Nov 14, 2023
Ben Griffin Betting Profile: The RSM Classic
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SOUTHAMPTON, BERMUDA - NOVEMBER 10: Ben Griffin of the United States hits a tee shot on the tenth hole during the second round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship at Port Royal Golf Course on November 10, 2023 in Southampton, Bermuda. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Ben Griffin finished 29th in The RSM Classic in 2022, shooting a -11 on the par-70 course. His sights are set higher November 16-19 at Sea Island Golf Club (Seaside Course) in St. Simons Island, GA.
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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
- Griffin finished 29th (with a score of -11) in his lone appearance at The RSM Classic in recent years (in 2022).
- 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 also posted numbers of 277 in average driving distance (52nd in field), 84.72% in terms of greens in regulation (fourth), and 29 putts per round (20th).
Griffin's Recent Performances
- Griffin has finished in the top five once over his last five events.
- He's made the cut in four of his last five events.
- Over his last five tournaments, Griffin has finished within three shots of the leader once and carded a score that's better than average three times.
- He has an average score relative to par of -12 in his last five tournaments.
- Off the tee, Ben Griffin has averaged 299.4 yards in his past five tournaments.
- Griffin has an average of 3.321 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Griffin has an average of 4.162 in his past five tournaments.
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Griffin's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Griffin has put up a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -0.070, which ranks 114th on TOUR this season. Meanwhile, his average driving distance (300.5 yards) ranks 94th, and his 55.5% driving accuracy average ranks 143rd.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Griffin ranks 82nd on TOUR, putting up an average of 0.128, while he ranks 103rd with a Greens in Regulation mark of 66.62%.
- On the greens, Griffin's 0.268 Strokes Gained: Putting mark places him 47th on TOUR this season, and his 28.49 putts-per-round average ranks 38th. He has broken par 22.75% of the time (54th).
| Category | Last 5 Starts | Overall | Overall TOUR Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 299.4 | 300.5 | 94 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 71.91% | 66.62% | 103 |
| Putts Per Round | 29.3 | 28.49 | 38 |
| Par Breakers | 24.07% | 22.75% | 54 |
| Bogey Avoidance | 12.04% | 13.96% | 93 |
Stats in the table above cover this FedExCup season.
Griffin's Best Finishes
- Although Griffin has not won any of the 34 tournaments he has participated in this season, he has secured two top-five finishes.
- In those 34 events, he made the cut 23 times.
Griffin's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season, Griffin's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee performance came in March 2023 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, where he ranked 17th in the field with a mark of 3.345. He finished 14th in that tournament.
- Griffin's best Strokes Gained: Approach effort this season came at the Sanderson Farms Championship in October 2023, as he produced a 7.034 mark, which ranked him No. 1 in the field. He finished second in that tournament.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Griffin's best effort this season was at THE PLAYERS Championship, where his 5.753 mark ranked second in the field.
- At the Sanderson Farms Championship in October 2023, Griffin posted his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season -- 8.528, which ranked him third in the field. He finished second in that event.
- Griffin delivered his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (11.732) at the Sanderson Farms Championship (October 2023), which ranked him No. 1 in the field. He finished second in that event.
Griffin's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Last 5 Starts | Overall | Overall TOUR Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | -1.558 | -0.070 | 114 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 3.204 | 0.128 | 82 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | -0.804 | 0.318 | 14 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 3.321 | 0.268 | 47 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 4.162 | 0.644 | 45 |
Stats in the table above cover this FedExCup season.
Griffin's Results This Season
| Date | Tournament Name | Position | Round Scores | Score | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15-18 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 74-72 | 146 | +2 | -- |
| September 29 - October 2 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 24 | 72-66-73-68 | 279 | -9 | 33 |
| October 6-9 | Shriners Children's Open | 60 | 68-69-67-71 | 275 | -9 | 5 |
| October 27-29 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 3 | 65-64-66-72 | 267 | -17 | 145 |
| November 3-6 | World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba | 59 | 66-71-72-69 | 278 | -6 | 5 |
| November 10-13 | Cadence Bank Houston Open | 16 | 67-67-71-70 | 275 | -5 | 48 |
| November 17-20 | The RSM Classic | 29 | 65-71-67-68 | 271 | -11 | 26 |
| January 12-15 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 12 | 65-68-67-68 | 268 | -12 | 54 |
| January 19-22 | The American Express | 32 | 73-67-64-67 | 271 | -17 | 23 |
| January 25-28 | Farmers Insurance Open | 31 | 67-72-77-72 | 288 | E | 23 |
| February 2-5 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | MC | 74-71-71 | 216 | +1 | -- |
| February 23-26 | The Honda Classic | 21 | 69-71-66-69 | 275 | -5 | 39 |
| March 2-5 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | 14 | 69-72-73-70 | 284 | -4 | 56 |
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 35 | 67-71-72-74 | 284 | -4 | 19 |
| March 16-19 | Valspar Championship | 45 | 69-72-72-73 | 286 | +2 | 8 |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 71-74 | 145 | +1 | -- |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | 31 | 70-65-71-71 | 277 | -7 | 21 |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | MC | 76-69 | 145 | +3 | -- |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | MC | 72-68 | 140 | -2 | -- |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | MC | 75-72 | 147 | +7 | -- |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 52 | 67-69-75-72 | 283 | +3 | 7 |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | MC | 72-76 | 148 | +4 | -- |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 73-66 | 139 | -1 | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | 33 | 70-67-69-70 | 276 | -12 | 20 |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | 25 | 69-67-69-70 | 275 | -5 | 29 |
| July 20-22 | The Open Championship | MC | 75-71 | 146 | +4 | -- |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | 20 | 68-69-67-68 | 272 | -12 | 39 |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | MC | 70-73 | 143 | +3 | -- |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 24 | 69-66-68-70 | 273 | -7 | 130 |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 2 | 67-63-66-74 | 274 | -26 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | MC | 73-70 | 143 | +1 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO Championship | 64 | 70-73-70-74 | 287 | +7 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | 23 | 68-70-67-66 | 271 | -17 | -- |
| November 9-12 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 37 | 71-63-69-69 | 272 | -12 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Griffin as of the start of The RSM Classic.
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