PGA Tour 2016 season leaders
PGA Tour 2016 season leaderboards from StatsNext’s records: Henrik Stenson led strokes gained: total (+2.21 per round); Jason Day had the lowest scoring average (68.890); Dustin Johnson won the most events (3). Strokes gained, scoring, driving, greens and putting leaders as the tour published them, plus wins, top-10 finishes and cuts made.
Strokes gained
SG: Total, 2016
| Rank | Golfer | SG: Total | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henrik Stenson | +2.21 | 44 |
| 2 | Jordan Spieth | +2.15 | 66 |
| 3 | Jason Day | +2.11 | 57 |
| 4 | Bubba Watson | +2.09 | 56 |
| 5 | Jim Furyk | +1.63 | 52 |
| 6 | Justin Rose | +1.49 | 49 |
| 7 | Hideki Matsuyama | +1.46 | 70 |
| 8 | Dustin Johnson | +1.46 | 54 |
| 9 | Paul Casey | +1.22 | 63 |
| 10 | Will Wilcox | +1.19 | 41 |
SG: Total as the PGA Tour published it; 184 golfers ranked that season.
SG: Off the tee, 2016
| Rank | Golfer | SG: Off the tee | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubba Watson | +1.19 | 56 |
| 2 | Dustin Johnson | +0.96 | 54 |
| 3 | Jason Day | +0.77 | 57 |
| 4 | Adam Scott | +0.68 | 32 |
| 5 | Patrick Rodgers | +0.68 | 46 |
| 6 | Derek Ernst | +0.68 | 63 |
| 7 | Charl Schwartzel | +0.67 | 41 |
| 8 | Will Wilcox | +0.66 | 41 |
| 9 | Lucas Glover | +0.59 | 72 |
| 10 | Charlie Beljan | +0.58 | 57 |
SG: Off-the-Tee as the PGA Tour published it; 184 golfers ranked that season.
SG: Approach, 2016
| Rank | Golfer | SG: Approach | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henrik Stenson | +1.24 | 44 |
| 2 | Jim Furyk | +1.08 | 52 |
| 3 | Paul Casey | +0.99 | 63 |
| 4 | Danny Lee | +0.72 | 100 |
| 5 | Justin Rose | +0.69 | 49 |
| 6 | Lucas Glover | +0.69 | 72 |
| 7 | Bubba Watson | +0.68 | 56 |
| 8 | George McNeill | +0.65 | 89 |
| 9 | Hideki Matsuyama | +0.64 | 70 |
| 10 | Russell Knox | +0.62 | 87 |
SG: Approach the Green as the PGA Tour published it; 184 golfers ranked that season.
SG: Around the green, 2016
| Rank | Golfer | SG: Around the green | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Na | +0.66 | 71 |
| 2 | Jonathan Byrd | +0.60 | 51 |
| 3 | Webb Simpson | +0.54 | 64 |
| 4 | Luke Donald | +0.51 | 54 |
| 5 | Jim Furyk | +0.51 | 52 |
| 6 | Matt Kuchar | +0.48 | 77 |
| 7 | Jordan Spieth | +0.47 | 66 |
| 8 | Steven Alker | +0.41 | 50 |
| 9 | Mark Wilson | +0.38 | 81 |
| 10 | Cameron Tringale | +0.37 | 79 |
SG: Around-the-Green as the PGA Tour published it; 184 golfers ranked that season.
SG: Putting, 2016
| Rank | Golfer | SG: Putting | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Baddeley | +0.72 | 66 |
| 2 | Jimmy Walker | +0.69 | 64 |
| 3 | Daniel Summerhays | +0.64 | 89 |
| 4 | Lee Westwood | +0.59 | 32 |
| 5 | Brandt Snedeker | +0.59 | 75 |
| 6 | Jason Day | +0.59 | 57 |
| 7 | Brendon Todd | +0.58 | 76 |
| 8 | Russell Henley | +0.58 | 67 |
| 9 | Jordan Spieth | +0.57 | 66 |
| 10 | Harris English | +0.56 | 88 |
SG: Putting as the PGA Tour published it; 184 golfers ranked that season.
SG: Tee to green, 2016
| Rank | Golfer | SG: Tee to green | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubba Watson | +1.88 | 56 |
| 2 | Henrik Stenson | +1.77 | 44 |
| 3 | Jim Furyk | +1.66 | 52 |
| 4 | Jordan Spieth | +1.58 | 66 |
| 5 | Jason Day | +1.52 | 57 |
| 6 | Justin Rose | +1.47 | 49 |
| 7 | Hideki Matsuyama | +1.39 | 70 |
| 8 | Webb Simpson | +1.35 | 64 |
| 9 | Dustin Johnson | +1.33 | 54 |
| 10 | Paul Casey | +1.20 | 63 |
SG: Tee-to-Green as the PGA Tour published it; 184 golfers ranked that season.
Scoring
Scoring average (actual), 2016
| Rank | Golfer | Scoring average (actual) | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Day | 68.890 | 72 |
| 2 | Jordan Spieth | 69.090 | 88 |
| 3 | Will Wilcox | 69.280 | 54 |
| 4 | Bubba Watson | 69.290 | 68 |
| 5 | Justin Thomas | 69.610 | 106 |
| 6 | Henrik Stenson | 69.650 | 60 |
| 7 | Zach Johnson | 69.670 | 87 |
| 8 | Jason Bohn | 69.720 | 95 |
| 9 | Paul Casey | 69.770 | 82 |
| 10 | Dustin Johnson | 69.820 | 72 |
Scoring Average (Actual) as the PGA Tour published it; 184 golfers ranked that season.
Scoring average (adjusted), 2016
| Rank | Golfer | Scoring average (adjusted) | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Spieth | 68.938 | 88 |
| 2 | Jason Day | 69.161 | 72 |
| 3 | Bubba Watson | 69.296 | 68 |
| 4 | Henrik Stenson | 69.354 | 60 |
| 5 | Dustin Johnson | 69.585 | 72 |
| 6 | Justin Rose | 69.744 | 66 |
| 7 | Zach Johnson | 69.753 | 87 |
| 8 | Will Wilcox | 69.804 | 54 |
| 9 | Paul Casey | 69.806 | 82 |
| 10 | Jim Furyk | 69.845 | 64 |
Scoring Average (Adjusted) as the PGA Tour published it; 184 golfers ranked that season.
Strokes better than the field average, 2016
| Rank | Golfer | Strokes better than the field average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Spieth | 2.22 |
| 2 | Jason Day | 2.21 |
| 3 | Henrik Stenson | 1.91 |
| 4 | Bubba Watson | 1.88 |
| 5 | Dustin Johnson | 1.58 |
| 6 | Justin Rose | 1.53 |
| 7 | Jim Furyk | 1.51 |
| 8 | Hideki Matsuyama | 1.42 |
| 9 | Sergio Garcia | 1.33 |
| 10 | Zach Johnson | 1.22 |
Stroke Differential Field Average as the PGA Tour published it; 183 golfers ranked that season.
Birdies per round, 2016
| Rank | Golfer | Birdies per round | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Day | 4.71 | 72 |
| 2 | Jordan Spieth | 4.50 | 88 |
| 3 | Justin Rose | 4.44 | 66 |
| 4 | Bubba Watson | 4.29 | 68 |
| 5 | Dustin Johnson | 4.22 | 72 |
| 6 | Justin Thomas | 4.15 | 106 |
| 7 | Tony Finau | 4.10 | 106 |
| 8 | Hideki Matsuyama | 4.07 | 91 |
| 8 | Jimmy Walker | 4.07 | 86 |
| 10 | J.B. Holmes | 4.04 | 85 |
Birdie Average as the PGA Tour published it; 184 golfers ranked that season.
Bogey avoidance (% of holes with a bogey or worse), 2016
| Rank | Golfer | Bogey avoidance (% of holes with a bogey or worse) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Day | 12.11% |
| 2 | Will Wilcox | 12.76% |
| 3 | Jordan Spieth | 13.13% |
| 4 | John Peterson | 13.29% |
| 5 | Jason Bohn | 13.51% |
| 6 | Chad Collins | 13.57% |
| 7 | Henrik Stenson | 13.61% |
| 8 | Jim Furyk | 13.72% |
| 9 | Zach Johnson | 13.86% |
| 10 | Russell Knox | 13.89% |
Bogey Avoidance as the PGA Tour published it; 184 golfers ranked that season.
Driving, greens and putting
Driving distance (yards), 2016
| Rank | Golfer | Driving distance (yards) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dustin Johnson | 317.7 yards |
| 2 | Bubba Watson | 315.2 yards |
| 3 | Jason Day | 313.7 yards |
| 4 | Adam Scott | 311.6 yards |
| 5 | J.B. Holmes | 309.9 yards |
| 6 | Charlie Beljan | 309.8 yards |
| 7 | Tony Finau | 309 yards |
| 8 | Brooks Koepka | 308.2 yards |
| 9 | Patrick Rodgers | 307.7 yards |
| 10 | Keegan Bradley | 306.1 yards |
Driving Distance as the PGA Tour published it; 184 golfers ranked that season.
Driving accuracy, 2016
| Rank | Golfer | Driving accuracy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francesco Molinari | 76.88% |
| 2 | David Toms | 74.50% |
| 3 | Chez Reavie | 71.89% |
| 4 | Justin Leonard | 71.70% |
| 5 | Jason Bohn | 71.58% |
| 6 | Steven Alker | 71.41% |
| 7 | Colt Knost | 71.24% |
| 8 | Zach Johnson | 71.21% |
| 9 | Jerry Kelly | 70.45% |
| 10 | Brendon Todd | 70.24% |
Driving Accuracy Percentage as the PGA Tour published it; 184 golfers ranked that season.
Greens in regulation, 2016
| Rank | Golfer | Greens in regulation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henrik Stenson | 73.52% |
| 2 | Jim Herman | 73.23% |
| 3 | Stewart Cink | 72.94% |
| 4 | Will Wilcox | 72.53% |
| 5 | Paul Casey | 72.36% |
| 6 | Francesco Molinari | 71.07% |
| 7 | Jason Day | 70.83% |
| 7 | Russell Knox | 70.83% |
| 9 | Justin Rose | 70.54% |
| 10 | Lucas Glover | 70.46% |
Greens in Regulation Percentage as the PGA Tour published it; 184 golfers ranked that season.
Scrambling, 2016
| Rank | Golfer | Scrambling |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Collins | 66.18% |
| 2 | Jason Day | 65.34% |
| 3 | Steven Bowditch | 65.19% |
| 4 | Jordan Spieth | 65.03% |
| 5 | Jonathan Byrd | 64.92% |
| 6 | Zac Blair | 64.81% |
| 7 | Jerry Kelly | 64.46% |
| 8 | Sung Joon Park | 64.42% |
| 9 | Webb Simpson | 64.38% |
| 10 | Billy Hurley III | 64.17% |
Scrambling as the PGA Tour published it; 184 golfers ranked that season.
Putts per round, 2016
| Rank | Golfer | Putts per round | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Spieth | 27.82 | 88 |
| 2 | Patrick Reed | 28.16 | 99 |
| 3 | Steven Bowditch | 28.20 | 103 |
| 4 | Phil Mickelson | 28.23 | 70 |
| 5 | Matt Jones | 28.25 | 85 |
| 6 | Brandt Snedeker | 28.26 | 95 |
| 7 | Danny Lee | 28.27 | 120 |
| 8 | Aaron Baddeley | 28.28 | 74 |
| 9 | Morgan Hoffmann | 28.29 | 85 |
| 10 | Ricky Barnes | 28.31 | 78 |
Putts Per Round as the PGA Tour published it; 184 golfers ranked that season.
Wins, top-10 finishes and cuts made, 2016
| Golfer | Starts | Wins | Top 10 | Cuts made | Avg per round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Johnson | 19 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 67.24 |
| Jason Day | 17 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 63.92 |
| Adam Scott | 17 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 69.60 |
| Jordan Spieth | 18 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 67.97 |
| Rory McIlroy | 16 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 65.00 |
| Bubba Watson | 17 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 70.12 |
| Russell Knox | 21 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 70.03 |
| Patrick Reed | 25 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 68.64 |
| Brandt Snedeker | 25 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 68.69 |
| Jason Dufner | 25 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 69.70 |
| Daniel Berger | 22 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 69.28 |
| Justin Thomas | 23 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 70.82 |
| Ryan Moore | 21 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 68.38 |
| Hideki Matsuyama | 19 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 69.73 |
| William McGirt | 26 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 70.38 |
| Justin Rose | 17 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 69.87 |
| Graeme McDowell | 19 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 70.34 |
| Si Woo Kim | 31 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 67.86 |
| Jhonattan Vegas | 26 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 67.81 |
| Aaron Baddeley | 25 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 67.43 |
| Kevin Kisner | 22 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 70.22 |
| Sergio Garcia | 12 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 69.69 |
| Henrik Stenson | 11 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 69.74 |
| Emiliano Grillo | 22 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 70.48 |
| Jimmy Walker | 23 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 70.29 |
From the 50 tournaments of the 2016 season with a stored leaderboard. Cuts made count every finish that was not a missed cut, withdrawal or disqualification; team events count for each partner. Average per round is strokes over all rounds played, across different courses and pars.
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