Each week on GolfChannel.com, we’ll examine which players’ stocks and trends are rising and falling in the world of golf.
RISING
Billy Hurley III (+8%): His unlikely triumph at Congressional was the feel-good story of the year, the former Navy man overcoming a public family tragedy to win for the first time on the PGA Tour. As good as it gets.
Lydia Ko (+6%): With 13 titles, at age 19, the world No. 1 is already bearing down on the number of career victories by Cristie Kerr (18), Inbee Park (17) and Suzann Pettersen (15).