Dec. 16, 2007
PGATOUR.com is taking a look at the hottest young players
on the PGA TOUR in our new Top 20 in Their 20s series. For
the next three weeks we will be counting down to the best
player between ages 20-29.
To
determine the rankings, we took a look at everything from
TOUR wins, International victories, Nationwide Tour wins,
Official World Golf Ranking and FedExCup performance. We
also compared players in key stats, like driving distance,
putts per round and greens in regulation.
Though no player in their 20s counts a major championship
amongst their titles, we did factor in performance in the
four majors and THE PLAYERS as a deciding factor. After
all, as Phil Mickelson
put it, it's only a matter of time before the young
stars earn one.
"I think that a lot of the good young players have
been motivating factors for many of us [veterans] because
we realize and identify how talented these players are and
how good they are, and that we have to work hard to keep
pace with them," Mickelson said. "There are
incredible players in their 20s. I don't know why they
haven't won majors, but that's not going to last
very long."
Who has made our list so far? Take a look to find out.
Read
more about No. 20: Matt
Kuchar
| Matt Kuchar |
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Birthdate: June 21, 1978
Wins: 2002 The Honda Classic
2007 FedExCup Regular Season Ranking: 92nd
2007 FedExCup Playoffs Ranking: 92nd
2007 Money List:115th
Official World Golf Rankings: 191st
Scrambling: 5th
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more about No. 19: D.J. Trahan
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D.J. Trahan
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Birthdate: December 18,
1980
TOUR Win(s): 2006 Southern
Farm Bureau Classic
2007 FedExCup Regular Season
Ranking: 115th
2007 FedExCup Playoffs
Ranking: 117th
2007 Driving Distance:
48th
2007 Driving Accuracy:
68th
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about No. 18: Jeff
Quinney
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Jeff Quinney
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Birthdate: November 17,
1978
Best TOUR Finish: 3rd, 2007
FBR Open
2007 FedExCup Regular Season
Ranking: 41st
2007 FedExCup Playoffs
Ranking: 51st
2007 Greens in Regulation:
61st
2007 Driving Accuracy:
58th
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about No. 17: Bubba
Watson
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Bubba Watson
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Birthdate: November 5,
1978
Best TOUR finish: T2, 2007
Shell Houston Open
2007 FedExCup Regular Season
Ranking: 33rd
2007 FedExCup Playoffs
Ranking: 37th
2007 Driving Distance Rank:
1st
2007 Average Driving Distance:
315.2 yds
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about No. 16: Anthony
Kim
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Anthony Kim
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Birthdate: June 19, 1985
Best TOUR Finish: T2, 2006
Valero Texas Open
2007 FedExCup Regular Season
Ranking: 42nd
2007 FedExCup Playoffs
Ranking: 43rd
2007 Driving Distance Rank:
12th
2007 Average Driving Distance:
302.4 yds
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about No. 15: Troy
Matteson
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Troy Matteson
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Birthdate: November 8,1979
Best TOUR Finish: Win, 2006
Frys.com Open
2007 FedExCup Regular Season
Ranking: 56th
2007 FedExCup Playoffs
Ranking: 48th
2007 Driving Distance Rank:
37th
2007 Average Driving Distance:
296.6 yds
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about No. 14: Ryan
Moore
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Ryan Moore
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Birthdate: December 5,
1982
Best TOUR Finish: 2nd, 2007
the Memorial Tournament
2007 FedExCup Regular Season
Ranking: 51st
2007 FedExCup Playoffs
Ranking: 52nd
2007 Scoring Average:
71.01
2007 Average Driving Distance:
290.7 yds
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about No. 13: Nick
Watney
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Nick Watney
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Birthdate: April 25, 1981
Best TOUR Finish: Win, 2007
Zurich Classic of New Orleans
2007 FedExCup Regular Season
Ranking: 35th
2007 FedExCup Playoffs
Ranking: 41st
2007 Driving Distance Rank:
17th
2007 Average Driving Distance:
301.4 yds
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about No. 12: Camilo Villegas
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Camilo Villegas
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Birthdate: January 7, 1982
Best TOUR Finish: P2, 2007 The
Honda Classic
2007 FedExCup Regular Season
Ranking: 52nd
2007 FedExCup Playoffs
Ranking: 24th
2007 Driving Distance Rank:
27th
2007 Average Driving Distance:
298.3 yds
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about No. 11: Brandt
Snedeker
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Brandt Snedeker
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Birthdate: December 8,
1980
PGA TOUR wins: one
Nationwide Tour wins: two
2007 FedExCup Regular Season
Ranking: 9th
2007 FedExCup Playoffs
Ranking: 20th
2007 Putting Average Rank:
33rd
2007 Scoring Average Rank:
19th
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Read more about No. 10: Hunter Mahan
| Hunter Mahan |
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Birthdate: May 17, 1982
TOUR wins: one
2007 FedExCup Regular Season Ranking: 15th
2007 FedExCup Playoffs Ranking: 15th
2007 Total Driving Rank: 3rd
2007 Greens in Regulation Rank: 29th
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Read more about No. 9: Sean O'Hair
| Sean O'Hair |
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Birthdate: July 11, 1982
TOUR wins: one
2007 FedExCup Regular Season Ranking: 70th
2007 FedExCup Playoffs Ranking: 58th
2007 Driving Distance Rank: 34th
2007 Average Driving Distance: 296.8
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Read more about No. 8: Lucas Glover
| Lucas Glover |
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Birthdate: November 12, 1979
TOUR wins: one
2007 FedExCup Regular Season Ranking: 45th
2007 FedExCup Playoffs Ranking: 35th
2007 Total Driving Rank: 20th
2007 Birdie Average Rank: 8th
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Read more about No. 7: Jonathan Byrd
| JONATHAN BYRD |
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Name: Jonathan Byrd
2007 FedExCup Regular Season Ranking: 26th
2007 FedExCup Playoffs Ranking: 28th
2007 Money List: 42nd
2007 Putts per Round Rank: 12th
2007 Putting Average Rank: 2nd
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Read more about No. 6: Charles Howell III
| Charles Howell III |
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Birthdate: June 20, 1979
TOUR wins: two
2007 FedExCup Regular Season Ranking: 8th
2007 FedExCup Playoffs Ranking: 18th
2007 Total Driving Distance Rank: 20th
2007 Sand Save Percentage Rank: 25th
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Read more about No. 5: Trevor Immelman
| Trevor Immelman |
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Birthdate: December 16, 1979
TOUR wins: one
2007 FedExCup Regular Season Ranking: 37th
2007 FedExCup Playoffs Ranking: 40th
2007 Greens in Regulation Rank: 66th
2007 Sand Save Percentage Rank: 64th
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Read more about No. 4: Aaron Baddley
| Aaron Baddeley |
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Birthdate: March 17, 1981
TOUR wins: two
2007 FedExCup Regular Season Ranking: 18th
2007 FedExCup Playoffs Ranking: 6th
2007 Putting Average Rank: 15th
2007 Scoring Average Rank: 25th
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Read more about No. 3: Justin Rose
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Birthdate: July 30, 1980
Best TOUR finish: T2 at WGC-Bridgestone Invitational
2007 FedExCup Regular Season Ranking: 22nd
2007 FedExCup Playoffs Ranking: 16th
2007 Birdie Average Rank: 7th
2007 Scoring Average Rank: 3rd
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Read more about No. 2: Adam Scott
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Birthdate: July 16, 1980
TOUR wins: five
2007 FedExCup Regular Season Ranking: 10th
2007 FedExCup Playoffs Ranking: 12th
2007 Driving Distance Rank: 18th
2007 Average Driving Distance: 300.9
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Read more about No. 2: Sergio Garcia
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Birthdate: January 9,1980
TOUR wins: six
2007 FedExCup Regular Season Ranking: 13th
2007 FedExCup Playoffs Ranking: 9th
2007 Putting Average Rank: 15th
2007 Scoring Average: 69.48
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