PGA Tour 2020 season leaders
PGA Tour 2020 season leaderboards from StatsNext’s records: Rory McIlroy led strokes gained: total (+2.55 per round); Justin Thomas had the lowest scoring average (68.990); Justin Thomas 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, 2020
| Rank | Golfer | SG: Total | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rory McIlroy | +2.55 | 57 |
| 2 | Patrick Cantlay | +1.86 | 57 |
| 3 | Adam Scott | +1.83 | 44 |
| 4 | Justin Thomas | +1.63 | 56 |
| 5 | Webb Simpson | +1.51 | 69 |
| 6 | Jon Rahm | +1.50 | 53 |
| 7 | Hideki Matsuyama | +1.50 | 73 |
| 8 | Xander Schauffele | +1.39 | 53 |
| 9 | Brooks Koepka | +1.37 | 58 |
| 10 | Paul Casey | +1.36 | 55 |
SG: Total as the PGA Tour published it; 188 golfers ranked that season.
SG: Off the tee, 2020
| Rank | Golfer | SG: Off the tee | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rory McIlroy | +1.20 | 57 |
| 2 | Jhonattan Vegas | +0.75 | 61 |
| 3 | Bubba Watson | +0.74 | 50 |
| 4 | Dustin Johnson | +0.70 | 56 |
| 5 | Jon Rahm | +0.69 | 53 |
| 6 | Cameron Champ | +0.66 | 68 |
| 6 | Keith Mitchell | +0.66 | 61 |
| 8 | Corey Conners | +0.65 | 69 |
| 9 | Paul Casey | +0.61 | 55 |
| 10 | Abraham Ancer | +0.57 | 71 |
SG: Off-the-Tee as the PGA Tour published it; 188 golfers ranked that season.
SG: Approach, 2020
| Rank | Golfer | SG: Approach | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henrik Stenson | +1.15 | 42 |
| 2 | Justin Thomas | +0.98 | 56 |
| 3 | Emiliano Grillo | +0.93 | 55 |
| 4 | Adam Scott | +0.85 | 44 |
| 5 | Hideki Matsuyama | +0.76 | 73 |
| 6 | Jason Kokrak | +0.74 | 75 |
| 7 | Jim Furyk | +0.74 | 57 |
| 8 | Paul Casey | +0.71 | 55 |
| 9 | Corey Conners | +0.67 | 69 |
| 10 | Patrick Cantlay | +0.64 | 57 |
SG: Approach the Green as the PGA Tour published it; 188 golfers ranked that season.
SG: Around the green, 2020
| Rank | Golfer | SG: Around the green | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byeong Hun An | +0.63 | 61 |
| 2 | Bud Cauley | +0.58 | 74 |
| 3 | Brandt Snedeker | +0.48 | 80 |
| 4 | Aaron Baddeley | +0.46 | 42 |
| 5 | Stephan Jaeger | +0.36 | 57 |
| 6 | Patrick Cantlay | +0.36 | 57 |
| 7 | Kevin Na | +0.35 | 44 |
| 8 | Matt Jones | +0.35 | 66 |
| 8 | Justin Thomas | +0.35 | 56 |
| 10 | Adam Scott | +0.35 | 44 |
SG: Around-the-Green as the PGA Tour published it; 188 golfers ranked that season.
SG: Putting, 2020
| Rank | Golfer | SG: Putting | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny McCarthy | +0.93 | 69 |
| 2 | Jordan Spieth | +0.86 | 66 |
| 3 | Dominic Bozzelli | +0.85 | 49 |
| 4 | Graeme McDowell | +0.73 | 50 |
| 5 | Andrew Putnam | +0.70 | 56 |
| 6 | Aaron Baddeley | +0.65 | 42 |
| 7 | Patton Kizzire | +0.64 | 53 |
| 8 | Wyndham Clark | +0.64 | 73 |
| 9 | Vaughn Taylor | +0.64 | 82 |
| 10 | Beau Hossler | +0.62 | 68 |
SG: Putting as the PGA Tour published it; 188 golfers ranked that season.
SG: Tee to green, 2020
| Rank | Golfer | SG: Tee to green | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rory McIlroy | +2.13 | 57 |
| 2 | Justin Thomas | +1.82 | 56 |
| 3 | Hideki Matsuyama | +1.49 | 73 |
| 4 | Adam Scott | +1.48 | 44 |
| 5 | Patrick Cantlay | +1.47 | 57 |
| 6 | Paul Casey | +1.45 | 55 |
| 7 | Byeong Hun An | +1.40 | 61 |
| 8 | Dustin Johnson | +1.23 | 56 |
| 9 | Corey Conners | +1.20 | 69 |
| 10 | Jon Rahm | +1.17 | 53 |
SG: Tee-to-Green as the PGA Tour published it; 188 golfers ranked that season.
Scoring
Scoring average (actual), 2020
| Rank | Golfer | Scoring average (actual) | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Thomas | 68.990 | 72 |
| 2 | Rory McIlroy | 69.040 | 68 |
| 3 | Webb Simpson | 69.130 | 78 |
| 4 | Patrick Cantlay | 69.170 | 72 |
| 5 | Brooks Koepka | 69.200 | 74 |
| 6 | Jon Rahm | 69.410 | 68 |
| 7 | Scott Piercy | 69.510 | 86 |
| 8 | Hideki Matsuyama | 69.520 | 88 |
| 9 | Denny McCarthy | 69.540 | 81 |
| 10 | Matt Kuchar | 69.550 | 80 |
Scoring Average (Actual) as the PGA Tour published it; 188 golfers ranked that season.
Scoring average (adjusted), 2020
| Rank | Golfer | Scoring average (adjusted) | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rory McIlroy | 69.057 | 68 |
| 2 | Patrick Cantlay | 69.306 | 72 |
| 3 | Webb Simpson | 69.377 | 78 |
| 4 | Brooks Koepka | 69.395 | 74 |
| 5 | Justin Thomas | 69.466 | 72 |
| 6 | Jon Rahm | 69.618 | 68 |
| 7 | Adam Scott | 69.693 | 61 |
| 8 | Tommy Fleetwood | 69.729 | 64 |
| 9 | Paul Casey | 69.821 | 75 |
| 10 | Justin Rose | 69.825 | 62 |
Scoring Average (Adjusted) as the PGA Tour published it; 188 golfers ranked that season.
Strokes better than the field average, 2020
| Rank | Golfer | Strokes better than the field average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rory McIlroy | 2.21 |
| 2 | Patrick Cantlay | 1.86 |
| 3 | Brooks Koepka | 1.69 |
| 4 | Jon Rahm | 1.68 |
| 5 | Justin Thomas | 1.61 |
| 6 | Adam Scott | 1.54 |
| 6 | Webb Simpson | 1.54 |
| 8 | Xander Schauffele | 1.49 |
| 9 | Justin Rose | 1.40 |
| 10 | Tommy Fleetwood | 1.37 |
Stroke Differential Field Average as the PGA Tour published it; 188 golfers ranked that season.
Birdies per round, 2020
| Rank | Golfer | Birdies per round | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Thomas | 4.58 | 72 |
| 2 | Rory McIlroy | 4.49 | 68 |
| 3 | Aaron Wise | 4.42 | 69 |
| 4 | Patrick Cantlay | 4.40 | 72 |
| 5 | Gary Woodland | 4.38 | 84 |
| 6 | Jon Rahm | 4.35 | 68 |
| 7 | Hideki Matsuyama | 4.30 | 88 |
| 8 | Brooks Koepka | 4.28 | 74 |
| 8 | Adam Scott | 4.28 | 61 |
| 10 | Jordan Spieth | 4.25 | 79 |
Birdie Average as the PGA Tour published it; 188 golfers ranked that season.
Bogey avoidance (% of holes with a bogey or worse), 2020
| Rank | Golfer | Bogey avoidance (% of holes with a bogey or worse) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rory McIlroy | 12.42% |
| 2 | Webb Simpson | 12.54% |
| 3 | Patrick Cantlay | 12.58% |
| 4 | Tommy Fleetwood | 12.76% |
| 4 | Charles Howell III | 12.76% |
| 6 | Matt Kuchar | 13.13% |
| 7 | Scott Piercy | 13.24% |
| 8 | Jim Furyk | 13.40% |
| 9 | Lucas Glover | 13.46% |
| 10 | Vaughn Taylor | 13.49% |
Bogey Avoidance as the PGA Tour published it; 188 golfers ranked that season.
Driving, greens and putting
Driving distance (yards), 2020
| Rank | Golfer | Driving distance (yards) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameron Champ | 317.9 yards |
| 2 | Rory McIlroy | 313.5 yards |
| 3 | Luke List | 313.3 yards |
| 4 | Dustin Johnson | 312 yards |
| 5 | Wyndham Clark | 311.8 yards |
| 6 | Bubba Watson | 311.6 yards |
| 7 | Seth Reeves | 311.4 yards |
| 8 | Trey Mullinax | 310.2 yards |
| 9 | Tony Finau | 309.5 yards |
| 10 | Cam Davis | 309 yards |
Driving Distance as the PGA Tour published it; 188 golfers ranked that season.
Driving accuracy, 2020
| Rank | Golfer | Driving accuracy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chez Reavie | 75.72% |
| 2 | Ryan Moore | 75.53% |
| 3 | Jim Furyk | 74.45% |
| 4 | Ryan Armour | 73.81% |
| 5 | Henrik Stenson | 72.13% |
| 6 | Andrew Landry | 71.72% |
| 7 | Brice Garnett | 71.45% |
| 8 | Brian Stuard | 71.09% |
| 9 | Austin Cook | 70.26% |
| 10 | Abraham Ancer | 70.21% |
Driving Accuracy Percentage as the PGA Tour published it; 188 golfers ranked that season.
Greens in regulation, 2020
| Rank | Golfer | Greens in regulation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corey Conners | 73.06% |
| 2 | Johnson Wagner | 71.55% |
| 3 | Alex Prugh | 71.44% |
| 4 | Paul Casey | 70.96% |
| 5 | Jason Dufner | 70.76% |
| 6 | Justin Thomas | 70.68% |
| 7 | Charles Howell III | 70.51% |
| 8 | Josh Teater | 70.48% |
| 9 | Scott Piercy | 70.09% |
| 10 | Brendan Steele | 69.98% |
Greens in Regulation Percentage as the PGA Tour published it; 188 golfers ranked that season.
Scrambling, 2020
| Rank | Golfer | Scrambling |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Fleetwood | 67.98% |
| 2 | Webb Simpson | 66.88% |
| 3 | Patrick Cantlay | 66.12% |
| 4 | Aaron Baddeley | 65.84% |
| 5 | Lucas Glover | 64.73% |
| 6 | Matt Jones | 64.55% |
| 7 | Sungjae Im | 64.53% |
| 8 | Ernie Els | 64.38% |
| 9 | Denny McCarthy | 64.31% |
| 9 | Brian Stuard | 64.31% |
Scrambling as the PGA Tour published it; 188 golfers ranked that season.
Putts per round, 2020
| Rank | Golfer | Putts per round | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Spieth | 27.71 | 79 |
| 2 | Aaron Baddeley | 27.80 | 55 |
| 3 | Justin Rose | 27.94 | 62 |
| 4 | Peter Malnati | 28.01 | 83 |
| 5 | Wyndham Clark | 28.09 | 85 |
| 5 | Webb Simpson | 28.09 | 78 |
| 7 | Si Woo Kim | 28.16 | 82 |
| 8 | Patrick Cantlay | 28.25 | 72 |
| 9 | Denny McCarthy | 28.27 | 81 |
| 9 | Vaughn Taylor | 28.27 | 91 |
Putts Per Round as the PGA Tour published it; 188 golfers ranked that season.
Wins, top-10 finishes and cuts made, 2020
| Golfer | Starts | Wins | Top 10 | Cuts made | Avg per round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Thomas | 17 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 69.07 |
| Dustin Johnson | 12 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 68.83 |
| Webb Simpson | 13 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 67.90 |
| Jon Rahm | 13 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 68.62 |
| Collin Morikawa | 19 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 69.71 |
| Rory McIlroy | 14 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 69.33 |
| Brendon Todd | 23 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 69.46 |
| Tiger Woods | 9 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 70.34 |
| Patrick Reed | 18 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 69.40 |
| Bryson DeChambeau | 15 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 69.05 |
| Sungjae Im | 21 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 69.50 |
| Daniel Berger | 16 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 68.88 |
| Tyrrell Hatton | 8 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 68.83 |
| Lanto Griffin | 24 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 67.03 |
| Sebastián Muñoz | 23 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 70.08 |
| Joaquin Niemann | 21 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 70.16 |
| Jason Day | 16 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 70.33 |
| Kevin Na | 18 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 70.42 |
| Marc Leishman | 14 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 71.08 |
| Viktor Hovland | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 69.63 |
| Cameron Champ | 18 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 70.31 |
| Richy Werenski | 15 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 65.63 |
| Cameron Smith | 15 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 70.23 |
| Michael Thompson | 18 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 70.43 |
| Nick Taylor | 15 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 70.55 |
From the 41 tournaments of the 2020 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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