The Loop

Putting leaders have common bond early in 2014

January 10, 2014

The calendar just recently turned to January, but the PGA Tour's new wraparound schedule affords the chance to take a reasonable look at trends among the tour's early statistical leaders.

/content/dam/images/golfdigest/fullset/2015/07/20/55ad7789add713143b42817a_golf-tours-news-blogs-local-knowledge-greg-chalmers-putting.jpg

Greg Chalmers lines up a putt during the first round of the Sony Open at Waialae Country Club. Photo: Stan Badz/Getty Images

Of particular note: strokes gained/putting -- a measure of how well tour pros putt compared with the field. Interestingly, the category's top five golfers after the Hyundai Tournament of Champions all play an older putter or a prototype not offered at retail.