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19 curious stats we know thanks to PGA Tour ShotLink
By
Sam Weinman
19 curious stats we know thanks to PGA Tour ShotLink
September 16, 2015
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Bubba Watson has hit the most drives of 320 yards or more this season (46).
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Freddie Jacobson has the highest percentage of drives of less than 240 yards (11 %).
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No one drives it closer to the center of the fairway (21'8") on average than Jamie Donaldson.
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No one hits the green from fairway bunkers with greater frequency than Adam Scott (70.7%).
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Brendan Steele hits the ball closest to the hole from more than 275 yards out (58'6").
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Brandt Snedeker hits it closer than anyone from between 50-75 yards (8'10").
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Jordan Spieth makes the most birdies when driving it into the rough (21.05%).
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Justin Rose makes the most birdies when driving it in the fairway (28.86 %).
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Kevin Kisner has had the most hole outs from off the green this season (21).
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The best long bunker player this season is Will Wilcox, who saved par on all bunker shots from more than 30 yards.
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The most accurate bunker player is Roberto Castro, who on average has hit his sand shots to 6'5"
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Ben Crane has been perfect saving par from the fringe (31 of 31).
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Chad Campbell has made the longest putt of the season, a 95-footer in the Northern Trust Open.
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Matt Jones has made the highest percentage of putts from more than 25 feet (10.19 %).
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Jordan Spieth has the highest average of one-putts per round (7.90).
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Vaughn Taylor was the best front nine player on tour this year (34.14 scoring average).
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Danny Lee had the best par 3 performance this season (15 under).
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Dustin Johnson was the best player teeing off the first tee in the morning (68.14 scoring average).
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Patrick Reed was the best player teeing off the 10th tee in the afternoon wave (67 scoring average).
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