Nick Watney Betting Profile: The RSM Classic
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SOUTHAMPTON, BERMUDA - NOVEMBER 10: Nick Watney of the United States watches his shot from the ninth tee 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)
Nick Watney will play November 16-19 in the 2023 The RSM Classic in St. Simons Island, GA. In his last tournament he placed 80th in the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, shooting -2 at Port Royal Golf Course.
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, Watney has an average score of -12, with an average finish of 14th.
- In Watney's most recent appearance at The RSM Classic, in 2022, he missed the cut after posting a score of E.
- En route to winning this tournament in 2022, Adam Svensson posted 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'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.
Watney's Recent Performances
- In his last five events, Watney finished outside the top 20.
- Out of the last five tournaments he's entered, he made the cut once.
- Watney has not posted a score better than the tournament average or finished within five shots of the leader in any of his last five events.
- He finished with a score of -2 in his only recent appearance.
- Nick Watney has averaged 292.4 yards off the tee in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Watney is averaging -2.545 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- In his past five starts, Watney is averaging -6.394 Strokes Gained: Total.
Watney's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Watney owns a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -1.364 (191st) this season, while his average driving distance of 296.0 yards ranks 138th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Watney ranks 136th on TOUR, posting an average of -0.150, while he ranks 181st with a Greens in Regulation mark of 62.99%.
- On the greens, Watney's -0.189 Strokes Gained: Putting mark places him 140th on TOUR this season, and his 29.24 putts-per-round average ranks 136th. He has broken par 18.54% of the time (185th).
| Category | Last 5 Starts | Overall | Overall TOUR Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 292.4 | 296.0 | 138 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 64.81% | 62.99% | 181 |
| Putts Per Round | 30.4 | 29.24 | 136 |
| Par Breakers | 18.98% | 18.54% | 185 |
| Bogey Avoidance | 15.74% | 16.44% | 182 |
Stats in the table above cover this FedExCup season.
Watney's Best Finishes
- Watney is still seeking his first top-10 finish this season (he has taken part in 29 tournaments).
- In those 29 tournaments, he made the cut on seven occasions.
Watney's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season, Watney's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee performance came at The American Express, where he ranked in the field with a mark of 1.241 (he missed the cut in that event).
- Watney's best Strokes Gained: Approach performance this season came at the Cadence Bank Houston Open in November 2022, as he ranked 16th in the field with a mark of 3.072.
- When it comes to Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Watney's best effort this season was at the Sanderson Farms Championship, where he ranked third in the field with a mark of 4.631 (he finished 73rd in that event).
- At the Valero Texas Open in March 2023, Watney delivered his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season (3.732), which ranked in the field.
- Watney delivered his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (0.981) at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February 2023. That ranked in the field.
Watney's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Last 5 Starts | Overall | Overall TOUR Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | -2.868 | -1.364 | 191 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | -0.460 | -0.150 | 136 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | -0.520 | -0.182 | 156 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | -2.545 | -0.189 | 140 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | -6.394 | -1.884 | 190 |
Stats in the table above cover this FedExCup season.
Watney's Results This Season
| Date | Tournament Name | Position | Round Scores | Score | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15-18 | Fortinet Championship | 70 | 73-69-71-77 | 290 | +2 | 3 |
| September 29 - October 2 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 73 | 73-69-71-73 | 286 | -2 | 3 |
| October 6-9 | Shriners Children's Open | MC | 75-74 | 149 | +7 | -- |
| October 27-29 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 11 | 67-67-70-67 | 271 | -13 | 60 |
| November 10-13 | Cadence Bank Houston Open | 53 | 69-71-72-72 | 284 | +4 | 6 |
| November 17-20 | The RSM Classic | MC | 73-69 | 142 | E | -- |
| January 19-22 | The American Express | MC | 70-75-69 | 214 | -2 | -- |
| January 25-28 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 72-77 | 149 | +5 | -- |
| February 2-5 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | MC | 70-73-72 | 215 | E | -- |
| February 9-12 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 75-74 | 149 | +7 | -- |
| February 16-19 | The Genesis Invitational | MC | 80-69 | 149 | +7 | -- |
| March 2-4 | Puerto Rico Open | 57 | 72-71-73-70 | 286 | -2 | 3 |
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 79-79 | 158 | +14 | -- |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 73-72 | 145 | +1 | -- |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 71-72 | 143 | +1 | -- |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | MC | 70-74 | 144 | +2 | -- |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | MC | 72-72 | 144 | +2 | -- |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 80-75 | 155 | +11 | -- |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 70-72 | 142 | +2 | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | 56 | 72-68-71-69 | 280 | -8 | 5 |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | MC | 72-67 | 139 | -3 | -- |
| July 13-16 | Barbasol Championship | MC | 73-77 | 150 | +6 | -- |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | MC | 75-65 | 140 | -2 | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | MC | 75-66 | 141 | +1 | -- |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 75-70 | 145 | +1 | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | MC | 73-75 | 148 | +4 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | MC | 72-76 | 148 | +6 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | MC | 76-70 | 146 | +2 | -- |
| November 9-12 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 80 | 68-67-74-73 | 282 | -2 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Watney as of the start of The RSM Classic.
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