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 160 126 6 6 7 44 81 -- -- $19,707,369 -- --
2008 18 13 -- 1 -- 2 6 71.71 39 $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 -- --
2004 16 13 2 -- 1 9 11 69.58 4 $3,885,573 -- --
*OWGR = Official World Golf Rating More Stats
KEY STATS
Scoring Average (Actual)
 
 71.46%
 
 71.70%
Driving Distance
 
 281.3
 
 281.4
Driving Accuracy Percentage
 
 59.28%
 
 63.16%
Greens in Regulation Percentage
 
 60.42%
 
 63.61%
Scrambling
 
 62.57%
 
 57.66%
Putts Per Round
 
 28.63
 
 29.30
 
Retief Goosen Average
 
PGA TOUR Average
   
BEST FINISHES
Result Year Events
T2 2008 World Golf Championships-CA Championship
T4 2008 World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational
T14 2008 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard
T14 2008 U.S. Open Championship
T17 2008 Masters Tournament
 
DID YOU KNOW?
  • His best finish on the PGA TOUR in 2008 is T2nd at the World Golf Championships-CA Championship.
  • He ranks T56th in Scoring Average on the PGA TOUR.
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STANDARD STATS Rank Additional Stats
Driving Distance 287.1 98th Tot. Dist. - 33,302 Tot. Drvs. - 116
Driving Accuracy Percentage 56.79% 174th Fwys Hit - 460 Poss. Fwys - 810
Greens in Regulation Pct. 59.39% 193rd Greens Hit - 620 # Holes - 1,044
Putting Average 1.803 135th GIR Putts - 1,118 Greens Hit - 620
Eagles (Holes per) 208.8 57th # Holes - 1,044 # Eagles - 5
Birdie Average 3.05 154th # Birdies - 177 Tot. Rnds. - 58
Scoring Average 70.61 56th Tot. Strks - 4,159 Tot. Adj. - 63.708-
Sand Save Percentage 47.12% 133rd # Saves - 49 # Bunkers - 104
Total Driving 272 182nd Total rank from stats 1 & 2
All-Around Ranking 1,000 163rd Total rank from stats 1-8
Regular Season FedExCup Points 5,372 58th Pts.Behind - 17,323 -
PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup Pts. 95,510 108th Pts.Behind - 24,990 -
Money Leaders $1,431,965 52nd - -
Par Breakers 17.43% 149th #Bird/Eagl - 182 #Holes - 1,044
Putts Per Round 28.90 58th Tot. Putts - 1,676 Tot. Rnds. - 58
GIR Pct. - Fairway Bunker 28.6% 198th - -
NEWS
  • Deutsche Bank Championship: Second-round notebook - Aug 30, 2008
  • Clark takes the lead, but loses his shot at a 59 - Aug 30, 2008
  • Poulter chooses riches of one cup over another - Aug 28, 2008
  • Fantasy Insider: The Barclays gets us started - Aug 19, 2008
  • Who to Watch: PGA Championship - Aug 6, 2008
  • Final round: Singh ends victory drought, sets record - Aug 4, 2008
  • Singh hangs on to win at Firestone after Mickelson falters late - Aug 3, 2008
  • Final round: Singh ends victory drought, sets record - Aug 4, 2008
  • A four-man battle in Akron? Mickelson thinks so - Aug 2, 2008
  • Bridgestone Invitational: Third-round notebook - Aug 2, 2008
  • Mickelson, Singh, Westwood tied at the top - Aug 2, 2008
  • Third round: Clash of the titans - Aug 3, 2008
  • Groups we're watching: Bridgestone Inv., Round 2 - Aug 1, 2008
  • After opening round, it's like old times at Firestone - Jul 31, 2008
  • First round: Goosen takes early lead at tamer Firestone - Aug 1, 2008
  • Goosen takes advantage of tamer Firestone in Round 1 - Jul 31, 2008
  • World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational: Round 1 Notebook - Jul 31, 2008
  • CA Course Reporters: Sunday - Aug 3, 2008
  • Tournament preview: Bridgestone Invitational - Jul 30, 2008
  • Two-time defending champ Furyk aiming high in Canada - Jul 23, 2008
  • Inside the FedExCup: Canadian predictions, more - Jul 23, 2008
  • The Fantasy Insider: RBC Canadian Open - Jul 22, 2008
  • TOUR Insider: Furyk going for record three straight wins - Jul 21, 2008
  • Kaymer takes six-stroke lead at BMW International Open - Jun 21, 2008
  • Kaymer takes five-stroke lead in Germany - Jun 20, 2008
  • Kaymer running away with BMW International Open - Jun 20, 2008
  • O'Malley cards 66 to take early lead at BMW - Jun 19, 2008
  • T.J.'s Take: Who knew the playoff would be so thrilling? - Jun 18, 2008
  • Duval makes first cut of '08, Goosen heads home - Jun 6, 2008
  • Playing vs. resting the week before the U.S. Open - Jun 3, 2008
  • USGA unveils list of 72 players exempt from qualifying for U.S. Open - May 26, 2008
  • Jimenéz wins BMW PGA Championship in a playoff - May 25, 2008
  • Birdie-eagle finish puts McGinley four ahead at halfway in BMW PGA - May 24, 2008
  • FedExCup Notes: AT&T Classic, Round 3 - May 17, 2008
  • Notes: AT&T Classic, Rd. 2 - May 16, 2008
  • FedExCup Notes: AT&T Classic - May 15, 2008
  • Groups we're watching: AT&T Classic, Rd. 1 - May 14, 2008
  • Notes: AT&T Classic - May 13, 2008
  • TOUR Insider: AT&T Classic - May 13, 2008
  • Live notes: PLAYERS, Rd. 4 - May 11, 2008
  • 2006 PLAYERS Champion - May 5, 2008
  • Wachovia Championship: First-Round Notebook - May 1, 2008
  • Derksen, Zhang share Asian Open lead - Apr 25, 2008
  • Golf across the globe: Ochoa does it again - Apr 22, 2008
  • T.J.'s Take: Glamorous life? - Apr 4, 2008
  • Talk of the TOUR blog - Aug 13, 2008
  • The Fantasy Insider: Zurich Classic of New Orleans - Mar 26, 2008
  • T.J.'s Take: Ogilvy not a one-hit wonder - Mar 26, 2008
  • E-Notebook: Zurich Classic of New Orleans - Mar 25, 2008
  • Maginnes: Florida Swing provided high drama again - Mar 25, 2008
  • Golf across the globe: Ogilvy breaks Woods' winning streak - Mar 25, 2008
  • Expert Picks: Zurich Classic of New Orleans - Mar 25, 2008
  • Expert Picks: Zurich Classic of New Orleans - Mar 25, 2008
  • Goosen turns corner with tie for second in Miami - Mar 25, 2008
  • Woods helps Isleworth jump out to big Tavistock Cup lead - Mar 25, 2008
  • For Ogilvy, mere pars were enough to hold off world's best at Doral - Mar 24, 2008
  • TOUR Insider: Zurich Classic - Mar 31, 2008
  • Rock Solid Performance: Ogilvy tames Blue Monster - Mar 24, 2008
  • Rock Solid Performance: Ogilvy at Doral - Mar 24, 2008
  • Final-round notes: CA Championship - Mar 24, 2008
  • Ogilvy pars Doral into submission as Woods' streak ends at five - Mar 24, 2008
  • Ogilvy has two-shot lead, but world's best loom at Doral - Mar 23, 2008
  • Ogilvy holds lead at Doral; Tiger's winning streak in jeopardy - Mar 23, 2008
  • CA Course Reporters: Sunday - Mar 23, 2008
  • Ogilvy takes control at soggy Doral, as Tiger falls five off the pace - Mar 23, 2008
  • Groups we're watching: Round 4, CA Championship - Mar 23, 2008
  • CA Course Reporters: Friday morning - Mar 21, 2008
  • CA Course Reporters: Wednesday - Mar 19, 2008
  • CA Tees It Up for Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami - Mar 18, 2008
  • Who has played in the most World Golf Championships events? - Mar 17, 2008
  • Looking Back: Memorable moments - Mar 17, 2008
  • Arnold Palmer Invitational: Third-round notebook - Mar 15, 2008
  • A 63 and bogey free, O'Hair takes moving day seriously - Mar 15, 2008
  • Round 4 Notebook: PODS Championship - Mar 9, 2008
  • Snedeker takes late 36-hole lead in brutal conditions - Mar 8, 2008
  • PODS Championship: Partial Second-Round Notebook - Mar 7, 2008
  • PODS Championship: First-Round Notebook - Mar 6, 2008
  • Victory drought over, Els still working his way up - Mar 5, 2008
  • E-Notebook: PODS Championship - Mar 5, 2008
  • Golf across the globe: Els, Ochoa return - Mar 4, 2008
  • Sleeper Picks: PODS Championship - Mar 4, 2008
  • Atwal aims for winning return to Malaysia - Feb 26, 2008
  • The TOUR Insider: Honda Classic - Feb 25, 2008
  • The Fantasy Insider: Accenture/Mayakoba - Feb 19, 2008
  • Round 1 Capsules: Accenture Match-Play Championship - Feb 20, 2008
  • Sleepers: Accenture Match Play Championship - Feb 19, 2008
  • Northern Trust Open: Third-Round Notebook - Feb 16, 2008
  • Accenture Match Play Championship quick facts - Feb 15, 2008
  • Choi holds lead as suspended first round ends - Feb 15, 2008
  • Choi handles cool and wind to lead Northern Trust Open - Feb 14, 2008
  • Number Crunch: Northern Trust Open - Feb 13, 2008
  • The TOUR Insider: Northern Trust Open - Feb 11, 2008
  • In playoff with USA, Scotland emerges as world champ - Feb 4, 2008
  • BMW Asian Open 2008 confirms all-star line-up - Jan 29, 2008
  • TOUR Insider: FBR Open - Jan 28, 2008
  • Goosen withdraws from Qatar Masters with eye problems - Jan 23, 2008
  • Kingston waits out rain to win South African Open by a stroke - Dec 16, 2007
  • Rock leads South African Open; Injury forces Immelman out - Dec 13, 2007
  • Top 10 of 2007: Finishes - Dec 4, 2007
  • Sun City: Immelman wins Nedbank Challenge by one shot - Dec 2, 2007
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    Goosen birdies early during Round 4 (:39)

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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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