RETIEF GOOSEN

 
RESULTS
Retief Goosen
PGA TOUR Events Played Finish FedExCup
Cuts Made 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Scoring Avg. OWGR Money Points Standing
Career Totals 172 137 7 6 8 46 86 -- -- $21,618,137 -- --
2009 12 11 1 -- 1 2 5 70.81 23 $1,910,768 992 16th
2008 18 13 -- 1 -- 2 6 71.71 45 $1,431,965 95,510 108th
2007 14 12 -- 1 -- 1 5 72.08 26 $1,044,386 89,083 89th
2006 18 16 -- 1 1 6 9 70.98 6 $2,617,453 -- --
2005 18 17 1 -- 2 8 12 70.54 4 $3,494,106 -- --
*OWGR = Official World Golf Rating More Stats
KEY STATS
Scoring Average (Actual)
 
 70.80
 
 71.21
Driving Distance
 
 287.9
 
 285.6
Driving Accuracy Percentage
 
 58.88%
 
 61.77%
Greens in Regulation Percentage
 
 63.14%
 
 63.74%
Scrambling
 
 61.40%
 
 57.64%
Putts Per Round
 
 28.51
 
 29.08
 
Retief Goosen Average
 
PGA TOUR Average
   
BEST FINISHES
Result Year Events
WON 2009 Transitions Championship
3 2009 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
T11 2009 Quail Hollow Championship
T16 2009 U.S. Open Championship
T22 2009 THE PLAYERS Championship
 
DID YOU KNOW?
  • His best finish on the PGA TOUR in 2009 is 1st at the Transitions Championship.
  • He ranks 22nd in Scoring Average on the PGA TOUR.
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STANDARD STATS Rank Additional Stats
Driving Distance 287.9 81st Tot. Dist. - 23,611 Tot. Drvs. - 82
Driving Accuracy Percentage 58.88% 141st Fwys Hit - 335 Poss. Fwys - 569
Greens in Regulation Percentage 63.14% 126th Greens Hit - 466 # Holes - 738
Putting Average 1.766 65th GIR Putts - 823 Greens Hit - 466
Eagles (Holes per) 123.0 12th # Holes - 738 # Eagles - 6
Birdie Average 3.32 121st # Birdies - 136 Tot. Rnds. - 41
Scoring Average 70.02 22nd Tot. Strks - 2,903 Tot. Adj. - 32.009-
Sand Save Percentage 56.92% 31st # Saves - 37 # Bunkers - 65
Total Driving 222 140th Total rank from stats 1 & 2
All-Around Ranking 599 54th Total rank from stats 1-8
Regular Season FedExCup Points 992 16th Pts.Behind - 882 -
Money Leaders $1,910,768 17th - -
Par Breakers 19.24% 109th #Bird/Eagl - 142 #Holes - 738
Putts Per Round 28.51 40th Tot. Putts - 1,169 Tot. Rnds. - 41
GIR Pct. - Fairway Bunker 36.1% 157th - -
NEWS
  • European Tour Insider: After heartache comes winning - Jul 1, 2009
  • England's Dougherty wins BMW International Open - Jun 28, 2009
  • Langer, 52, trying to become oldest European winner - Jun 27, 2009
  • Goosen leads by two at BMW International Open - Jun 25, 2009
  • The Fantasy Insider: Travelers Championship - Jun 23, 2009
  • USGA: Sunday finish 'not looking terribly promising' - Jun 18, 2009
  • Putting is key to improved FedExCup standing - Jun 18, 2009
  • Week 24 Approach Shots: U.S. Open - Jun 24, 2009
  • Major champions paired together in Bethpage opener - Jun 11, 2009
  • Rd. 2 Notebook: Crowne Plaza Invitational - May 29, 2009
  • THE PLAYERS: Fourth-round notebook - May 10, 2009
  • Stenson wins PLAYERS by four strokes over Poulter - May 10, 2009
  • PLAYERS Championship, Round 4 - May 11, 2009
  • Five shots could be same as one on Sunday at Sawgrass - May 9, 2009
  • THE PLAYERS: Third-round notebook - May 9, 2009
  • Cejka builds five-shot lead over lurking Woods - May 9, 2009
  • Gratitude, memories will flow for pros on Mother's Day - May 8, 2009
  • THE PLAYERS: First-round notebook - May 7, 2009
  • Crane takes first-round lead with 65, big names struggle - May 7, 2009
  • A tournament where the course is the star - May 6, 2009
  • Round 1, THE PLAYERS Championship - May 7, 2009
  • What they said: Sean O'Hair - May 6, 2009
  • FedExCup notes: Week 18, THE PLAYERS - May 6, 2009
  • The Fantasy Insider: THE PLAYERS Championship - May 5, 2009
  • Quail Hollow Championship: Final-round notebook - May 3, 2009
  • The Daily Wrap-up, Rd. 4: Quail Hollow Championship - May 3, 2009
  • Quail Hollow Championship: Third-round notebook - May 2, 2009
  • The Daily Wrap-up, Round 3: Quail Hollow Championship - May 2, 2009
  • Quail Hollow Championship, Round 3 - May 2, 2009
  • Round 3, Quail Hollow Championship - May 2, 2009
  • Quail Hollow Championship: Second-round notebook - May 1, 2009
  • Big-hitting Watson in contention for first TOUR win - May 1, 2009
  • What they said: Retief Goosen - May 1, 2009
  • Tiger one back of lead at Quail Hollow - May 1, 2009
  • The Daily Wrap-up, Round 2: Quail Hollow Championship - May 1, 2009
  • McNeill's putter shines after a quick lesson - May 1, 2009
  • Quail Hollow Championship, Round 2 - May 1, 2009
  • Tiger leads, Phil close behind at Quail Hollow - Apr 30, 2009
  • TOUR Insider: Two weeks of the toughest finishing holes - Apr 29, 2009
  • The Foursome, Quick 18, Stock up/down and more - Apr 28, 2009
  • S. Africa at THE PLAYERS - May 4, 2009
  • The TOUR Insider: The TOUR doesn't end at 40 - Apr 22, 2009
  • Presidents Cup players starting season strong - Apr 15, 2009
  • With matches six months away, teams shaping up - Apr 6, 2009
  • I was there: Tiger's win at the 2008 Arnold Palmer Inv't - Apr 6, 2009
  • What they said: Greg Norman and Fred Couples - Apr 1, 2009
  • Players leave Florida's high scores in rearview mirror - Mar 30, 2009
  • T.J.'s Take: TeeJay Awards for the '09 Florida Swing - Mar 30, 2009
  • Germany's Siem grabs 36-hole lead at Andalucian Open - Mar 27, 2009
  • The Live Report, Round 2: Arnold Palmer Invitational - Mar 27, 2009
  • The Live Report, Round 1: Arnold Palmer Invitational - Mar 26, 2009
  • Week 13 Approach Shots: Arnold Palmer Invitational - Mar 25, 2009
  • The Fantasy Insider: Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill - Mar 24, 2009
  • After years of inconsistent play, Howell on upswing - Mar 24, 2009
  • Instruction blog: Shift first, then rotate for easy power - Apr 7, 2009
  • The Foursome, Quick 18, Stock up/down and more - Mar 23, 2009
  • Transitions Championship: Final-round notebook - Mar 22, 2009
  • What they said: Retief Goosen - Mar 22, 2009
  • Goosen wins Transitions for first TOUR victory since 2005 - Mar 22, 2009
  • The Daily Wrap-up, Round 4: Transitions Championship - Mar 23, 2009
  • The Live Report, Round 4: Transitions Championship - Mar 22, 2009
  • Round 4, Transitions Championship - Mar 22, 2009
  • Transitions Championship: Third-round notebook - Mar 21, 2009
  • The Daily Wrap-up, Round 3: Transitions Championship - Mar 21, 2009
  • The Live Report, Round 3: Transitions Championship - Mar 21, 2009
  • The Daily Wrap-up, Round 2: Transitions Championship - Mar 20, 2009
  • The Live Report, Round 2: Transitions Championship - Mar 20, 2009
  • Transitions Championship: First-round notebook - Mar 19, 2009
  • Quiros starting to make a name for himself - Mar 18, 2009
  • Week 12 Approach Shots: Transitions Championship - Mar 25, 2009
  • The Fantasy Insider: Transitions Championship - Mar 17, 2009
  • Isleworth takes early lead on Lake Nona in Tavistock Cup - Mar 16, 2009
  • Doral's Blue Monster never fails to provide drama - Mar 9, 2009
  • The Honda Classic: First-round notebook - Mar 5, 2009
  • The Daily Wrap-up, Round 1: The Honda Classic - Mar 5, 2009
  • Els Blog: Week off helps rejuvenate before more golf - Jun 29, 2009
  • Sleepers: Northern Trust Open - Feb 18, 2009
  • The Fantasy Insider: Northern Trust Open - Feb 17, 2009
  • Accenture will be interesting -- with or without Tiger - Feb 17, 2009
  • Johnson wins at Pebble without hitting a final shot - Feb 16, 2009
  • Blog: Preparing for a busy week in Turnberry - Jun 15, 2009
  • Johnson takes commanding lead at Pebble Beach - Feb 14, 2009
  • The Daily Wrap-up, Round 3: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Feb 14, 2009
  • The Live Report, Round 3: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Feb 14, 2009
  • The Starter: Rd. 3, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Feb 14, 2009
  • The Starter: Rd. 3, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Feb 14, 2009
  • What they said: Robert Garrigus - Feb 13, 2009
  • What they said: Retief Goosen - Feb 13, 2009
  • New-look Goosen grabs lead at Pebble Beach - Feb 13, 2009
  • The Daily Wrap-up, Round 2: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Feb 13, 2009
  • The Live Report, Round 2: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Feb 13, 2009
  • Garrigus, Johnson share lead at Pebble Beach - Feb 12, 2009
  • The Live Report, Round 1: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Feb 12, 2009
  • The Fantasy Insider: AT&T Pebble Beach Nat'l Pro-Am - Feb 10, 2009
  • Goosen's 40th birthday an indicator to evaluate game - Feb 10, 2009
  • Buick Invitational: Final-round notebook - Feb 8, 2009
  • Gritty Gore finds himself in the hunt at Torrey Pines - Feb 6, 2009
  • Week 5 Approach Shots: Buick Invitational - Feb 11, 2009
  • The Fantasy Insider: Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines - Feb 3, 2009
  • European Tour Insider: Watch out, Sergio - Jan 28, 2009
    • VIDEO

    In the Bag: Retief Goosen (3:24)

    Shot of the Day: May 9, 2009 (:31)

    Goosen birdies the 14th in the third round of the 2009 PLAYERS (:35)

    Goosen co-leader at 8-under after Round 2 at Quail Hollow Championship (1:40)

    Goosen birdies the 9th hole in Round 2 of the Quail Hollow Championship (:20)

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    Regarded as one of South Africa's brightest young prospects in his generation. However, was struck by lightning as an amateur in South Africa...Introduced to golf at age 9 by his estate agent father, a 10-handicapper...After U.S. Open win in 2004, made a media tour that included an appearance on "Regis and Kelly" among other shows.

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