"THE FIRST 10 YEARS OF THE NEW MILLENNIUM"
/Okay, it's a slow news week so why not enjoy some perspective-giving stats from Dave Lancer of the PGA Tour. My favorite belongs to Tim Petrovic and his three (!) double eagles:
THE FIRST 10 YEARS OF THE NEW MILLENNIUM
The PGA TOUR has just concluded the first 10 years of play in the new millennium and we’ve compiled some notes and statistics from play over that span.
Not to anyone’s surprise, Tiger Woods won the most tournaments (56), but who had the most holes in one or the most double eagles? Read below to find out that and more.
Most Wins
Tiger Woods 56
Vijay Singh 26
Phil Mickelson 24
Kenny Perry 11
David Toms 9
Jim Furyk 9
Ernie Els 9
Justin Leonard 8
Retief Goosen 7
Sergio Garcia 7
Mike Weir 7
Davis Love III 7
K.J. Choi 7
Adam Scott 7
Most Top 10s
Tiger Woods 121
Vijay Singh 118
Phil Mickelson 96
Jim Furyk 93
Ernie Els 73
David Toms 73
Davis Love III 67
Stewart Cink 64
Jerry Kelly 62
Scott Verplank 60
Holes in One—310
Most by one player—Robert Allenby (6)
Longest—Jay Williamson, 250 yards at #6 Quail Hollow, 2008 Wachovia
Shortest—Mike Heinen, 106 yards, #7 Pebble Beach, 2002 AT&T National Pro-Am
Double Eagles—38
Most by one player—Tim Petrovic (3)
479 Tournaments
169 Different Winners
103 Playoffs
Played in 28 states
Played in nine countries outside the U.S.—Canada, Mexico, England, Scotland, Australia, Spain, Ireland, Puerto Rico and South Africa (Presidents Cup)
Winners came from 18 countries outside the U.S.—South Africa, Australia, Sweden, Paraguay, Fiji, Northern Ireland, Spain, Japan, Canada, South Korea, Zimbabwe, New Zealand, England, Trinidad & Tobago, Ireland, Argentina, Colombia, Scotland
Different International winners—45
Total victories by international players--152
Most individual winners—Australia, 12
Most victories by one country—Australia, 33
Most individual wins by international players:
Vijay Singh 26
Ernie Els 9
K.J. Choi 7
Adam Scott 7
Sergio Garcia 7
Mike Weir 7
Retief Goosen 7
Geoff Ogilvy 6
Stuart Appleby 5
Padraig Harrington 5
Rory Sabbatini 5
Number of players who won majors—22
Players who won more than one major--
Tiger Woods 12
Padraig Harrington 3
Phil Mickelson 3
Angel Cabrera 2
Retief Goosen 2
Vijay Singh 2
Number of rookies to win—24
Number who have won again—14
Number of different players in their 20s to win—44
Total victories by players in their 20s—117
Most different players in their 20s to win in one year—13 (2008)
Most victories in one year by 20-somethings—20 (2000)
Most by one player in his 20s—31, Tiger Woods
Number of different players in their 40s to win—39
Total victories by players in their 40s—86
Most different players in their 40s to win in one year—10 (2003)
Most victories in one year by 40-somethings—14 (2003)
Most by one player in his 40s—22, Vijay Singh
Most money won—Tiger Woods, $76,349,910
