Despite not coming out on top in the majors, Rory McIlroy has still had a very impressive season.
With finishes of second place at the Masters, third place at the Open and two wins, the CJ Cup and RBC Canadian Open, the man from Holywood has enjoyed a mighty fine year.
But even more impressive than his results are his stats for the year. Keep reading to delve deep into the world No.3’s game…
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Across the whole of 2022, McIlroy has been the most consistent player on tour. He leads the field in scoring with an average of 68.595 compared to the PGA Tour average of 71.125.
The 33-year-old also leads Strokes Gained: Total, averaging 2.295 shots better than his PGA Tour competitors per round.
He’s huge off the tee. This year, McIlroy is second in driving distance, missing the number one spot by only two yards to Cameron Champ.
With the average distance of the PGA Tour average at 299.5, Rory averages 319.4 yards, 19.9 yards further.
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With that 20-yard advantage, this makes him one of the biggest and longest hitters in the modern game today.
Also, he is the No.1 in putts made per event over 10 feet, making on average 7.9 putts per…
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