Jul 3, 2024
Tom Whitney betting profile: John Deere Classic
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MCKINNEY, TEXAS - APRIL 30: Tom Whitney hits a chip shot on the sixth hole prior to THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch on April 30, 2024 in McKinney, Texas. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images for The CJ Cup)
At the Rocket Mortgage Classic, Tom Whitney struggled, missing the cut at Detroit Golf Club. He is trying for a bounce-back performance in Silvis, Illinois, USA, at the 2024 John Deere Classic from July 4-7.
Latest odds for Whitney at the John Deere Classic.
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
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- This is Whitney's first time competing at the John Deere Classic in the past five years.
- 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).
- In addition, Straka's average driving distance was 307.6 (31st in field), he hit 84.72% of greens in regulation (first), and he averaged 28.25 putts per round (15th).
Whitney's recent performances
- In his last five tournaments, Whitney finished outside the top 20.
- He has made one cut over his last five tournaments.
- Whitney finished 66th in his only finish over his last five appearances.
- He posted a final score of -1 relative to par in his only made cut in his last five appearances.
- In terms of driving distance, Tom Whitney has averaged 302.0 yards in his past five starts.
- Whitney has an average of -3.496 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Whitney has an average of -4.270 in his past five tournaments.
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Whitney's advanced stats and rankings
- Whitney owns a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.277 (43rd) this season, while his average driving distance of 295.7 yards ranks 113th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Whitney ranks 90th on TOUR with a mark of 0.025.
- On the greens, Whitney's -0.613 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranks 164th this season, and his 30.00 putts-per-round average ranks 167th.
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 113 | 295.7 | 302.0 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 45 | 67.11% | 68.52% |
| Putts Per Round | 167 | 30.00 | 31.3 |
| Par Breakers | 123 | 22.81% | 18.06% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 162 | 17.98% | 20.83% |
Whitney's best finishes
- Whitney has played 15 tournaments this season, with zero top-10 finishes.
- In those 15 tournaments, he made the cut on six occasions.
- Currently, Whitney has 82 points, placing him 173rd in the FedExCup standings.
Whitney's best Strokes Gained performances
- This season Whitney's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort came at the Valspar Championship in March 2024, as he put up a 2.929 mark, which ranked him 10th in the field. He finished 33rd in that event.
- Whitney's best Strokes Gained: Approach effort this season came at the Farmers Insurance Open, where his 5.086 mark ranked fifth in the field.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Whitney posted his best performance this season at the Farmers Insurance Open (January 2024), ranking 33rd in the field with a mark of 0.463.
- At the Valspar Championship in March 2024, Whitney posted his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season -- 1.134, which ranked him 41st in the field. He finished 33rd in that event.
- Whitney posted his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (4.367) in January 2024 at the Farmers Insurance Open. That ranked 21st in the field.
Whitney's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 43 | 0.277 | 0.797 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 90 | 0.025 | -0.259 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 171 | -0.612 | -1.312 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 164 | -0.613 | -3.496 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 162 | -0.923 | -4.270 |
Whitney's past results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 18-21 | The American Express | MC | 66-70-73 | -7 | -- |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | 13 | 70-67-75-68 | -8 | 53 |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 72-72 | +2 | -- |
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 67-76 | +1 | -- |
| March 7-10 | Puerto Rico Open | 61 | 67-69-71-75 | -6 | 3 |
| March 21-24 | Valspar Championship | 33 | 71-69-69-73 | -2 | 18 |
| March 28-31 | Texas Children's Houston Open | MC | 67-79 | +6 | -- |
| April 4-7 | Valero Texas Open | 75 | 72-72-75-74 | +5 | 2 |
| April 18-21 | Corales Puntacana Championship | 63 | 71-69-70-75 | -3 | 3 |
| April 25-28 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | MC | 70-69 | -70 | -- |
| May 2-5 | THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | 66 | 65-70-75-73 | -1 | 4 |
| May 9-12 | Myrtle Beach Classic | MC | 70-72 | E | -- |
| May 23-26 | Charles Schwab Challenge | MC | 73-71 | +4 | -- |
| May 30 - June 2 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 68-73 | +1 | -- |
| June 27-30 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 75-74 | +5 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Whitney as of the start of the .
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