Jan 23, 2024
Kevin Yu Betting Profile: Farmers Insurance Open
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Kevin Yu will compete in the 2024 Farmers Insurance Open from January 24-27 after a third-place finish in La Quinta, California at The American Express.
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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, Yu has an average finish of 44th, and an average score of +2.
- Yu last participated in the Farmers Insurance Open in 2023, finishing 44th with a score of +2.
- When Max Homa won this tournament in 2023, he had 0.844 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (31st in the field), 8.383 SG: Approach the Green (first), and 4.595 SG: Putting (ninth).
- In addition, Homa's average driving distance was 293.8 (55th in field), he hit 73.61% of greens in regulation (third), and he averaged 28.75 putts per round (17th).
Yu's Recent Performances
- Yu has finished in the top five once over his last five events.
- He's qualified for the weekend in two of his last five appearances.
- Yu has finished with a score lower than the tournament average in two of his last five tournaments, including one finish within three strokes of the leader.
- He has an average score relative to par of -20 in his last five tournaments.
- In terms of driving distance, Kevin Yu has averaged 306.8 yards in his past five starts.
- In his past five starts, Yu is averaging -0.622 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- Yu is averaging -0.318 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
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Yu's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Yu put up a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.803 last season, which ranked sixth on TOUR. Meanwhile his average driving distance (311.3 yards) ranked 23rd, and his 61.5% driving accuracy average ranked 72nd.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach last season, Yu ranked 66th on TOUR, putting up an average mark of 0.204, while he ranked fourth with a Greens in Regulation rate of 72.61%.
- On the greens, Yu registered a -0.804 Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season, which placed him 191st on TOUR, while he ranked 183rd with a putts-per-round average of 29.82. He broke par 24.41% of the time (24th on TOUR).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 23 | 311.3 | 306.8 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 4 | 72.61% | 53.57% |
| Putts Per Round | 183 | 29.82 | 30.6 |
| Par Breakers | 24 | 24.41% | 31.35% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 101 | 14.08% | 12.30% |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
Yu's Best Finishes
- Last season Yu took part in 23 tournaments, earning one top-five finish and collecting three finishes in the top 10.
- In those 23 tournaments, he had a 52.2% success rate in terms of making the cut (12 cuts made).
- Last season Yu put up his best performance at The American Express at La Quinta Country Club. He shot -27 and finished third (two shots back of the winner).
- Yu earned 445 points last season, which placed him 99th in the FedExCup standings.
Yu's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season Yu's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee performance came at the Sony Open in Hawaii in January 2023, as he posted a 4.194 mark, which ranked him third in the field. He finished 21st in that event.
- Yu's best Strokes Gained: Approach performance last season came at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February 2023, as he produced a 4.616 mark, which ranked him third in the field. He finished seventh in that event.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Yu's best performance last season was at the Genesis Scottish Open, where his 2.596 mark ranked in the field.
- At the John Deere Classic in July 2023, Yu recorded his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season (7.862, which ranked No. 1 in the field). In that tournament, he finished sixth.
- Yu posted his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (9.166) at the John Deere Classic in July 2023. That ranked sixth in the field.
Yu's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 6 | 0.803 | 1.917 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 66 | 0.204 | -0.847 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 101 | 0.033 | -0.766 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 191 | -0.804 | -0.622 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 81 | 0.236 | -0.318 |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
Yu's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 25-28 | Farmers Insurance Open | 44 | 73-70-70-77 | +2 | 10 |
| February 2-5 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 7 | 68-70-70-67 | -12 | 83 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | 49 | 65-67-71-69 | -8 | 9 |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 72-72 | E | -- |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | 6 | 70-67-65-66 | -16 | 81 |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | MC | 72-70 | +2 | -- |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | 37 | 70-66-67-72 | -9 | 17 |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | MC | 72-72 | +4 | -- |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 74-69 | -1 | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | MC | 69-76 | +1 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | MC | 76-67 | +1 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 59 | 69-74-71-72 | +6 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | MC | 70-72 | -2 | -- |
| November 9-12 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 30 | 71-63-72-65 | -13 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | MC | 69-72 | -1 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 68-71 | -1 | -- |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | 3 | 66-66-66-63 | -27 | 145 |
All stats in this article are accurate for Yu as of the start of the Farmers Insurance Open.
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