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Friday Fore-Cast: Dissection of Season-Ending Stats; A Look at Remainder of 2024 in Golf

Published: Nov 29, 2024, 7:33 AM
4 min read
Updated: Aug 18, 2025, 2:39 PM
Xander Schauffele and Scottie Scheffler shake hands after finishing the first round of the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on August 29, 2024

Xander Schauffele and Scottie Scheffler shake hands after finishing the first round of the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on August 29, 2024 (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

"Friday Fore-cast" prepares you for golf's major tours heading into the weekend. PGA Professional Brendon Elliott, a three-decade industry veteran, provides his insights for RG. In this installment, dissection of season Ending Stats and a look at remainder of 2024 in golf.

As the curtains close on another thrilling year in professional golf, it's time to dive into the captivating world of statistics that defines the PGA TOUR. For many, including myself, the thrill of being a stat geek lies not just in the flashy stats, such as driving distance, but in crucial data points, such as GIR (Greens in Regulation), that bring incredible performances and individual seasons to life. Whether it's tracking driving distances, birdie averages, or the ever-elusive strokes gained, crunching these numbers adds an exhilarating layer to our love for the game. After all, who doesn't enjoy playing armchair analyst while sipping on a cold beverage?

As the final year statistics on the PGA TOUR have been tallied, it's a great time to recognize the standout players of 2024 in key areas. Each statistical category reflects hard work, smart play, and talent.

Interesting PGA TOUR Stats in 2024

Scoring Average (TOUR Average 71.140)
  1. Scottie Scheffler  68.645
  2. Xander Schauffele  69.137
  3. Collin Morikawa 69.794
  4. Billy Horschel  69.875
  5. Rory McIlroy  69.914
Wins
  • Scottie Scheffler 7
  • Rory McIlroy  2
  • Xander Schauffele 2
  • Nick Dunlap  2
  • Austin Eckroat  2
  • Robert MacIntyre 2
  • Hideki Matsuyama 2
Top 10’s (TOUR Average  3)
  • Scottie Scheffler 16
  • Xander Schauffele 15
  • Sahith Theegala 9
  • Ludvig Åberg  8
  • Sam Burns  8
  • Wyndham Clark 8
  • Sungjae Im  8
  • Collin Morikawa 8
Money Leaders (TOUR Average $2,109,985)
  1. Scottie Scheffler $29,228,357
  2. Xander Schauffele $18,385,320
  3. Hideki Matsuyama $11,257,969
  4. Wyndham Clark $10,901,416
  5. Rory McIlroy  $10,893,790
Non-PGA TOUR Member Money Leaders
  1. Bryson DeChambeau $6,993,000
  2. Thriston Lawrence $896,350
  3. Cameron Smith $831,096
  4. Romain Langasque $590,850
  5. Dean Burmester $576,727
Strokes Gained Overall
  1. Scottie Scheffler 2.496
  2. Xander Schauffele 1.941
  3. Rory McIlroy  1.412
  4. Hideki Matsuyama 1.268
  5. Collin Morikawa 1.203
Greens in Regulation Percentage (TOUR Average 66.75%)
  1. Patrick Fishburn 74.21%
  2. Austin Smotherman 73.17%
  3. Scottie Scheffler 73.16%
  4. Doug Ghim  72.65%
  5. Lanto Griffin  72.53%
Fairways in Regulation Percentage (TOUR Average 61.30%)
  1. Aaron Rai  72.02%
  2. Ben Kohles  70.57%
  3. Brice Garnett  70.51%
  4. Carson Young  70.50%
  5. Daniel Berger  70.42%
Driving Distance Average (Longest) (PGA TOUR Average 300.2)
  1. Cameron Champ 322.8 yards
  2. Rory McIlroy  320.2 yards
  3. Byeong Hun An 317.1 yards
  4. Kevin Dougherty 316.8 yards
  5. Chris Gotterup  316.2 yards
Driving Distance Average (Shortest) (PGA TOUR Average 300.2)
  1. Zac Blair  283.0 yards
  2. Kevin Kisner  282.8 yards
  3. Brandt Snedeker 281.0 yards
  4. Andrew Putnam 280.8 yards
  5. Brendon Todd 279.8 yards
Longest Drives
  1. Max Homa  477
  2. Cameron Young 470
  3. Lucas Glover  465
  4. Taylor Moore  464
  5. Harris English  463
Strokes Gained Off The Tee
  1. Cameron Champ 0.883
  2. Scottie Scheffler 0.816
  3. Kevin Dougherty 0.766
  4. Rory McIlroy  0.730
  5. Min Woo Lee  0.690
Strokes Gained Around the Green
  1. Hideki Matsuyama 0.580
  2. Webb Simpson 0.576
  3. Justin Thomas  0.466
  4. Mackenzie Hughes 0.444
  5. Davis Thompson 0.432
Scrambling (Up and Down) (TOUR Average 58.78%)
  1. Xander Schauffele 70.73%
  2. Hideki Matsuyama 68.17%
  3. Alex Noren  67.26%
  4. Henrik Norlander 66.96%
  5. Scottie Scheffler 66.18%
Sand Saves (TOUR Average 52.94%)
  1. Xander Schauffele 70.27%
  2. Aaron Baddeley 68.75%
  3. Carl Yuan  68.33%
  4. Russell Henley 67.44%
  5. Jake Knapp  65.71%
Strokes Gained Putting
  1. Taylor Montgomery 0.866
  2. Max Greyserman 0.749
  3. Mackenzie Hughes 0.742
  4. Denny McCarthy 0.699
  5. Taylor Pendrith 0.592
Putts Per Green (TOUR Average 1.763)
  1. Scottie Scheffler 1.680
  2. Sam Burns  1.685
  3. Wyndham Clark 1.694
  4. Collin Morikawa 1.704
  5. Taylor Pendrith 1.704
Putts Per Round (TOUR Average  29.06)
  1. Sam Burns   27.78
  2. Taylor Montgomery  27.80
  3. Collin Morikawa  27.80
  4. Christiaan Bezuidenhout 27.86
  5. Denny McCarthy  27.86
Low Rounds (TOUR Average 68)
  • Hayden Springer 59
  • Cameron Young 59
  • Wyndham Clark 60
  • Nick Dunlap  60
  • Max Greyserman 60
  • Beau Hossler  60
  • David Skinns  60
  • Adam Svensson 60
  • Nick Taylor  60
Rounds in the ’60s (TOUR Average 16)  
  1. Ben Griffin  61
  2. Nico Echavarria 54
  3. Mark Hubbard  54
  4. Sam Stevens  53
  5. Tom Hoge  52

Remaining Schedule For 2024

  • December 5-8, Albany Golf Club, Albany, Bahamas (Hero World Challenge)
  • December 12-15, TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (PGA TOUR Q-School Finals)
  • December 13-15, Tiburón Golf Club, Naples, FL (Grant Thornton Invitational)
  • December 20-22, Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, FL (PNC Championship)
Lead Golf Writer
Brendon R. Elliott, PGA, is the lead golf writer for RG.org, bringing 30 years of experience as a PGA professional and respected golf journalist. Based in Florida, he has covered top events such as the Masters and PGA Championship and interviewed legends such as Jack Nicklaus and Annika Sorenstam. A member of the Golf Writers Association of America, Elliott contributes to major outlets including PGA.com, GolfWRX and MyGolfSpy. He is also the founder of the BE A GOLFER Academy and executive director of a nonprofit supporting youth golf. His work blends elite instruction, media expertise and a passion for developing the game.
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