Mar 5, 2024
Rory McIlroy Betting Profile: Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented By Mastercard
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Rory McIlroy finished second in the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard in 2023, shooting a -8 on the par-72 course. His sights are set higher March 7-10 at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge 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
- In his last five appearances at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, McIlroy has an average finish of seventh, and an average score of -4.
- In McIlroy's most recent appearance at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, in 2023, he finished second after posting a score of -8.
- With 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), Kurt Kitayama won this tournament in 2023.
- En route to his victory last year, Kitayama posted an average driving distance of 300.6 (30th in field), hit 70.83% of greens in regulation (first), and took 28.25 putts per round (34th).
McIlroy's Recent Performances
- McIlroy has finished in the top five twice over his last five events.
- Over his last five events, McIlroy has finished within five shots of the leader one time and finished with a better-than-average score three times.
- He has an average score relative to par of -7 in his last five events.
- In terms of driving distance, Rory McIlroy has averaged 320.8 yards in his past five starts.
- McIlroy is averaging -0.086 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, McIlroy is averaging 2.770 Strokes Gained: Total.
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McIlroy's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- McIlroy had a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.907 last season, which ranked third on TOUR. Meanwhile his average driving distance (326.3 yards) ranked first.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach last season, McIlroy ranked eighth on TOUR with an average of 0.721 per round. Additionally, he ranked 78th with a Greens in Regulation mark of 67.88%.
- On the greens, McIlroy's 0.164 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranked 65th last season, and his 28.38 putts-per-round average ranked 26th.
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 1 | 326.3 | 320.8 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 78 | 67.88% | 71.35% |
| Putts Per Round | 26 | 28.38 | 29.2 |
| Par Breakers | 26 | 24.39% | 24.27% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 47 | 13.11% | 10.23% |
McIlroy's Best Finishes
- McIlroy last season played 17 tournaments, picking up two wins with seven top-five finishes and 12 finishes in the top 10.
- In those 17 events, he made the cut 15 times.
- Last season McIlroy had two wins, with one of them coming at the Genesis Scottish Open, where he shot -15.
- McIlroy's 2304 points last season ranked him third in the FedExCup standings.
McIlroy's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season McIlroy's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee performance came in October 2022 at THE CJ CUP in South Carolina, where he ranked No. 1 in the field with a mark of 5.981. He finished first in that event.
- McIlroy's best Strokes Gained: Approach effort last season came at The Genesis Invitational in February 2023, as he ranked fifth in the field with a mark of 6.320.
- When it comes to Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, McIlroy's best effort last season was at the BMW Championship in August 2023, as he ranked No. 1 in the field with a mark of 4.990.
- At the TOUR Championship in August 2023, McIlroy posted his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season (3.717), which ranked second in the field.
- McIlroy delivered his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (14.860) at THE CJ CUP in South Carolina, which was held in October 2022. That performance ranked No. 1 in the field (he finished first in that tournament).
McIlroy's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 3 | 0.907 | 3.595 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 8 | 0.721 | -0.662 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 14 | 0.309 | -0.077 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 65 | 0.164 | -0.086 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 2 | 2.102 | 2.770 |
McIlroy's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 76-73 | +5 | -- |
| April 6-9 | Masters Tournament | MC | 72-77 | +5 | -- |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | 47 | 68-73-71-72 | E | 8 |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | 7 | 71-69-69-69 | -2 | 97 |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | 7 | 72-68-70-75 | -3 | 92 |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | 9 | 71-67-66-72 | -12 | 75 |
| June 15-18 | U.S. Open | 2 | 65-67-69-70 | -9 | 330 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | 7 | 68-64-66-64 | -18 | 88 |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | 1 | 64-66-67-68 | -15 | 500 |
| July 20-22 | The Open Championship | 6 | 71-70-69-68 | -6 | 105 |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 3 | 67-66-68-65 | -14 | 650 |
| August 17-20 | BMW Championship | 4 | 65-70-67-66 | -12 | 540 |
| August 24-27 | TOUR Championship | 4 | 70-67-71-65 | -7 | -- |
| February 1-4 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 66 | 71-74-69 | -2 | 6 |
| February 15-18 | The Genesis Invitational | 24 | 74-66-69-70 | -5 | 65 |
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | 21 | 67-67-72-68 | -10 | 37 |
All stats in this article are accurate for McIlroy as of the start of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard.
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