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Jin Young Ko’s Unbelievable GIR Stat Will Blow Your Mind
Let’s put something into perspective. The Tour average for GIR (Green in regulation) is 11.17 greens per round. The typical weekend golfer might average 3-6 greens per round depending on handicap. Most people don’t ever think about this stat until attention is brought to it.
Now, let’s talk about consecutive GIR. That’s where some jaw drops may occur.
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Tiger Wood’s all time GIR streak was 29 during his 2000 dominant season.
The longest GIR streak in history was Mike Heinen back in 1995 with 50+.
Now check this out…
Let this sink in.
Jin Young Ko hit 63 consecutive greens in regulation 🤯👏 pic.twitter.com/fM1F4Bwx1v
— LPGA (@LPGA) November 22, 2021
That’s right. Jin Young Ko finished her weekend victory at the LPGA CME Group Tour Championship with 63 consecutive greens in regulation.
Think about that for a second. After she made the turn during her first round of play last Thursday, she nailed every single green from then on. That is absolutely insane.
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We may be waiting a VERY long time to see this incredible record broken.
Congrats to Jin Young Ko on her LPGA Player of Year Award, her CME Group Tour Championship victory and her record setting GIR streak!
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