Post by HappyFan on Jul 7, 2021 12:05:23 GMT
Interesting stat that 4 of the top leading scorers on tour after the VOA are the Sisters. In Gee is FOURTH:
Scoring Averages
1 United States Nelly Korda 2892 42 68.857 11
2 Republic of Korea Inbee Park 2501 36 69.472 10
3 United States Jessica Korda 2786 40 69.650 10
4 Republic of Korea In Gee Chun 3141 45 69.800 13
5 Republic of Korea So Yeon Ryu 2518 36 69.944 10
6 Republic of Korea Jin Young Ko 2658 38 69.947 11
7 New Zealand Lydia Ko 3218 46 69.957 12
8 Australia Hannah Green 2660 38 70.000 11
9 Republic of Korea Hyo Joo Kim 2523 36 70.083 10
10 United States Lexi Thompson 3367 48 70.146 12
Yet they've barely contended this year. Why?
I think this illustrates the theory I've had that the courses have been too democratized. By making them easy so that dozens of players can win who couldn't in the past, you get far more players who play well once or twice and crowd leaderboards, only to not be factors the rest of the time.
Still, it's rather encouraging to see the Sisters all over this stat! (also notice that for all the first time winners and other hype in 2021, the ten players on this list are still the usual names you expect in a list like this).
Scoring Averages
1 United States Nelly Korda 2892 42 68.857 11
2 Republic of Korea Inbee Park 2501 36 69.472 10
3 United States Jessica Korda 2786 40 69.650 10
4 Republic of Korea In Gee Chun 3141 45 69.800 13
5 Republic of Korea So Yeon Ryu 2518 36 69.944 10
6 Republic of Korea Jin Young Ko 2658 38 69.947 11
7 New Zealand Lydia Ko 3218 46 69.957 12
8 Australia Hannah Green 2660 38 70.000 11
9 Republic of Korea Hyo Joo Kim 2523 36 70.083 10
10 United States Lexi Thompson 3367 48 70.146 12
Yet they've barely contended this year. Why?
I think this illustrates the theory I've had that the courses have been too democratized. By making them easy so that dozens of players can win who couldn't in the past, you get far more players who play well once or twice and crowd leaderboards, only to not be factors the rest of the time.
Still, it's rather encouraging to see the Sisters all over this stat! (also notice that for all the first time winners and other hype in 2021, the ten players on this list are still the usual names you expect in a list like this).
