PGA Tour Strokes Gained 2026: The Biggest Improvers And Biggest Declines So Far

A Strokes Gained analysis of the 2026 PGA Tour season reveals Scottie Scheffler still leads the field with a 2.22 SG average, despite being down from 2.74 at the end of 2025. Ludvig Åberg is the biggest improver with a +1.23 swing in SG, rising from 0.51 to 1.74, while Matt Fitzpatrick has recorded three wins in 2026 — the Valspar Championship, RBC Heritage, and Zurich Classic — placing him third in FedEx Cup points. Min Woo Lee (+1.21) and Sahith Theegala (+1.00) also rank among the top improvers so far this season.