PGA Tour professionals need an array of skills and tools to get the job done in the biggest tournaments but few grab headlines like the longest hitters and their choice of driver. Here we take a look at what the PGA Tour’s longest hitters use off the tee. 10. Max Greyserman: 312.2 yards Max Greyserman…
The PGA Tour has been tracking average driving distance since 1980. Hank Kuehne set a record in 2003 with a mark of 321.4 yards that stood for almost two decades. However, during the 2019-20 season, Bryson DeChambeau surpassed Kuehne’s record. DeChambeau then broke his own record the following year. John Daly was the first player…
As of this writing, Mason Miller leads all relief pitchers in K% and K-BB%. He’s one of this season’s breakout stars, garnering high praise that has led some to believe his years of team control could fetch a significant return in the trade market. Following closely behind Miller is Jeremiah Estrada, a 6-foot-1 right-hander claimed…
Robert Edwards-USA TODAY Sports One advantage of living in an age where the wealth of human knowledge is at one’s fingertips is that no curiosity need go unsatisfied. I was just sitting around wondering idly about the relationship between how hitters get pitched and how well they do against certain types of pitches. So I…
Daniel Kucin Jr.-USA TODAY Sports Among the panoply of stats created by Statcast and similar tracking tools in recent years are a whole class of stats sometimes called the “expected stats.” These types of numbers elicit decidedly mixed feelings among fans – especially when they suggest their favorite team’s best player is overachieving – but…
(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) The Cleveland Guardians are getting some excellent news on the injury front. Gold Glove-winning left fielder and leadoff hitter Steven Kwan, who had been on the shelf since early-May with a hamstring strain, is back in the Guardians lineup where he belongs, at the top. “Steven Kwan is back and leading…
In the modern game, pinch-hitting is seen as something of a lost art. This likely started with teams prioritizing roster spots for extra bullpen arms over spare position players. With that came a heavier emphasis on positional flexibility off the bench, rather than plus contact skills (think Ross Gload) or a big bopping bat (à…
It’s the poster child for those who wanted to roll back the golf ball. Augusta National is the classic course we’re told must be saved – the one advocates yearn to be “played as Dr Alister MacKenzie intended”. It’s also the layout that’s constantly trying to find new ways of stretching its confines. Drone images…
In the dynamic arena of tennis, there’s always an undiscovered star, ready to leap into the limelight. The ceaseless surge of emerging talent keeps the sport vibrant, offering both fans and punters a chance to find new favourites. Our savvy team at BetReligion has been tracking the pulse of the tennis circuit, spotlighting up-and-coming players…
It’s the poster child for those who want to roll back the golf ball. Augusta National is the classic course we’re told must be saved – the one that advocates yearn to be ‘played as the architect intended’. It’s also the layout that’s always trying to find new ways to stretch its confines, striving to…
