Jason Day Betting Profile: Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented By Mastercard
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Jason Day looks to improve upon his 10th-place finish in 2023's tournament when he begins play in the 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge March 7-10.
The Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard Tournament & Course Info
- Date: March 7-10, 2024
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Course: Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge
- Par: 72 / 7,466 yards
- Purse: $20M
- Previous Winner: Kurt Kitayama
At the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard
- Over his last four trips to the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Day has an average score of -2, with an average finish of 21st.
- In Day's most recent appearance at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, in 2023, he finished 10th after posting a score of -5.
- En route to winning this tournament in 2023, Kurt Kitayama posted numbers of 0.432 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (42nd in field), 3.246 in SG: Approach the Green (19th), and 5.618 in SG: Putting (third).
- Kitayama also posted numbers of 300.6 in average driving distance (30th in field), 70.83% in terms of greens in regulation (first), and 28.25 putts per round (34th).
Day's Recent Performances
- Day has finished in the top 10 in three of his last five events.
- He has made four cuts over his last five tournaments.
- Over his last five tournaments, Day has finished within five shots of the leader twice. He's carded a score that's better than average three times.
- He has carded an average score of -16 over his last five tournaments.
- Off the tee, Jason Day has averaged 301.7 yards in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Day is averaging 0.031 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- In his past five starts, Day is averaging 3.289 Strokes Gained: Total.
Day's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Day's Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.346 last season ranked 37th on TOUR, and his 61.7% driving accuracy average ranked 67th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach last season, Day had a -0.020 mark (110th on TOUR).
- On the greens, Day registered a 0.336 Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season, which placed him 37th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 26th with a putts-per-round average of 28.38, and he ranked 31st by breaking par 24.03% of the time.
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 66 | 304.2 | 301.7 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 109 | 66.74% | 53.92% |
| Putts Per Round | 26 | 28.38 | 28.3 |
| Par Breakers | 31 | 24.03% | 30.07% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 19 | 12.29% | 9.15% |
Day's Best Finishes
- Day took part in 26 tournaments last season, picking up two wins with four top-five finishes and nine finishes in the top 10.
- In those 26 events, he made the cut 20 times.
- Last season Day had two wins, with one of them coming at the AT&T Byron Nelson, where he shot -23.
- Day's 1506 points last season placed him 11th in the FedExCup standings.
Day's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season Day's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee performance came in October 2022 at the Shriners Children's Open, where he ranked fifth in the field with a mark of 3.992. He finished eighth in that tournament.
- Day put up his best Strokes Gained: Approach effort last season at the AT&T Byron Nelson, ranking third in the field at 6.297. In that tournament, he finished first.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Day posted his best performance last season at THE PLAYERS Championship (March 2023), ranking No. 1 in the field with a mark of 6.366.
- At the Farmers Insurance Open in January 2023, Day posted a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 5.820, which was his best last season. That ranked third in the field.
- Day delivered his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (13.637) at the AT&T Byron Nelson (which ranked him No. 1 in the field). In that tournament, he finished first.
Day's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 37 | 0.346 | 0.358 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 110 | -0.020 | 0.994 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 45 | 0.192 | 1.897 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 37 | 0.336 | 0.031 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 26 | 0.855 | 3.289 |
Day's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 19 | 70-70-70-72 | -6 | 46 |
| April 6-9 | Masters Tournament | 39 | 67-72-74-80 | +5 | 18 |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | MC | 72-70 | E | -- |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | 1 | 64-69-66-62 | -23 | 500 |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | MC | 76-72 | +8 | -- |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | MC | 76-72 | +4 | -- |
| June 15-18 | U.S. Open | MC | 73-76 | +9 | -- |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | 45 | 71-64-66-70 | -9 | 10 |
| July 20-22 | The Open Championship | 2 | 72-67-69-69 | -7 | 203 |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 52 | 68-72-72-66 | -2 | 26 |
| August 17-20 | BMW Championship | 45 | 69-74-74-70 | +7 | 43 |
| August 24-27 | TOUR Championship | 28 | 67-70-74-73 | +4 | -- |
| November 30 - December 3 | Hero World Challenge | 11 | 71-69-66-74 | -8 | -- |
| January 4-7 | The Sentry | 10 | 65-69-67-67 | -24 | 170 |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | 34 | 68-66-68-68 | -18 | 20 |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 74-71 | +1 | -- |
| February 1-4 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 6 | 69-71-63 | -13 | 238 |
| February 15-18 | The Genesis Invitational | 9 | 65-69-69-72 | -9 | 200 |
All stats in this article are accurate for Day as of the start of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard.
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