These Guys Are Good...On Reestorations

John Paul Newport ran the numbers and the verdict is in: some Americans just love their Rees Jones rees-do work. Thanks reader JB for this.

An American Advantage?
Since 2007, the golfers in this U.S. Open with the lowest averages on courses completely remodeled by golf architect Rees Jones (min. 25 rounds).

GOLFER/COUNTRY   ROUNDS    ROUND AVERAGE
Jim Furyk USA           44                69.12

Camilo Villegas COL   34                69.41

Anthony Kim USA      32                69.66

K.J. Choi KOR            32                69.69

Hunter Mahan USA     44                69.90

Phil Mickelson USA      34               70.00

Steve Stricker USA     40                70.18

Comments

[chicago pt]

because "its all right there in front of you"

[Jeremy]

Pretty surprised to see Mickelson's name on the list.

[Tommy Naccarato]

Some people just love Vanilla!

[GolfFan]

Tommy, it's not even Vanilla, it's vanillin - chemically artificial flavoured vanilla! Let's go the whole 9 yds. on the metaphor. ;-)

Vanillin is more homogeneous than Vanilla extract. Just like 460-480 par 4 after par 4 after par 4 ...

haha

[jb]

Golf Fan - I agree. These guys can play about 6 holes - that's what Rees gives you, then repeats them and repeats them - all alike. And greens with ridges for God's sake.

jb

[Under the Chin]

Looks at leaderboard. Except this year.