Mar 5, 2024
Sepp Straka Betting Profile: Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented By Mastercard
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Sepp Straka enters play March 7-10 in the 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard after failing to make the cut in the same tournament in 2023.
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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 Straka's last four visits to the the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, he has missed the cut each time.
- In Straka's most recent appearance at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, in 2023, he missed the cut after posting a score of +3.
- 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.
Straka's Recent Performances
- Straka has made the cut and finished in the top 20 on the leaderboard once over his last five appearances.
- In the last five times he's played a tournament, he has made the cut twice.
- Straka has finished with a better-than-average score in two of his last five tournaments.
- He has an average score of -16 across his last five events.
- Sepp Straka has averaged 289.7 yards off the tee in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Straka is averaging -0.995 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Straka has an average of -0.674 in his past five tournaments.
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Straka's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Straka's Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -0.010 last season ranked 101st on TOUR, and his 64.5% driving accuracy average ranked 32nd.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach last season, Straka ranked 23rd on TOUR with an average of 0.509 per round. Additionally, he ranked 65th with a Greens in Regulation mark of 68.24%.
- On the greens, Straka's 0.216 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranked 60th last season, and his 29.02 putts-per-round average ranked 100th.
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 105 | 299.5 | 289.7 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 65 | 68.24% | 72.22% |
| Putts Per Round | 100 | 29.02 | 29.5 |
| Par Breakers | 25 | 24.40% | 24.79% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 161 | 15.46% | 13.68% |
Straka's Best Finishes
- Straka, who took part in 30 tournaments last season, secured one win with five top-five finishes and eight finishes in the top 10.
- In those 30 events, he made the cut 22 times, a success rate of 73.3%.
- Last season Straka's best performance came at the John Deere Classic, where he took home the title with a score of -21.
- With 1413 points last season, Straka finished 15th in the FedExCup standings.
Straka's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season Straka posted his best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort at the John Deere Classic (July 2023), ranking 10th in the field at 2.765.
- Straka delivered his best Strokes Gained: Approach effort last season at The Honda Classic (February 2023), ranking second in the field with a mark of 7.567.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Straka's best performance last season was at the Charles Schwab Challenge, where he ranked 21st in the field with a mark of 1.276 (he finished 29th in that tournament).
- At the John Deere Classic in July 2023, Straka recorded a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 6.771, his best mark last season. That ranked him fourth in the field (he finished first in that tournament).
- Straka recorded his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (14.166) in July 2023 at the John Deere Classic. That ranked No. 1 in the field.
Straka's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 101 | -0.010 | 0.472 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 23 | 0.509 | 0.296 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 167 | -0.242 | -0.454 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 60 | 0.216 | -0.995 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 60 | 0.474 | -0.674 |
Straka's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 65 | 74-72-74-69 | +1 | 4 |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | 22 | 73-70-70-69 | -6 | 37 |
| April 6-9 | Masters Tournament | 46 | 70-73-74-78 | +7 | 12 |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | MC | 76-71 | +5 | -- |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | MC | 72-74 | +4 | -- |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | 7 | 69-71-73-65 | -2 | 97 |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 29 | 69-71-70-70 | E | 23 |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | 16 | 71-69-73-75 | E | 51 |
| June 15-18 | U.S. Open | MC | 70-74 | +4 | -- |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | 38 | 69-67-68-66 | -10 | 15 |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | 64 | 68-66-76-71 | -7 | 4 |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | 1 | 73-63-65-62 | -21 | 500 |
| July 20-22 | The Open Championship | 2 | 71-67-70-69 | -7 | 203 |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | MC | 71-71 | E | -- |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 63 | 72-73-71-65 | +1 | 18 |
| August 17-20 | BMW Championship | 37 | 71-74-71-66 | +2 | 72 |
| August 24-27 | TOUR Championship | 14 | 66-71-65-69 | -9 | -- |
| November 30 - December 3 | Hero World Challenge | 2 | 72-67-68-64 | -17 | -- |
| January 4-7 | The Sentry | 12 | 67-66-70-66 | -23 | 150 |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 73-75 | +4 | -- |
| February 1-4 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 26 | 69-71-68 | -8 | 60 |
| February 15-18 | The Genesis Invitational | MC | 73-71 | +2 | -- |
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 68-74 | E | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Straka as of the start of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard.
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