Nov 14, 2023
Matthew NeSmith Betting Profile: The RSM Classic
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JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI - OCTOBER 07: Matthew NeSmith of the United States plays his shot from the fifth tee during the third round of the Sanderson Farms Championship at The Country Club of Jackson on October 07, 2023 in Jackson, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Matt NeSmith will play November 16-19 in the 2023 The RSM Classic in St. Simons Island, GA. In his last tournament he finished 15th in the ZOZO Championship, shooting -3 at Accordia Golf Narashino CC.
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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
- Over his last four trips to The RSM Classic, NeSmith has an average score of -11, with an average finish of 19th.
- In NeSmith's most recent appearance at The RSM Classic, in 2022, he failed to make the cut after posting a score of -1.
- Adam Svensson finished with 2.863 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (10th in the field), 2.496 SG: Approach the Green (15th), and 9.16 SG: Putting (first) en route to winning this tournament in 2022.
- Svensson's average driving distance was 277 (52nd in field), he hit 84.72% of greens in regulation (fourth), with 29 putts per round (20th) en route to his win last year.
NeSmith's Recent Performances
- NeSmith has finished in the top 20 in one of his last five tournaments.
- He's made the cut in four of his last five tournaments.
- Over his last five events, NeSmith has carded a score that's better than average in two of those outings.
- He has an average score relative to par of -6 in his last five events.
- Matthew NeSmith has averaged 305.7 yards off the tee in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, NeSmith is averaging 0.419 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- NeSmith is averaging 0.284 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
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NeSmith's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- NeSmith has a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.005 this season, which ranks 95th on TOUR. Meanwhile, his average driving distance (297.4 yards) ranks 124th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, NeSmith has a 0.232 mark (58th on TOUR).
- On the greens, NeSmith's -0.175 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranks 137th this season, while he averages 29.66 putts per round (175th).
| Category | Last 5 Starts | Overall | Overall TOUR Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 305.7 | 297.4 | 124 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 72.22% | 69.18% | 28 |
| Putts Per Round | 29.7 | 29.66 | 175 |
| Par Breakers | 22.22% | 20.23% | 152 |
| Bogey Avoidance | 13.89% | 15.15% | 159 |
Stats in the table above cover this FedExCup season.
NeSmith's Best Finishes
- NeSmith has not won any of the 30 tournaments he has taken part in this season, though he has earned one top-five finish and three top-10 finishes.
- In those 30 tournaments, he made the cut on 17 occasions.
NeSmith's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season, NeSmith posted his best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort at the Wells Fargo Championship (May 2023), ranking fifth in the field at 3.597.
- NeSmith delivered his best Strokes Gained: Approach effort this season at the Shriners Children's Open, ranking fourth in the field at 6.754. In that event, he finished second.
- When it comes to Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, NeSmith posted his best mark this season at the John Deere Classic, ranking No. 1 in the field at 5.600. In that event, he finished 35th.
- At the Sanderson Farms Championship in September 2022, NeSmith recorded his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season (3.032), which ranked 19th in the field.
- NeSmith posted his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (11.986) in October 2022 at the Shriners Children's Open. That ranked second in the field.
NeSmith's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Last 5 Starts | Overall | Overall TOUR Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | -0.253 | 0.005 | 95 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | -0.034 | 0.232 | 58 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | -0.433 | -0.022 | 120 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 0.419 | -0.175 | 137 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 0.284 | 0.041 | 100 |
Stats in the table above cover this FedExCup season.
NeSmith'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 | 9 | 72-69-71-64 | 276 | -12 | 73 |
| October 6-9 | Shriners Children's Open | 2 | 68-66-63-66 | 263 | -21 | 245 |
| October 12-15 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 9 | 66-68-67-69 | 270 | -10 | 75 |
| November 10-13 | Cadence Bank Houston Open | 53 | 74-64-78-68 | 284 | +4 | 6 |
| November 17-20 | The RSM Classic | MC | 70-71 | 141 | -1 | -- |
| January 19-22 | The American Express | MC | 75-68-65 | 208 | -8 | -- |
| January 25-28 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 73-72 | 145 | +1 | -- |
| February 2-5 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 55 | 69-74-71-71 | 285 | -2 | 6 |
| February 9-12 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 79-67 | 146 | +4 | -- |
| February 16-19 | The Genesis Invitational | MC | 74-76 | 150 | +8 | -- |
| March 2-5 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | 39 | 71-72-75-71 | 289 | +1 | 13 |
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 77-78 | 155 | +11 | -- |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 73-75 | 148 | +4 | -- |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | 59 | 71-69-74-69 | 283 | -1 | 5 |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | 35 | 67-71-69-74 | 281 | -3 | 19 |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | 30 | 68-69-67-66 | 270 | -14 | 26 |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | 23 | 70-70-74-69 | 283 | +3 | 42 |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 48 | 70-69-73-70 | 282 | +2 | 9 |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | MC | 73-76 | 149 | +5 | -- |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 68-75 | 143 | +3 | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 77-68 | 145 | +1 | -- |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | 35 | 68-68-71-67 | 274 | -10 | 18 |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | MC | 71-70 | 141 | -1 | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | 62 | 69-69-73-68 | 279 | -1 | 5 |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 58 | 69-71-68-71 | 279 | -1 | 21 |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 72-72 | 144 | E | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 25 | 66-70-72-69 | 277 | -11 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | 42 | 69-69-65-71 | 274 | -10 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO Championship | 15 | 70-72-66-69 | 277 | -3 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for NeSmith as of the start of The RSM Classic.
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