Consider this: Since 2000, Tiger has never ranked better than 54th in tour driving accuracy. Moreover, from 2001-2007, he was never in the top 100. Going into the Memorial, many questions were being asked about his accuracy off of the tee. During that tournament, Tiger hit 49/56 fairways, an impressive 87.5%. As you can see from the chart below, that would be the highest percentage among the most accurate drivers in the past decade. I know, it isn't an acceptable sample, but it is still impressive. If he can continue to drive the ball well and increase his YTD percentage to the low to mid 70's, who is going to beat this guy?
Couple these fun facts with his accomplishments, and it's pretty scary.
- 2000 - 71.0% - U.S. Open, British Open, PGA - 6 other PGA wins
- 2001 - 65.5% - Masters - 4 other PGA wins
- 2002 - 67.5% - Masters, U.S. Open - 3 other PGA wins
- 2003 - 62.7% - 5 PGA wins
- 2004 - 56.1% - 1 PGA win
- 2005 - 54.6% - Masters, British Open - 4 other PGA wins
- 2006 - 60.7% - British Open, PGA - 6 other PGA wins
- 2007 - 59.8% - PGA - 6 other PGA wins
- 2008 - No Data - U.S. Open - 3 PGA wins
- 2009 - 61.9% - 2 PGA wins
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