. 61°F. ... PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, and the Swinging Golfer design are ...
The Five: Absurd stats that explain Scottie Scheffler's dominance
Here are The Five stats that explain Scheffler's dominance. 1. Locked at the top of the world ranking. Scheffler has already spent the last 47 weeks atop the Official World Golf Ranking, and he ...