Ben Kohles Betting Profile: Mexico Open At Vidanta
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COLUMBUS, OH - AUGUST 29: Ben Kohles of the United States hits a tee shot during the final round of the Nationwide Childrenâs Hospital Championship at The Ohio State University Golf Club on August 29, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
Ben Kohles seeks better fortunes this time around in the 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta. He took 42nd at the par-71 Vidanta Vallarta in 2022.
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
- Kohles finished 42nd (with a score of -6) in his lone appearance at the Mexico Open at Vidanta in recent years (in 2022).
- With numbers of 3.754 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (seventh in field), 4.741 in SG: Approach the Green (11th), and 4.865 in SG: Putting (eighth), Tony Finau won this tournament in 2023.
- In addition, Finau's average driving distance was 329 (11th in field), he hit 80.56% of greens in regulation (third), and he averaged 27 putts per round (fifth).
Kohles' Recent Performances
- Kohles has finished in the top five once over his last five events.
- Out of the last five tournaments he's entered, he made the cut three times.
- Over his last five tournaments, Kohles has finished in the top 10 once.
- He has finished with an average score of -14 those three times he's made the cut.
- Ben Kohles has averaged 275.9 yards off the tee in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Kohles is averaging 1.296 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- Kohles is averaging -0.069 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Kohles' Advanced Stats and Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | - | 272.8 | 275.9 |
| Greens in Regulation % | - | 83.33% | 54.86% |
| Putts Per Round | - | 29.00 | 29.9 |
| Par Breakers | - | 30.56% | 23.61% |
| Bogey Avoidance | - | 5.56% | 10.76% |
A dash represents a stat in which a player has not played a qualifying number of rounds this FedExCup season.
Kohles' Best Finishes
- Kohles last season took part in one tournaments, and he finished in the top 10.
- Last season Kohles' best performance came when he shot -19 and finished fifth at The RSM Classic.
Kohles' Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season Kohles' best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort came at The RSM Classic, where his 0.310 mark ranked 34th in the field.
- Kohles delivered his best Strokes Gained: Approach effort last season at The RSM Classic (November 2023), ranking second in the field with a mark of 4.406.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Kohles put up his best effort last season at The RSM Classic (November 2023), ranking 58th in the field with a mark of -0.860.
- At The RSM Classic in November 2023, Kohles posted his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season -- 2.709, which ranked him 22nd in the field. He finished fifth in that tournament.
- Kohles posted his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (6.564) at The RSM Classic in November 2023. That ranked eighth in the field.
Kohles' Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | - | - | -0.599 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | - | - | 0.564 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | - | - | -1.330 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | - | - | 1.296 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | - | - | -0.069 |
A dash represents a stat in which a player has not played a qualifying number of rounds this FedExCup season.
Kohles' Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 5 | 66-67-67-63 | -19 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 52 | 66-69-71-67 | -7 | 7 |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | 47 | 66-66-71-69 | -16 | 9 |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 71-77 | +4 | -- |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 75-69 | +2 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Kohles as of the start of the Mexico Open at Vidanta.
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