Russell Knox betting profile: John Deere Classic
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PUNTA CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - APRIL 19: Russell Knox of Scotland plays his shot from the 16th tee during the second round of the Corales Puntacana Championship at Puntacana Resort & Club, Corales Golf Course on April 19, 2024 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
After he placed 57th in this tournament in 2023, Russell Knox has a different result in mind as he readies for play in the 2024 John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois, USA, July 4-7.
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
- Knox finished 57th (with a score of 7-under) in his lone appearance at the John Deere Classic in recent years (in 2023).
- With numbers of 3.33 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (sixth in field), 3.324 in SG: Approach the Green (19th), and 6.771 in SG: Putting (fourth), Sepp Straka won this tournament in 2023.
- En route to his victory last year, Straka posted an average driving distance of 307.6 (31st in field), hit 84.72% of greens in regulation (first), and took 28.25 putts per round (15th).
Knox's recent history at the
| Date | Result | Round Scores | To Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/6/2023 | 57 | 70-67-70-70 | -7 |
Knox's recent performances
- Over his last five tournaments, Knox has finished in the top 20 once.
- He's qualified for the weekend in four of his last five appearances.
- Knox has finished with a better-than-average score in two of his last five tournaments.
- He has an average score relative to par of 8-under in his last five events.
- In terms of driving distance, Russell Knox has averaged 295.8 yards in his past five starts.
- In his past five starts, Knox is averaging Strokes Gained: Putting.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Knox has an average of in his past five tournaments.
Knox's advanced stats and rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 182 | 285.3 | 295.8 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 5 | 71.69% | 76.54% |
| Putts Per Round | 190 | 30.03 | 29.1 |
| Par Breakers | 147 | 20.61% | 24.69% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 62 | 13.50% | 12.04% |
Knox's best finishes
- Knox took part in 36 tournaments last season, with zero top-10 finishes.
- In those 36 tournaments, he had a 63.9% success rate in terms of making the cut (23 cuts made).
- Last season Knox's best performance came at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. He shot 139-under and finished 19th in that event.
- Knox collected 219 points last season, ranking 148th in the FedExCup standings.
Knox's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 184 | -0.511 | |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 20 | 0.540 | |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 130 | -0.046 | |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 154 | -0.277 | |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 142 | -0.293 | - |
Knox's past results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | 57 | 70-67-70-70 | -7 | 5 |
| July 13-16 | Barbasol Championship | 33 | 68-69-69-71 | -11 | 12 |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | 53 | 70-67-72-69 | -6 | 6 |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | MC | 72-67 | -1 | -- |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | 30 | 70-70-73-68 | -7 | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 28 | 66-70-71-71 | -10 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | MC | 73-71 | +2 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | 69 | 68-70-71-70 | -9 | -- |
| November 9-12 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 76 | 67-67-71-75 | -4 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 44 | 66-70-69-66 | -11 | -- |
| March 7-10 | Puerto Rico Open | MC | 71-70 | -3 | -- |
| April 18-21 | Corales Puntacana Championship | MC | 73-75 | +4 | -- |
| April 25-28 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | 19 | 65-71-62-71 | -139 | 16 |
| May 9-12 | Myrtle Beach Classic | MC | 72-73 | +3 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Knox as of the start of the .
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