Most Consistent Player in 2012?

[MEfree]

Explain your answer.

Also, for the above listed players, try answering the following WITHOUT looking up the stats (taken from PGATour.com and includes Web.com play, but not other tours unless it is a major like The Open which counts as a PGA Tour event)

Which two players finished Top 25 or better every time they made the cut?

Which 6 players only missed 1 cut all season (nobody was perfect)?

Who missed the most cuts?

Which two players had the most top 10s?

Which two players had the fewest top 10s?

Which two players had the most top 25s?

[Wansteadimp]

Presumably you mean consistently good, I imagine there are several players out there who missed every cut. Perfect consistency.

[MEfree]

Originally Posted by Wansteadimp

Presumably you mean consistently good, I imagine there are several players out there who missed every cut. Perfect consistency.

Yes, that is what I was thinking, but anyone can answer it how they like...consistency shot to shot, hole to hole, round to round, tournament to tournament, etc.

If a guy missed every cut shooting 2 strokes higher than the field ave each round, I think that is a lot more consistent that a guy who missed every cut shooting 65-79 (or something like that)...

[sean_miller]

Bo Van Pelt played consistently well without any wins. Wins would have to come in bunches to be considered consistent. He had zero - very consistent.

[MEfree]

Originally Posted by sean_miller

Bo Van Pelt played consistently well without any wins. Wins would have to come in bunches to be considered consistent. He had zero - very consistent.

True, but a dozen guys on my list missed fewer cuts than Bo.  OTOH, he did tie with Bubba for most top 25s and tie with Rory for most Top 10s.

[sean_miller]

Originally Posted by MEfree

Quote:

Originally Posted by sean_miller

Bo Van Pelt played consistently well without any wins. Wins would have to come in bunches to be considered consistent. He had zero - very consistent.

True, but a dozen guys on my list missed fewer cuts than Bo.  OTOH, he did tie with Bubba for most top 25s and tie with Rory for most Top 10s.

I took a shot at your riddle. Am I wrong? Whatever.

[MEfree]

Originally Posted by sean_miller

I took a shot at your riddle. Am I wrong? Whatever.

Didn`t mean it to be a riddle...the original question is more opinion than anything else as different people might have a different idea of what constitutes consistency in this context.  Most people would probably agree that Bo was pretty consistent this year, even if he did miss 4 cuts.

The other questions all have specific objective answers, i.e. Which two players finished Top 25 or better every time they made the cut?  Bubba and Luke Guthrie (#1 on the Web.com $ list and has only played 3 PGA and 7 Web.com events since turning pro in June)

[atb5079]

I could be wrong here seeing as I dont feel like looking up the stats right now, but outside of the obvious few players, Justin Rose seems to have been in contention is many events this year.

[MEfree]

I am going to vote for Bubba as he had by far the highest % of top 25 finishes at 84.2% while nobody else was above 70%.

Originally Posted by atb5079

I could be wrong here seeing as I dont feel like looking up the stats right now, but outside of the obvious few players, Justin Rose seems to have been in contention is many events this year.

Justin was pretty consistent this year and should have been included as one of my choices.

	Events	Made Cuts	Top 25s	Top 10s
Bo Van Pelt	24	20	16	10
Brandt Snedeker	22	20	10	7
Bubba Watson	19	16	16	7
Casey Wittenberg	20	15	10	7	Includes Web.com Tour
Dustin Johnson	19	17	11	9
Hunter Mahan	23	20	12	5
Jim Furyk	23	19	13	7
Keegan Bradley	25	21	14	5
Lee Weestwood	15	14	9	7
Luke Donald	17	16	9	8
Luke Guthrie	10	9	9	7	Includes Web.com Tour
Matt Kuchar	22	21	13	9
Phil Mickelson	22	18	10	7
Robert Garrigus	24	17	12	7
Rory McIlroy	16	13	11	10
Steve Stricker	19	18	12	7
Tiger Woods	19	17	13	9
Webb Simpson	22	18	10	7
Zach Johnson	24	23	11	6
Justin Rose	19	17	12	8

[wolfsburg2]

Tiger, Kuchar, DJ and Luke Donald look best to me with the nod going to El Tigre because he had 3 wins. Rory had a sick year too and should be discussed because of the big wins.

Overall a very good year for a lot of guys.

[phan52]

No Jason Dufner? Seriously?

22 events, 21 cuts made, 2 wins, 8 top 10, 14 top 25.

The dude was money all year, plus he was big in the Ryder Cup.

[Golfingdad]

Originally Posted by phan52

No Jason Dufner? Seriously?

22 events, 21 cuts made, 2 wins, 8 top 10, 14 top 25.

The dude was money all year, plus he was big in the Ryder Cup.

Agreed.  Quite an oversight there Mefree.  His numbers match up to everybody on your list quite well, throw in the wins and the good Ryder Cup play and he should be at the top of the list.

Bonus points for being cool as a cucumber 100% of the time.  Negative points for constantly dipping while playing.

[MEfree]

Originally Posted by Golfingdad

Agreed.  Quite an oversight there Mefree.  His numbers match up to everybody on your list quite well, throw in the wins and the good Ryder Cup play and he should be at the top of the list.

Bonus points for being cool as a cucumber 100% of the time.  Negative points for constantly dipping while playing.

My bad for not having him on the list...I meant to include all the Ryder Cup players who are regulars on the PGA Tour...he slipped through the cracks.

[Beachcomber]

I'm too lazy to do the research.  Just give me the answer, please.

[MEfree]

Originally Posted by MEfree

Explain your answer.

Also, for the above listed players, try answering the following WITHOUT looking up the stats (taken from PGATour.com and includes Web.com play, but not other tours unless it is a major like The Open which counts as a PGA Tour event)

Which two players finished Top 25 or better every time they made the cut?  Watson and Luke Guthrie

Which 6 players only missed 1 cut all season (nobody was perfect)? Westwood, Donald, Guthrie, Kuchar, Stricker, Zach Johnson (and Duffner)

Who missed the most cuts? Garrigus

Which two players had the most top 10s? Van Pelt and McIroy

Which two players had the fewest top 10s?  Mahan and Bradley

Which two players had the most top 25s?  Van Pelt and Watson

Originally Posted by Beachcomber

I'm too lazy to do the research.  Just give me the answer, please.

[Wansteadimp]

Having originally being snarky, can I now ask who has been most inconsistent?

My vote would go to Brandan Grace - in 26 events so far - 5 wins, 1 other top 10, 4 other top 20s, the rest total Meh.

In bike racing terms - win or bin.

[Stretch]

Yeah, other than the 5 wins, his season totally sucked. Boo!

[Wansteadimp]

I know, its just strange it seems to be all or nothing. Not many would be swapping with him though.