4. Bogey-free bonanza

Jin Young Ko after completing the final round of the CP Womens Open. (Photo: Eric Bolte/USA TODAY Sports)

World No. 1 Jin Young Ko won two majors and swept every postseason award on offer. But the part of her year that proved most buzz-worthy was her bogey-free streak of 114 holes. The record bested Tiger Woods by four holes and exemplified the South Korean’s remarkable consistency.