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Alex Smalley Betting Profile: Mexico Open At Vidanta
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COLUMBUS, OH - AUGUST 28: Alex Smalley of the United States hits a tee shot during the third round of the Nationwide Childrenâs Hospital Championship at The Ohio State University Golf Club on August 28, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
In his last competition, Alex Smalley missed the cut at The Genesis Invitational in Pacific Palisades, California. He'll be after better results February 22-25 in the 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta in Vallarta, Mexico.
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The Mexico Open at Vidanta Tournament & Course Info
- Date: February 22-25, 2024
- Location: Vallarta, Mexico
- Course: Vidanta Vallarta
- Par: 71 / 7,456 yards
- Purse: $8.1M
- Previous Winner: Tony Finau
At the Mexico Open at Vidanta
- In his last two appearances at the Mexico Open at Vidanta, Smalley has an average finish of sixth, and an average score of -14.
- In 2023, Smalley failed to make the cut (with a score of +3) in his most recent appearance at the Mexico Open at Vidanta.
- Tony Finau finished with 3.754 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (seventh in the field), 4.741 SG: Approach the Green (11th), and 4.865 SG: Putting (eighth) en route to winning this tournament in 2023.
- Finau averaged 329 yards off the tee (11th in field), had a greens in regulation percentage of 80.56% (third), and attempted 27 putts per round (fifth) in that victory a year ago.
Smalley's Recent Performances
- In his last five appearances, Smalley has an average finish of 48th.
- He's made the cut in two of his last five tournaments.
- Smalley has finished with a score lower than the tournament average in one of his last five events.
- He has an average score relative to par of -10 in his last five appearances.
- Off the tee, Alex Smalley has averaged 298.9 yards in his past five tournaments.
- Smalley has an average of -1.551 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Smalley is averaging -3.760 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
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Smalley's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Smalley delivered a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.254 last season, which ranked 48th on TOUR. Meanwhile his average driving distance (303.0 yards) ranked 78th, and his 58.8% driving accuracy average ranked 108th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach last season, Smalley had a 0.407 mark (32nd on TOUR).
- On the greens, Smalley registered a -0.299 Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season, which placed him 161st on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 146th with a putts-per-round average of 29.32, and he ranked 121st by breaking par 21.43% of the time.
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 78 | 303.0 | 298.9 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 35 | 69.35% | 44.02% |
| Putts Per Round | 146 | 29.32 | 30.0 |
| Par Breakers | 121 | 21.43% | 22.65% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 20 | 12.35% | 14.53% |
Smalley's Best Finishes
- Smalley teed off in 33 tournaments last season, securing three finishes in the top five and collecting four top-10 finishes.
- In those 33 tournaments, he made the cut on 23 occasions.
- Last season Smalley's best performance came at the John Deere Classic, where he shot -19 and finished second.
- With 864 points last season, Smalley finished 51st in the FedExCup standings.
Smalley's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season Smalley produced his best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee performance at THE PLAYERS Championship, ranking eighth in the field at 4.375. In that event, he finished 65th.
- Smalley's best Strokes Gained: Approach effort last season came at the John Deere Classic in July 2023, as he ranked No. 1 in the field with a mark of 7.364.
- When it comes to Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Smalley produced his best effort last season at the Cadence Bank Houston Open, ranking 15th in the field at 2.773. In that event, he finished fourth.
- At the Fortinet Championship in September 2022, Smalley delivered his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season (4.291), which ranked ninth in the field.
- Smalley posted his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (12.166) at the John Deere Classic (which ranked him second in the field). In that event, he finished second.
Smalley's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 48 | 0.254 | 0.124 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 32 | 0.407 | -1.203 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 106 | 0.022 | -1.129 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 161 | -0.299 | -1.551 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 67 | 0.385 | -3.760 |
Smalley's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2-5 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | MC | 80-73 | +9 | -- |
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 65 | 71-75-69-74 | +1 | 4 |
| March 16-19 | Valspar Championship | 27 | 68-71-71-74 | E | 27 |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 74-73 | +3 | -- |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | MC | 71-70 | -1 | -- |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 77-68 | +3 | -- |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | 18 | 73-65-68-71 | -7 | 47 |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | 23 | 73-72-70-68 | +3 | 42 |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 40 | 70-71-68-72 | +1 | 13 |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | MC | 80-73 | +9 | -- |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | 25 | 73-70-71-67 | -7 | 30 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | 9 | 70-62-64-67 | -17 | 73 |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | 47 | 72-66-69-71 | -10 | 9 |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | 2 | 66-70-62-67 | -19 | 245 |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | MC | 71-72 | +3 | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | MC | 68-71 | -1 | -- |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 65 | 70-74-70-69 | +3 | 16 |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 16 | 70-69-67-70 | -12 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | 61 | 73-64-67-75 | -5 | -- |
| November 9-12 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 30 | 68-69-69-65 | -13 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 44 | 71-67-65-68 | -11 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 70-69 | -1 | -- |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | 21 | 66-69-66-67 | -20 | 40 |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 73-76 | +5 | -- |
| February 1-4 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 75 | 73-68-76 | +1 | 5 |
| February 15-18 | The Genesis Invitational | MC | 76-69 | +3 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Smalley as of the start of the Mexico Open at Vidanta.
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