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World #185
South Africa·Age 36·Pro 2013
World #185Erik van Rooyen
South Africa·Age 36·Pro 20136'3"|194 lbs|Bellville, South Africa|University of Minnesota
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Strokes Gained
Where van Rooyen gains and loses strokes versus the field.
Elite Putter
Putting is the primary weapon, ranking in the top 4% with +0.570 strokes gained on the greens. Outperforms tee-to-green (-0.738) by 1.31 strokes, converting opportunities through feel and touch rather than ball-striking dominance.
Strokes Gained
Total-0.168#113/157
Off The Tee-0.061#100/157
Approach-0.565#146/157
Around Green-0.113#110/157
Putting+0.570#6/157
Tee to Green-0.738#146/157
Driving
Driving Distance306.1#66/157
Driving Accuracy57.38%#107/157
Club Head Speed118.64#56/157
Approach
Greens in Regulation63.36%#137/157
Going for the Green54.05%#124/157
Short Game
Scrambling60.00%#84/157
Sand Save49.37%#82/157
Putting
Putts Per Round28.23#18/157
One-Putt %43.14%#13/157
3-Putt Avoidance2.84%#98/157
Birdie Conversion33.83%#24/157
Scoring
Scoring Average70.32#99/157
Birdie Average4.00#35/157
Bogey Avoidance16.90%#122/157
Bounce Back23.08%#57/157
Proximity to Hole
Average distance from the pin by approach yardage — 38' 9 overall.
50–125 yd
17' 10-1.7ft19' 6"
#32 of 157
125–150 yd
22' 8-1.2ft23' 10"
#54 of 157
150–175 yd
30' 9+1.8ft29' 0"
#137 of 157
175–200 yd
38' 1+3.6ft34' 6"
#152 of 157
>200 yd
53' 11+2.8ft51' 2"
#133 of 157
Closer than field
Field avg
Farther than field
Form
How van Rooyen has been trending across the last few events.
Last 5 Finishes
| Event | Pos | SG |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis Scottish Open | CUT | — |
| John Deere Classic | T26 | +4.910 |
| RBC Canadian Open | T20 | +5.988 |
| Charles Schwab Challenge | 70 | -3.996 |
| THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | T19 | +5.210 |