Oct. 24, 2011
By Rob Bolton, PGATOUR.COM Correspondent
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There are 35 rookies on the PGA TOUR in 2011. This feature will provide a rolling ranking throughout the season. The Rookie of the Year is voted by PGA TOUR members that make at least 15 starts.
Fourteen of the 25 rookies at the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic made the cut. Four posted career-best finishes on the PGA TOUR in the season finale, including Sunghoon Kang, who shared low-rookie honors with Kevin Chappell with a tie for third place.
* - Refers to money list.
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| Through the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic |
| 1 |
Keegan Bradley |
28 |
18 |
DNP |
P1 (2) |
6 |
13th |
| Won the 36-hole PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda. Entered in this week's Shanghai Masters. |
| 2 |
Charl Schwartzel |
15 |
15 |
DNP |
1st |
6 |
24th |
| Lost to Bradley by one stroke at the PGA Grand Slam of Golf. Entered in this week's Shanghai Masters. |
| 3 |
Jhonattan Vegas |
25 |
18 |
DNP |
P1 |
4 |
46th |
| Took three weeks off following a T5 at the JT Shriners. In the field at this week's CIMB Asia Pacific Classic Malaysia. |
| 4 |
Brendan Steele |
27 |
16 |
DNP |
1st |
4 |
38th |
| Hasn't played since finishing T7 at the Frys.com Open. In the field at this week's CIMB Asia Pacific Classic Malaysia. |
| 5 |
Chris Kirk |
28 |
15 |
DNP |
1st |
4 |
45th |
| Took the week off after missing the cut in Sea Island. In the field at this week's CIMB Asia Pacific Classic Malaysia. |
| 6 |
Scott Stallings |
28 |
13 |
T28 |
P1 |
3 |
41st |
| One of seven co-leaders after 18 holes. Ranked second in driving distance for the week (294.0 yards). Next up: CIMB. |
| 7 |
Kyle Stanley |
28 |
22 |
DNP |
2nd |
4 |
55th |
| Completed 2011 ranked 11th in the all-around, best among rookies. Scheduled to play CIMB Asia Pacific Classic Malaysia. |
| 8 |
Robert Karlsson |
18 |
14 |
DNP |
P2 |
4 |
49th |
| Only rookie to lose in a playoff (St. Jude); rookies went 4-1 in playoffs. In the field at the Shanghai Masters. |
| 9 |
Kevin Chappell |
26 |
13 |
T3 |
T2 |
2 |
66th |
| Co-low-rookie with Sunghoon Kang. Co-led after 54 holes. Led field in driving distance (295.1 yards), fewest putts (108). |
| 10 |
Michael Thompson |
25 |
15 |
MC |
3rd |
2 |
98th |
| On heels of low-rookie performance in Sea Island, shot 2-over 70-76=146 at Disney World, missing the cut by five. |
| 11 |
Sunghoon Kang |
21 |
11 |
T3 |
T3 |
1 |
120th |
| Shared low-rookie honors with Kevin Chappell. Career-best finish. Ranked inside top 11 in fairways, GIR and putting. |
| 12 |
Bobby Gates |
29 |
11 |
T46 |
T5 |
3 |
126th |
| Co-led field with two eagles. Finished $1,431 short of the top 125 in earnings. All three top 20s were top-six finishes. |
| 13 |
Billy Horschel |
25 |
11 |
MC |
T7 |
2 |
140th |
| Missed cut on the number at 2-under 73-69=142. Bogey-free in second round (Palm). Earned 44% of earnings in Fall Series. |
| 14 |
William McGirt |
32 |
19 |
T59 |
T16 |
2 |
141st |
| Sat 8-under at midpoint, then shot 76-73. Only rookie of 20 that played all four Fall Series events to make the cut in each. |
| 15 |
Louis Oosthuizen |
15 |
9 |
DNP |
4th |
1 |
117th |
| Concluded his PGA TOUR season with a T4 at the McGladrey. Scheduled to compete in this week's Shanghai Masters. |
| 16 |
Matt McQuillan |
21 |
7 |
MC |
3rd |
1 |
137th |
| Handed in a pair of 1-over 73s and missed the cut by five. Hit 26 greens in regulation, but needed 63 putts. |
| 17 |
Zack Miller |
30 |
13 |
MC |
T9 |
1 |
147th |
| Missed the cut by nine at 6-over 71-79=150. At Magnolia in second round, hit only eight GIR, but still needed 32 putts. |
| 18 |
Jim Renner |
22 |
11 |
T66 |
T4 |
1 |
155th |
| Survived cut on number. Ranked last of 75 in total birdies (10) for the week. Converted an eagle, his fifth of the year. |
| 19 |
Fabian Gomez |
26 |
16 |
T46 |
T7 |
0 |
157th |
| Started final round inside top 10 but closed with a 77. Finished tied for second in Kodak Challenge, best among rookies. |
| 20 |
Bio Kim |
25 |
10 |
T20 |
T11 |
1 |
162nd |
| Shared 36-hole lead, sat one back after three rounds and played in final group on Sunday. Then shot 76. |
| 21 |
Ben Martin |
25 |
12 |
T20 |
T6 |
0 |
164th |
| Third top 25. Co-led the field in greens hit (61 of 72). Opened bogey-free 67 on the Palm Course. |
| 22 |
Jim Herman |
22 |
13 |
74th |
T22 |
0 |
189th |
| Made cut on the number, then shot 74-75 on the weekend. Led the field in bogeys (16). Took field-high 130 putts. |
| 23 |
Daniel Summerhays |
29 |
8 |
MC |
T11 |
1 |
171st |
| Shot 2-over 72-74=146, missing cut by five. Only rookie of 20 that played all four Fall Series events to miss the cut in each. |
| 24 |
Joseph Bramlett |
25 |
12 |
MC |
T18 |
0 |
196th |
| Missed the cut by two at 1-under 72-71=143. Missed only eight greens in regulation but carded six bogeys. |
| 25 |
Justin Hicks |
23 |
7 |
MC |
T14 |
0 |
179th |
| Fell two short of the cut line at 1-under 71-72=143. Made only one cut in his last 11 starts (T76/MDF, Timberlake). |
| 26 |
Alexandre Rocha |
22 |
11 |
T20 |
T20 |
0 |
184th |
| Second consecutive career-best finish (after T26 at McGladrey). Co-led field in fairways hit (49 of 56). |
| 27 |
Kevin Kisner |
24 |
10 |
T13 |
T13 |
0 |
181st |
| Second consecutive career-best finish (after T26 at McGladrey). Ranked sixth on TOUR in three-putt avoidance. |
| 28 |
Andres Gonzales |
21 |
9 |
T16 |
T16 |
0 |
192nd |
| Career-best finish. Closing bogey-free 67 including birdie of 25'11" at 16th hole and another from off the green at the sixth. |
| 29 |
Martin Piller |
23 |
7 |
MC |
T23 |
0 |
204th |
| Shot 78-68=146, missing cut by five. Opener at Magnolia: 5 (of 14) fairways, 11 GIR, 32 putts, 2 bogeys, 2 doubles, 1 triple. |
| 30 |
Nate Smith |
24 |
8 |
MC |
T30 |
0 |
201st |
| Missed second straight cut by four strokes. Shot 1-over 75-70=145 at Disney. Hit 24 greens, took 60 putts. |
| 31 |
Will Strickler |
19 |
6 |
T37 |
T32 |
0 |
213th |
| Started final round inside the top 20, and then shot a 73. Circled four birdies in every round. Five bogeys on Sunday. |
| 32 |
Chris Baryla |
20 |
1 |
MC |
T18 |
0 |
219th |
| Missed the cut by nine at 6-over 74-76=150. Missed seven of his cuts by eight or more strokes; most was 19 (New Orleans). |
| 33 |
Joe Affrunti |
6 |
2 |
DNP |
T50 |
0 |
243rd |
| Shut it down in mid-April. Had surgery to repair rotator cuff in left shoulder over the summer. Out of action until 2012. |
| 34 |
Jamie Lovemark |
9 |
2 |
DNP |
T28 |
0 |
231st |
| Missed the cut by 10 strokes at the Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open on the Nationwide Tour. Now 0-for-2 in rehab starts. |
| 35 |
Scott Gordon |
19 |
2 |
MC |
T45 |
0 |
237th |
| Shot 3-over 72-75=147, missing the cut by six. Missed 11 straight cuts by an aggregate 61 strokes to end his season. |
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