This stat about LPGA star Jin Young Ko's 63 GIR proves she is on ANOTHER planet
The South Korean left Nelly Korda in her wake over the weekend with a blistering performance.
Jin Young Ko is a remarkable talent.
She's just claimed the LPGA Tour player of the year with a stunning final round, bogey-free 63 to win the CME Group Tour Championship.
In the process she edged out Nelly Korda, 23, for the player of the year honour to claim her fifth win of the season.
There are not enough superlatives to describe the 26-year-old South Korean who will celebrate her success watching Netflix with some crisps.
She's earned it. But this stat puts it into perspective just how brilliant she has been.
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— LPGA (@LPGA) November 23, 2021
We're constantly told it is impossible to be consistent in golf but perhaps Jin Young Ko bucks the trend.
On the way to winning the title and $1.5 million, Ko found 63 greens in regulation.
Let that sink in for a moment. 63. Sixty three. This is absurdity.
She even did this with a bum wrist and only clipped away a few chips for her warm-up so as not to aggravate it.
Now look at this:
To give you an idea of how incredible this is, here are the longest consecutive GIR's from each season on the PGA Tour.
(1992-2021: only years we have data for).
Bob Lohr: had 51 in 1993
Mike Heinen: had 50 in 1995
63 is another planet. pic.twitter.com/MtqBEAxMnG— Lou Stagner (Golf Stat Pro) (@LouStagner) November 22, 2021
Steve Stricker holds the record for most consecutive greens hit on the @PGATOUR this year, with 35 (seven more than anyone else).
Jin Young Ko finished her @LPGA season hitting 63 straight.
Yes, sixty three. pic.twitter.com/AC65SnVz4P— GOLFTV (@GOLFTV) November 22, 2021
Ko's season was one for the ages.
From 19 starts she has won five times, including seven top-10s.
Incredible.
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