Another exciting PGA TOUR season recently came to a close. The team at ShotLink compiled some of the best stats from the season. Enjoy. Rory McIlroy closed the season by winning his second FedExCup. He joined Tiger Woods as the only two-time champions of the TOUR’s season-long prize. McIlroy’s win at the TOUR Championship was his third of the season. He also won THE PLAYERS and RBC Canadian Open. It was his third multiple-win season in the FedExCup era (since 2007), Only Tiger Woods (5) has more multiple-win seasons since 2007. There were 14 first-time winners in 2019. Only three seasons since 1970 have seen more players earn their first PGA TOUR win. Most first-time winners on the PGA TOUR since 1970 Justin Thomas suffered a wrist injury this season and struggled with his putting but he still finished third in the FedExCup with a win in the penultimate event, the BMW Championship. Thomas’ par-5 scoring average this season was the fourth-best since 1983. Only Tiger Woods has had lower single-season scoring averages on the par-5s. Best par-5 scoring average on the PGA TOUR since 1983 Sungjae Im was the only rookie to make it to the TOUR Championship. Im, the 2018 Korn Ferry Tour Player of the Year, played a TOUR-high 35 events this season. His combination of endurance and skill helped him make the fourth-most birdies (480) in a season since 1980. Only Steve Flesch and Vijay Singh made more birdies in a season in that span. Flesch made 493 in 2000, while Singh made 484 in 2004. Im also had the lowest score, in relation to par, of the season. Lowest score in relation to par on the PGA TOUR, 2018-19 season Rory McIlroy recorded four rounds of 63 or better, marking the most of any player during this season. Rory McIlroy’s rounds of 63 or better on the PGA TOUR, 2018-19 season Jordan Spieth made seven or more birdies in 15 rounds, the most of any player this season. Most rounds with seven or more birdies in a round on the PGA TOUR, 2018-19 season Spieth struggled with his ball-striking in 2018-19, but incredible putting helped him finish 44th in the FedExCup. This season, he had the highest make percentage of putts from outside 10 feet of his career. Highest percentage of putts made over 10 feet on the PGA TOUR since 2014-15 Cameron Champ was the only player this season to hit more than 300 drives longer than 320 yards. He hit 36.1% of his tee shots past the 320-yard mark. Champ is one of seven players since 2003 to hit 300 or more drives 320+ yards in a season. Most drives over 320 yards on the PGA TOUR, 2018-19 season Players with 300 or more drives 320 or more yards in a season on the PGA TOUR since 2003
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