Brandon Wu Betting Profile: Sony Open in Hawaii
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COLUMBUS, OH - AUGUST 28: Brandon Wu of the United States lines up a putt 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)
Brandon Wu will play January 11-14 in the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii in Honolulu, Hawaii. In his last tournament he took 58th in The RSM Classic, shooting -9 at Sea Island Golf Club (Seaside Course).
The Sony Open in Hawaii Tournament & Course Info
- Date: January 11-14, 2024
- Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
- Course: Waialae Country Club
- Par: 70 7,044 yards
- Purse: $8.3M
- Previous Winner: Si Woo Kim
At the Sony Open in Hawaii
- Over the last two times Wu has entered the Sony Open in Hawaii, he has missed the cut each time and posted an average score of .
- Wu missed the cut (with a score of -1) in his most recent appearance at the Sony Open in Hawaii in 2023.
- Si Woo Kim won this tournament in 2023 with numbers of 1.141 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (29th in field), 8.25 in SG: Approach the Green (first), and 0.899 in SG: Putting (38th).
- Kim's average driving distance was 313.9 (26th in field), he hit 83.33% of greens in regulation (second), with 29.25 putts per round (30th) en route to his win last year.
Wu's Recent Performances
- In his last five events, Wu has an average finish of 51st.
- Over his last five appearances, Wu has carded a score that's better than average in one of those outings.
- He has carded an average score of -7 over his last five events.
- Off the tee, Brandon Wu has averaged 298.8 yards in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Wu is averaging -3.266 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- Wu is averaging -0.852 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Wu's Advanced Stats and Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 140 | 295.7 | 298.8 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 49 | 68.65% | 73.89% |
| Putts Per Round | 79 | 28.91 | 29.4 |
| Par Breakers | 56 | 22.95% | 23.33% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 91 | 13.86% | 11.11% |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
Wu's Best Finishes
- Last season Wu participated in 34 tournaments, earning two top-five finishes and collecting three finishes in the top 10.
- In those 34 tournaments, he had a 67.6% success rate in terms of making the cut (23 cuts made).
- Last season Wu put up his best performance at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, where he finished second with a score of -15 (three shots back of the winner).
- With 763 points last season, Wu ranked 55th in the FedExCup standings.
Wu's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 70 | 0.159 | 0.424 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 84 | 0.113 | 0.986 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 115 | -0.004 | 1.005 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 135 | -0.161 | -3.266 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 98 | 0.107 | -0.852 |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
Wu's Results Last Season
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15-18 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 73-77 | +6 | -- |
| September 29 - October 2 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 39 | 69-69-73-70 | -7 | 15 |
| October 6-9 | Shriners Children's Open | 56 | 72-65-69-68 | -10 | 6 |
| October 13-15 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 29 | 68-69-66-72 | -5 | 25 |
| October 27-30 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 35 | 71-64-70-70 | -9 | 17 |
| November 3-6 | World Wide Technology Championship | 32 | 68-66-67-71 | -12 | 22 |
| November 10-13 | Cadence Bank Houston Open | 62 | 71-69-71-75 | +6 | 5 |
| November 17-20 | The RSM Classic | 54 | 70-68-67-71 | -6 | 6 |
| January 12-15 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 69-70 | -1 | -- |
| January 19-22 | The American Express | MC | 75-68-64 | -9 | -- |
| February 2-5 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 2 | 69-66-71-66 | -15 | 245 |
| February 9-12 | WM Phoenix Open | 50 | 72-70-72-69 | -1 | 7 |
| February 16-19 | The Genesis Invitational | MC | 72-74 | +4 | -- |
| February 23-26 | The Honda Classic | 14 | 71-68-70-65 | -6 | 51 |
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 19 | 73-69-69-71 | -6 | 46 |
| March 16-19 | Valspar Championship | MC | 75-74 | +7 | -- |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | 58 | 71-72-73-74 | +2 | 5 |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | MC | 72-71 | +1 | -- |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 3 | 66-64-67-68 | -19 | 190 |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | 23 | 70-68-67-64 | -15 | 34 |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | MC | 74-75 | +9 | -- |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | MC | 74-77 | +7 | -- |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | 9 | 71-69-67-69 | -12 | 75 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 68-70 | -2 | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 70-72 | -2 | -- |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | MC | 75-67 | +2 | -- |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | 57 | 71-65-73-70 | -5 | 5 |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | 58 | 68-65-72-73 | -2 | 5 |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 37 | 72-70-67-66 | -5 | 66 |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 62 | 65-74-73-71 | -5 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 51 | 72-69-73-71 | +5 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | 54 | 69-66-70-70 | -13 | -- |
| November 9-12 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 30 | 68-68-66-69 | -13 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 58 | 67-70-67-69 | -9 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Wu as of the start of the Sony Open in Hawaii.
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