USA Today published the drivers used by the golfers who top the PGA Tour in strokes gained off the tee, a key metric for success, two weeks ago. Strokes gained approaching the green, on the other hand, are a stat that has much more significance for the game’s finest players.
Sure, everyone wants to sink more putts and hit the ball further off the tee, but experts have accepted the idea that the more birdie opportunities you have, the lower your scores will be, even if you aren’t a fantastic putter. Distance off the tee is beneficial, but precision and consistency with your irons from the fairway can result in birdie opportunities and keep high numbers off your scorecard.
The players that presently top the PGA Tour in strokes gained approaching the green, as well as the irons they use, are shown below.
10. Justin Thomas, 0.771
Justin Thomas’ Titleist 621.JT irons (Titleist)
IRONS: Titleist T100 (4) and Titleist 621.JT (5-9) prototype irons with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts
9. Viktor Hovland, 0.783
Viktor Hovland’s Ping irons. (David Dusek/Golfweek)
IRONS: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 85X Hybrid shaft, (4-PW), with KBS Tour V 120X shafts
8. Luke Donald, 0.792
Mizuno Pro 221 irons (David Dusek/Golfweek)
IRONS: Mizuno Pro 225 (3), 223 (4), 221 (5-PW), with True Temper Dynamic Gold S300 shafts
7. Russell Knox, 0.819
Russell Knox’s Srixon irons. (David Dusek/Golfweek)
IRONS: Srixon ZX5 (4), ZX7 (5-PW), with True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 shafts
6. Russell Henley, 0.889
Russell Henley’s Titleist irons. (David Dusek/Golfweek)
IRONS: Titleist T100 (2019) (4-6), with True Temper Dynamic Gold AMT X100 shafts, (7-9), with True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 shafts
5. Tom Hoge, 0.891
Tom Hoge’s Titleist irons. (David Dusek/Golfweek)
IRONS: Titleist 620 CB (4), 620 MB (5-PW), with Project X 6.5 shafts
Titleist 620 CB iron set: $1,399 at GlobalGolf
Titleist 620 MB irons: $175 each at PGA Tour Superstore
4. Collin Morikawa, 0.915
Collin Morikawa’s TaylorMade irons. (David Dusek/Golfweek)
IRONS: TaylorMade P-770 (4), P-7MC (5-6), P-730 (7-PW), with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts.
3. Daniel Berger, 0.927
Daniel Berger’s TaylorMade irons. (David Dusek/Golfweek)
IRONS: Callaway Apex (3), TaylorMade Tour Preferred MC (4-PW), with Project X 6.5 shafts
2 Jon Rahm, 1.058
Jon Rahm’s Callaway equipment. (David Dusek/Golfweek)
IRONS: Callaway Apex TCB (4-PW), with Project X 6.5 shafts
1. Will Zalatoris, 1.102
Will Zalatoris’ Titleist irons. (David Dusek/Golfweek)
IRONS: Titleist T200 (3), with Nippon NS Pro Modus 3 130 shaft, T100 (2019) (4-PW), with True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts
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