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In celebration of all the Masters content that is popping up, and the podcasts let's try a lightening round format over the day. You toss a name out, and I'll try to give you an interesting SG fact about some part of his history at the Masters.
For instance . . .
For instance . . .
(from a tweet last week)
Golfer: Brandel Chamblee
Masters Fact: Excluding inaugural event, has the highest Strokes Gained per round (1.59) of any golfer to only play the event one time.
You fire a name, and I'll try to unearth an interesting SG-related Masters fact.
Golfer: Brandel Chamblee
Masters Fact: Excluding inaugural event, has the highest Strokes Gained per round (1.59) of any golfer to only play the event one time.
You fire a name, and I'll try to unearth an interesting SG-related Masters fact.
From: @greglesinc
Golfer: Bernhard Langer
Masters Fact: One of only 15 men with career Strokes Gained over 100. His 106.16 ranks 12th overall.
Golfer: Bernhard Langer
Masters Fact: One of only 15 men with career Strokes Gained over 100. His 106.16 ranks 12th overall.
From: @10k_carl
Golfer: Kiradech Aphibarnrat
Masters Fact: 2 for 2 in cuts made, but 50% of his eight rounds have resulted in negative Strokes Gained.
Golfer: Kiradech Aphibarnrat
Masters Fact: 2 for 2 in cuts made, but 50% of his eight rounds have resulted in negative Strokes Gained.
From: @bdumlauf
Golfer: Rickie Fowler
Masters Fact: His 16.11 Strokes Gained last year would have won 7 of the prior 12 events prior to last year.
Golfer: Rickie Fowler
Masters Fact: His 16.11 Strokes Gained last year would have won 7 of the prior 12 events prior to last year.
From: @badgerz2004
Golfer: Steve Stricker
Masters Fact: Struggled mightily here. Negative course factor of over one-half stroke a round vs. Tour career. Took until his 24th round played to get to + Strokes Gained for his career.
Golfer: Steve Stricker
Masters Fact: Struggled mightily here. Negative course factor of over one-half stroke a round vs. Tour career. Took until his 24th round played to get to + Strokes Gained for his career.
From: @cj85
Golfer: Hideki Matsuyama
Masters Fact: His career SG/Rd of 1.17 is tied with Adam Scott for 12th in this year's field. One of the few golfers I'd call 'undervalued' in the futures markets.
Golfer: Hideki Matsuyama
Masters Fact: His career SG/Rd of 1.17 is tied with Adam Scott for 12th in this year's field. One of the few golfers I'd call 'undervalued' in the futures markets.
@KingContraryMan
Golfer: Brooks Koepka
Masters Fact: The 3-time major winner has never played the event as a major winner. Despite prior afterthought status, he is the 17th (and last) member of the field to average at least 1 Stroke Gained per round at the Masters (1.07).
Golfer: Brooks Koepka
Masters Fact: The 3-time major winner has never played the event as a major winner. Despite prior afterthought status, he is the 17th (and last) member of the field to average at least 1 Stroke Gained per round at the Masters (1.07).
From: @KingContraryMan
Golfer: Brooks Koepka
Masters Fact: The 3-time major winner has never played the event as a major winner. Despite prior afterthought status, he is the 17th (and last) member of the field to average at least 1 Stroke Gained per round at the Masters (1.07)
Golfer: Brooks Koepka
Masters Fact: The 3-time major winner has never played the event as a major winner. Despite prior afterthought status, he is the 17th (and last) member of the field to average at least 1 Stroke Gained per round at the Masters (1.07)
From: @wagonomics
Golfer: Francesco Molinari
Masters Fact: (pains me to write this about a paesano) Probably the highest-regarded golfer in the field with negative career Strokes Gained at Augusta. Given that it's compiled over 24 rounds, sudden success would be a surprise.
Golfer: Francesco Molinari
Masters Fact: (pains me to write this about a paesano) Probably the highest-regarded golfer in the field with negative career Strokes Gained at Augusta. Given that it's compiled over 24 rounds, sudden success would be a surprise.
From: @SteveSchirmer
Golfer: Charlie Hoffman
Masters Fact: A stunning 10th in this year's field in career Strokes Gained per round (1.31). It's a tale of two Charlie's though. In 5 trips, he's Charles in Charge in Rd 1 (4.60 SG/rd!!!) and Charles Barkley in Rd 4 (-1.47 SG/Rd).
Golfer: Charlie Hoffman
Masters Fact: A stunning 10th in this year's field in career Strokes Gained per round (1.31). It's a tale of two Charlie's though. In 5 trips, he's Charles in Charge in Rd 1 (4.60 SG/rd!!!) and Charles Barkley in Rd 4 (-1.47 SG/Rd).
From: @HotHandGambling
Golfer: Darren Clarke
Masters Fact: In 2003 posted the 5th greatest Strokes Gained round in Masters history, a 10.20. (He then went negative strokes gained in the next 3 rounds.)
Golfer: Darren Clarke
Masters Fact: In 2003 posted the 5th greatest Strokes Gained round in Masters history, a 10.20. (He then went negative strokes gained in the next 3 rounds.)
From: @hughmansfield
Golfer: Lee Westwood
Masters Fact: In the last 56 years, his 17.15 SG in 2010 is the 2nd-best showing for a non-winner. Only 6 of the 22 winners in the Tiger Woods era had better tournaments. That's tough luck.
Golfer: Lee Westwood
Masters Fact: In the last 56 years, his 17.15 SG in 2010 is the 2nd-best showing for a non-winner. Only 6 of the 22 winners in the Tiger Woods era had better tournaments. That's tough luck.
From: @shawnjacklitch
Golfer: Ben Curtis
Masters Fact: Only recorded positive Strokes Gained in 1 of 8 trips to Augusta. Just 2 cuts made.
Golfer: Ben Curtis
Masters Fact: Only recorded positive Strokes Gained in 1 of 8 trips to Augusta. Just 2 cuts made.
From: @tknauff_
Golfer: Jeff Maggert
Masters Fact: Only had positive Strokes Gained in 6 of 12 trips, but made the most of them with two double-digit Strokes Gained finishes (10.29 in '96 and 11.18 in '03.)
Golfer: Jeff Maggert
Masters Fact: Only had positive Strokes Gained in 6 of 12 trips, but made the most of them with two double-digit Strokes Gained finishes (10.29 in '96 and 11.18 in '03.)
From: @whale_capper
Golfer: Gary Woodland
Masters Fact: Has averaged -0.74 Strokes Gained per round in 17 rounds. That's the worst of anyone in the field who's played at least 8 rounds.
Golfer: Gary Woodland
Masters Fact: Has averaged -0.74 Strokes Gained per round in 17 rounds. That's the worst of anyone in the field who's played at least 8 rounds.
From: @jpfitz7
Golfer: Greg Norman
Masters Fact: Although synonymous with failed efforts, Norman's career here is stellar. In 23 starts and 80 career rounds he ranks 13th all time in career Strokes Gained (106.12.)
His 10.40 SG in Round 1 of '96 is the greatest round ever.
Golfer: Greg Norman
Masters Fact: Although synonymous with failed efforts, Norman's career here is stellar. In 23 starts and 80 career rounds he ranks 13th all time in career Strokes Gained (106.12.)
His 10.40 SG in Round 1 of '96 is the greatest round ever.
@5point5hole
Golfer: Bryson DeChambeau
Masters Fact: He made the cut last year in his first trip as a professional despite amassing -5.74 SG:Putting. On the bright side he was 6th SG:OTT (+4.28 SG).
Golfer: Bryson DeChambeau
Masters Fact: He made the cut last year in his first trip as a professional despite amassing -5.74 SG:Putting. On the bright side he was 6th SG:OTT (+4.28 SG).
From: @5point5hole
Golfer: Bryson DeChambeau
Masters Fact: He made the cut last year in his first trip as a professional despite amassing -5.74 SG:Putting. On the bright side he was 6th SG:OTT (+4.28 SG).
Golfer: Bryson DeChambeau
Masters Fact: He made the cut last year in his first trip as a professional despite amassing -5.74 SG:Putting. On the bright side he was 6th SG:OTT (+4.28 SG).
From: @mikeanzz
Golfer: Vijay Singh
Masters Fact: During his 11-year peak, 1999-2009, made every cut and averaged 2.16 Strokes Gained per round. Only 6 negative Strokes Gained rounds in that time gave him an 86.4% success rate -- very Tiger-like.
Golfer: Vijay Singh
Masters Fact: During his 11-year peak, 1999-2009, made every cut and averaged 2.16 Strokes Gained per round. Only 6 negative Strokes Gained rounds in that time gave him an 86.4% success rate -- very Tiger-like.
From: @ForeRight18
Golfer: Sandy Lyle
Masters Fact: Only played remotely well enough to win one time in his 37 starts, but made the most of it in '88. His 59 negative Strokes Gained rounds out of 108 yields a success rate of 45.5% which has to be among the worst of any champion
Golfer: Sandy Lyle
Masters Fact: Only played remotely well enough to win one time in his 37 starts, but made the most of it in '88. His 59 negative Strokes Gained rounds out of 108 yields a success rate of 45.5% which has to be among the worst of any champion
From: @JackFromTally
Golfer: Charles Howell III
Masters Fact: Returns to his hometown course for the first time since 2012 but doesn't have great professional memories. Has never put together four positive Strokes Gained rounds in a single year in averaging 0.19 a round.
Golfer: Charles Howell III
Masters Fact: Returns to his hometown course for the first time since 2012 but doesn't have great professional memories. Has never put together four positive Strokes Gained rounds in a single year in averaging 0.19 a round.
From: @bgeddes5
Golfer: John Daly
Masters Fact: Amidst a career with a total of negative -14.20 Strokes Gained, Daly had one consistent showing in 1993. Had he won that year, the champions dinner in '94 would have been catered by the Hooters on Washington Road.
Golfer: John Daly
Masters Fact: Amidst a career with a total of negative -14.20 Strokes Gained, Daly had one consistent showing in 1993. Had he won that year, the champions dinner in '94 would have been catered by the Hooters on Washington Road.
From: @CarayChimp
Golfer: Curtis Strange
Masters Fact: Has a decent body of work (0.79 Strokes Gained per round) in 68 rounds, but it's marked by inconsistency. 6 missed cuts out of 20 and only one year ('85) with double digits Strokes Gained (10.61).
Golfer: Curtis Strange
Masters Fact: Has a decent body of work (0.79 Strokes Gained per round) in 68 rounds, but it's marked by inconsistency. 6 missed cuts out of 20 and only one year ('85) with double digits Strokes Gained (10.61).
From: @bhodge89dh
Golfer: Jason Day
Masters Fact: Comes in with a positive course factor, 7th-best career Strokes Gained per round in the field (1.63) and with the 4th-best form on Tour since start of '18-'19 season. Hasn't put together 4 positive rounds since 2013 though.
Golfer: Jason Day
Masters Fact: Comes in with a positive course factor, 7th-best career Strokes Gained per round in the field (1.63) and with the 4th-best form on Tour since start of '18-'19 season. Hasn't put together 4 positive rounds since 2013 though.
From: @NoBluffHere
Golfer: Lee Trevino
Masters Fact: His dislike of the venue is well-documented and the results bear that out. Despite making 17 of 20 cuts, only once (1985) recorded positive Strokes Gained in all four rounds. His 7.61 total Strokes Gained in '85 is his best.
Golfer: Lee Trevino
Masters Fact: His dislike of the venue is well-documented and the results bear that out. Despite making 17 of 20 cuts, only once (1985) recorded positive Strokes Gained in all four rounds. His 7.61 total Strokes Gained in '85 is his best.
From: @DanRoth22
Golfer: Marc Leishman
Masters Fact: He's hit or miss. 6 entries, 3 missed cuts, and 4 negative Strokes Gained trips. But the successful efforts yielded 10.43 and 10.11 Strokes Gained in '13 and '18. Driving was subpar last year but great irons and putting.
Golfer: Marc Leishman
Masters Fact: He's hit or miss. 6 entries, 3 missed cuts, and 4 negative Strokes Gained trips. But the successful efforts yielded 10.43 and 10.11 Strokes Gained in '13 and '18. Driving was subpar last year but great irons and putting.
From: @kevindjoyce
Golfer: Patrick Cantlay
Masters Fact: Last year's maiden effort as a pro was "meh." Missed cut due to approach and putting weakness.
Golfer: Patrick Cantlay
Masters Fact: Last year's maiden effort as a pro was "meh." Missed cut due to approach and putting weakness.
From: @kwfahey
Golfer: Angel Cabrera
Masters Fact: Actually played better in 2013 (14.43 Strokes Gained) than 2009 when he won (13.71.) Had 14 straight rounds of positive Strokes Gained spanning '08 to '12 which is better than you might think.
Golfer: Angel Cabrera
Masters Fact: Actually played better in 2013 (14.43 Strokes Gained) than 2009 when he won (13.71.) Had 14 straight rounds of positive Strokes Gained spanning '08 to '12 which is better than you might think.
From: @iancraig515
Golfer: Brandt Snedeker
Masters Fact: His best effort was 2008 (+10.93 Strokes Gained) and even then he couldn't string 4 positive rounds together. Has averaged a respectable 0.91 SG round but only has a 58% success rate in 36 rounds.
Golfer: Brandt Snedeker
Masters Fact: His best effort was 2008 (+10.93 Strokes Gained) and even then he couldn't string 4 positive rounds together. Has averaged a respectable 0.91 SG round but only has a 58% success rate in 36 rounds.
From: @sparrowguy
Golfer: Jason Dufner
Masters Fact: Negative Strokes Gained (-2.43) over his 26 career rounds. Last year's missed cut due to finishing 82nd (6th worst) SG:OTT with -3.63.
Golfer: Jason Dufner
Masters Fact: Negative Strokes Gained (-2.43) over his 26 career rounds. Last year's missed cut due to finishing 82nd (6th worst) SG:OTT with -3.63.
From: @BenjaminVana
Golfer: Fred Couples
Masters Fact: Sit down for this. He is so unbelievably good at Augusta his career Strokes Gained of 178.90 (7th best all-time) has increased by 34.91 SINCE HE TURNED 50!!!
Golfer: Fred Couples
Masters Fact: Sit down for this. He is so unbelievably good at Augusta his career Strokes Gained of 178.90 (7th best all-time) has increased by 34.91 SINCE HE TURNED 50!!!
From: @ggoberkfell17
Golfer: Kevin Kisner
Masters Fact: With 8.82 Strokes Gained putting last year, he has the greatest putting performance in the Masters Strokes Gained era (2018-2018, inclusive)
Last year's putting wizardry accompanied by abysmal iron play (-8.25 SG.)
Golfer: Kevin Kisner
Masters Fact: With 8.82 Strokes Gained putting last year, he has the greatest putting performance in the Masters Strokes Gained era (2018-2018, inclusive)
Last year's putting wizardry accompanied by abysmal iron play (-8.25 SG.)
From: @kosteffektive
Golfer: Webb Simpson
Masters Fact: Took his 7th trip to Augusta last year to flip his career Strokes Gained from negative to positive. Nothing in the past points to future success.
Golfer: Webb Simpson
Masters Fact: Took his 7th trip to Augusta last year to flip his career Strokes Gained from negative to positive. Nothing in the past points to future success.
From: @BrennanHaley5
Golfer: Anthony Kim <-- Bravo for this query.
Masters Fact: 6th-highest career Strokes Gained per round (1.93) of any golfer to play at least 10 rounds at Augusta. Oh, what might have been.
Golfer: Anthony Kim <-- Bravo for this query.
Masters Fact: 6th-highest career Strokes Gained per round (1.93) of any golfer to play at least 10 rounds at Augusta. Oh, what might have been.
From: @Betgolfworld
Golfer: Billy Horschel
Masters Fact: Negative Strokes Gained for his career (-2.72) a success rate of just 41.7% and a missed cut last year due to across-the-board weakness.
Golfer: Billy Horschel
Masters Fact: Negative Strokes Gained for his career (-2.72) a success rate of just 41.7% and a missed cut last year due to across-the-board weakness.
From: @CurtisCosta
Golfer: Tiger Woods
Masters Fact: Has never had negative Strokes Gained on Thursday in 18 efforts as a pro. Averages an insane 3.24 SG per round in round 3 alone (pro rounds only.) 11 different years with double-digit total Strokes Gained.
Golfer: Tiger Woods
Masters Fact: Has never had negative Strokes Gained on Thursday in 18 efforts as a pro. Averages an insane 3.24 SG per round in round 3 alone (pro rounds only.) 11 different years with double-digit total Strokes Gained.
From: @malsalhaltal
Golfer: Tom Kite (oooh, listen up)
Masters Fact: Has 10th-most career Strokes Gained (115.68) and, ex-Littler, 8 of the names in front of him are Masters legends. In 21-year stretch had 8 (!) double-digit SG efforts incl. runner-ups to Jack, Seve and Tiger.
Golfer: Tom Kite (oooh, listen up)
Masters Fact: Has 10th-most career Strokes Gained (115.68) and, ex-Littler, 8 of the names in front of him are Masters legends. In 21-year stretch had 8 (!) double-digit SG efforts incl. runner-ups to Jack, Seve and Tiger.
From: @FSayani04
Golfer: Justin Thomas
Masters Fact: Only averaged 0.81 Strokes Gained in the 12 rounds he's played -- and that's aided a Round 2 effort last year that accounts for 78% of his total Strokes Gained. The other 3 rounds last year were each negative.
Golfer: Justin Thomas
Masters Fact: Only averaged 0.81 Strokes Gained in the 12 rounds he's played -- and that's aided a Round 2 effort last year that accounts for 78% of his total Strokes Gained. The other 3 rounds last year were each negative.
From: @jackgiofre
Golfer: Charl Schwartzel
Masters Fact: In his first 7 efforts, had just 12 positive Strokes Gained rounds -- but four of them came in a row in 2011 when he won. That's clusterluck. An excellent effort in 2017 prevents consideration for worst career of a winner
Golfer: Charl Schwartzel
Masters Fact: In his first 7 efforts, had just 12 positive Strokes Gained rounds -- but four of them came in a row in 2011 when he won. That's clusterluck. An excellent effort in 2017 prevents consideration for worst career of a winner
From: @tome41
Golfer: Bubba Watson
Masters Fact: Lots of ink in my book on Bubba. His 8.92 Strokes Gained off the tee last year was such an outlier, it must be among greatest driving efforts ever.
Golfer: Bubba Watson
Masters Fact: Lots of ink in my book on Bubba. His 8.92 Strokes Gained off the tee last year was such an outlier, it must be among greatest driving efforts ever.
From: @Kaje329
Golfer: Justin Rose
Masters Fact: 13 for 13 in career cuts made, with two different Strokes Gained efforts above 15, but no wins. In fact, his body of work at the Masters is so sparkling, I firmly believe he, not Rory or DJ, should be the betting favorite.
Golfer: Justin Rose
Masters Fact: 13 for 13 in career cuts made, with two different Strokes Gained efforts above 15, but no wins. In fact, his body of work at the Masters is so sparkling, I firmly believe he, not Rory or DJ, should be the betting favorite.
From: @PairBart
Golfer: Larry Mize
Masters Fact: The 1987 win was fluky, but he did make the cut his first 11 tries, averaging 1.32 Strokes Gained a round. Had a 14.78 Strokes Gained effort in 1994 which was probably more deserving of a win than '87 so it evened out.
Golfer: Larry Mize
Masters Fact: The 1987 win was fluky, but he did make the cut his first 11 tries, averaging 1.32 Strokes Gained a round. Had a 14.78 Strokes Gained effort in 1994 which was probably more deserving of a win than '87 so it evened out.
From: @jayrigdon5
Golfer: Ryan Moore
Masters Fact: Never put an tire four-round effort together, usually undone by weekend play. Has a success rate lower than 50% (7 positive Strokes Gained rounds out of 16) in rounds 3 and 4.
Golfer: Ryan Moore
Masters Fact: Never put an tire four-round effort together, usually undone by weekend play. Has a success rate lower than 50% (7 positive Strokes Gained rounds out of 16) in rounds 3 and 4.
From: @sportsinvestor9
Golfer: Tommy Fleetwood
Masters Fact: After missed cut in maiden effort in '17, had a nice showing last year -- until Sunday (-3.51 Strokes Gained.) Still, 12th in SG:OTT and 17th in SG:P so the skills are there for a possible breakthrough.
Golfer: Tommy Fleetwood
Masters Fact: After missed cut in maiden effort in '17, had a nice showing last year -- until Sunday (-3.51 Strokes Gained.) Still, 12th in SG:OTT and 17th in SG:P so the skills are there for a possible breakthrough.
From: @malsalhaltal and @ClubProGuy
Golfer: Jay Don Blake
Masters Fact: 100% success rate in career Round 3s, averaging 2.22 Strokes Gained on Saturday. That fact should earn him a steak dinner somewhere.
Golfer: Jay Don Blake
Masters Fact: 100% success rate in career Round 3s, averaging 2.22 Strokes Gained on Saturday. That fact should earn him a steak dinner somewhere.
