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STATS QUIZ: July 23, 2013
1. Short game talk. What player ranks higher in scrambling on the PGA TOUR: Phil Mickelson or Tiger Woods? Hint: One ranks 73rd; the other ranks 118th.
2. After winning The Open Championship, Phil Mickelson said he's putting better than he ever has in his career. So who's ranked high in strokes gained-putting: Mickelson or Woods? Hint: One is ranked fourth; the other is 11th.
3. This Canadian ranks first on the PGA TOUR in greens in regulation. Name him.
4. Tough one here. Mickelson was the only player at The Open to finish under par (1 under) on the par 4s at Muirfield. He also ranks ninth on TOUR with a 4.01 average on par 4s. Four players on TOUR average under par in Par 4s. The top two are Jimmy Walker and Chris Kirk. Can you name the other two?
Hints: Both of these players have won this season on TOUR. One ranks fourth in the FedExCup standings; the other ranks seventh.