Matthew NeSmith betting profile:
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DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JUNE 27: Matthew NeSmith of the United States plays his shot from the 12th tee during the first round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club on June 27, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images)
Matthew NeSmith shot 10-under and placed 35th the last time he played in this tournament. He'll tee off at TPC Deere Run July 4-7 with his sights set higher this time around in the 2024 .
The 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
- NeSmith's average finish has been 43rd, and his average score 9-under, over his last two appearances at the .
- In NeSmith's most recent appearance at the , in 2023, he finished 35th after posting a score of 10-under.
- Sepp Straka finished with 3.33 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (sixth in the field), 3.324 SG: Approach the Green (19th), and 6.771 SG: Putting (fourth) en route to winning this tournament in 2023.
- Straka's average driving distance was 307.6 (31st in field), he hit 84.72% of greens in regulation (first), with 28.25 putts per round (15th) en route to his win last year.
NeSmith's recent history at the
| Date | Result | Round Scores | To Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/6/2023 | 35 | 68-68-71-67 | -10 |
| 7/8/2021 | 50 | 69-69-70-69 | -7 |
NeSmith's recent performances
- In his last five appearances, NeSmith has an average finish of 39th.
- Out of the last five tournaments he's entered, he made the cut twice.
- NeSmith has finished with a score lower than the tournament average in one of his last five tournaments.
- He has finished with an average score of -3 those two times he's made the cut.
- Matthew NeSmith has averaged 297.7 yards off the tee in his past five tournaments.
- NeSmith is averaging 0.306 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, NeSmith is averaging -0.952 Strokes Gained: Total.
NeSmith's advanced stats and rankings
- NeSmith has put up a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -0.058, which ranks 106th on TOUR this season. Meanwhile, his average driving distance (293.2 yards) ranks 129th, and his 60.6% driving accuracy average ranks 101st.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, NeSmith ranks 141st on TOUR, putting up an average of -0.324, while he ranks 48th with a Greens in Regulation mark of 66.93%.
- On the greens, NeSmith's -0.256 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranks 132nd this season, and his 30.00 putts-per-round average ranks 167th.
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 129 | 293.2 | 297.7 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 48 | 66.93% | 65.87% |
| Putts Per Round | 167 | 30.00 | 30.0 |
| Par Breakers | 159 | 20.50% | 16.27% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 121 | 16.14% | 14.29% |
NeSmith's best finishes
- NeSmith has played 17 tournaments this season, and he has not yet finished in the top 10.
- In those 17 tournaments, he made the cut on seven occasions.
- Currently, NeSmith ranks 165th in the FedExCup standings with 112 points.
NeSmith's best Strokes Gained performances
- This season, NeSmith's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort came at the WM Phoenix Open, where he ranked 11th in the field with a mark of 3.357 (he finished 71st in that event).
- NeSmith delivered his best Strokes Gained: Approach mark this season at the Texas Children's Houston Open, ranking in the field at 2.616. In that tournament, he missed the cut.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, NeSmith's best performance this season was at the Myrtle Beach Classic in May 2024, as he ranked fourth in the field with a mark of 4.042.
- At the Charles Schwab Challenge in May 2024, NeSmith recorded his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark so far this season (4.488, which ranked 11th in the field). In that event, he finished 24th.
- NeSmith recorded his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (5.126) in March 2024 at THE PLAYERS Championship, which ranked 26th in the field. He finished 26th in that tournament.
NeSmith's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 106 | -0.058 | -0.336 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 141 | -0.324 | -1.081 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 134 | -0.170 | 0.158 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 132 | -0.256 | 0.306 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 160 | -0.807 | -0.952 |
NeSmith's past results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | 35 | 68-68-71-67 | -10 | 18 |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | MC | 71-70 | -1 | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | 62 | 69-69-73-68 | -1 | 5 |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 58 | 69-71-68-71 | -1 | 21 |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 72-72 | E | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 25 | 66-70-72-69 | -11 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | 42 | 69-69-65-71 | -10 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 15 | 70-72-66-69 | -3 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 28 | 71-63-65-69 | -14 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 80 | 69-69-71-73 | +2 | 2 |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | 56 | 67-66-70-71 | -14 | 5 |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 67-77 | E | -- |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | 71 | 70-69-73-72 | E | 3 |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 73-68 | -1 | -- |
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 67-75 | E | -- |
| March 14-17 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 26 | 73-67-68-72 | -8 | 60 |
| March 21-24 | Valspar Championship | MC | 72-73 | +3 | -- |
| March 28-31 | Texas Children's Houston Open | MC | 70-73 | +3 | -- |
| April 4-7 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 79-76 | +11 | -- |
| April 18-21 | Corales Puntacana Championship | 43 | 69-69-73-70 | -7 | 7 |
| April 25-28 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | MC | 65-72 | -69 | -- |
| May 2-5 | THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | MC | 70-69 | -3 | -- |
| May 9-12 | Myrtle Beach Classic | 54 | 72-68-67-73 | -4 | 4 |
| May 23-26 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 24 | 69-68-72-70 | -1 | 32 |
| May 30 - June 2 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 71-75 | +6 | -- |
| June 27-30 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 72-71 | -1 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for NeSmith as of the start of the .
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