RETIEF GOOSEN

 
RESULTS
Retief Goosen
PGA TOUR Events Played Finish FedExCup
Cuts Made 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Scoring Avg. OWGR Money Points Standing
Career Totals 160 126 6 6 7 44 81 -- -- $19,707,369 -- --
2008 18 13 -- 1 -- 2 6 71.71 45 $1,431,965 95,510 108th
2007 14 12 -- 1 -- 1 5 72.08 26 $1,044,386 89,083 89th
2006 18 16 -- 1 1 6 9 70.98 6 $2,617,453 -- --
2005 18 17 1 -- 2 8 12 70.54 4 $3,494,106 -- --
2004 16 13 2 -- 1 9 11 69.58 4 $3,885,573 -- --
*OWGR = Official World Golf Rating More Stats
KEY STATS
Scoring Average (Actual)
 
 71.71%
 
 71.48%
Driving Distance
 
 287.1
 
 287.3
Driving Accuracy Percentage
 
 56.79%
 
 63.16%
Greens in Regulation Percentage
 
 59.39%
 
 63.91%
Scrambling
 
 58.02%
 
 56.17%
Putts Per Round
 
 28.90
 
 29.35
 
Retief Goosen Average
 
PGA TOUR Average
   
BEST FINISHES
Result Year Events
T2 2008 World Golf Championships-CA Championship
T4 2008 World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational
T14 2008 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard
T14 2008 U.S. Open Championship
T17 2008 Masters Tournament
 
DID YOU KNOW?
  • His best finish on the PGA TOUR in 2008 is T2nd at the World Golf Championships-CA Championship.
  • He ranks T43rd in Scoring Average on the PGA TOUR.
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STANDARD STATS Rank Additional Stats
Driving Distance 287.1 97th Tot. Dist. - 33,302 Tot. Drvs. - 116
Driving Accuracy Percentage 56.79% 174th Fwys Hit - 460 Poss. Fwys - 810
Greens in Regulation Percentage 59.39% 192nd Greens Hit - 620 # Holes - 1,044
Putting Average 1.803 145th GIR Putts - 1,118 Greens Hit - 620
Eagles (Holes per) 208.8 60th # Holes - 1,044 # Eagles - 5
Birdie Average 3.05 165th # Birdies - 177 Tot. Rnds. - 58
Scoring Average 70.38 43rd Tot. Strks - 4,159 Tot. Adj. - 76.907-
Sand Save Percentage 47.12% 129th # Saves - 49 # Bunkers - 104
Total Driving 271 178th Total rank from stats 1 & 2
All-Around Ranking 1,005 165th Total rank from stats 1-8
Regular Season FedExCup Points 5,372 58th Pts.Behind - 17,323 -
PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup Pts. 95,510 108th Pts.Behind - 29,591 BonusMoney - 70,000
Money Leaders $1,431,965 72nd - -
Par Breakers 17.43% 165th #Bird/Eagl - 182 #Holes - 1,044
Putts Per Round 28.90 48th Tot. Putts - 1,676 Tot. Rnds. - 58
GIR Pct. - Fairway Bunker 28.6% 193rd - -
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  • The Fantasy Insider: RBC Canadian Open - Jul 22, 2008
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  • Kaymer takes five-stroke lead in Germany - Jun 20, 2008
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  • O'Malley cards 66 to take early lead at BMW - Jun 19, 2008
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  • Jimenéz wins BMW PGA Championship in a playoff - May 25, 2008
  • Birdie-eagle finish puts McGinley four ahead at halfway in BMW PGA - May 24, 2008
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  • E-Notebook: Zurich Classic of New Orleans - Mar 25, 2008
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  • TOUR Insider: Zurich Classic - Mar 31, 2008
  • Rock Solid Performance: Ogilvy tames Blue Monster - Mar 24, 2008
  • Rock Solid Performance: Ogilvy at Doral - Mar 24, 2008
  • Final-round notes: CA Championship - Mar 24, 2008
  • Ogilvy pars Doral into submission as Woods' streak ends at five - Mar 24, 2008
  • Ogilvy has two-shot lead, but world's best loom at Doral - Mar 23, 2008
  • Ogilvy holds lead at Doral; Tiger's winning streak in jeopardy - Mar 23, 2008
  • CA Course Reporters: Sunday - Mar 23, 2008
  • Ogilvy takes control at soggy Doral, as Tiger falls five off the pace - Mar 23, 2008
  • Groups we're watching: Round 4, CA Championship - Mar 23, 2008
  • CA Course Reporters: Friday morning - Mar 21, 2008
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  • CA Tees It Up for Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami - Mar 18, 2008
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  • PODS Championship: Partial Second-Round Notebook - Mar 7, 2008
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    Regarded as one of South Africa's brightest young prospects in his generation. However, was struck by lightning as an amateur in South Africa...Introduced to golf at age 9 by his estate agent father, a 10-handicapper...After U.S. Open win in 2004, made a media tour that included an appearance on "Regis and Kelly" among other shows.

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