2015 - 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/tournaments on the US PGA Tour in the 2015 GP Season (calendar year):

1. Chambers Bay (US Open)
2. TPC San Antonio (Valero Texas Open)
3. PGA National - Champion Course (The Honda Classic)
4. Riviera CC (Northern Trust Open)
5. Trump National Doral (WGC-Cadillac Championship)

As usual, the US Open is the hardest tournament and it's no surprise to see Doral on the list once again. You can get more detailed information by looking at the 'Highest Average Round vs Par' chart on the 'Other Stats/Tourn. Stats' page in the member section of Golf Predictor.

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2015 - 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/tournaments on the US PGA Tour in the 2015 GP Season (calendar year):

1. The Plantation Course (Hyundai Tournament of Champions)
2. PGA West and sister courses (Humana Challenge in pship with the Clinton Foundation)
3. Kuala Lumpur G & CC (CIMB Classic)
4. Pebble Beach Golf Links (AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am)
5. TPC Louisiana (Zurich Classic of New Orleans)

A couple of usual suspects in this list from the same list in previous years! You can get more detailed information by looking at the 'Lowest Average Round vs Par' chart on the 'Other Stats/Tourn. Stats' page in the member section of Golf Predictor.

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2015 - 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 2015 GP Season (calendar year):

1. GC Milano (72° Open D'Italia pres. by Damiani) 
2. Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates (DP World Tour Championship, Dubai)
3. Oceânico Victoria Clube de Golfe (Portugal Masters)
4. Sheshan International GC (WGC-HSBC Champions)
5. Abu Dhabi GC (Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship)

This is somewhat similar to the same list in previous seasons. You can get more detailed information by looking at the 'Lowest Average Round vs Par' chart on the 'Other Stats/Tourn. Stats' page in the member section of Golf Predictor.

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2015 - 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 2015 GP Season (calendar year):

1. RACV Royal Pines Resort (Australian PGA Championship)
2. Royal Co. Down GC (Dubai Duty Free Irish Open)
3. Chambers Bay (US Open)
4. Le Golf National (Alstom Open de France)
5. Real Club de Golf El Prat (Open de Espana)

Granted, the weather and relatively weak fields may have played a part in some of these events, but on the other hand, the list is similar to lists from previous years. You can get more detailed information by looking at the 'Highest Average Round vs Par' chart on the 'Other Stats/Tourn. Stats' page in the member section of Golf Predictor.

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2014 - 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/tournaments on the US PGA Tour in the 2014 GP Season (calendar year):

1. PGA West and sister courses (Humana Challenge in pship with the Clinton Foundation)
2. The Plantation Course (Hyundai Tournament of Champions)
3. TPC Summerlin (Shriners Hospitals for Children Open)
4. TPC Deere Run (John Deere Classic)
5. Coco Beach Golf & Country Club (Puerto Rico Open pres. by seepuertorico.com)

A couple of usual suspects in this list from the same list in previous years! You can get more detailed information by looking at the 'Lowest Average Round vs Par' chart on the 'Other Stats/Tourn. Stats' page in the member section of Golf Predictor.

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2014 - 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/tournaments on the US PGA Tour in the 2014 GP Season (calendar year):

1. Pinehurst (US Open)
2. Augusta National GC (The Masters)
3. Trump National Doral (WGC-Cadillac Championship)
4. Congressional CC (Quicken Loans National)
5. Innisbrook Resort & GC (Valspar Championship)

As usual, this year's list is top heavy with major tournaments, with another difficult major venue, Congressional CC, rounding out the top five. You can get more detailed information by looking at the 'Highest Average Round vs Par' chart on the 'Other Stats/Tourn. Stats' page in the member section of Golf Predictor.

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2014 - 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 2014 GP Season (calendar year):

1. East London GC (Africa Open)
2. Oceânico Victoria Clube de Golfe (Portugal Masters)
3. GC Gut Larchenhof (BMW International Open)
4. Laguna National G & CC (The Championship at Laguna National)
5. Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates (DP World Tour Championship, Dubai)

This is somewhat similar to the same list in previous seasons. You can get more detailed information by looking at the 'Lowest Average Round vs Par' chart on the 'Other Stats/Tourn. Stats' page in the member section of Golf Predictor.

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2014 - 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 2014 GP Season (calendar year):

1. Pinehurst (US Open)
2. Le Golf National (Alstom Open de France)
3. PGA Golf de Catalunya (Open de Espana)
4. Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort (Made in Denmark)
5. Augusta National GC (The Masters)

The list is somewhat different to the 2013 one, although the US Open is once again the toughest event and Le Golf National is even harder than last year! You can get more detailed information by looking at the 'Highest Average Round vs Par' chart on the 'Other Stats/Tourn. Stats' page in the member section of Golf Predictor.

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2016 - Week 27 Predictions/Statistics Online

The predictions and statistics for this week, the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open (European PGA Tour), are now available on Golf Predictor. It's the final week before the Open Championship and it's the last chance for a competitive tune up. There are a few big names playing in Scotland this year, with  Phil Mickelson once again leading an American contingent hoping to get some competitive links practice before heading to Troon. However, most of the big name golfers are taking the week off and heading to Troon early. The Greenbrier Classic due to be held this week has been cancelled due to the recent severe flooding in West Virginia. Our thoughts are with those affected, especially those who lost family members or friends.

2016 - Week 26 Winners

Thongchai Jaidee (ranked 9th by Golf Predictor) won the 100th Open de France on the European PGA Tour. The 46 year old Thai won his eight tour title with an impressive weekend performance. Jaidee went 40 holes without a bogey on the tough Le Golf National layout until the very last hole. That meant he had to settle for a four shot victory on a day where he was never put under any pressure. Despite bedding in some swing changes, our top ranked player, Rory McIlroy, finished in third place and we had eleven of the top sixteen plus ties (11/21).

Dustin Johnson (ranked 42nd by Golf Predictor) won the WGC - Bridgestone Invitational on the European/US PGA Tour. The 32 year old American continued his recent US Open form by securing his second big title in a row. Although Johnson finished strongly on the weekend, he still needed help from world number one Jason Day to take the title. Day looked in control until a series of ropey drives late in the round saw him drop four shots in the final four holes and fall to tied third. Day was our top ranked player and we had ten of the top sixteen plus ties (10/20) in total.

Greg Chalmers (ranked 82nd by Golf Predictor) won the Barracuda Championship on the US PGA Tour. The 42 year old Australian secured his first tour title at the 386th time of asking with a six point win over Gary Woodland in the modified Stableford event. It was still difficult to get over the line, as Chalmers needed a five point eagle on the final hole and a bogey from Woodland on the same hole to finally get that win. Our top ranked player, Brendan Steele, finished in tied 5th and we had only six of the top seventeen plus ties (6/19) in the second tier event.