Connor Syme betting profile: Genesis Scottish Open
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NEWPORT, WALES - AUGUST 07: Callum Shinkwin of England celebrates on the 18th hole after successfully putting the winning shot to defeat Connor Syme of Scotland and win the Cazoo Open during day four of the Cazoo Open at Celtic Manor Resort on August 07, 2022 in Newport, Wales. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
Connor Syme finished 74th in the Genesis Scottish Open in 2023, shooting a 4-over on the par-70 course. His sights are set higher July 10-13 in North Berwick, SCO, at The Renaissance Club .
The Genesis Scottish Open tournament and course info
- Date: July 10-13, 2024
- Location: North Berwick, SCO
- Course: The Renaissance Club
- Par: 70 / 7,237 yards
- Purse: $9M
- Previous winner: Rory McIlroy
At the Genesis Scottish Open
- Over his last two trips to the Genesis Scottish Open, Syme has an average score of 4-over, with an average finish of 58th.
- Syme finished 74th (with a score of 4-over) in his most recent go-round at the Genesis Scottish Open (in 2023).
- Rory McIlroy won this tournament in 2023 with numbers of 5.615 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (first in field), 5.532 in SG: Approach the Green (seventh), and 1.5 in SG: Putting (34th).
- McIlroy averaged 331.8 yards off the tee (first in field), had a greens in regulation percentage of 69.44% (24th), and attempted 27.5 putts per round (ninth) in that victory a year ago.
Syme's recent history at the Genesis Scottish Open
| Date | Result | Round Scores | To Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12/2023 | 74 | 68-68-74-74 | +4 |
| 7/6/2022 | 42 | 70-69-74-70 | +3 |
Syme's recent performances
- In his last five events, Syme has an average finish of 58th.
- He's qualified for the weekend in two of his last five appearances.
- Syme has not posted a score better than the tournament average or finished within five shots of the leader in any of his last five appearances.
- He has finished with an average score of 4 those two times he's made the cut.
- In terms of driving distance, Connor Syme has averaged 301.3 yards in his past five starts.
- Syme is averaging -3.733 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Syme has an average of -3.504 in his past five tournaments.
Syme's advanced stats and rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | - | 300.4 | 301.3 |
| Greens in Regulation % | - | 65.74% | 63.49% |
| Putts Per Round | - | 31.50 | 31.3 |
| Par Breakers | - | 14.81% | 12.70% |
| Bogey Avoidance | - | 22.22% | 19.05% |
A dash represents a stat in which a player has not played a qualifying number of rounds this FedExCup season.
Syme's best finishes
- Syme played two tournaments last season, and he did not secure a top-10 finish.
- In those two events, he made the cut one time (50%).
- Last season Syme's best performance came when he shot 4-over and finished 74th at the Genesis Scottish Open.
Syme's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | - | - | 0.248 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | - | - | -1.661 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | - | - | 1.642 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | - | - | -3.733 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | - | - | -3.504 |
A dash represents a stat in which a player has not played a qualifying number of rounds this FedExCup season.
Syme's past results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | 74 | 68-68-74-74 | +4 | -- |
| July 20-22 | The Open Championship | MC | 74-75 | +7 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Syme as of the start of the Genesis Scottish Open.
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