One of our players to watch during the FedEx Cup Playoffs is…
Steve Stricker (ReelFit, StaSof)
Strick’s been quiet this year, but if you really dig into the stats, you see he’s having a pretty solid season. He’s 21st in FedEx Cup points, he’s 23rd on the season’s Money List and he’s ranked #10 in the world. So clearly he’s been playing some good golf. Granted, not as many wins as the last two season’s but that was a pace few could keep up with. Not only does our man from Wisconsin have five top ten finishes (one less than this time last year), but he’s the defending champion this week, beginning a playoff system that was very kind to him last year and anxious to earn his spot on his first United States Ryder Cup team.
Need more concrete stats? How about these from our friends at PGA Tour ShotLink, which you would consider important coming into the playoffs…4th in Final Round Scoring Avg. (ex. 5th lowest Sunday round at the PGA Championship with a 69), 2nd in GIR under 125 yards, 6th in putting from over 25 feet and 4th in Scrambling from the Rough. And after switching to the new Titleist 909 driver before the PGA Championship, he hit 69% of the tight fairways at Oakland Hills.
In conclusion, whether you consider hard stats or personal motivation a key indicator for success, Steve Stricker looks like someone to keep an eye on over the next month.
