WHAT THE STATS SAY
Strengths: Schwartzel had a phenomenal season with the putter. He led the league in Strokes Gained: Putting, gaining an average of +0.73 strokes per round. His play on and around the greens was close to flawless, as he also ranked 14th in Strokes Gained: Around the Green. Another strength of the South African’s short game was his bunker play. He made 63% of his sand saves, which ranked 2nd in the league.
Schwartzel had a solid iron season, ranking 24th in Strokes Gained: Approach. He thrived particularly with his short irons (150 yards and in), where he ranked 10th in the league.
Weaknesses: Schwartzel ranked a dismal 42nd in Strokes Gained: Off the Tee, losing .31 strokes to the field per round on average. He averaged 305.4 yards on his drives, which ranked in the bottom third of the league.
Schwartzel’s long game in general held him back in 2025. He ranked 33rd in Strokes Gained: Approach on shots 225+ yards.
CAREER RESULTS
LIV GOLF REGULAR SEASON
Year Team Starts Rounds 1st 2nd 3rd Total Top 10 Total Top 24
2022 Stinger GC 7 21 1 0 0 3 4
2023 Stinger GC 13 38 0 0 0 1 5
2024 Stinger GC 13 39 0 1 1 2 5
2025 Stinger GC 13 39 1 1 0 3 7
TOTAL 46 137 2 2 1 9 21
TOTAL TROPHIES WON (4)
Individual Regular Season wins: 1
Team Regular Season wins: 3
Individual Championship: 0
Team Championship: 0
LIV GOLF CAREER SCORING
Stroke Average Total: 70.06
Round 1 Average: 70.02
Round 2 Average: 69.89
Round 3 Average: 70.26
Lowest Round: 63
BOTTOM LINE
Schwartzel is an integral part of Stinger GC and brings value to the franchise both on and off the golf course. The 41-year-old brings a steady presence to the team and should continue to be one of the league’s best putters.
