Mar 5, 2024
Lee Hodges Betting Profile: Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented By Mastercard
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At the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Lee Hodges struggled, failing to make the cut at PGA National Resort & Spa (The Champion). He is looking for better results in the 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard March 7-10 in Orlando, Florida.
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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 the last two times Hodges has entered the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, he has missed the cut each time and posted an average score of .
- Hodges last participated in the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard in 2023, missing the cut with a score of +9.
- Kurt Kitayama finished with 0.432 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (42nd in the field), 3.246 SG: Approach the Green (19th), and 5.618 SG: Putting (third) en route to winning this tournament in 2023.
- Kitayama averaged 300.6 yards off the tee (30th in field), had a greens in regulation percentage of 70.83% (first), and attempted 28.25 putts per round (34th) in that victory a year ago.
Hodges' Recent Performances
- In his last five events, Hodges has an average finish of 41st.
- He's qualified for the weekend in two of his last five appearances.
- Hodges has not finished within five strokes of the winner or carded a better-than-average score in any of his last five events.
- He has carded an average score of -4 over his last five tournaments.
- Off the tee, Lee Hodges has averaged 290.4 yards in his past five tournaments.
- Hodges is averaging -1.041 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Hodges is averaging -2.993 Strokes Gained: Total.
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Hodges' Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Hodges has a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -0.397 this season, which ranks 153rd on TOUR. Meanwhile, his average driving distance (290.4 yards) ranks 142nd.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Hodges has a 0.090 average that ranks 90th on TOUR. He ranks first with a % Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Hodges' -0.693 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranks 163rd this season, while he averages putts per round (first).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 142 | 290.4 | 290.4 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 1 | % | 65.81% |
| Putts Per Round | 1 | 29.7 | |
| Par Breakers | 1 | % | 17.52% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 1 | % | 13.25% |
Hodges' Best Finishes
- Hodges has taken part in seven tournaments this season, and he has not yet finished in the top 10.
- In those seven events, he made the cut three times (42.9%).
- Hodges, who has 82 points, currently ranks 100th in the FedExCup standings.
Hodges' Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season, Hodges put up his best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort at The Sentry, ranking 25th in the field at 0.841. In that tournament, he finished 57th.
- Hodges' best Strokes Gained: Approach effort this season came at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February 2024, as he ranked 18th in the field with a mark of 1.916.
- When it comes to Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Hodges' best performance this season was at the Farmers Insurance Open in January 2024, as he delivered a -0.434 mark, which ranked him in the field. He missed the cut in that event.
- At The Genesis Invitational in February 2024, Hodges delivered a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 2.256, his best mark so far this season. That ranked him 15th in the field (he finished 24th in that tournament).
- Hodges recorded his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (1.284) in February 2024 at The Genesis Invitational. That ranked 24th in the field.
Hodges' Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 153 | -0.397 | -1.367 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 90 | 0.090 | 0.237 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 178 | -0.633 | -0.822 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 163 | -0.693 | -1.041 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 173 | -1.634 | -2.993 |
Hodges' Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 76-77 | +9 | -- |
| March 16-19 | Valspar Championship | 63 | 74-68-72-76 | +6 | 4 |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | 6 | 74-66-69-69 | -10 | 92 |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | 41 | 70-67-68-73 | -6 | 12 |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 73 | 72-68-79-69 | +4 | 3 |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | MC | 74-69 | +1 | -- |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | 55 | 75-70-75-69 | +9 | 7 |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 29 | 69-67-74-70 | E | 23 |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | 12 | 72-69-70-76 | -1 | 64 |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | 25 | 72-67-72-70 | -7 | 30 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 67-70 | -3 | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 71-70 | -3 | -- |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | 12 | 68-69-67-69 | -7 | 56 |
| July 20-22 | The Open Championship | MC | 76-77 | +11 | -- |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | 1 | 63-64-66-67 | -24 | 500 |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 31 | 68-65-72-69 | -6 | 92 |
| August 17-20 | BMW Championship | 45 | 74-72-73-68 | +7 | 43 |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 43 | 69-70-71-70 | -8 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 21 | 70-72-68-70 | E | -- |
| January 4-7 | The Sentry | 57 | 72-65-77-69 | -9 | 10 |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | MC | 71-67-67 | -11 | -- |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 68-74 | -2 | -- |
| February 1-4 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 58 | 70-75-68 | -3 | 8 |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 71-73 | +2 | -- |
| February 15-18 | The Genesis Invitational | 24 | 69-74-69-67 | -5 | 65 |
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 71-76 | +5 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Hodges as of the start of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard.
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