This article is part of our PGA Tour Stats Review series.
This week the PGA Tour moves to Tampa for the Valspar Championship from the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort, traditionally one of the most underrated courses and venues on the PGA Tour.
Jordan Spieth is the defending champion, winning last year's epic playoff on Selection Sunday over Patrick Reed and Sean O'Hair. Here's this week's stats thread.
This Week's ShotLink Gem
Courtesy of Doug Ferguson of the Associated Press: "Adam Scott did not make a putt longer than 10 feet on the weekend at the Cadillac Championship, the first PGA Tour winner to do that since Zach Johnson two years ago at Kapalua."
Shows you how tough Doral was playing
The Stat
Those who remember the final round and the playoff will remember Spieth's insane up and downs down the stretch -- he was first in strokes gained-tee to green that week, buoyed by his short game -- and which even gave him a chance as the playoff continued. So with that in mind, our stat of the week is scrambling as you are bound to miss greens on the tight Copperhead Course. Here's the scrambling leaders in the field this week:
David Toms - 74.00 percent
K.J. Choi - 70.11 percent
Chez Reavie - 69.34 percent
Jerry Kelly - 68.63 percent
Jamie Lovemark - 67.71 percent
This is not a super sexy group of players, but there are a couple intriguing names as you look to set your fantasy lineups this week. Choi, who was in contention at
This week the PGA Tour moves to Tampa for the Valspar Championship from the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort, traditionally one of the most underrated courses and venues on the PGA Tour.
Jordan Spieth is the defending champion, winning last year's epic playoff on Selection Sunday over Patrick Reed and Sean O'Hair. Here's this week's stats thread.
This Week's ShotLink Gem
Courtesy of Doug Ferguson of the Associated Press: "Adam Scott did not make a putt longer than 10 feet on the weekend at the Cadillac Championship, the first PGA Tour winner to do that since Zach Johnson two years ago at Kapalua."
Shows you how tough Doral was playing
The Stat
Those who remember the final round and the playoff will remember Spieth's insane up and downs down the stretch -- he was first in strokes gained-tee to green that week, buoyed by his short game -- and which even gave him a chance as the playoff continued. So with that in mind, our stat of the week is scrambling as you are bound to miss greens on the tight Copperhead Course. Here's the scrambling leaders in the field this week:
David Toms - 74.00 percent
K.J. Choi - 70.11 percent
Chez Reavie - 69.34 percent
Jerry Kelly - 68.63 percent
Jamie Lovemark - 67.71 percent
This is not a super sexy group of players, but there are a couple intriguing names as you look to set your fantasy lineups this week. Choi, who was in contention at the Farmers Insurance Open until the crazy weather rolled in, finished fifth in his last start at the Northern Trust Open.
The other name I would keep an eye on is ever-steady David Toms. He's on the older side for sure and hasn't shown great form in 2016 (his best finish is T39 at Northern Trust), but Innisbrook sets up for well for his game. His ranks of fifth in driving accuracy and fifth in strokes gained-putting will do him well this week.
In terms of recent form, Chez Reavie and Jamie Lovemark both qualify under that moniker but don't have the past experience to know if they'll succeed under the gun Sunday.
The Field
Besides Spieth and the aforementioned names, Keegan Bradley, Luke Donald, Jason Dufner, Bill Haas, Martin Kaymer, Russell Knox, Matt Kuchar, Louis Oosthuizen, Branden Grace, Patrick Rodgers and Justin Thomas are playing this week as well.
The Weather
This week's weather in Tampa is going to be interesting. Hot -- in the 80s everyday, windy -- sustained wins around 15mph everyday, with a thunderstorm chance on Sunday. Hold on tight.
