Steve Elkington

Elkington's year-end number is primarily based on his performance at the PGA Championship. If he plays well there, like he did last season when he earned a top-5, then his number season's end looks pretty good. If not, like in 2009 when he missed the cut, then his earnings number is poor. Put simply, don't gamble on a player who has only one decent opportunity to make money all year. Elkington's performance in the four core stats categories was surprisingly strong last season, but a closer look revealed his problem. He ranked 124th on the PGA TOUR in birdies per hole average. Basically, Elkington does exactly what you need to do to get pars, which leads to solid stats in categories such as GIR and putts per green, but it doesn't necessarily mean he's scoring well under par.