Inside the Numbers: Par 4 leaders in 2007 and 2008
Aug. 20, 2009
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| Statistical leaders: Par 4s |
| Scoring leaders |
| No one hit more par-4 greens in regulation in the Playoffs than Sergio Garcia. The par-4 scoring leader, Camilo Villegas, is not far behind finding par-4 greens in regulation 67.8 percent of the time. |
| Player |
Total score to par |
Total par 4s played* |
| Camilo Villegas |
-25 |
342 |
| Scott Verplank |
-20 |
272 |
| Sergio Garcia |
-19 |
364 |
| Steve Stricker |
-17 |
364 |
| Aaron Baddeley |
-14 |
283 |
| Phil Mickelson |
-12 |
309 |
| Rory Sabbatini |
-11 |
294 |
| Zach Johnson |
-10 |
202 |
| Anthony Kim |
-10 |
294 |
| Ernie Els |
-8 |
298 |
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| Greens in regulation leaders |
| Player |
GIR average |
Total par 4s played* |
| Sergio Garcia |
71.2 percent |
364 |
| Stephen Ames |
70.8 percent |
202 |
| Jim Furyk |
69.8 percent |
364 |
| Robert Allenby |
69.6 percent |
342 |
| Zach Johnson |
69.3 percent |
202 |
| Hunter Mahan |
69.3 percent |
342 |
| Steve Stricker |
68.1 percent |
364 |
| K.J. Choi |
68.0 percent |
331 |
| Camilo Villegas |
67.8 percent |
342 |
| Woody Austin |
67.7 percent |
294 |
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| Par-4 proximity to the hole leaders |
| Jim Furyk ranks third in the Playoffs for greens hit, finding just shy of 70 percent in regulation. Not only does Jim Furyk hit a lot of par-4 greens, he hits the ball close to the pin, averaging 28 feet 1 inch. |
| Player |
Average proximity |
Total par 4s played* |
| Stephen Ames |
27 ft 11 in |
202 |
| Jim Furyk |
28 ft 1 in |
364 |
| Angel Cabrera |
28 ft 1 in |
246 |
| Geoff Ogilvy |
28 ft 6 in |
294 |
| D.J. Trahan |
28 ft 8 in |
228 |
| Hunter Mahan |
28 ft 9 in |
342 |
| Camilo Villegas |
28 ft 10 in |
342 |
| Rory Sabbatini |
28 ft 11 in |
294 |
| Tim Clark |
29 ft 1 in |
342 |
| Zach Johnson |
29 ft 2 in |
202 |
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