2019 Sentry Tournament of Champions Broadcast Window & Pre-Tournament Notes ShotLink Keys to Victory for Dustin Johnson In his 223 rd career PGA TOUR start, Dustin Johnson captured his 17 th PGA TOUR win. Johnson moved from 25 th to second in the FedExCup standings with his win at the 2018 Sentry Tournament of Champions. Johnson has now won at least one PGA TOUR event in 11 consecutive seasons, marking the longest active streak and the fourth best all-time streak on TOUR. Strokes Gained Statistics vs. The Field Rank Average Off-the-Tee 1 st +2.225 Approach-the-Green 7 th +0.696 Around-the-Green 4 th +0.576 Putting 6 th +0.724 Total 1 st +4.221 82.8% (+3.497) of Dustin s total strokes gained for the week were a result of his tee to green performance at the Plantation course at Kapalua. Dustin Johnson would go onto win two more times in the 2017-18 to bring his career win total to 19 victories (FedEx St. Jude Classic & RBC Canadian Open). Since 2008, Dustin Johnson has won 19 times on the PGA TOUR, tied with Tiger Woods for the most wins by any player in this span. Most Consecutive Season with a Win to Start PGA TOUR Career as a Member # of Seasons Years Arnold Palmer First 17 seasons 1955-1971 Jack Nicklaus First 17 seasons 1962-1978 Tiger Woods First 14 seasons 1996-2009 Dustin Johnson First 11 seasons 2008-Present Cary Middlecoff First 10 seasons 1947-1956 Horton Smith First 10 seasons 1928-1937 Sam Snead First 9 seasons 1937-1946 - excluding 1943 Ernie Els First 7 seasons 1994-2000 Most Wins PGA TOUR Since 2008 Wins Dustin Johnson 19 Tiger Woods 19 Rory McIlroy 14 Jason Day 12 Bubba Watson 12 On 22 of the 44 (50.0%) par 4s played, Dustin Johnson left himself less than 100 yards to the hole for his second shot. For the week, Johnson averaged 92 yards to the hole on second shots into par 4s, 24 yards closer than the field (116 yards).
FedExCup Notes Since the start of the FedExCup era (2007), 11 of the 12 past winners of the Sentry Tournament of Champions have qualified for the TOUR Championship. Over the last 12 seasons, the Sentry Tournament of Champions is one of six regular season events that have 11 past winners qualify for the TOUR Championship in the season winning the tournament. Past Winners FedExCup Finish Sentry Tournament of Champions Since 2007 Year FEC Finish Dustin Johnson Last Season 4 th Justin Thomas 2016-17 WON Jordan Spieth 2015-16 9 th Patrick Reed 2014-15 12 th Zach Johnson 2013-14 18 th Dustin Johnson 2013 13 th Steve Stricker 2012 20 th Jonathan Byrd 2011 27 th Geoff Ogilvy 2010 14 th Geoff Ogilvy 2009 13 th Daniel Chopra 2008 102 nd Vijay Singh 2007 10 th Events* with the Most Past Champions Advancing to the TOUR Championship (since 2007) # of Winners Sentry Tournament of Champions 11 Valspar Championship 11 WGC-Mexico Championship 11 Charles Schwab Challenge 11 the Memorial Tournament 11 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational 11 *Does not include FEC Playoff winners Longest Active Streaks of Past Champions* Advancing to TOUR Championship Seasons Sentry Tournament of Champions 10 Valspar Championship 10 WGC-Mexico Championship 10 *Does not include FEC Playoffs Winners 7: Last season, seven players lead for at least one week in the FedExCup standings, marking the fifth most of any season in the FedExCup era. Justin Thomas lead for 16 of 44 weeks (36%), marking the most number of weeks ranked #1 in the FedExCup Standings. Most Lead Changes in FedExCup Standings Since 2007 # of Players 2015-16 11 2012 9 2011 9 2010 8 Last Season 7
Course & Hole Statistics Plantation Course at Kapalua Scoring Average Plantation Course at Kapalua Since 2003 Year O/U Par Rank Last Season -1.779 5 th Easiest 2017-2.625 Easiest 2016-3.195 Easiest 2015-3.075 Easiest 2014-2.417 3 rd Easiest 2013-0.889 12 th Easiest 2012-2.556 2 nd Easiest 2011-2.914 Easiest 2010-3.116 Easiest 2009-2.485 5 th Easiest 2008-2.065 5 th Easiest 2007-0.105 22 nd Easiest 2006 +1.893 4 th Toughest 2005-2.774 5 th Easiest 2004-1.808 10 th Easiest 2003-3.840 3 rd Easiest Longest Courses Par Yds Torrey Pines GC (South) 72 7,698 Corales Golf Club 72 7,670 Quail Hollow Club 71 7,554 Plantation Course at Kapalua 73 7,452 Shinnecock Hills GC 70 7,445 The Plantation Course at Kapalua has ranked inside the top-five for the easiest course on the PGA TOUR in 10 of the last 11 seasons. Last season, the Plantation Course at Kapalua was the fourth longest course played on TOUR at 7,452 yards and had the fifth lowest average score in relation to par of any course on TOUR (1.779-under par). Lowest Average Score in Relation to Par Course Par Avg Under Par La Quinta CC 72-3.169 Nicklaus Tournament Course 72-2.555 Aronimink GC 70-2.120 Keene Trace Golf Club 72-2.095 Plantation Course at Kapalua 73-1.779
Drives of 400 or More Yards PGA TOUR Since 2003 Year # of Drives This Season 14 Last Season 101 2016-17 29 2015-16 8 2014-15 17 2013-14 1 2013 19 2012 67 2011 9 2010 16 2009 47 2008 12 2007 26 2006 30 2005 18 2004 83 2003 35 Total 532 532: Since 2003, there have been 532 drives of 400 yards or longer recorded on the PGA TOUR. 101: Last season, there were 101 total 400+ yard drives recorded, marking the most drives hit over this distance in the ShotLink Era (since 2003). 301 of the 532 total 400+ yard drives on TOUR have come from the Plantation Course at Kapalua, accounting for 56.6% of all drives hit over 400 yards since 2003. 96: 96 of the 301 drives over 400 yards have come on the 18 th hole at the Plantation Course at Kapalua. Most Drives 400+ Yards PGA TOUR Since 2003 # of Drives PCT. Plantation Course at Kapalua 301 56.6 Firestone CC (South) 76 14.3 LaCantera GC (Resort) 41 7.7 Silverado Resort & Spa North 15 2.8 Montreux G&CC 14 2.6 Most 400 Plus Drives: Since 2003, Dustin Johnson holds the current record for most 400+ yard drives with 24. Last season, there were seven players with five or more drives 400+ yards (Chappell - 8). During the 2017 Sentry Tournament of Champions, 27 players hit a drive 400+ yards and Kevin Chappell lead all players with six total drives. Most 400+ Yard Drives PGA TOUR Since 2003 # of Drives Dustin Johnson 24 Bubba Watson 13 J.B. Holmes 12 Gary Woodland 11 Ernie Els 10 Davis Love III 10 Most 400+ Yard Drives # of Drives Kevin Chappell 8 Justin Thomas 6 Hideki Matsuyama 6 Dustin Johnson 6 Jon Rahm 5 Xander Schauffele 5 Brooks Koepka 5 Most 400+ Yard Drives 2018 Sentry TOC # of Drives Kevin Chappell 6 Dustin Johnson 5 Justin Thomas 5 Hideki Matsuyama 5 Dustin Johnson has hit 13 of 24 total drives over 400 yards at the Plantation Course at Kapalua. The 12 th hole has accounted for six of those 13 drives in this span. Drives Over 400 Yards PGA TOUR Career (Dustin Johnson) # of Drives Plantation Course at Kapalua 13 LaCantera GC (Resort) 5 Firestone CC (South) 3 Muirfield Village GC 1 TPC Boston 1 Carnoustie GC 1 Drives Over 400 Yards by Hole Plantation Course at Kapalua (DJ) # of Drives 12 th 6 7 th 4 17 th 2 18 th 1 Overall Total 13
Since 2003, the Plantation Course at Kapalua have been one of the easiest greens to hit on TOUR. Last season, the Plantation Course at Kapalua had the fifth easiest greens to hit in regulation at 73.69% and had the highest Birdie or better Percentage from the fairway at 27.73%. Greens in Regulation Percentage Plantation Course at Kapalua Since 2003 Year % Rank Last Season 73.69 5 th Easiest 2016-17 80.73 Easiest 2015-16 80.82 Easiest 2014-15 80.14 Easiest 2013-14 77.82 Easiest 2013 80.37 Easiest 2012 81.64 Easiest 2011 83.38 Easiest 2010 82.54 Easiest 2009 81.1 Easiest 2008 83.15 Easiest 2007 76.32 2 nd Easiest 2006 65.13 29 th 2005 81.5 Easiest 2004 79.77 Easiest 2003 84.92 Easiest While the course has yielded the easiest greens to hit on the PGA TOUR in 13 of the last 16 years, it s ranked among the toughest in Proximity to the hole ranking inside the top-15 toughest in 15 of the last 16 years. Last season, the field averaged 43 8 in Proximity to the Hole on all approach shots, ranking as the second toughest course to get the ball close to the hole behind Shinnecock Hills GC. Easiest Greens to Hit PCT. Aronimink GC 77.41 Trinity Forest Golf Club 76.82 Monterey Peninsula CC 74.7 Sedgefield CC 74.25 Plantation Course at Kapalua 73.69 Highest Birdie or Better PCT. From Fairway PCT. Plantation Course at Kapalua 27.73 Glen Abbey GC 27.66 Keene Trace Golf Club 27.08 TPC Deere Run 25.72 East Lake GC 25.36 Proximity to the Hole Plantation Course at Kapalua Since 2003 Year Proximity Rank on TOUR Last Season 43 8 2 nd Toughest 2017 37' 8" 10 th Toughest 2016 39' 5" 4 th Toughest 2015 41' 1" 3 rd Toughest 2014 39' 1" 3 rd Toughest 2013 41' 1" Toughest 2012 40' 8" 2 nd Toughest 2011 37' 4" 10 th Toughest 2010 39' 8" 2 nd Toughest 2009 40' 5" 3 rd Toughest 2008 36' 6" 12 th Toughest 2007 42' 10" Toughest 2006 47' 9" Toughest 2005 38' 9" 7 th Toughest 2004 39' 11" 4 th Toughest 2003 36' 1" 20 th Toughest
36.59%: Last season, the greenside bunkers at the Plantation Course at Kapalua were the toughest to salvage par of any course. The field managed to salvage par in 36.59% of their attempts (45 of 123) and were a combined 37-over par when playing out of the greenside bunkers. Toughest Greenside Bunkers PCT. Plantation Course at Kapalua 36.59 Stadium Course 37.50 Club at Nine Bridges 39.26 Trinity Forest Golf Club 40.00 TPC Summerlin 41.90 Sand Save Leaders 2018 Sentry Tournament of Champions PCT. # of Saves # of Bunkers Jason Dufner 100.0 1 1 Si Woo Kim 100.0 2 2 Patrick Cantlay 100.0 1 1 Justin Thomas 66.7 2 3 Jhonattan Vegas 66.7 2 3 Rickie Fowler 60.0 3 5 Dustin Johnson 60.0 3 5 4.17%: Last season, the Plantation Course at Kapalua had the fifth highest 3-Putt Percentage of any course (singlecourse events). 102: The field recorded 102 total 3-putts for the second consecutive season and eighth season with 100 more total 3-putts at the Sentry Tournament of Champions since 2000. Highest 3-Putt Percentage PCT. Club at Nine Bridges 6.90 Augusta National GC 4.68 Trinity Forest Golf Club 4.64 Club de Golf Chapultepec 4.23 Plantation Course at Kapalua 4.17 *Single-Course Events Total 3-Putts The Plantation Course at Kapalua Since 2000 Year Total 3 Putts Last Season 102 2016-17 102 2015-16 79 2014-15 75 2013-14 97 2013 121 2012 98 2011 83 2010 77 2009 96 2008 95 2007 171 2006 124 2005 88 2004 129 2003 73 2002 125 2001 91 2000 114 Lowest Putting PCT. From 15 to 25 PCT. Plantation Course at Kapalua 12.20 Quail Hollow Club 12.65 TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm 13.51 Keene Trace Golf Club 13.57 Club de Golf Chapultepec 13.96 Lowest Avg. Feet of Putts Made Ft Made / Rd Harbour Town GL 66' 7" Club de Golf Chapultepec 68' 11" Plantation Course at Kapalua 69' 0" Keene Trace Golf Club 69' 4" Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead) 69' 4"
Broadcast Window Notes 2019 Sentry Tournament of Champions Keegan Bradley Keegan Bradley is set to make his third start at the Sentry Tournament of Champions (2012, 16 th & 2013, T4). Bradley finished a career best eighth in the final 2018 FedExCup standings, recording his fourth trip to the TOUR Championship. Starts 27 -- Wins 1 3.7 Top 5s 4 14.8 Top 10s 5 18.5 Top 25s 7 25.9 Cuts Made 23 85.2 Keegan Bradley went on to win the 2018 BMW Championship, marking his fourth career PGA TOUR victory. 2,227 days: Keegan Bradley was one of 11 players to end a victory drought in 2018 of more than 1,600 days between victories on TOUR. Career Best FedExCup Finishes Rank 2018 8 th 2013 18 th 2011 20 th 2012 21 st 2014 33 rd Keys to Victory: 2018 BMW Championship: Keegan Bradley played his final round at the BMW Championship 14 strokes better than his first two final rounds in the 2018 FedExCup playoffs. His 64 was his lowest final round in his FedExCup playoff career. Keegan Bradley Final Rounds Last 2 Playoff Events vs. BMW Champ. Stat First 2 Final Rds BMW Round Score(s) 78 & 72 64 Birdies or Better 5 8 Bogeys+ 11 2 Score to Par +8-6 Approach the Green Rank Improvement 2016-17 vs. Last Season Stat 2016-17 Last Season SG: Approach-the-Green 80 th 2 nd Proximity to Hole T59 15 th Rough Proximity 139 th T49 Approaches 100-125 T88 12 th Approaches 50-125 (Rough) T91 10 th Standout Stats from Last Season: Keegan Bradley improved in several approach the green categories last season, including SG: Approach-the- Green going from 80 th in the 2016-17 PGA TOUR season to second last season. Paul Casey Paul Casey is set to make his second start at the Sentry Tournament of Champions (2010, T10). Casey finished 25 th in the final 2018 FedExCup standings marking his fourth consecutive season to qualify for the TOUR Championship. Starts 20 -- Wins 1 5.0 Top 5s 3 15.0 Top 10s 5 25.0 Top 25s 13 65.0 Cuts Made 18 90.0 Paul Casey went on to win the 2018 Valspar Championship, marking his second career PGA TOUR victory. 3,262 days: Paul Casey was one of 11 players to end a victory drought in 2018 of more than 1,600 days between victories on TOUR. Last 5 Season FedExCup Finishes Rank Last Season 25 th 2016-17 11 th 2015-16 5 th 2014-15 13 th 2013-14 95 th
Paul Casey has recorded 13 final rounds of 66 or lower in his PGA TOUR career, recording four such rounds last season. Casey has improved his position on the leaderboard by an average of 13 spots when shooting a 66 or better in the final round on TOUR. Career Final Round Movement When Shooting 66 or Better Pos. Entering Final Rd Rd 4 Evt Finish 2018 Masters Tournament T30 65 T15 2018 Valspar Championship T11 65 WIN 2018 WGC-Mexico Championship T26 66 T12 2017 CIMB Classic T21 65 T7 2017 WGC-Mexico Championship T33 66 T16 2016 TOUR Championship T7 64 4 th 2015 The Greenbrier Classic T67 66 T37 2015 Travelers Championship T4 65 2 nd 2010 Charles Schwab Challenge T28 66 T13 2009 Charles Schwab Challenge T8 66 5 th 2009 RBC Heritage T41 66 T11 2008 Wyndham Championship T35 66 T26 2008 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational T23 65 T8 *Average Final Round Movement of 13 positions on the Leaderboard Strokes Gained Statistics vs. The Field Category Rank Average Off-the-Tee 50 th -0.045 Approach-the-Green 7 th +1.253 Around-the-Green 3 rd +1.141 Putting 15 th +0.865 Total 1 st +3.213 Keys to Victory: 2018 Valspar Championship: The only category where Paul lost strokes was off the tee marking the 3 rd consecutive winner of the Valspar Championship to lose strokes in SG: Off-the-Tee and go onto win. Standout Stats from Last Season: Paul Casey led the TOUR last season in Proximity to the hole from over 200 yards averaging 42 4 to the hole. Last season, Casey was the only player to rank inside the top 25 in all the Approach statistics from outside 200 yards. Proximity From >200 Yards Leaders Proximity Paul Casey 42 4 Rory McIlroy 44 2 Brooks Koepka 44 2 Gary Woodland 45 4 *TOUR Avg: 51 5 Fairway Approach Stats > 200 Yards Ranks Rank From 200-225 Yds 2 nd From 225-250 Yds 18 th From 250-275 Yds 11 th From Outside 275 Yds 21 st
Cameron Champ PGA TOUR Rookie Cameron Champ is set to make his tournament debut at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. PGA TOUR This Season Starts 5 -- Wins 1 20.0 Top 5s 1 20.0 Top 10s 3 60.0 Top 25s 4 80.0 Cuts Made 5 100.0 Rounds of 66 or Better in a Fall Season PGA TOUR Since 2013-14 # of Rds 2018-19 Cameron Champ 7 2016-17 Luke List 7 2018-19 J.J. Spaun 6 2016-17 Chris Kirk 6 2015-16 Kevin Kisner 6 Cameron Champ played 35% of his rounds 66 or better in his 20 total rounds in the fall. His seven rounds of 66 or better tied Luke List s total from the 2016-17 season opening events for the most by any player. Cameron Champ set the record for the most total birdies in the season opening events of any player since the start of the wrap-around schedule (117). Most Total Birdies in the Fall PGA TOUR Since 2013-14 Total Birdies 2018-19 Cameron Champ 117 2018-19 J.J. Spaun 109 2016-17 Scott Piercy 104 2018-19 Joel Dahmen 104 2016-17 Luke List 99 2018-19 Whee Kim 96 Most Under Par in Fall Events in a Season PGA TOUR Since 2013-14 Score to Par 2018-19 Cameron Champ -71 2016-17 Luke List -66 2015-16 Russell Knox -60 2018-19 Gary Woodland -60 2015-16 Kevin Kisner -58 This season, Cameron Champ played the season opening events a combined 71-under par. His 71-under par was the best score to par of any player in the season opening events since the start of the wrap-around schedule.
Jason Day Jason Day is set to make his fifth start at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Jason Day s best finish at this event was t-3 in 2015. Jason Day finished 16 th in the final 2018 FedExCup standings marking his sixth straight season qualifying for the TOUR Championship. Day has won multiple times in three of his last four seasons on TOUR. Starts 20 -- Wins 2 10 Top 5s 4 20 Top 10s 5 25 Top 25s 15 75 Cuts Made 18 90 Last season, Jason Day was one of nine players who recorded multiple wins on TOUR. Jason Day is one of two players who have qualified for the TOUR Championship in each of the last six seasons. Qualifying for TOP-30 Last 6 PGA TOUR Seasons Seasons Jason Day 6 Dustin Johnson 6 Keys to Victory: 2018 Farmers Insurance Open & Wells Fargo Championship: 95 10 : Day made 95 10 of putts in the final round, marking the fourth winner of the Farmers Insurance Open to make over 90 feet of putts in the final round en route to victory since 2013. Jason Day On the Green Comparison First 2 Rds vs. Final Rd on Torrey Pines South Stat First 2 Rds Final Rd Jason Day had two different results on the greens SG: Putting -0.62 +2.69 One Putts 13 11 Putting 10-15 Feet 0 of 7 3 of 4 Feet of Putts Made 115' 6" 95' 10" at Torrey Pines (South) in his first two rounds (rd 1 & 3) compared to the final round. Day outperformed the field by +2.69 strokes in SG: Putting in the final round compared to losing -0.61 strokes in rounds one and three. -3 on the Green Mile: Jason Day played the Green Mile (holes 16-18) a combined three-under par, best of any player for the week and the best of any winner at Quail Hollow Club (Wells Fargo & 2017 PGA Championship). Day was one of only three players to play these holes without a bogey for the week (DeChambeau & Uihlein). Standout Stat Jason Day: Jason Day has ranked inside of the top-20 in SG: Around-the-Green in each of the last five seasons on TOUR. Day finished fifth in this category last season gaining nearly a half a stroke a round and marking his fifth straight season inside of the top-20. Years Ranked Inside Top-20 SG: Around-the-Green PGA TOUR Since 2013-14 Season # of Years Day, Jason 5 Donald, Luke 4 Snedeker, Brandt 4 Baddeley, Aaron 4 Na, Kevin 4
Bryson DeChambeau Bryson DeChambeau is set to make his second start at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Bryson finished third in the final 2018 FedExCup standings marking his career-best finish in the FedExCup. DeChambeau has won three of his last five PGA TOUR starts and is a combined 68-under par in this stretch. Starts 26 -- Wins 3 11.5 Top 5s 7 26.9 Top 10s 9 34.6 Top 25s 14 53.9 Cuts Made 22 84.6 Last season, Bryson DeChambeau was one of four players who recorded three PGA TOUR wins. Career FedExCup Finishes Rank Last Season 3 rd 2016-17 49 th Last 5 Starts on TOUR Value Rounds 66 or Better 9 Rounds Under Par 17 Scoring Average 67.2 Score to Par -68 Total Wins 3 In his last five starts, DeChambeau has played 17 rounds under par and has a stroke average of 67.2. In all five of Bryson DeChambeau s victories he has not ranked worse than 27 th in either SG: Off-the-Tee or Approach-the-Green. Bryson had his best performance when winning an event on TOUR in both categories at the 2018 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. SG: Off-the-Tee Stats in Five Wins on TOUR Rank Avg. 2018 Shriners Hospitals 6 th +1.003 2018 Dell Technologies Champ. 9 th +0.814 2018 THE NORTHERN TRUST 10 th +0.748 2017 John Deere Classic 17 th +0.488 2018 the Memorial Tournament 25 th +0.433 SG: Approach-the-Green Stats in Five Wins on TOUR Rank Avg. 2018 Shriners Hospitals 3 rd +1.753 2018 Dell Technologies Champ. 11 th +1.034 2018 THE NORTHERN TRUST 12 th +1.040 2018 the Memorial Tournament 24 th +0.921 2017 John Deere Classic 27 th +0.533
Brice Garnett Brice Garnett is set to make his 111 th career start and first at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Garnett finished 61 st in the final FedExCup standings marking his second time to qualify for the FedExCup Playoffs and first time qualifying for the BMW Championship. First Round Scores PGA TOUR Winners Last Season # of Players PCT. 59 1 2.0 63 or Better 7 16.0 69 or Better 37 82.0 70 or Higher 8 18.0 First 75 Starts vs. Last 35 Starts PGA TOUR Career First 75 Starts Last 35 Starts Wins 0 1 Top 10s 4 3 Top 25s 9 7 Best FEC Finish (Year) 121 st (2013-14) 61 st (2017-18) Keys to Victory: 2018 Corales Puntacana: 59.72%: Last season, Brice Garnett recorded a 59.72% One-Putt Percentage (43 of 72), marking the highest One-Putt Percentage by a winner en route to victory. Brice Garnett won the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship with rounds of 63-68-69-70 and was one of seven players to open with a 63 or better en route to victory last season. Highest One-Putt Percentage PGA TOUR Winners Last Season PCT. Corales Puntacana Brice Garnett 59.72 Desert Classic Jon Rahm 56.94 Wells Fargo Championship Jason Day 56.94 Arnold Palmer Invitational Rory McIlroy 55.56 John Deere Classic Michael Kim 54.17
Billy Horschel 2014 FedExCup Champion Billy Horschel is set to make his fourth appearance at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Starts 27 -- Wins 1 3.7 Top 5s 6 22.2 Top 10s 6 22.2 Top 25s 11 40.7 Cuts Made 17 63.0 Horschel finished fifth in the final FedExCup standings marking the first time Billy had qualified for the TOUR Championship since winning the FedExCup title in 2014 and third time to finish inside the top 30 of the standings in his career. Career FedExCup Finishes Rank Last Season 5 th 2016-17 42 nd 2015-16 50 th 2014-15 66 th 2013-14 WON 2013 16 th 2012 143 rd Last season, Horschel hit 67.80% of his fairways and 71.75% of his greens in regulation marking his best Driving Accuracy and Greens in Regulation Percentage in a season on the PGA TOUR. Billy Horschel outperformed the TOUR by +0.392 strokes per round on the greens, marking his best season performance in SG: Putting. Horschel was -121 on the par 5s which marked his best combined score to par on par 5s in a single season. Key Stats Value Career Rank Driving Accuracy PCT. 67.80% Best Greens in Regulation PCT. 71.75% Best SG: Putting +0.392 Best Round 1 Scoring Average 69.16 Lowest Par 5 Performance -121 Best Back 9 Scoring Average 34.46 Best Greens in Regulation Leaders PCT. Henrik Stenson 73.51 Sam Ryder 72.08 Billy Horschel 71.75 Kevin Streelman 71.56 C.T. Pan 71.20 SG: Putting by Season PGA TOUR Career Year Rank Avg Last Season 23 rd +0.392 2013 28 th +0.381 2014-15 44 th +0.244 2013-14 54 th +0.220 2016-17 68 th +0.165 2015-16 77 th +0.112 2011 111 th -0.024 2012 114 th -0.068 Par 5 Performance Value Total Par 5s Played 253 Score to Par -121 Scoring Average 4.52 Birdies or Better 50.2%
Charles Howell III Charles Howell III is set to make his third Sentry Tournament of Champions appearance and first since 2008. Since 2007, Charles Howell III is one of 10 players who have qualified for the FedExCup Playoffs in all 12 seasons. Players Qualifying for FedExCup Playoffs in All 12 Seasons 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Justin Rose Won 9 th 51 st 8 th 11 th 10 th 6 th 5 th 15 th 85 th 114 th 16 th Bubba Watson 10 th 75 th 21 st 5 th 5 th 37 th 13 th 26 th 22th 53 rd 30 th 37 th Phil Mickelson 21 st 34 th 16 th 61 st 68 th 9 th 5 th 15 th 13 th 2 nd 7 th 3 rd Brandt Snedeker 40 th 73 rd 15 th 23 rd 86 th 12 th Won 8 th 37 th 33 rd 34 th 20 th Adam Scott 51 st 79 th 4 th 106 th 12 th 4 th 25 th 16 th 19 th 110 th 47 th 12 th Charles Howell III 53 rd 40 th 52 nd 79 th 34 th 35 th 84 th 19 th 75 th 49 th 95 th 18 th Zach Johnson 58 th 48 th 57 th 6 th 18 th 5 th 12 th 40 th 17 th 6 th 131 st 7 th Ryan Moore 71 st 64 th 7 th 39 th 39 th 51 st 11 th 37 th 21 st 47 th 87 th 52 nd Matt Kuchar 76 th 14 th 18 th 19 th 8 th 6 th 18 th 6 th 2 nd 40 th 115 th 92 nd Charley Hoffman 79 th 20 th 44 th 10 th 53 rd 61 st 69 th 41 st 4 th 37 th 68 th 50 th Career Summary PGA TOUR Starts 529 -- Wins 3 0.6 Top 5s 46 8.7 Top 10s 90 17.0 Top 25s 204 38.6 Cuts Made 410 77.5 Charles won his third PGA TOUR win in his 529 th career start, marking the third most starts on TOUR of any player to capture their third PGA TOUR title. Most PGA TOUR Starts Before Third PGA TOUR Win # of Starts Leonard Thompson 553 Howard Twitty 532 Charles Howell III 529 Steve Lowery 519 Mike Sullivan 457 Don Pooley 445 J.J. Henry 439 Victory Droughts Ended on PGA TOUR in 2018 Event Days Between Wins Charles Howell III The RSM Classic 4,292 Paul Casey Valspar Championship 3,262 Kevin Na A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier 2,472 Keegan Bradley BMW Championship 2,227 Ted Potter, Jr. AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am 2,045 Ian Poulter Houston Open 1,975 Tiger Woods TOUR Championship 1,876 Phil Mickelson WGC-Mexico Championship 1,687 Matt Kuchar Mayakoba Golf Classic 1,667 Webb Simpson THE PLAYERS 1,666 Gary Woodland Waste Management Phoenix Open 1,646 4,292 days: Last season, 11 players ended victory droughts of over 1,600 days between wins. Charles Howell III s win at The RSM Classic snapped a drought that had lasted 4,292 days since his last win 2007 Genesis Open. Career Most Greens in Regulation on TOUR Four Round PGA TOUR Event Total 2010 A Military Tribute at Greenbrier 66 2018 CIMB Classic 65 2018 RSM Classic 64 Keys to Victory: 2018 RSM Classic: Charles Howell III opened the 2018 RSM Classic hitting every fairway and every green for the first time in his career on TOUR and failed to make a bogey through his first 39 holes. Howell III has hit his top two of three most Greens in Regulation (4-round PGA TOUR event) in his last four starts this season.
Dustin Johnson Two-time Sentry Tournament of Champions winner (2013 & 2018) Dustin Johnson is set to make his ninth start at the event. Dustin Johnson is coming off his 10 th consecutive season qualifying for the TOUR Championship, marking the most seasons qualifying for the TOUR Championship in the FedExCup era. Starts 20 -- Wins 3 15.0 Top 5s 8 40.0 Top 10s 12 60.0 Top 25s 17 85.0 Cuts Made 19 95.0 Career at Sentry Tour. Of Champions Value Scoring Avg 69.00 Rds Played 31 Rds Under Par 28 Score to Par -124 Best Finish WIN (2x) Most Seasons Qualifying for TOUR Championship Since 2007 # of Seasons Dustin Johnson 10 Justin Rose 9 Phil Mickelson 9 Bubba Watson 8 Matt Kuchar 8 Jason Day 8 Jim Furyk 8 Hunter Mahan 8 Since the start of the 2013-14 PGA TOUR season, nine players (14 times) have recorded three or more wins in a season with each of the last two seasons having four players capture three or more wins. Players with 3 or More PGA TOUR Wins in a Season Since Start of 2013-14 Players Last Season Bubba Watson, Dustin Johnson, Justin Thomas & Bryson DeChambeau 2016-17 Jordan Spieth, Hideki Matsuyama, Dustin Johnson & Justin Thomas 2015-16 Dustin Johnson & Jason Day 2014-15 Jordan Spieth & Jason Day 2013-14 Jimmy Walker & Rory McIlroy Dustin Johnson has recorded three or more wins in each of the last three seasons. 2018 Sentry Tournament of Champions Dustin Johnson vs. The Field - Off the Tee Rank Value Field SG: Off-the-Tee 1 st +2.225 -- Driving Distance - All Drives 1 st 324.7 300.4 Driving Pct. 320+ (All Drives) T1 43.33% 34.71 Longest Drive T1 430 346 Keys to Victory: 2018 Sentry TOC: Dustin Johnson lead the field in several Off the Tee categories, outperforming the field by +2.225 strokes per round off the tee and averaging 324.7 yards in Driving Distance - All Drives, 24.3 yards longer than the field. Dustin Johnson made a field t-leading 23 birdies on the Plantation Course at Kapalua. Even more impressive is the distance of his average birdie putt made measured less than 5 feet. In the ShotLink era, Dustin Johnson is the only PGA TOUR winner to make more than 20 birdies and average less than five feet (4 10 ) per birdie putt made. PGA TOUR Winners Shortest Average Distance of Birdie Putts Made in ShotLink Era (20+ Birdies Made) Avg # of Birdies 2018 Sentry TOC Dustin Johnson 4' 10" 23 2009 Wells Fargo Championship Sean O'Hair 5' 3" 21 2012 BMW Championship Rory McIlroy 5' 6" 20
Michael Kim 2018 John Deere Classic champion Michael Kim is set to make his first start at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Last season, Michael Kim finished 81 st in the final FedExCup standings on the strength of his John Deere Classic win and four top 10s. Kim was one of two South Korean born players to win on the PGA TOUR last season (Kevin Na, A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier). Starts 27 -- Wins 1 3.7 Top 25s 4 14.8 Cuts Made 10 37.0 FEC Finish 81 st -- Three Consecutive Rds 64 or Better: Last season, Michael Kim opened the 2018 John Deere Classic with three consecutive rounds of 64 or better, marking the fifth player to start a PGA TOUR stroke-play event with three straight rounds 64 or lower. Players to Recorded First Three Consecutive Rounds of 64 or Better PGA TOUR Since 1983 Event Finish Michael Kim 2018 John Deere Classic WIN Patrick Reed 2014 Desert Classic WIN Tiger Woods 2007 TOUR Championship WIN Tommy Armour III 2003 Valero Texas Open WIN John Cook 1996 FedEx St. Jude Classic WIN 30 Total Birdies: Michael Kim made 30 Total Birdies en route to winning the 2018 John Deere Classic, marking the second-most of any John Deere Classic winner (since 2000) and his career-most in a four-round PGA TOUR event. Most Total Birdies Made Past John Deere Classic Winners Since 2000 Year Total Steve Stricker 2010 31 Michael Kim 2018 30 Michael Clark II 2000 26 Jordan Spieth 2013 25 Steve Stricker 2011 25 Career Most Total Birdies Made in Four-Round Event Total 2018 John Deere Classic 30 2017 Safeway Open 22 2017 Shriners Hospitals 22 2018 CIMB Classic 20 2016 John Deere Classic 20
Patton Kizzire Patton Kizzire is set to make his second start at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Patton Kizzire had the biggest movement in the FedExCup standings of the players who finished inside the top 30 in the final standings last season. 60+ Ranking Improvement FedExCup Standings Last 2 Seasons 2016-17 Last Season Improvement Patton Kizzire 99 th 30 th +69 Bubba Watson 75 th 10 th +65 Bryson DeChambeau 49 th 3 rd +46 Rory McIlroy 58 th 13 th +45 Keegan Bradley 47 th 8 th +39 Starts 29 -- Wins 2 6.9 Top 5s 3 10.3 Top 10s 4 13.8 Top 25s 7 24.1 Cuts Made 18 62.1 Kizzire is seeking to become the fifth player to complete the Hawaii Slam, winning both the Sentry TOC and Sony Open since 2003. Players to Complete Career Hawaii Slam PGA TOUR Since 2003 Sentry TOC Sony Open Total Ernie Els 1 2 3 Vijay Singh 1 1 2 Justin Thomas 1 1 2 Zach Johnson 1 1 2 Since 2003, four players have completed the Hawaii Slam, winning at the Sentry TOC and the Sony Open (Els, Singh, Thomas, & Z. Johnson). Justin Thomas joined Ernie Els (2003) as the only two players to complete the Hawaii Slam in a single season. Satoshi Kodaira 2018 RBC Heritage winner Satoshi Kodaira is set to make his first start at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Last season, Kodaira finished 94 th in the final FedExCup standings and was one of two Japanese players who qualified for the FedExCup (Matsuyama, T13). Starts 18 -- Wins 1 5.6 Top 5s 1 5.6 Top 10s 1 5.6 Top 25s 2 11.1 Cuts Made 8 44.4 234 yards: Satoshi Kodaira holed out for a double eagle 2 on the par 5 first hole at Colonial Country Club in the first round of the 2018 Charles Schwab Challenge. Kodaira s 234-yard hole out marked the longest hole out of the 2017-18 season and was one of five players to record a hole out from over 200 yards for the season. Longest Hole Outs Rnd Hole Yards Score Charles Schwab Challenge Colonial CC Satoshi Kodaira 1 st 1 st 234 2 PGA Championship Bellerive CC Matt Wallace 3 rd 16 th 232 1 THE NORTHERN TRUST Ridgewood CC J.T. Poston 2 nd 6 th 225 1 RBC Heritage Harbour Town GL Marc Leishman 2 nd 2 nd 212 4 THE PLAYERS TPC Sawgrass Brooks Koepka Final 16 th 208 2
Brooks Koepka 2017-18 PGA TOUR Player of the Year Brooks Koepka finished ninth in the final FedExCup standings and is one of four players who have finished inside the top 10 in the final standings in each of the last two seasons. Koepka is set to make his third appearance at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Starts 17 -- Wins 2 11.8 Top 5s 5 29.4 Top 10s 6 35.3 Top 25s 10 58.8 Cuts Made 15 88.2 Career at Sentry Tour. Of Champions Value Scoring Avg 72.00 Rds Played 8 Rds Under Par 4 Score to Par -8 Players Who Finished Inside Top 10 in Final FedExCup Standings PGA TOUR Last 2 Seasons Year Dustin Johnson Justin Rose Justin Thomas Brooks Koepka Last Season 4 th WIN 7 th 9 th 2016-17 4 th 9 th WIN 10 th Last season, Brooks Koepka ranked inside the top 30 of the FedExCup standings 20 of 44 weeks, marking the third season he has ranked inside the top-30 in the FedExCup standings 20 or more weeks in a single season. Koepka finished a career best ninth in the FedExCup standings in the 2017-18 PGA TOUR season Weeks Ranked Inside Top-30 in FedExCup PGA TOUR Career # of Weeks Final Rank 2018 20 9 th 2016-17 32 10 th 2015-16 16 35 th 2014-15 41 24 th
Final Round Scoring Performance Rank Value 63 or Better 1 st 2 Rounds 66 or Better T2 5 Rounds Score to Par 6 th -37 Scoring Average 1 st 68.27 Brooks Koepka led the TOUR in Final Round Scoring Average playing 12 of his 15 final rounds at par or better including two rounds of 63. Dating back to the first round of the 2018 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational, Brooks Koepka has an opening round stroke average of 69.00 in his last eight first rounds on the PGA TOUR. In this stretch Koepka has averaged 3.88 birdies or better and a combined 14-under score to par in opening rounds. Last 8 Opening Rounds on TOUR Value Scoring Avg 69.00 Rds Par or Better 8 Score to Par -14 Birdie or Better Average 3.88 Lowest Round 66 Matt Kuchar Matt Kuchar is set to make his seventh Sentry Tournament of Champions appearance and first since 2015. Kuchar has four top-10s at this event, including a solo third finish in 2010. Since the start of the 2010 PGA TOUR season, Matt Kuchar has the second most top-10s of any player with 79. PGA TOUR Summary Since Start Of 2017-18 Starts 26 -- Wins 1 3.9 Top 5s 2 7.7 Top 10s 5 19.2 Top 25s 9 34.6 Cuts Made 22 84.6 Career at Sentry Tour. Of Champions Value Scoring Avg 69.57 Rds Played 23 Rds Under Par 19 Score to Par -79 Best Finish 3 rd (2010) Most Top-10s PGA TOUR Since 2010 # of Seasons Dustin Johnson 81 Matt Kuchar 79 Justin Rose 65 Jason Day 64 Rory McIlroy 64 Rickie Fowler 63 Matt Kuchar is one of 10 players who have qualified for the FedExCup Playoffs in every year of FEC playoff existence (since 2007). Qualifying for FedExCup Playoffs in All 12 Seasons Matt Kuchar Adam Scott Justin Rose Zach Johnson Bubba Watson Charley Hoffman Phil Mickelson Ryan Moore Brandt Snedeker Charles Howell III
Andrew Landry Andrew Landry is set to make his 50 th career start on the PGA TOUR at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Landry finished a career best 37 th in the final FedExCup standings in the 2017-18 PGA TOUR season. Career Summary PGA TOUR Starts 49 -- Wins 1 2.0 Top 5s 3 6.1 Top 10s 6 12.2 Top 25s 7 14.3 Cuts Made 26 53.1 Last season, Andrew Landry recorded 31 total 3-Putts in 1,440 holes played. In his PGA TOUR career, Andrew Landry has recorded a three putt in 2.4% of his total holes played and averages a three-putt once in every 40.9 holes played compared to a one-putt once out of every 2.6 holes played and a hole out occurring once in every 68.6 holes played on TOUR. Putting Breakdown PGA TOUR Career # of Holes PCT. Holes Played Per Hole Outs 37 1.5% 68.6 1-Putts 966 38.1% 2.6 3-Putts 62 2.4% 40.9 Total Holes Played 2,538 -- -- Marc Leishman Marc Leishman finished 29 th in the final FedExCup standings on the strength of two second-place finishes, six top 10s and 10 top-25 finishes. Leishman won in his first start of the 2018-19 PGA TOUR season at the 2018 CIMB Classic. The four-time PGA TOUR winner is set to make his third appearance at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Marc Leishman is one of 17 players who have qualified for the TOUR Championship in each of the last two seasons. PGA TOUR Last 2 Seasons 2017-18 This Season Starts 25 2 Wins 0 1 Top 5s 2 1 Top 10s 6 1 Top 25s 10 2 Cuts Made 22 2 Career FedExCup Finishes Rank Last Season 29 th 2016-17 6 th 2015-16 68 th 2014-15 72 nd 2013-14 58 th 2013 59 th 2012 46 th 2011 65 th 2010 44 th 2009 20 th
Leishman recorded four consecutive rounds in the 60s for the 15 th time of his career in 72-hole stroke-play events en route to winning the 2018 CIMB Classic. Par 3 Birdie or Better Leaders PCT. Ricky Barnes 21.10 Dustin Johnson 18.90 Marc Leishman 18.47 Phil Mickelson 17.97 Adam Scott 17.89 *TOUR Avg: 13.25% Last season, only two players had a better Par 3 Birdie or Better Percentage than Marc Leishman. Leishman made birdie or better on 18.47% of his par-3s played (65 of 352). Rory McIlroy Since 2012, Rory McIlroy has qualified for the TOUR Championship in five of the last seven PGA TOUR seasons with a T13 place finish last season. McIlroy is one of 12 players who have qualified for the TOUR Championship in at least five seasons since the 2012 PGA TOUR season. The 2016 FedExCup champion is one of three FedExCup Champions in the field (2012 Snedeker & 2014 Horschel). Career FedExCup Finishes Rank Last Season T13 2016-17 58 th 2015-16 Won 2014-15 15 th 2013-14 3 rd 2013 50 th 2012 2 nd 2010 36 th Past FedExCup Champions in the Field This Week Year Justin Thomas 2017 Rory McIlroy 2016 Billy Horschel 2014 Brandt Snedeker 2012 Starts 18 -- Wins 1 5.6 Top 5s 4 22.2 Top 10s 7 38.9 Top 25s 11 61.1 Cuts Made 14 77.8 Most Seasons Ranked Inside Top 10 Driving Distance All Drives - PGA TOUR Since 2010 # of Seasons Bubba Watson 9 Dustin Johnson 9 Rory McIlroy 7 J.B. Holmes 7 Since 2010, Rory McIlroy is one of four players who have ranked inside the top 10 in Driving Distance All Drives in seven or more seasons. Rory McIlroy is set to make his first start at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Since 1997, only three players have won at the Sentry Tournament of Champions making their first appearance at the event (1997 Woods, 2002 Garcia, & 2008 Chopra). Last 3 Players to Win the Sentry TOC in First Start at Event Year Daniel Chopra 2008 Sergio Garcia 2002 Tiger Woods 1997
Troy Merritt Troy Merritt is set to make his second start at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Merritt finished 91 st in the FedExCup standings on the strength of one win (Barbasol), three top 10s and five top-25 finishes. Troy Merritt has qualified for the FedExCup Playoffs in four of the last five seasons. Starts 27 -- Wins 1 3.7 Top 5s 1 3.7 Top 10s 3 11.1 Top 25s 5 18.5 Cuts Made 17 63.0 Ranking Inside Top 10 in SG: Approach-the-Green by Season PGA TOUR Career # of Events PCT. Last Season 4 33.3% 2014-15 3 25.0% 2016-17 2 16.7% 2015-16 2 16.7% 2013-14 1 8.3% Total Events 12 Career FedExCup Finishes Rank Last Season 91 st 2016-17 151 st 2015-16 121 st 2014-15 56 th 2013-14 101 st 2010 138 th Troy Merritt ranked inside the top 10 in SG: Approach-the-Green in four events last season, accounting for 33% of his total PGA TOUR events ranking inside the top 10 in this Strokes Gained statistic. For the week, Troy Merritt outperformed the field by +2.552 strokes per round on all approach shots, marking his career best SG: Approach-the-Green performance in a PGA TOUR event. Career Best SG: Approach-the-Green Performance Rank Avg Evt Finish 2018 Barbasol Championship 1 +2.552 WIN 2015 Quicken Loans National 1 +2.532 WIN 2015 RBC Heritage 1 +2.528 3 rd 2018 Houston Open 5 +1.502 T43 2018 Quicken Loans National 5 +1.431 T17 Best Final Round SG: Approach-the-Green Performance PGA TOUR Winners This Season Total GIR Barbasol Championship Troy Merritt +3.573 16 Houston Open Ian Poulter +3.525 17 FedEx St. Jude Classic Dustin Johnson +3.175 12 RBC Heritage Satoshi Kodaira +2.691 13 Arnold Palmer Invitational Rory McIlroy +2.682 13 En route to winning the Barbasol Championship, Merritt hit 16 of 18 greens in regulation and outperformed the field by +3.573 total strokes on approach shots in the final round, marking the best final round SG: Approach-the-Green performance by a winner last season.
Francesco Molinari Francesco Molinari finished a career-best T17 in the final FedExCup standings, marking his first appearance at the TOUR Championship. Last season, Molinari recorded two PGA TOUR victories (Quicken Loans National & The Open Championship), five top 10s and 11 top-25 finishes in 20 starts. Starts 20 -- Wins 2 10.0 Top 5s 3 15.0 Top 10s 5 25.0 Top 25s 11 55.0 Cuts Made 17 85.0 Career FedExCup Finishes Rank Last Season T17 2016-17 37 th 2015-16 111 th 2014-15 111 th Last season, Francesco Molinari was one of two players who ranked inside the top 10 in both SG: Off-the-Tee and SG: Approach-the-Green (Dustin Johnson). Strokes Gained Breakdown Rank Avg Off-the-Tee 8 th +0.690 Approach-the-Green 10 th +0.594 Around-the-Green 17 th +0.327 Putting 182 nd -0.487 Total 16 th +1.123 Players Ranking Inside Top 10 Both SG: Off-the-Tee & SG: Approach-the-Green on TOUR Last Season Off-the-Tee Approach Dustin Johnson 1 st 5 th Francesco Molinari 8 th 10 th Last season, Francesco Molinari (even par) was one of eight players who played the par 3s on the PGA TOUR a combined even par or better for the season. Molinari improved by a total of 23 strokes on the par 3s from 2016-17 to last season, hitting 11.21% more greens in regulation on par 3s. Par 3 Performance Leaders Value Dustin Johnson -13 Emiliano Grillo -9 Ricky Barnes -6 Brett Stegmaier -5 Bronson Burgoon -1 Francesco Molinari E Nate Lashley E Johnson Wagner E Par 3 Performance PGA TOUR Last 2 Seasons 2016-17 Last Season Improvement Score to Par 23 Even +23 Scoring Average 3.08 3.00 +0.08 Birdie or Better PCT. 12.80% 13.00% +0.20% GIR Percentage 57.99% 69.20% +11.21%
Kevin Na A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier 2018 winner Kevin Na finished 28 th in the FedExCup standings on the strength of one win, four top 10s and nine top-25 finishes last season. Since 2007, Kevin Na has qualified for the FedExCup Playoffs in 11 of 12 seasons, qualified for the BMW Championship in eight of 12 seasons and finished inside the top 30 of the standings in six of the 12 seasons in the FedExCup era. Na has qualified for the TOUR Championship in four of the last five seasons on TOUR. Starts 26 -- Wins 1 3.9 Top 5s 3 11.5 Top 10s 4 15.4 Top 25s 9 34.6 Cuts Made 20 76.9 Since 2007, only Luke Donald has more seasons (9) ranked inside the top 20 in SG: Around-the- Green than Kevin Na. Na has ranked inside the top 20 in SG: Around-the-Green in eight of the last 12 seasons in this timeframe. Career FedExCup Playoffs Appearances # of Seasons FEC Playoffs (Top 125) 11 BMW Champ (Top 70) 8 TOUR Champ (Top 30) 6 Most Seasons Ranked Inside Top 20 in SG: Around-the-Green Since 2007 Luke Donald Kevin Na 9 # of Seasons 8 Around-the-Green Performance Rank Value SG: Around-the-Green 12 th +0.373 Sand Save PCT. 7 th 61.5% Scrambling 8 th 63.6% Scrambling from > 30 Yds 13 th 37.9% Last season, Kevin Na ranked inside the top 15 in several Around-the-Green statistics including seventh in Sand Save Percentage. Kevin went on to salvage par in 61.5% of his attempts from greenside bunkers (91 of 148).
Scott Piercy Scott Piercy finished 68 th in the final FedExCup standings on the strength of one win (Zurich Classic), two top 10s and eight top-25 finishes. Piercy s 68 th place finish in the FedExCup marked his sixth season finishing inside top 70 since 2011. Starts 26 -- Wins 1 3.9 Top 5s 1 3.9 Top 10s 2 7.7 Top 25s 8 30.8 Cuts Made 17 65.4 Career FedExCup Playoffs Appearances # of Seasons FEC Playoffs (Top 125) 9 BMW Champ (Top 70) 6 TOUR Champ (Top 30) 2 In his first 5 starts last season, Scott Piercy was a combined 37-under par with a stroke average of 69.55 and finished inside the top 10 of the leaderboard in three of 20 rounds. This season, Piercy is 55-under par (18 strokes better), a 68.50 stroke average (+1.05) and has finished inside the top 10 of the leaderboard in eight of 18 rounds. First 5 Starts on TOUR Last Season vs. This Season Last Season This Season Difference Score to Par -37-55 +18 Scoring Avg 69.55 68.50 +1.05 Rds 68 or Better 6 9 +3 Inside Top 10 After Any Rd 3 of 20 8 of 18 +5 Scott Piercy is tied with Gary Woodland for the second-most rounds finishing inside the top 10 of the leaderboard; only PGA TOUR Rookie Cameron Champ has more (13). Most Times Inside the Top 10 of Leaderboard After Any Round PGA TOUR This Season # of Rds Cameron Champ 13 Scott Piercy 8 Gary Woodland 8
Ted Potter, Jr. Coming off a career-best 65 th place finish in the FedExCup standings, Ted Potter, Jr. is set to make second start at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Starts 26 -- Wins 1 3.9 Top 5s 1 3.9 Top 10s 2 7.7 Top 25s 8 30.8 Cuts Made 17 65.4 24 Total Birdies: Ted Potter, Jr. made 24 Total Birdies en route to victory at the 2018 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, marking his career most in an event on TOUR. Career Best FedExCup Finishes Rank Last Season 65 th 2012 93 rd 2013 105 th Career Most Total Birdies made in an Event on TOUR Total 2018 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am 24 2018 CIMB Classic 22 2013 Waste Management Phoenix Open 21 2012 Desert Classic 20 Ian Poulter Last season, Ian Poulter was one of 11 players who ended a victory drought of over 1,600 days at the 2018 Houston Open. Poulter finished 50 th in the final FedExCup standings marking the eighth season finishing inside the top 70 of the FedExCup. Starts 20 -- Wins 1 5.0 Top 5s 2 10.0 Top 10s 4 40.0 Top 25s 9 45.0 Cuts Made 16 80.0 Last season, Poulter spent 27 of 44 weeks ranked inside the top 70 and 13 weeks ranked inside the top 30, marking the fifth-most and T2 most total number of weeks ranked inside each tier in a season respectively. FedExCup Performance Ranks # of Weeks Rank Inside Top 125 35 5 th Most Inside Top 70 27 5 th Most Inside Top 30 13 T2 Most Highest Opening Round Position by a Winner PGA TOUR Since 1983 (Stroke-Play Events) Position 2018 Houston Open Ian Poulter T123 1986 Shriners Hospitals Greg Norman T115 2018 Farmers Insurance Jason Day T113 Ian Poulter s win marked the second player last season who came from over the 100 th position after the opening round of a strokeplay event on TOUR en route to victory. Ian Poulter was one of five players who were in their 40s that went on to win in the 2018 calendar year. Players in their 40s to Win in 2018 Calendar Year Age WGC-Mexico Championship Phil Mickelson 47 Valspar Championship Paul Casey 40 Houston Open Ian Poulter 42 TOUR Championship Tiger Woods 42 Mayakoba Golf Classic Matt Kuchar 40
Andrew Putnam 2018 Barracuda Championship winner Andrew Putnam is set to make his first appearance at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Putnam finished 33 rd in the FedExCup standings marking his first-career season to qualify for the FedExCup Playoffs and advance to the BMW Championship. Starts 28 -- Wins 1 3.6 Top 5s 3 10.7 Top 10s 5 17.9 Top 25s 9 32.1 Cuts Made 21 75 Andrew Putnam has recorded four rounds of 64 in his last 49 rounds played on the PGA TOUR compared to none in his first 120 career rounds. Putnam has made six or more birdies in 15 of last 100 rounds and only seven in his first 69 rounds on TOUR. Rounds of 64 First 120 Rds vs. Last 49 Rds First 120 Rds Last 49 Rds 0 4 Rounds with 6+ Total Birdies Made First 69 vs. Last 100 Rds on TOUR First 69 Last 100 Rds with 6+ Birdies 7 15 # of Rds Played per 10 7 Jon Rahm Jon Rahm is set to make his second consecutive start at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Rahm finished inside of the top-5 in 25% of his events played in the 2017-18 PGA TOUR season. Summary Category Value % Starts 20 -- Wins 1 5 Top-5s 5 25 Top-10s 5 25 Top-25s 10 50 Cuts Made 16 80 Career FedExCup Finishes Year FEC Finish This Season 129 th Last Season 23 rd 2016-17 5 th Career at Sentry Tournament of Champions Stat Value Scoring Average 69.00 Rounds Played 4 Rounds Under Par 4 Best Round 66 (2018, Rd 3) Best Finish 2 nd (2018) SG: Off-the-Tee Last Two PGA TOUR Seasons Year Dustin Johnson Jon Rahm Last Season +0.919 (1 st ) +0.817 (2 nd ) 2016-17 +1.037 (1 st ) +0.965 (2 nd ) Key Stats 2018 Sentry TOC Stat Rank Average SG: Off-the-Tee 3 rd +1.128 Driving Distance (All) 2 nd 318.5 Scrambling T3 72.2% Putting 10-15 Feet 5 th 44.4% Dustin Johnson & Jon Rahm have ranked 1 st & 2 nd in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee, outperforming the TOUR by more than +0.80 strokes per round in the last two PGA TOUR seasons. Jon Rahm averaged 318.5 yards off the tee at the 2018 Sentry TOC and gained +1.128 strokes for Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee.
Patrick Reed 2015 Sentry Tournament of Champions winner, Patrick Reed is set to make his fifth start at this event. Reed has finished inside of the top-10 at this event in three of the four times he has teed it up at the Plantation Course at Kapalua. Summary Category Value % Starts 26 -- Wins 1 3.9 Top-5s 3 11.5 Top-10s 7 26.9 Top-25s 12 46.2 Cuts Made 20 76.9 Career Best FedExCup Finishes Year FEC Finish 2015-16 3 rd 2014-15 12 th 2013-14 21 st 2017-18 22 nd 2016-17 22 nd Career at Sentry Tournament of Champions Stat Value Scoring Average 68.75 Rounds Played 16 Rounds Under Par 15 Best Round 65 (16, R1 & 17, R2) Best Finish 2 nd (2018) Since 2014, Patrick Reed is a combined 68-under par at the Plantation Course at Kapalua. His 68 under is t-second with Dustin Johnson, trailing Jordan Spieth by eight strokes. Most Under Par Sentry TOC Since 2014 Score to Par Jordan Spieth -76 Patrick Reed -68 Dustin Johnson -68 Jimmy Walker -57 Hideki Matsuyama -53 Xander Schauffele Xander Schauffele is set to make his second first appearance at the Sentry Tournament of Champions on the strength of two wins (The Greenbrier Classic & TOUR Championship), four top-10s and 11 top-25 finishes last season. PGA TOUR Summary Since Start Of 2017-18 Category Value % Starts 30 -- Wins 1 3.3 Top-5s 5 16.7 Top-10s 8 26.7 Top-25s 14 46.7 Cuts Made 25 83.3 Xander Schauffele is seeking to qualify for the TOUR Championship for the third consecutive season. Xander enters the Sentry Tournament of Champions in the second position marking his best position at this point in any of his previous years on TOUR. Career FedExCup Finishes Year This Season Last Season Finish 2 nd 15 th 2016-17 3 rd Xander Schauffele has made 20 or more birdies in two of his last three events on TOUR. It took Xander 57 events to record his first three events making 20 or more birdies compared to his last three events where he has recorded 20 or more birdies twice. Career Most Total Birdies in an Event on TOUR Year & Event Total 2018 BMW Championship 23 2017 Puerto Rico Open 22 2018 WGC-HSBC Champions 21 2016 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open 21 2018 CIMB Classic 20