Jul 2, 2024
Ben Taylor betting profile:
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MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA - MAY 10: Ben Taylor of the United Kingdom putts on the 18th green during the second round of the Myrtle Beach Classic at Dunes Golf & Beach Club on May 10, 2024 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images)
Ben Taylor tries for a better result in the 2024 having failed to make the cut at TPC Deere Run in 2023.
Latest odds for Taylor at the .
The tournament and course info
- Date: July 4-7, 2024
- Location: Silvis, Illinois, USA
- Course: TPC Deere Run
- Par: 71 / 7,289 yards
- Purse: $8M
- Previous winner: Sepp Straka
At the
- Over Taylor's last two visits to the the , he has failed to make the cut each time.
- Taylor last participated in the in 2023, missing the cut with a score of 11-over.
- En route to winning this tournament in 2023, Sepp Straka posted numbers of 3.33 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (sixth in field), 3.324 in SG: Approach the Green (19th), and 6.771 in SG: Putting (fourth).
- Straka's average driving distance was 307.6 (31st in field), he hit 84.72% of greens in regulation (first), with 28.25 putts per round (15th) en route to his win last year.
Taylor's recent history at the
| Date | Result | Round Scores | To Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/6/2023 | MC | 75-78 | +11 |
| 7/8/2021 | MC | 70-69 | -3 |
Taylor's recent performances
- He has failed to make the cut in each of his last five attempts
- Taylor has not finished within five strokes of the winner or posted a better-than-average score in any of his last five tournaments.
- Ben Taylor has averaged 295.4 yards off the tee in his past five tournaments.
- Taylor has an average of -0.638 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Taylor has an average of -6.076 in his past five tournaments.
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Taylor's advanced stats and rankings
- Taylor's Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -0.959 ranks 172nd on TOUR this season, and his 44.4% driving accuracy average ranks 172nd.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Taylor ranks 172nd on TOUR with a mark of -1.007.
- On the greens, Taylor's -0.153 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranks 122nd this season, and his 29.23 putts-per-round average ranks 128th.
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 109 | 296.3 | 295.4 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 172 | 56.48% | 48.89% |
| Putts Per Round | 128 | 29.23 | 28.7 |
| Par Breakers | 157 | 20.74% | 12.22% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 172 | 22.59% | 23.33% |
Taylor's best finishes
- Taylor has taken part in 16 tournaments this season, and he is yet to finish in the top 10.
- In those 16 events, he made the cut two times.
- Currently, Taylor has 6 points, placing him 219th in the FedExCup standings.
Taylor's best Strokes Gained performances
- This season, Taylor's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee performance came at the Valero Texas Open in April 2024, as he ranked in the field with a mark of -0.027.
- Taylor's best Strokes Gained: Approach performance this season came at the WM Phoenix Open, where his 0.867 mark ranked in the field.
- When it comes to Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Taylor's best effort this season was at the Valspar Championship, where his 0.889 mark ranked in the field.
- At the Mexico Open at Vidanta in February 2024, Taylor delivered his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season (3.847), which ranked in the field.
- Taylor recorded his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (0.056) in April 2024 at the Valero Texas Open. That ranked in the field.
Taylor's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 172 | -0.959 | -2.418 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 172 | -1.007 | -2.572 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 108 | -0.052 | -0.449 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 122 | -0.153 | -0.638 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 172 | -2.172 | -6.076 |
Taylor's past results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | MC | 75-78 | +11 | -- |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | 73 | 70-68-68-77 | +3 | 3 |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | 71 | 70-68-76-71 | +1 | 3 |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | MC | 72-69 | +1 | -- |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | 30 | 72-69-70-70 | -7 | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 73 | 69-69-75-74 | -1 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | 28 | 69-69-68-66 | -12 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 77 | 73-84-69-74 | +20 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | MC | 73-73 | +2 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | MC | 78-70 | +6 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 72-71 | +3 | -- |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | MC | 70-71-73 | -2 | -- |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | 64 | 70-71-75-72 | E | 4 |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 72-73 | +3 | -- |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 70-71 | -1 | -- |
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 68-79 | +5 | -- |
| March 14-17 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 73-77 | +6 | -- |
| March 21-24 | Valspar Championship | MC | 76-74 | +8 | -- |
| March 28-31 | Texas Children's Houston Open | MC | 68-77 | +5 | -- |
| April 4-7 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 72-74 | +2 | -- |
| April 25-28 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | 37 | 63-71-65-74 | -15 | 3 |
| May 2-5 | THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | MC | 74-72 | +4 | -- |
| May 9-12 | Myrtle Beach Classic | MC | 72-76 | +6 | -- |
| May 23-26 | Charles Schwab Challenge | MC | 74-76 | +10 | -- |
| May 30 - June 2 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 71-73 | +4 | -- |
| June 27-30 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 76-68 | E | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Taylor as of the start of the .
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