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World #164
South Africa·Age 36·Pro 2013
World #164Erik van Rooyen
6'3"|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 28% with +0.265 strokes gained on the greens. Outperforms tee-to-green (-1.287) by 1.55 strokes, converting opportunities through feel and touch rather than ball-striking dominance.
Strokes Gained
Total-1.022#140/166
Off The Tee+0.141#68/166
Approach-1.051#160/166
Around Green-0.377#148/166
Putting+0.265#47/166
Tee to Green-1.287#156/166
Driving
Driving Distance308.1#42/166
Driving Accuracy54.65%#128/166
Club Head Speed119.67#47/166
Approach
Greens in Regulation60.44%#148/166
Going for the Green53.95%#123/166
Short Game
Scrambling54.49%#156/166
Sand Save46.15%#105/166
Putting
Putts Per Round28.44#61/166
One-Putt %41.11%#73/166
3-Putt Avoidance2.67%#93/166
Birdie Conversion32.10%#75/166
Scoring
Scoring Average71.64#149/166
Birdie Average3.68#110/166
Bogey Avoidance20.22%#158/166
Bounce Back24.69%#44/166
Proximity to Hole
Average distance from the pin by approach yardage — 41' 1 overall.
50–125 yd
17' 2-2.3ft19' 6"
#20 of 166
125–150 yd
24' 3+0.3ft24' 0"
#88 of 166
150–175 yd
33' 8+4.3ft29' 5"
#156 of 166
175–200 yd
39' 4+5.0ft34' 4"
#155 of 166
>200 yd
59' 8+8.2ft51' 6"
#160 of 166
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Valero Texas Open | T59 | -1.825 |
| Texas Children's Houston Open | T48 | +1.052 |
| Valspar Championship | CUT | — |
| THE PLAYERS Championship | CUT | — |
| Puerto Rico Open | CUT | — |