Andrew Novak Betting Profile: The RSM Classic
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COLUMBUS, OH - AUGUST 26: Andrew Novak of the United States lines up a putt during the first round of the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship at The Ohio State University Golf Club on August 26, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
In his time out at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship in Southampton, Bermuda, Andrew Novak carded a 45th-place finish, and he heads into the 2023 The RSM Classic aiming for a better finish.
The RSM Classic Tournament & Course Info
- Date: November 16-19, 2023
- Location: St. Simons Island, GA
- Course: Sea Island Golf Club (Seaside Course)
- Par: 70 / 7,005 yards
- Purse: $8.4M
- Previous Winner: Adam Svensson
At The RSM Classic
- Over his last two trips to The RSM Classic, Novak has an average score of -9, with an average finish of 26th.
- Novak last played at The RSM Classic in 2022, missing the cut with a score of +1.
- Adam Svensson won this tournament in 2022 with numbers of 2.863 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (10th in field), 2.496 in SG: Approach the Green (15th), and 9.16 in SG: Putting (first).
- Svensson averaged 277 yards off the tee (52nd in field), had a greens in regulation percentage of 84.72% (fourth), and attempted 29 putts per round (20th) in that victory a year ago.
Novak's Recent Performances
- In his last five tournaments, Novak has an average finish of 48th.
- He's made the cut in two of his last five events.
- Novak has not finished within five strokes of the winner or recorded a better-than-average score in any of his last five appearances.
- He has carded an average score of -3 over his last five appearances.
- Andrew Novak has averaged 309.3 yards off the tee in his past five tournaments.
- Novak has an average of -1.360 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Novak is averaging -2.727 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Novak's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Novak has put up a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.005 this season (95th on TOUR). His average driving distance (300.4 yards) ranks 98th, while his 58% driving accuracy average ranks 118th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Novak ranks 100th on TOUR with a round-by-round average of 0.027. Additionally, he ranks 114th with a Greens in Regulation mark of 66.24%.
- On the greens, Novak's 0.195 Strokes Gained: Putting mark places him 62nd on TOUR this season, and his 28.81 putts-per-round average ranks 69th. He has broken par 20.82% of the time (135th).
| Category | Last 5 Starts | Overall | Overall TOUR Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 309.3 | 300.4 | 98 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 66.67% | 66.24% | 114 |
| Putts Per Round | 29.2 | 28.81 | 69 |
| Par Breakers | 20.63% | 20.82% | 135 |
| Bogey Avoidance | 17.46% | 13.25% | 49 |
Stats in the table above cover this FedExCup season.
Novak's Best Finishes
- Novak has participated in 27 tournaments this season, and he has earned two top-10 finishes.
- In those 27 events, he made the cut 18 times.
Novak's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season Novak's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee mark came at the Valspar Championship in March 2023, as he produced a 2.739 mark, which ranked him seventh in the field. He finished 27th in that event.
- Novak delivered his best Strokes Gained: Approach effort this season at the AT&T Byron Nelson, ranking fifth in the field at 5.721. In that tournament, he finished 67th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Novak's best performance this season was at the RBC Canadian Open, where he ranked No. 1 in the field with a mark of 6.641 (he finished ninth in that event).
- At the Valero Texas Open in March 2023, Novak posted a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 7.680 (his best mark this season), which ranked No. 1 in the field. He finished ninth in that tournament.
- Novak posted his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (10.121) at the RBC Canadian Open in June 2023. That ranked ninth in the field.
Novak's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Last 5 Starts | Overall | Overall TOUR Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | -0.439 | 0.005 | 95 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | -1.522 | 0.027 | 100 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 0.594 | 0.185 | 46 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | -1.360 | 0.195 | 62 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | -2.727 | 0.412 | 66 |
Stats in the table above cover this FedExCup season.
Novak's Results This Season
| Date | Tournament Name | Position | Round Scores | Score | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 27-29 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 17 | 68-68-70-66 | 272 | -12 | 46 |
| November 17-20 | The RSM Classic | MC | 71-72 | 143 | +1 | -- |
| January 12-15 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 12 | 66-70-67-65 | 268 | -12 | 54 |
| January 19-22 | The American Express | MC | 73-79-68 | 220 | +4 | -- |
| January 25-28 | Farmers Insurance Open | 69 | 66-73-80-77 | 296 | +8 | 3 |
| February 2-5 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 20 | 68-69-72-70 | 279 | -8 | 38 |
| February 23-26 | The Honda Classic | 29 | 69-68-69-71 | 277 | -3 | 22 |
| March 2-4 | Puerto Rico Open | 44 | 68-72-71-72 | 283 | -5 | 7 |
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 79-75 | 154 | +10 | -- |
| March 16-19 | Valspar Championship | 27 | 72-70-71-71 | 284 | E | 27 |
| March 23-26 | Corales Puntacana Championship | 46 | 70-72-72-70 | 284 | -4 | 6 |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | 9 | 69-72-70-68 | 279 | -9 | 80 |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 49 | 67-72-68-72 | 279 | -5 | 8 |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | 67 | 66-72-70-67 | 275 | -9 | 3 |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 40 | 68-66-74-73 | 281 | +1 | 13 |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | 9 | 69-68-67-72 | 276 | -12 | 75 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 67-72 | 139 | -1 | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 70-72 | 142 | -2 | -- |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | 42 | 69-68-71-67 | 275 | -9 | 11 |
| July 13-16 | Barbasol Championship | 33 | 65-73-69-70 | 277 | -11 | 12 |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | MC | 69-70 | 139 | -3 | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | 33 | 64-70-67-73 | 274 | -6 | 21 |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 72-70 | 142 | -2 | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | MC | 73-73 | 146 | +2 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | MC | 72-70 | 142 | E | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO Championship | 51 | 67-74-72-72 | 285 | +5 | -- |
| November 9-12 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 45 | 67-70-67-69 | 273 | -11 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Novak as of the start of The RSM Classic.
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