Slight enhancement to 'Golfer'/'Season Stats' Pages

We've added the round scores to the results pop-ups on the golfer pages ('View Options' menu) and the season stats pages ('Stats Analysis' menu) on Golf Predictor. This brings them into line with the results tables on the prediction pages. Just another way to make Golf Predictor slightly better!

New Statistics Added to Charts

We have added some new statistics underneath certain charts on Golf Predictor. We now show the number of tournaments played and the average value for all round, scoring average and position charts on Prediction, Season Stats and Results by Player pages. The same information is also available for some other charts, e.g. world ranking. These new statistics are shown above for Tiger Woods' impressive performances in the 2009 season.

These statistics as shown above are only available to subscribers. Non-subscribers will only get to view the number of tournaments. So, sign up today to get the most out of Golf Predictor, the premier US & European PGA Tour statistics site.

New Statistics Added to Results By Player Page

It might be Christmas Day, but that doesn't mean we rest here at Golf Predictor! We have added a new season statistics table above the results table on the "Results By Player" page ("View Options" menu) in the member section. This is shown above for Tiger Woods' impressive results in the 2009 season.

These statistics as shown above are only available to subscribers. Non-subscribers will only get to view the top line. So, sign up today to get the most out of Golf Predictor, the premier US & European PGA Tour statistics site.

Happy Christmas Everyone!

Well, it's almost Christmas again, so we here at Golf Predictor would like to wish all our readers and members a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We thank you for your support this year and we look forward to it continuing in 2010.

Like the golf tours, we're going to take a little hiatus for the holidays, but we'll be back in plenty of time to cover the golf on both the US and European PGA Tours next year.

Happy Christmas everyone!

2010 - Week 2 Winner

Richie Ramsay (ranked 21st by Golf Predictor) finished strongly to secure his maiden win on the European PGA Tour in the South African Open Championship. The former US Amateur Champion closed with the best score of the day (65) to to get into play-off in with India's Shiv Kapur (67). The Scot prevailed with a birdie on first extra hole to take the title and the top prize of €158,500. I guess we can call him Richie Rich now!

Our top ranked player, Charl Schwartzel, never recovered from an opening 77 to finish in tied 26th place, but we had six of the top fifteen plus ties (6/17) .

2010 - Week 2 Prediction Online

The predictions for this week, the South African Open Championship (European PGA Tour), are now available on Golf Predictor. Although this is the second week of the 2010 season, it is also the last event of the 2009 calendar year on both major tours. After this week, it's a well earned break for everyone for Christmas!

2010 - Week 1 Winner

Pablo Martin (ranked 79th by Golf Predictor) overcame poor 2009 form to win the first event of the 2010 European PGA Tour season. In doing so, the young Spaniard became the first player to win as an amateur and a professional on the tour. He also ensured that keeping his card for next season will be as big a problem as it was for him last season!

Our top ranked player, Ernie Els, finished very poorly with a 77 for tied 17th place, but we had nine of the top fifteen plus ties (9/16) to start the 2009 season on a high note.

2009 - Top 5 Easiest Courses/Tournaments on the European PGA Tour

Based on the average score in relation to par in the tournaments hosted on them, these were the 5 easiest courses on the European PGA Tour in the 2009 Season:

1. Centro Nacional de Golf (Madrid Masters)
2. Oceanico Victoria Clube de Golfe (Portugal Masters)
3. Club de Campo del Mediterraneo (Castello Masters)
4. Abu Dhabi Golf Club (Abu Dhabi Golf Championship)
5. St. Andrews, Kingsbarns & Carnoustie (Alfred Dunhill Links Championship)
   

This is a completely different list from the 2008 season. Interestingly, the Iberian peninsula seems to need to toughen up its courses! You can get more detailed information by looking at the 'Lowest Average Round vs Par' chart on the 'View Options/Tourn. Stats' page in the member section of Golf Predictor.

Click on the "Lists" category opposite to see more such lists.

2009 - Top 5 Easiest Courses/Tournaments on the US PGA Tour

Based on the average score in relation to par in the tournaments hosted on them, these were the 5 easiest courses on the US PGA Tour in the 2009 Season:

1. PGA West and sister courses (Bob Hope Chrysler Classic)
2. TPC Summerlin (Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open)
3. The Plantation Course (Mercedes Benz Championship)
4. Warwick Hills (Buick Open)
5. TPC Deere Run (John Deere Classic)

This list is almost the same as the one for the 2008 season. The Bob Hope, which is played on 4 courses and over 5 days, proved ridiculously easy in 2009 and easily reclaimed top spot in the list. You can get more detailed information by looking at the 'Lowest Average Round vs Par' chart on the 'View Options/Tourn. Stats' page in the member section of Golf Predictor.

Click on the "Lists" category opposite to see more such lists.

2009 - Top 5 Hardest Courses/Tournaments on the European PGA Tour

Based on the average score in relation to par in the tournaments hosted on them, these were the 5 toughest courses on the European PGA Tour in the 2009 Season:

1. Porto Santo Golfe (Madeira Islands Open BPI)
2. Bethpage Black (US Open)
3. Turnberry - Ailsa Course (British Open)
4. Hazeltine National (US PGA)
5. Beijing CBD International (Volvo China Open)

Granted, the weather and relatively weak field played a part in Madeira, but hopefully a useful list all the same. The Volvo China Open retains its spot in the top 5 and like last year, it is top heavy with major tournaments. Unsurprisingly, the US Open at Bethpage Black is the hardest of those. You can get more detailed information by looking at the 'Highest Average Round vs Par' chart on the 'View Options/Tourn. Stats' page in the member section of Golf Predictor.

Click on the "Lists" category opposite to see more such lists.

2009 - Top 5 Hardest Courses/Tournaments on the US PGA Tour

Based on the average score in relation to par in the tournaments hosted on them, these were the toughest courses on the US PGA Tour in the 2009 season:

1. Bethpage Black (US Open)
2. Turnberry - Ailsa Course (British Open)
3. Hazeltine National (US PGA)
4. Bay Hill Club & Lodge (Arnold Palmer Invitational)
   
5. Muirfield Village (Memorial)
   

This list is similar to last year's and is again top heavy with major tournaments. The beast that is Bethpage Black unsurprisingly ranked as the toughest. You can get more detailed information by looking at the 'Highest Average Round vs Par' chart on the 'View Options/Tourn. Stats' page in the member section of Golf Predictor.

Click on the "Lists" category opposite to see more such lists.

2010 - Week 1 Prediction Online

There's no rest for the wicked as the 2010 season kicks off again, just a couple of weeks after the end of the 2009 campaign. The predictions for this opening week, the Alfred Dunhill Championship (European PGA Tour), are now available on Golf Predictor.

This is the first of 4 European PGA Tour events in a row in South Africa, with two each side of Christmas. That'll give some golfers a final chance to earn some dough to pay for their holiday shopping or kick off the New Year on a good note!