Jarro
15th November 2005, 07:15 AM
A record 78 players earned $1 million or more in 2005. A record 30 earned $2 million or more.
Seven rookies were able to finish in the Top 125 this year -- Sean O'Hair, Greg Owen, Joey Snyder, James Driscoll, Brian Davis, D.J. Trahan and Ryuji Imada.
Sean O'Hair became only the third rookie in history to win $2 million or more, joining Todd Hamilton and Zach Johnson, both of whom did it in 2004.
David Frost set a new PGA TOUR record for fewest putts in a 72-hole tournament when he used the flat stick only 92 times at the MCI Heritage.
Scott Hend led the TOUR in Driving Distance with a 318.9-yard average and became the first non-American to win that crown.
A total of 17 countries were represented among the Top 125 players this year -- the U.S., Fiji, South Africa, Spain, Ireland, Australia, England, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, Northern Ireland, Canada, Paraguay, India, Trinidad & Tobago, Germany and Zimbabwe.
Ted Purdy played the most rounds on TOUR this year with 122. He led this same category last year when he played in 112 rounds.
Patrick Sheehan and Todd Fischer had the most starts on TOUR -- 35.
D.A. Points had the longest drive of the year, a 442-yarder at the Buick Championship.
Players in their 20s won 14 times this year while the 30-somethings claimed 21 and the 40-and-over set won 13 times.
Vijay Singh had the most top-10s on TOUR with 18. Tiger Woods was second with 13.
Tiger Woods finished among the top three in 12 of his 21 starts.
Vijay Singh had the most rounds in the 60s with 56. Jim Furyk and Heath Slocum were second with 44 each.
The youngest winner on TOUR was Sean O'Hair at the John Deere Classic -- 22 years, 11 months and 29 days. The oldest winner was Fred Funk at THE PLAYERS Championship -- 48 years, 9 months, 14 days.
Chris DiMarco set a new record for money won without a victory -- $3,562,548.
Kent Jones made the most putts from 25 feet and beyond with 32. Bo Van Pelt and Briny Baird each made 31.
Tournament winners hailed from nine countries this year the U.S., Australia, Fiji, Ireland, Spain, New Zealand, South Africa, South Korea and Sweden.
Vijay Singh was 185-under par for the season to lead the TOUR.
There were 12 Australians among the top 125 on the money list, first among the international set. Five players each from England and Sweden cracked the top 125 along with four from South Africa and three from Japan.
Tiger Woods increased his earnings $5,262,552 from 2004. Thats the largest one- season increase in TOUR history.
Even the statistical leaders had an international flavor. In addition to Aussie Scott Hends win in Driving Distance, Spains Sergio Garcia led in Greens In Regulation and Canada's David Hearn in Total Driving. Indias Arjun Atwal led the Putting category while South Africas Brenden Pappas led in Eagles.
Jim Furyk and Corey Pavin led the TOUR on the par 3s, playing them in 12 under. Tiger Woods led all players on par 4s at 53 under and Vijay Singh led the TOUR on par 5s at 155 under.
Seven rookies were able to finish in the Top 125 this year -- Sean O'Hair, Greg Owen, Joey Snyder, James Driscoll, Brian Davis, D.J. Trahan and Ryuji Imada.
Sean O'Hair became only the third rookie in history to win $2 million or more, joining Todd Hamilton and Zach Johnson, both of whom did it in 2004.
David Frost set a new PGA TOUR record for fewest putts in a 72-hole tournament when he used the flat stick only 92 times at the MCI Heritage.
Scott Hend led the TOUR in Driving Distance with a 318.9-yard average and became the first non-American to win that crown.
A total of 17 countries were represented among the Top 125 players this year -- the U.S., Fiji, South Africa, Spain, Ireland, Australia, England, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, Northern Ireland, Canada, Paraguay, India, Trinidad & Tobago, Germany and Zimbabwe.
Ted Purdy played the most rounds on TOUR this year with 122. He led this same category last year when he played in 112 rounds.
Patrick Sheehan and Todd Fischer had the most starts on TOUR -- 35.
D.A. Points had the longest drive of the year, a 442-yarder at the Buick Championship.
Players in their 20s won 14 times this year while the 30-somethings claimed 21 and the 40-and-over set won 13 times.
Vijay Singh had the most top-10s on TOUR with 18. Tiger Woods was second with 13.
Tiger Woods finished among the top three in 12 of his 21 starts.
Vijay Singh had the most rounds in the 60s with 56. Jim Furyk and Heath Slocum were second with 44 each.
The youngest winner on TOUR was Sean O'Hair at the John Deere Classic -- 22 years, 11 months and 29 days. The oldest winner was Fred Funk at THE PLAYERS Championship -- 48 years, 9 months, 14 days.
Chris DiMarco set a new record for money won without a victory -- $3,562,548.
Kent Jones made the most putts from 25 feet and beyond with 32. Bo Van Pelt and Briny Baird each made 31.
Tournament winners hailed from nine countries this year the U.S., Australia, Fiji, Ireland, Spain, New Zealand, South Africa, South Korea and Sweden.
Vijay Singh was 185-under par for the season to lead the TOUR.
There were 12 Australians among the top 125 on the money list, first among the international set. Five players each from England and Sweden cracked the top 125 along with four from South Africa and three from Japan.
Tiger Woods increased his earnings $5,262,552 from 2004. Thats the largest one- season increase in TOUR history.
Even the statistical leaders had an international flavor. In addition to Aussie Scott Hends win in Driving Distance, Spains Sergio Garcia led in Greens In Regulation and Canada's David Hearn in Total Driving. Indias Arjun Atwal led the Putting category while South Africas Brenden Pappas led in Eagles.
Jim Furyk and Corey Pavin led the TOUR on the par 3s, playing them in 12 under. Tiger Woods led all players on par 4s at 53 under and Vijay Singh led the TOUR on par 5s at 155 under.