With the conclusion of the 2013-14 PGA TOUR season, we look at two sides of the same coin: where did the money leaders gain their strokes and how much money did the strokes gained leaders in each shot category earn. Continue reading
With the 2013-14 PGA TOUR season in the books, we look at some results from a strokes gained perspective. Rory McIlroy led the PGA Tour in total strokes gained, beating the field by 2.8 strokes per round. Continue reading
Billy Horschel finished his season as the hottest player in golf. He tied for second at the Deutsche Bank Championship, then he won the BMW Championship, and this week he won the TOUR Championship and the FedExCup. Continue reading
Billy Horschel won the BMW Championship on the strength of his hot putter. Talking about his victory, Horschel said, “I made a lot of putts this week and something I haven’t been doing all year. So it was huge to rely on the putter when it hasn’t shown up as much as I would have liked.” Horschel gained 0.2 strokes per round with his putting during the season, but a remarkable 3.0 strokes per round this week. Continue reading
Chris Kirk won the Deutsche Bank Championship yesterday, overcoming an opening round of 73 with three rounds in the sixties. Kirk told his caddie after his poor first round, “This is no fun, I don’t feel like going to hit balls, I’ll see you tomorrow. Shows you how ridiculous this game is to come out and play three rounds, 66, 64, 66 to win, is beyond belief.” Continue reading
Hunter Mahan broke out of a packed leaderboard with five birdies in the final nine holes to win The Barclays and jump into the lead in the FedExCup Playoffs. Mahan’s 14 under par bettered the field by an average of 3.3 strokes per round for the tournament. Continue reading
Camilo Villegas shot a closing 63 to pass seven players and win for the first time since 2010. Villegas bettered the field by an average of 3.4 strokes per round for the tournament. Continue reading
Adam Scott has climbed to the World No. 1 spot largely by improving his putting. Read more at golf.com …
Rory McIlroy captured his second major of the year and his third tournament in a row with his win at the PGA Championship. McIlroy led in strokes gained from the long game Continue reading
The FedExCup watch will begin in earnest after the results of the PGA Championship are in, but here’s an early look at players’ chances of making the playoffs. Continue reading