SHEBOYGAN, Wis. – Dustin Johnson leads after the opening round of the season’s final major. Here are some notable statistics, courtesy the Golf Channel research department:
Dustin Johnson (66)
- Combined 20 under in the first round of majors this year
- This year, he’s 37 under in Rounds 1 and 2 of majors; six over in Rounds 3 and 4
- Third consecutive major in which he’s opened with a 66 or lower
Jordan Spieth (71)
- Twelve of 13 rounds in majors this year have been at par or better
- Combined 38 under in majors this year
- Has a 45 percent “bounce-back” rate (making birdie after making bogey) in majors this year; Tour average is 20 percent
Rory McIlroy (71)
- Fifteen of last 17 rounds in majors have been at par or better
- Shot 67 or better in first round of all four major wins
Tiger Woods (75)
- Sixth consecutive over-par round in a major
- Missed three cuts in majors from 1997-2013. This could be his third consecutive missed cut. He is currently tied for 86th
- Combined 33 over par in majors the last two years. Was 126 under par in majors from 1997-2013
Notable players
- David Lingmerth (67): Competing in his fourth career major. This is his best round by two strokes
- Jason Day (68): Fifth consecutive major with an opening round in the 60s
- Danny Lee (68): Fourth career major start; never made a cut