Mar 5, 2024
Mackenzie Hughes Betting Profile: Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented By Mastercard
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After he placed 61st in this tournament in 2023, Mackenzie Hughes has a better finish in mind as he readies for play in the 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard in Orlando, Florida March 7-10.
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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 his last two trips to the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Hughes has an average score of +3, with an average finish of 61st.
- In 2023, Hughes finished 61st (with a score of +3) in his most recent appearance at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard.
- When Kurt Kitayama won this tournament in 2023, he had 0.432 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (42nd in the field), 3.246 SG: Approach the Green (19th), and 5.618 SG: Putting (third).
- 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.
Hughes' Recent Performances
- In his last five events, Hughes has an average finish of 48th.
- In the last five times he's played a tournament, he has made the cut four times.
- Over his last five tournaments, Hughes has carded a score that's better than average in one of those outings.
- He has an average score relative to par of -6 in his last five events.
- Off the tee, Mackenzie Hughes has averaged 290.0 yards in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Hughes is averaging -0.254 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- In his past five starts, Hughes is averaging -1.865 Strokes Gained: Total.
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Hughes' Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Hughes delivered a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -0.320 last season (163rd on TOUR). His average driving distance (299.5 yards) ranked 105th, while his 55.4% driving accuracy average ranked 151st.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach last season, Hughes had a -0.230 mark (154th on TOUR).
- On the greens, Hughes' 0.367 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranked 34th last season, and his 28.57 putts-per-round average ranked 46th.
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 105 | 299.5 | 290.0 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 143 | 65.61% | 62.75% |
| Putts Per Round | 46 | 28.57 | 28.2 |
| Par Breakers | 105 | 21.72% | 20.92% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 76 | 13.67% | 12.42% |
Hughes' Best Finishes
- Hughes last season took part in 29 tournaments, picking up one win with two top-five finishes and three finishes in the top 10.
- In those 29 tournaments, he made the cut on 16 occasions.
- Last season Hughes' best performance came at The RSM Classic, where he won the title with a score of -25.
- Hughes collected 890 points last season, placing 47th in the FedExCup standings.
Hughes' Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season Hughes' best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort came in November 2023 at The RSM Classic, where he ranked 16th in the field with a mark of 2.250. He finished second in that event.
- Hughes' best Strokes Gained: Approach performance last season came at the Sanderson Farms Championship, where he ranked sixth in the field with a mark of 5.299 (he finished first in that event).
- When it comes to Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Hughes' best effort last season was at the Sanderson Farms Championship, where he ranked fourth in the field with a mark of 4.488 (he finished first in that event).
- At The RSM Classic in November 2023, Hughes posted a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 8.469, his best mark last season. That ranked him No. 1 in the field (he finished second in that tournament).
- Hughes posted his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (12.903) at the Sanderson Farms Championship (September 2022), which ranked him No. 1 in the field. He finished first in that event.
Hughes' Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 163 | -0.320 | -1.137 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 154 | -0.230 | -2.384 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 8 | 0.383 | 1.902 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 34 | 0.367 | -0.254 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 86 | 0.201 | -1.865 |
Hughes' Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 75-76 | +7 | -- |
| April 6-9 | Masters Tournament | 29 | 76-69-74-70 | +1 | 31 |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | MC | 70-73 | +1 | -- |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | MC | 74-72 | +4 | -- |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | 14 | 65-64-73-65 | -17 | 53 |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | MC | 74-74 | +8 | -- |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | MC | 75-73 | +4 | -- |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 69-77 | +2 | -- |
| June 15-18 | U.S. Open | 49 | 67-73-75-71 | +6 | 9 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 76 | +6 | -- |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | MC | 69-70 | -1 | -- |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | 30 | 69-68-69-68 | -10 | 24 |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | MC | 70-72 | +2 | -- |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 58 | 67-68-75-69 | -1 | 21 |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | 52 | 72-67-74-70 | -5 | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | MC | 70-70 | -4 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 48 | 70-72-70-72 | +4 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | 7 | 71-65-63-68 | -21 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 2 | 68-66-60-63 | -25 | -- |
| January 4-7 | The Sentry | 25 | 68-70-70-64 | -20 | 68 |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | 64 | 70-67-78-73 | E | 4 |
| February 1-4 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 71 | 76-70-70 | E | 5 |
| February 15-18 | The Genesis Invitational | 31 | 69-65-72-74 | -4 | 38 |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 77-73 | +8 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Hughes as of the start of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard.
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