Best PGA Tour Players In Every Stat Category

If you plan on betting on golf tournaments in 2025, you’ll want to understand a few things about stats and data. Scottie Scheffler dominated in 2024, but other PGA Tour players excelled in certain statistical categories.

A look ahead to the majors in 2025 and betting previews for each event.

Having this information helps you get an edge as you place your bets in 2025. One of the most important things to look at is trends and compare them to the courses in which players are competing. Here is a look at how the stats from 2024 finished up.

Strokes Gained: Total (SG: Total)

Strokes Gained is the best way to see which players are getting better. They are beating the field in everything from tee to green and scoring lower than other players.

We know that Scottie Scheffler was the leader with an average of 2.496 to lead the strokes gained category, but Xander Schauffele and Rory McIlroy were not far behind.

Key Players to Watch in 2025

• • Scottie Scheffler: Elite all-around performance, with standout SG tee to green numbers.
  • Xander Schauffele: Consistently strong across all areas, especially putting.
  • Rory McIlroy: Reliable and dominant in key tournaments.

Driving Distance

When looking at longer courses on the PGA Tour schedule, you must consider golfers who can hit the ball far. Cameron Champ tops the list at an average of 322.8 yards per drive. Rory McIlroy wasn’t far behind with 320.2 yards. Rory has always been one of golf’s longest-hitters. Finally, Byeong Hun An has an average of 317.1 yards.

Greens in Regulation Percentage (GIR%)

Collin Morikawa has to come to mind when you think of great ball strikers on the PGA Tour. With an iron in his hands, we don’t see too many players with as much precision as Morikawa. He hit 91.67% of greens in regulation in 2024. Remember, a GIR is much easier to achieve when you are hitting from the short grass, so his precision overall is quite good.

Collin Morikawa hit 91.67% of greens in regulation through the 2024 season. Jason Day and Tom Hoge tied for second, posting 88.89% GIR.

Key Players to Watch in 2025:

• • Collin Morikawa: Exceptional ball-striking ensures consistent scoring opportunities.
  • Jason Day: Reliable accuracy from tee to green. (88.89 % GIR)
  • Tom Hoge: Flies under the radar but has been known to climb a leaderboard on the final day (88.89 % GIR)

Strokes Gained: Putting (SG: Putting)

The golf ball needs to make its way to the bottom of the cup, and the quicker it can do that, the lower the score. Corey Conners was an incredible putter in 2024. If he matches up the rest of his game, he will be a top contender in 2025. He leads the strokes gained putting category with an average of 1.852. Cameron Young and Hideki Matsuyama also impressed, averaging 1.546 and 1.357, respectively.

Strokes Gained: Approach the Green (SG: Approach)

Here’s another spot where Corey Conners stood out. His approach shots are close enough for him to make putts, and that’s a strong combination. Scottie did lead the way with the strokes gained approach, with an average of 1.269 strokes per round. Tony Finaue and Corey Conners filled with averages of 0.808 and 0.776, respectively.

Consecutive Cuts Made

Xander Schauffele’s remarkable consistency was highlighted by his 56 consecutive cuts made in 2024. He has now added another consecutive cut to the list in 2025. Making a cut every week is hard with the level of competition on the tour. The other top two players with consecutive cuts made are Scottie Scheffler with 44 and Corey Conners with 30.

Driving Accuracy Percentage

Aaron Rai led the way in driving accuracy in 2024, hitting 72.02% of fairways. Ben Kohles and Brice Garnett followed closely with 70.57% and 70.51%, respectively. When betting on golf tournaments, take a look across several statistical categories.

For instance, to get a complete picture of the best players, look at driving distance, driving accuracy, and strokes gained off the tee.

Final Thoughts

It is not hard to find statistical information about golf professionals. In fact, there’s so much of it that you have to really decide what helps your betting strategy and allows you to make smarter decisions. Don’t forget to look at 2024 vs. 2025 stats to see who is trending in the right direction.