Matthieu Pavon is the king of average putting distance

Once the curtain falls on the PGA Tour season, it’s time for the first round of reviews. And for some, it’s a chance to dig deeper into the statistics, where sometimes incredible information is hidden. The PGA Tour website has dozens of statistics available, no matter what area of ​​the game you want to focus on.

Fans of data, the Americans collect data all year round. One of the most intriguing is Shane Lowry’s putting. The Irishman, who won a doubles at the Zurich Classic with Rory McIlroy and has two top-10 finishes in majors (The Open and the PGA Championship), has yet to make a three-putt on the greens in 359 holes!

Yes, you read that right, 359 holes. That’s still almost 20 rounds without taking a 3-putt. Simply astonishing! This series is still ongoing, will resume next year and will only involve PGA Tour tournaments.

Matthieu Pavon, results

Since his crowning at the Tour Championship, there has been much talk about world number 1 Scottie Scheffler.

But his world runner-up has also clearly had a remarkable season. Xander Schauffele is indeed the only player in the top 25 of all Stroke Gained categories. And in addition to his velvety swing, the little Californian relies on an impeccable short game.

As evidence, he made more than 7 out of 10 approach putts throughout the season, making him the second-best player in this statistic in PGA Tour history, behind a certain Greg Norman. Matthieu Pavon is very “showy” on the greens
Finally, during his first season on the PGA Tour, Matthieu Pavon also surprised spectators with his putting quality.

A skill he is refining with one of the experts in this field, the Norwegian Jon Karlsen, who explained his method to us in the spring. During his victory at the Farmers in January, the Bordeaux native had notably achieved a recital in the 2nd round with 64 meters of putts holed over 18 holes, an average of 3.55 m per hole!

And with an average of 25.3 metres (83.10 feet) per game this season, the Frenchman is undoubtedly the most spectacular player on the greens.