By the Numbers: Stricker’s Striking Form
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Written by Connor Stange
With his victory at the season-opening Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai, Steve Stricker continued his impressive run of form on PGA TOUR Champions. Stricker won by six strokes in Hawaii after posting his low score in a 54-hole event (193) and low round on the Champions Tour (60 in the second round), starting 2023 where he left off in 2022. Here is a closer look at how impressive his recent run has been:
Current Streak
The win at Hualalai was Stricker’s third consecutive victory on PGA TOUR Champions after he hoisted trophies in each of his last two starts of 2022 – at the Sanford International and the Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS. Stricker became the ninth player in Champions Tour history to win three consecutive starts and first since Fred Couples in 2010.
Players with Three Consecutive Wins on PGA TOUR Champions
| Player | Year Achieved |
| Steve Stricker | 2023 |
| Fred Couples | 2010 |
| Jay Haas | 2006 |
| Loren Roberts | 2006 |
| Craig Stadler | 2004 |
| Gil Morgan | 1998 |
| Lee Trevino | 1992 |
| Chi Chi Rodriguez | 1987 |
| Bob Charles | 1987 |
Dating back to August 2022, Stricker has won four of his last five starts on PGA TOUR Champions. During that span, he has beaten 348 of 350 competitors.
Steve Stricker’s Last Five Starts on PGA TOUR Champions
| Tournament | Result |
| 2022 Ally Challenge | Won |
| 2022 Ascension Charity Classic | 3rd |
| 2022 Sanford International | Won |
| 2022 Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS | Won |
| 2023 Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai | Won |
12 Wins
Stricker’s win at Hualalai was his 12th victory on PGA TOUR Champions, which moved him into T24 on the all-time wins list. The 55-year-old is currently the youngest player among those with 12 or more wins.
Most Wins on PGA TOUR Champions by Active Players
| Overall Rank | Player | Wins |
| 2 | Bernhard Langer | 44 |
| T14 | Jay Haas | 18 |
| T17 | Fred Couples | 14 |
| T21 | Miguel Angel Jimenez | 13 |
| T24 | Steve Stricker | 12 |
| T24 | Tom Lehman | 12 |
| T27 | Jerry Kelly | 11 |
| T27 | Scott McCarron | 11 |
25%
Stricker’s win at Hualalai, which came in his 48th start on PGA TOUR Champions, improved his winning percentage to 25.0%, the highest of any player in Champions Tour history with 10 or more wins. It is also the fourth-fewest starts it has taken for a player to earn his 12th win on PGA TOUR Champions.
Highest Winning Percentage on PGA TOUR Champions (Among Players with 10 or More Wins)
| Overall Rank | Player | Winning Percentage | Wins / Starts |
| 1 | Steve Stricker | 25.0% | 12 / 48 |
| 2 | Bernhard Langer | 13.9% | 44 / 317 |
| 3 | Jack Nicklaus | 11.9% | 10 / 84 |
| 4 | Fred Couples | 10.1% | 14 / 138 |
| 5 | Miguel Angel Jimenez | 9.4% | 13 / 138 |
Fastest to 12 Wins in PGA TOUR Champions History
| Rank | Player | Start # | Year Achieved |
| 1 | Don January | 33 | 1984 |
| 2 | Miller Barber | 42 | 1984 |
| 3 | Gil Morgan | 47 | 1998 |
| 4 | Steve Stricker | 48 | 2023 |
| 5 | Gary Player | 53 | 1988 |
Career Overview
Since breaking through for his first win on PGA TOUR Champions at the 2018 Cologuard Classic in his eighth start, the longest Stricker has gone without a win is seven consecutive tournaments. He won the 2019 U.S. Senior Open, then waited until the 2021 Chubb Classic to find the winner’s circle, going 0-for-6 in 2020.
Steve Stricker’s Wins by Season on PGA TOUR Champions
| Season | Wins | Starts |
| 2017 | 0 | 6 |
| 2018 | 3 | 7 |
| 2019 | 2 | 9 |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 13 |
| 2022 | 4 | 12 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
Results Breakdown
Stricker has made 48 starts and played 151 rounds on PGA TOUR Champions. Here is the breakdown:
| PGA TOUR Champions | Quantity | Notes |
| Wins | 12 | 25.0% of his starts |
| Top-3s | 27 | 56.2% of his starts |
| Top-5s | 31 | 64.6% of his starts |
| Top-10s | 40 | 83.3% of his starts |
| Rounds in the 60s | 106 | 70.2% of his rounds |
| Rounds of 65 or better | 32 | 21.2% of his rounds |
What’s Next?
The next time Stricker tees it up, he will be making his 49th start on PGA TOUR Champions. With a win in his next start:
• He would become just the second player in PGA TOUR Champions history to win four consecutive starts, joining Chi Chi Rodriguez (1987).
• He would become the first player in PGA TOUR Champions history to earn five wins in a six-start span.
• It would be the third-fewest starts it has taken for a player to earn his 13th win on PGA TOUR Champions.
Fastest to 13 Wins in PGA TOUR Champions History
| Rank | Player | Start # | Year Achieved |
| 1 | Don January | 41 | 1984 |
| 2 | Miller Barber | 43 | 1984 |
| 3 | Gil Morgan | 53 | 1998 |
| 4 | Hale Irwin | 56 | 1997 |
| 5 | Bernhard Langer | 61 | 2010 |