ジョニー・キーファー、コーンフェリーツアー選手権でタイガー・ウッズのスコア記録に挑む
Hold on to your hats, golf fans, because Johnny Kefir is on the verge of something extraordinary, and it’s got Tiger Wood’s name all over it. But here’s where it gets controversial. Could a 24year-old rising star really challenge one of golf’s most iconic records? Let’s dive in. Over the past year, Johnny Quifer has become a familiar name at the top of leaderboards, and now he’s breathing down the neck of a legend. Heading into this week’s Cornferry Tour Championship, presented by United Leasing Finance, Kefir sits a top the seasonlong Cornferry Tour points list, capping a meteoric ascent through the developmental ranks. Fresh off dominating the PGA Tour America’s standings in 2024, he’s now poised to claim back-to- back circuit titles. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Kefir arrives at French Lick Resort with a season scoring average of 67.79, the exact number Tiger Woods posted during his record-breaking PGA Tour seasons in 2000 and 2007. And this is the part most people miss. If Kefir can shave even a fraction off that average this week on the demanding Pete Dye course, he’ll set a new record for the lowest seasonl long official scoring average in the combined history of the PGA Tour and Corn Ferry Tour. Talk about rarified air. Here’s where it gets tricky. The PGA Tour’s official scoring average is weighted, factoring in the stroke average of the field. Meanwhile, the Cornferry Tours scoring average is unadjusted. Raw numbers, no frrills. If we compare actual scoring averages, Kefir already edges out Woods 67.79 to 68.17 in 2000. In fact, he’s on pace to surpass Scotty Sheffller’s all-time actual scoring average record of 67.99 from last season. Bold claim? Absolutely. But the numbers don’t lie. Woods’s 2000 season is often hailed as the greatest in golf history. Nine wins in 20 starts, including two majors, with four runner-up finishes and just three outside the top 10. 7 years later, he matched his own record, winning seven times in 16 events and averaging, you guessed it, 67.79. For Kefir, the parallels are uncanny. In 22 Cornferry Tour events this season, Kefir has notched two wins, two runner-up finishes, and five additional top 10s. A win this Sunday would secure him spots in the 2026 US Open and the Players Championship. Only Austin Smotherman stands a mathematical chance of overtaking him. But here’s the kicker. Just over a year ago, Kefir was scrambling to crack the PGA Tour University rankings. He sneaked into the top 25 at the 2024 NCAA Championship, earning the final spot for a PGA Tour America’s Card. If I finished one shot worse, I could have been playing APTs right now, he said at the time. Instead, he headed to Canada, dominated PGA Tour Americas with a scoring average of 66.00 00 and catapulted into a full corn ferry tour season. Now back on a die masterpiece that demands precision and creativity. Kefir faces one final challenge, one that could etch his name alongside golf’s greatest. But here’s the question. Is Kefir’s rise a fluke? Or are we witnessing the birth of a new legend? Let us know what you think in the comments. This is one debate you won’t want to miss.
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Dive into the thrilling story of Johnny Keefer’s meteoric rise in golf as he aims to break Tiger Woods’ legendary scoring average record at the Korn Ferry Tour Championship.
Discover how the 24-year-old phenom, currently leading the Korn Ferry Tour Points List, is poised to set a new benchmark with a season average of 67.79.
Explore the parallels between Keefer’s 2024 season—featuring two wins, two runners-up, and five top 10s—and Woods’ historic 2000 and 2007 campaigns.
Learn about Keefer’s journey from PGA TOUR University to dominating PGA TOUR Americas and now the Korn Ferry Tour, including his major debut at the 2025 PGA Championship.
Will he etch his name alongside golf’s greatest on the challenging Pete Dye Course? Watch to find out the latest updates and analysis.
