There are 24 rookies on the PGA TOUR in 2013. This feature provides a rolling subjective ranking throughout the season. The Rookie of the Year is voted by PGA TOUR members that make at least 12 starts.
After five rookies got shut out at last year's U.S. Open, this year's class went 4-for-6 at Merion Golf Club.
* - Seventeen are scheduled to compete in the Travelers Championship as of June 16.
2013 PGA TOUR rookie rankings
Through the U.S. Open
RANK
NAME
FEDEXCUP RANK
LAST WEEK
BEST FINISH
TIMES LOW ROOKIE
STARTS
CUTS MADE
WINS
TOP 10S
TOP 25S
IN FIELD?*
1
Russell Henley
15
MC
1st
6
16
11
1
3
5
No
Missed the cut by nine at 17-over 77-80=157. Split 18 (of 28) fairways but hit just 17 greens and totaled 64 putts.
2
Derek Ernst
49
DNP
P1
1
12
5
1
1
1
Yes
His only top-45 finish remains his breakthrough victory at the Wells Fargo Championship. Sits 159th in adjusted scoring.
3
David Lingmerth
32
T17
P2/T2
4
16
8
0
2
4
No
Low rookie in his major debut. Ranked 64th in greens hit but 10th in scrambling. Third top 20 in his last four starts.
4
Luke Guthrie
56
MC
3rd
3
19
12
0
2
5
No
In his major debut, shot 12-over 73-79=152, missing the cut by four. Hit 18 greens in regulation and took 60 putts.
5
James Hahn
80
DNP
T3
2
19
10
0
2
3
No
Since the conclusion of the West Coast Swing, his adjusted scoring has risen 0.897 strokes. He's fallen 77 spots to T109.
6
Brad Fritsch
122
DNP
T9
2
16
12
0
1
1
Yes
Ranks 45th in greens in regulation and between 60th-70th in par-3, par-4 and par-5 scoring. Also 30th in the all-around.
7
Ben Kohles
124
DNP
T7
3
17
9
0
1
2
Yes
Since the conclusion of the Florida Swing, he's fallen 49 spots in FedExCup points. Currently T24 in fairways hit.
8
Shawn Stefani
118
T59
T7 (2)
2
16
8
0
2
2
No
Closing 69 included ace at 229-yard, par-3 17th hole. From contact to the time it dropped, the shot lasted ~23 seconds.
9
Robert Streb
126
DNP
T11
2
17
7
0
0
4
Yes
A T39 in Memphis ended an 0-for-6 slide. Ranks second in final-round scoring average (68.71).
10
Morgan Hoffmann
147
MC
T5
1
13
5
0
1
3
Yes
Two strokes too high at 10-over 76-74=150. Went 5-for-20 in birdie chances but still required 64 putts.
11
Scott Langley
111
T41
T3
0
18
7
0
1
2
Yes
Third cut made in as many starts at the U.S. Open. Ranked T15 in fairways hit an T26 in greens in regulation.
12
D.H. Lee
140
DNP
T8
1
15
9
0
1
2
Yes
Fallen 12 spots in FedExCup points since back injury forced him to WD at Colonial. Sits 41st in fairways hit; T47 in GIR.
13
Steve LeBrun
155
DNP
T18
1
14
5
0
0
3
No
He's missed four consecutive cuts by an aggregate 14 strokes, dropping 25 spots in FedExCup points in the meantime.
14
Henrik Norlander
151
DNP
T15
0
14
9
0
0
2
Yes
Ranks 31st in distance off the tee (295.6 yards), 20th in greens hit (68.44%) and sixth in par-5 scoring average (4.53).
15
Scott Gardiner
164
DNP
T15
0
16
4
0
0
2
Yes
Missed 11 of his last 12 cuts. Broken par three times in his last 27 rounds. Sits 144th in GIR and 180th in scrambling.
16
Luke List
158
DNP
T16
0
16
6
0
0
1
Yes
There have been 19 holes-in-one this season, but he remains the only golfer with an albatross (Farmers Insurance Open).
17
Lee Williams
180
DNP
T37
0
15
7
0
0
0
Yes
Currently 167th in greens in regulation, but T9 in sand saves (62.50%) and seventh in scrambling (65.05%).
18
Alistair Presnell
184
T67
T30
0
16
5
0
0
0
Yes
Second straight cut made in the U.S. Open. Ranked T11 in greens hit but 70th (of 73) in putts per GIR.
19
Eric Meierdierks
190
DNP
T35
0
12
3
0
0
0
Yes
A career-best T35 (St. Jude) ended an 0-for-5 skid. Ninth on TOUR in distance (300.7 yards) and 23rd in GIR (68.23%).
20
Paul Haley II
202
Web.com
T35
0
11
2
0
0
0
Yes
Missed the cut at the Air Capital Classic by three at 2-over 73-71=144. Now 1-for-4 on the circuit in 2013.
21
Andrew Svoboda
T206
MC
T47
0
11
2
0
0
0
Yes
Recovered from an opening, 11-over 81 with a 70 but missed the cut by three. Took 34 putts in his first round (8 GIR).
22
Joe Affrunti
217
Web.com
T47
0
1
1
0
0
0
Yes
Completed 36 holes of the Air Capital Classic in 1-over 71-72=143, missing cut by two. Now 4-for-9 on the Web.com Tour.
23
Donald Constable
n/a
Web.com
MC
0
9
0
0
0
0
Yes
Turned in a pair of 2-over 73s and missed the cut by five, his third in four starts on the developmental circuit.
24
Si Woo Kim
n/a
Web.com
MC
0
2
0
0
0
0
No
Tied for 28th at the Air Capital Classic. Scheduled to play the open qualifier at the Travelers Championship.
NOTE: A player’s rookie season ("Rookie Year") is defined as the season in which he becomes a PGA TOUR member (including Special Temporary Members) and plays in 10 or more events as a member or finishes in the Top 125 on the Official FedExCup Points List, the Top 125 on the Official PGA TOUR Money List or qualifies as a Top 125 - Nonmember, whichever occurs first. Further, for purposes of this definition, a new member (including Special Temporary Members) shall not be eligible for the PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year if he has previously played in more than seven (7) Official PGA TOUR Money events as a professional in any prior season.
