Andrew Novak Betting Profile: Farmers Insurance Open
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COLUMBUS, OH - AUGUST 26: Andrew Novak of the United States lines up a putt during the first round of the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship at The Ohio State University Golf Club on August 26, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
Andrew Novak looks to improve upon his 69th-place finish in 2023's tournament when he begins play in the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course) January 24-27.
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
- Over his last two trips to the Farmers Insurance Open, Novak has an average score of +5, with an average finish of 70th.
- Novak last participated in the Farmers Insurance Open in 2023, finishing 69th with a score of +8.
- 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).
Novak's Recent Performances
- In his last five events, Novak has an average finish of 56th.
- He has made three cuts over his last five tournaments.
- Novak has not posted a score better than the tournament average or finished within five shots of the leader in any of his last five tournaments.
- In his last five events, his average score has been -4.
- Andrew Novak has averaged 297.0 yards off the tee in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Novak is averaging -3.775 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- Novak is averaging -4.555 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Novak's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Novak had a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -0.010 last season, which ranked 101st on TOUR. Meanwhile his average driving distance (299.7 yards) ranked 102nd.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach last season, Novak ranked 99th on TOUR with an average of 0.037 per round. Additionally, he ranked 97th with a Greens in Regulation mark of 67.08%.
- On the greens, Novak's 0.116 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranked 72nd last season, while he averaged 28.94 putts per round (86th).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 102 | 299.7 | 297.0 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 97 | 67.08% | 60.78% |
| Putts Per Round | 86 | 28.94 | 30.7 |
| Par Breakers | 144 | 20.70% | 20.26% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 49 | 13.16% | 15.69% |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
Novak's Best Finishes
- Novak played 28 tournaments last season, collecting two finishes in the top 10.
- In those 28 events, he made the cut 19 times (67.9%).
- Last season Novak's best performance came at the RBC Canadian Open, where he shot -12 and finished ninth.
- Novak's 424 points last season ranked him 106th in the FedExCup standings.
Novak's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season Novak's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee performance came at the Valspar Championship, where he ranked seventh in the field with a mark of 2.739 (he finished 27th in that tournament).
- Novak's best Strokes Gained: Approach performance last season came at the AT&T Byron Nelson, where he ranked fifth in the field with a mark of 5.721 (he finished 67th in that tournament).
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Novak's best effort last season was at the RBC Canadian Open, where he ranked No. 1 in the field with a mark of 6.641 (he finished ninth in that event).
- At the Valero Texas Open in March 2023, Novak delivered his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season (7.680). That ranked No. 1 in the field.
- Novak posted his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (10.121) in June 2023 at the RBC Canadian Open, which ranked ninth in the field. He finished ninth in that tournament.
Novak's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 101 | -0.010 | -2.264 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 99 | 0.037 | 1.416 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 51 | 0.171 | 0.068 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 72 | 0.116 | -3.775 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 76 | 0.314 | -4.555 |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
Novak's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 25-28 | Farmers Insurance Open | 69 | 66-73-80-77 | +8 | 3 |
| February 2-5 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 20 | 68-69-72-70 | -8 | 38 |
| February 23-26 | The Honda Classic | 29 | 69-68-69-71 | -3 | 22 |
| March 2-5 | Puerto Rico Open | 44 | 68-72-71-72 | -5 | 7 |
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 79-75 | +10 | -- |
| March 16-19 | Valspar Championship | 27 | 72-70-71-71 | E | 27 |
| March 23-26 | Corales Puntacana Championship | 46 | 70-72-72-70 | -4 | 6 |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | 9 | 69-72-70-68 | -9 | 80 |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 49 | 67-72-68-72 | -5 | 8 |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | 67 | 66-72-70-67 | -9 | 3 |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 40 | 68-66-74-73 | +1 | 13 |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | 9 | 69-68-67-72 | -12 | 75 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 67-72 | -1 | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 70-72 | -2 | -- |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | 42 | 69-68-71-67 | -9 | 11 |
| July 13-16 | Barbasol Championship | 33 | 65-73-69-70 | -11 | 12 |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | MC | 69-70 | -3 | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | 33 | 64-70-67-73 | -6 | 21 |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 72-70 | -2 | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | MC | 73-73 | +2 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | MC | 72-70 | E | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 51 | 67-74-72-72 | +5 | -- |
| November 9-12 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 45 | 67-70-67-69 | -11 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 73 | 69-69-69-70 | -5 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 72-70 | +2 | -- |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | MC | 72-72-72 | E | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Novak as of the start of the Farmers Insurance Open.
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