Lexi Thompson of the United States plays her shot from the 13th tee prior to the Shriners Children’s Open at TPC Summerlin on October 11, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
While LPGA stats have improved in recent years, they’re still a fraction of what the PGA Tour enjoys every week.
For example, Thompson ranks 12th on the LPGA in distance at 270.7 yards, but the LPGA only measures two holes each week for distance, and Thompson often hits something other than driver off those tees.
This week she pounded driver everywhere and averaged 301 yards off the tee (with elevation), with her longest drive measuring 316 yards. Her driving average ranks 116th for the week.
Thompson’s explosive game was on full display as she was able to reach par 5s in two and even drove the green Friday on the drivable par-4 15th, making birdie.
She hit 20 of 28 fairways, which currently ranks a spiffy T-13 for the field. Her current strokes gained off the tee rank: 81st.
And while it was tough to watch those last few putts not fall, overall, Thompson’s current strokes gained putting rank is 42nd.
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