Rory McIlroy’s win at the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational was powered by his driving. McIlroy gained an incredible 2.2 strokes per round on the field with his driver, which represents 53 percent of his total gain of 4.1 strokes per round for all of his shots. Continue reading
Rory McIlroy followed up his Open victory with a win at the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational. McIlroy led the field in strokes gained driving, gaining a whopping 2.2 strokes per round with his driver. Continue reading
Tim Clark made up a three-stroke deficit in the final nine holes to win the RBC Canadian Open. Veteran Jim Furyk started the final nine at 15 under par. Eight pars and one birdie brought his final total to 16 under par. Tim Clark started the final nine at 12 under par. Four pars and five birdies later, he captured Canada’s national championship. Continue reading
Since 2004, former World No. 1 Luke Donald has been the best putter on the planet, but did you also know that he’s the second best from the greenside sand? Donald’s putting gains him nearly a stroke per round on the field. From the greenside sand, he gains nearly a quarter stroke per round on the field. Read more at golf.com …
Lefty Brian Harman won his first PGA TOUR event at the John Deere Classic yesterday. In his win, Harman gained 4.0 strokes per round on the field, with a gain of 2.8 strokes per round from his approach shots. Continue reading
Angela Cabrera captured the Greenbrier Class yesterday–his third victory on TOUR and his first non-major win. In his win, Cabrera gained 4.0 strokes per round on the field, Continue reading
What does it take to win on the PGA TOUR? We know that winners shoot the lowest score, but a strokes gained analysis can show where winners gain the most strokes on the field. Continue reading
Justin Rose won the Quicken Loans National on the strength of his tournament-leading approach shots. Rose gained 10.6 strokes on the field in his victory, with a gain of 7.2 strokes coming from his approach shots, 1.9 strokes from his driving, 0.9 strokes from his putting, and 0.7 strokes from his short game. Continue reading
Sergio Garcia leads in total strokes gained at PGA TOUR events thus far this season. Though he hasn’t won, he has six top ten finishes in ten events, with a second at the Travelers and third place finishes at the PLAYERS and the Shell Houston Open. Continue reading
Jordan Spieth has dazzled us with his play — nine top-10s in 2013, a win at the John Deere Classic, and one arm in the green jacket — and charmed us with his demeanor. Read more at golf.com …