December 11, 2025
Si Woo Kim had a busy 2025, playing in 30 events and recording 13 top-25 finishes. His overall numbers were nearly identical to 2024, finishing 25th in total strokes gained (+0.751 per round), compared to 26th (+0.761) last year. Kim was strong off the tee and on approach, but putting continued to hold him back, ranking just 161st and losing -0.367 strokes per round. He had some standout moments, including an impressive T8 at the PGA Championship and a T4 at the RSM Classic to close out his season, though he missed the cut at The Open and finished T42 at the U.S. Open. If he can tighten up his putting in 2026, Kim has the game to be in contention frequently and build on what was otherwise a solid season.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
December 11, 2025
Akshay Bhatia wrapped up what was an overall disappointing 2025 season with a 14th-place finish at the Hero World Challenge. After a win and a runner-up in 2024, he wasn't able to match that level this year, finishing with four top-10s and 19 made cuts in 26 starts. His best result came at THE PLAYERS Championship, where he finished T3. His overall strokes gained dipped slightly from 27th (+0.748 per round) to 36th (+0.638), but the bigger issue was off the tee. Bhatia fell from 59th in 2024 to 103rd in 2025 in strokes gained off the tee and finished 155th in total driving after ranking 27th last year. The driver held him back all season, but if he can get that part of his game sorted out in 2026, the 23-year-old still has massive upside and should be a strong candidate to bounce back with another win.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
December 11, 2025
After a winless 2024, Brian Harman got himself back in the winner's circle this year with a victory at the Valero Texas Open. Beyond that, he put together a steady season overall, finishing with four top 10s, 10 top 25s, and only four missed cuts in 24 starts. His approach play dipped a bit from last year, ranking 90th at +0.069 strokes gained per round compared to +0.322 and 35th in 2024. He also slid from 23rd to 87th in total strokes gained, and, for the first time since the 2013-14 season, lost strokes off the tee. Despite the April win, Harman's overall form took a step back in 2025, especially with the driver. If he can clean up the off the tee issues in 2026, he should be more competitive in a wider range of events.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
December 11, 2025
Sam Burns wrapped up a steady, consistent 2025 season with an 11th-place finish at the Hero World Challenge. He posted 13 top-25 results in 2025, and came closest to a win at the Canadian Open, where he fell to Ryan Fox in a four-hole playoff. The 29-year-old once again shined with the flatstick, finishing the year as the number one putter on tour and gaining an impressive +0.983 strokes per round on the greens. The one area that held him back was his iron play. Burns ranked 127th in strokes gained on approach, losing -0.118 strokes per round after finishing 2024 ranked 73rd and gaining 0.173. His tee-to-green play was fairly average overall, ranking 107th (+0.014 per round), and his driving accuracy sat at 60.20%, good for 97th on tour. Burns still put together a strong season from start to finish, and if he can get his iron play and ball-striking back to where they've been in the past, he should be poised for another successful campaign in 2026.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
December 11, 2025
Sepp Straka capped off a career year with a third-place finish at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. Straka put up career-best numbers in wins (2), top 10 finishes (6) and top 25 finishes (13). He also finished the year eighth in total strokes gained (+1.072 per round), seventh on approach (+0.677), and 41st in putting (+0.237). All of these are vast improvements from 2024, where he was 91st in total strokes, 40th on approach, and was 104th in putting, losing strokes. The improvement in his overall game is nothing shy of incredible, and Straka has established himself as one of the true elites in the game, moving up from 36th at the end of 2024 to 11th at the end of 2025. There are no signs of him slowing down, and he should once again be finding his name near the top of leaderboards in 2026.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
December 11, 2025
Robert MacIntyre wrapped up his 2025 season with a 12th-place finish at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. After picking up two wins last year, MacIntyre did not find his way back into the win column in 2025, but he still put together a really solid season. The Scotsman posted two runner-up finishes, six top 10s, and made 21 cuts in 23 starts. His major results were a mixed bag, missing the cut at the Masters, finishing T47 at the PGA Championship, runner-up at the U.S. Open, and T7 at The Open. He finished the year 40th in strokes gained on approach (+0.312 per round), a big jump from 113th and losing strokes in 2024, and he also improved his driving accuracy from 153rd to 77th. MacIntyre was solid across the board all season, and if those gains on approach and off the tee continue, he should remain a strong contender heading into 2026.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
December 10, 2025
Min Woo Lee had won internationally but never on the PGA Tour. The Australian golfer changed that in 2025 by winning the Texas Children's Houston Open. He played in 19 events on the PGA Tour and had two Top 10 results. He carded an impressive 260 (-20) in his victory as Lee shot all four rounds in the 60's. It was the first of two 63's on the year for the young golfer. Towards the end of 2025, Lee played in Europe and Australia and the Top 25 results kept piling up. Lee is an up-and-coming golfer who just needs to work on his consistency in 2026. A little more accuracy with the driver, greens in regulation, and off the tee will lead to an even bigger year.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
December 10, 2025
Alex Noren played a little in Europe and a little over on the PGA Tour in 2025. The Swedish golfer split time between the two tours and finished in the Top 10 twice in 11 events on the PGA side. Over in Europe, he won twice. He took home the Betfred British Masters and then the BMW PGA Championship a few weeks later. His best asset by far is the putter. Noren nearly won the Hero World Challenge last week and gained 2.23 strokes on average for putting. His overall strokes gained was 3.61 and that exceeded the total from his two wins in 2025. The 43-year-old could split his time between the two tours again in 2026.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
December 10, 2025
Wyndham Clark is a former US Open winner from 2023. The American golfer had a 2025 that one could say was like a roller coaster. He was up and down then ended up with a couple of Top 10 results in the second half. His best effort was a T-4 at The Open Championship. An opening round 76 derailed his chances of winning over in the United Kingdom. Clarke was probably the best golfer that weekend as his shot making and putting were on full display. His accuracy was a little off especially when it came to driving accuracy (160th - 55.49%) and he lost 0.284 strokes when it came to approaching the green (154th). Clark will need to improve his accuracy and putting stroke next season.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
December 10, 2025
Corey Conners will not say this but 2025 was quite a good year. The Canadian golfer ended up inside the Top 10 seven times and Top 25 12 times. He did everything but win a tournament. In March, he finished no worse than a T-8 in three events. Conners missed the cut at the Sony Open and had to withdraw from the US Open. Other than that, Conners played every single round of golf. His consistency in that sense was remarkable. The only glaring weakness in his game is driving distance (298.2 yards- 137th). His final round efforts in the big events are probably the one thing that could use a little help in the offseason. Conners is knocking on the door for 2026.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
December 10, 2025
Justin Rose turned 45 in 2025 but his play returned to the days of his prime. The golfer from England won a playoff at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in August. He fired a final round 63 at the Genesis Scottish Open to finish inside the Top 10. He had five Top 10 results in 18 events on the PGA Tour. After the U.S. Open, Rose finished in the Top 30 all six tournaments he entered. Rose played some events over in Europe and finished T-14 at the DP World Championship. With this level of play, the Englishman finished the year at 10th in the OWGR. His 6th at the Hero World Challenge showed off his poise and calm play.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
December 10, 2025
Harris English was not at his best, but he finished inside the top 10 at the Hero World Challenge last week. The American golfer enjoyed quite a 2025 campaign, winning once and finishing inside the top 10 four times. He was pretty solid across most metrics but finished 18th in strokes gained to putting (0.418). A couple of spotty final rounds kept him from winning more often. A second-place finish at The Open championship and another runner-up at the PGA Championship suggest a major is closer than not for English. Those events also showed he could come back from a long way off to contend. Putting four rounds together in a major is not easy, and English has a little way to go there.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
December 8, 2025
While he likely won't win the Player of the Year Award, Rory McIlroy arguably accomplished the most of anyone this season. Completing the career grand slam, finally earning a green jacket, winning an away Ryder Cup, and winning an Irish Open... What more could any man ask for? After a tumultuous run over the last decade, both inside the ropes and outside them, the 36-year-old finally had the competitive season he needed to for history's sake. Putting was the largest contributor to his stellar season, as he finished inside the top 10 in strokes gained putting (+0.597) on the PGA Tour for the first time in his career. Leading to a 3rd place rank in strokes gained total (+1.543). It's still unclear what lies ahead now for the future Hall of Famer, but whatever it is, the entire golfing world is paying attention again.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
December 8, 2025
It was a bit of a down year for Aaron Rai after the breakout season in 2024. The Englishman finished the year ranked 12th in strokes gained from tee to green (+0.942) and 18th in strokes gained total (+0.808). Putting has been the only real detriment to the 30-year-old's game, ranking 132nd this season in strokes gained putting (-0.134). It is what largely kept him off the European Ryder Cup team in September, and certainly what keeps him from winning more individual events. Rai is one of the most accurate players in professional golf. While his lack of distance certainly diminishes his overall ability to compete at some venues, it makes him a confident DFS play at many others. If he can increase his stats on the greens, he's one of the most intriguing players to watch for next season.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
December 8, 2025
After recovering from wrist surgery and getting a late start, there was certainly a diminished sense of expectation for Jordan Spieth in 2025. However, it was still a bit underwhelming given the flashes we saw from time to time. He only missed one cut and ranked 13th in strokes gained total (+0.899). And after a T4 in his second week at the WM Phoenix Open, it felt like only a matter of time before the former Longhorn was lifting a trophy once again. However, he'll have to wait until next season for another opportunity. And ranking 61st in the FedEx Cup will have him fighting amongst the plethora of guys looking for more job security in the ever-changing professional golf landscape. The talent is arguably still there, but it's a different type of grind when real-world problems like injuries and guaranteed starts become a larger part of the equation.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
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