Aaron Rai Betting Profile: Farmers Insurance Open
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Aaron Rai finished 52nd in the Farmers Insurance Open in 2023, shooting a +3 on the par-72 course. His sights are set higher January 24-27 at Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course) in San Diego, California.
The Farmers Insurance Open Tournament & Course Info
- Date: January 24-27, 2024
- Location: San Diego, California
- Course: Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course)
- Par: 72 / 7,765 yards
- Purse: $9M
- Previous Winner: Max Homa
At the Farmers Insurance Open
- In his last two appearances at the Farmers Insurance Open, Rai has an average finish of 29th, and an average score of -5.
- In 2023, Rai finished 52nd (with a score of +3) in his most recent appearance at the Farmers Insurance Open.
- Max Homa finished with 0.844 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (31st in the field), 8.383 SG: Approach the Green (first), and 4.595 SG: Putting (ninth) en route to winning this tournament in 2023.
- En route to his victory last year, Homa posted an average driving distance of 293.8 (55th in field), hit 73.61% of greens in regulation (third), and took 28.75 putts per round (17th).
Rai's Recent Performances
- In his last five tournaments, Rai has an average finish of 39th.
- Out of the last five tournaments he's entered, he made the cut four times.
- Over his last five tournaments, Rai has carded a score that's better than average in two of those outings.
- He has an average score relative to par of -5 in his last five events.
- Off the tee, Aaron Rai has averaged 302.5 yards in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Rai is averaging -1.706 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- In his past five starts, Rai is averaging 0.844 Strokes Gained: Total.
Rai's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Rai posted a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.343 last season, which ranked 38th on TOUR. Meanwhile his average driving distance (294.1 yards) ranked 151st, and his 68.7% driving accuracy average ranked fifth.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach last season, Rai had a 0.384 mark (35th on TOUR).
- On the greens, Rai delivered a -0.262 Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season, which ranked him 152nd on TOUR, while he ranked 142nd with a putts-per-round average of 29.29. He broke par 21.90% of the time (95th on TOUR).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 151 | 294.1 | 302.5 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 25 | 69.63% | 59.36% |
| Putts Per Round | 142 | 29.29 | 29.4 |
| Par Breakers | 95 | 21.90% | 24.56% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 95 | 13.92% | 13.45% |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
Rai's Best Finishes
- Rai participated in 31 tournaments last season, earning one top-five finish and collecting three finishes in the top 10.
- In those 31 tournaments, he made the cut on 21 occasions.
- Last season Rai's best performance came at the RBC Canadian Open. He shot -16 and finished third in that event.
- With 670 points last season, Rai ranked 64th in the FedExCup standings.
Rai's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season Rai delivered his best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee performance at THE PLAYERS Championship (March 2023), ranking 14th in the field at 3.381.
- Rai put up his best Strokes Gained: Approach effort last season at the RBC Canadian Open, ranking fourth in the field at 7.522. In that event, he finished third.
- When it comes to Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Rai's best mark last season was at the Cadence Bank Houston Open in November 2022, as he posted a 8.100 mark, which ranked him No. 1 in the field. He finished seventh in that event.
- At the Cadence Bank Houston Open in November 2022, Rai recorded his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season (4.478, which ranked 12th in the field). In that tournament, he finished seventh.
- Rai posted his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (14.121) at the RBC Canadian Open (which ranked him third in the field). In that event, he finished third.
Rai's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 38 | 0.343 | 0.452 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 35 | 0.384 | 0.885 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 56 | 0.149 | 0.591 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 152 | -0.262 | -1.706 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 48 | 0.615 | 0.844 |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
Rai's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 25-28 | Farmers Insurance Open | 52 | 64-78-74-75 | +3 | 8 |
| February 9-12 | WM Phoenix Open | 42 | 70-70-71-71 | -2 | 11 |
| February 16-19 | The Genesis Invitational | 29 | 70-73-69-68 | -4 | 31 |
| February 23-26 | The Honda Classic | MC | 72-73 | +5 | -- |
| March 2-5 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | 53 | 68-74-76-72 | +2 | 7 |
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 19 | 73-69-65-75 | -6 | 46 |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | 28 | 71-71-71-70 | -5 | 25 |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | 48 | 63-71-71-74 | -5 | 9 |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 71-73 | +2 | -- |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | MC | 72-70 | E | -- |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | MC | 71-69 | -2 | -- |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 12 | 71-68-67-71 | -3 | 59 |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | MC | 74-79 | +9 | -- |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | 3 | 67-69-69-67 | -16 | 145 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | 24 | 67-66-68-66 | -13 | 34 |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | 9 | 65-68-66-71 | -18 | 70 |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | MC | 71-68 | -1 | -- |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | 20 | 69-68-67-68 | -12 | 39 |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | MC | 70-70 | E | -- |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 49 | 66-68-70-73 | -3 | 34 |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | 28 | 71-66-69-66 | -12 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 21 | 73-70-70-67 | E | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 57 | 65-69-70-70 | -6 | 5 |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | MC | 69-71-66 | -10 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Rai as of the start of the Farmers Insurance Open.
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