Austin Smotherman betting profile: John Deere Classic
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COLUMBUS, OH - AUGUST 28: Austin Smotherman of the United States hits a tee shot during the third round of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship at The Ohio State University Golf Club on August 28, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
Austin Smotherman seeks a better outcome this time around in the 2024 John Deere Classic. He took 51st at the par-71 TPC Deere Run in 2023.
The John Deere Classic 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
- In his last two appearances at the John Deere Classic, Smotherman has an average finish of 51st, and an average score of 8-under.
- Smotherman last participated in the John Deere Classic in 2023, finishing 51st with a score of 8-under.
- When Sepp Straka won this tournament in 2023, he had 3.33 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (sixth in the field), 3.324 SG: Approach the Green (19th), and 6.771 SG: Putting (fourth).
- Straka also posted numbers of 307.6 in average driving distance (31st in field), 84.72% in terms of greens in regulation (first), and 28.25 putts per round (15th).
Smotherman's recent history at the
| Date | Result | Round Scores | To Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/6/2023 | 51 | 71-66-70-69 | -8 |
| 6/30/2022 | MC | 72-69 | -1 |
Smotherman's recent performances
- In his last five events, Smotherman has an average finish of 60th.
- He has made two cuts over his last five tournaments.
- Smotherman hasn't finished inside the top 20 in his last five tournaments, with an average finish of 60th.
- He has an average score relative to par of even-par in his last five tournaments.
- Off the tee, Austin Smotherman has averaged 309.3 yards in his past five tournaments.
- Smotherman has an average of -0.249 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Smotherman has an average of -3.663 in his past five tournaments.
Smotherman's advanced stats and rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | - | 298.9 | 309.3 |
| Greens in Regulation % | - | 66.41% | 65.87% |
| Putts Per Round | - | 29.59 | 28.8 |
| Par Breakers | - | 20.96% | 21.83% |
| Bogey Avoidance | - | 15.66% | 13.49% |
A dash represents a stat in which a player has not played a qualifying number of rounds this FedExCup season.
Smotherman's best finishes
- Smotherman, who has taken part in seven tournaments this season, is still seeking his first top-10 finish.
- In those seven tournaments, he made the cut on six occasions.
Smotherman's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | - | - | -0.868 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | - | - | -2.317 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | - | - | -0.229 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | - | - | -0.249 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | - | - | -3.663 |
A dash represents a stat in which a player has not played a qualifying number of rounds this FedExCup season.
Smotherman's past results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | 51 | 71-66-70-69 | -8 | 7 |
| July 13-16 | Barbasol Championship | MC | 74-68 | -2 | -- |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | MC | 78-73 | +9 | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | 27 | 66-71-67-69 | -7 | 29 |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 71-73 | E | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | MC | 70-70 | -4 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | 35 | 70-66-70-67 | -11 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | 23 | 69-67-71-64 | -17 | -- |
| November 9-12 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 59 | 64-68-69-74 | -9 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 53 | 71-65-68-68 | -10 | -- |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 52 | 71-67-73-69 | -4 | 6 |
| March 7-10 | Puerto Rico Open | 68 | 69-70-73-72 | -4 | 2 |
| April 18-21 | Corales Puntacana Championship | 50 | 69-70-72-71 | -6 | 5 |
| April 25-28 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | 23 | 63-70-65-72 | -138 | 9 |
| May 2-5 | THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | MC | 68-70 | -4 | -- |
| May 9-12 | Myrtle Beach Classic | 70 | 68-71-72-76 | +3 | 2 |
| May 23-26 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 65 | 72-69-72-74 | +7 | 4 |
All stats in this article are accurate for Smotherman as of the start of the .
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