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Andrew Novak Betting Profile: Texas Children's Houston Open
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COLUMBUS, OH - AUGUST 26: Andrew Novak of the United States lines up a putt during the first round of the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship at The Ohio State University Golf Club on August 26, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
Andrew Novak will play March 28-31 in the 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open in Houston, Texas. In his most recent tournament he finished 17th in the Valspar Championship, shooting -4 at Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead Course).
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The Texas Children's Houston Open Tournament & Course Info
- Date: March 28-31, 2024
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Course: Memorial Park Golf Course
- Par: 70 / 7,435 yards
- Purse: $9.1M
- Previous Winner: Tony Finau
At the Texas Children's Houston Open
- This is Novak's first time competing at the Texas Children's Houston Open in the past five years.
- When Tony Finau won this tournament in 2022, he had 4.236 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (second in the field), 5.299 SG: Approach the Green (ninth), and 7.931 SG: Putting (second).
- Finau averaged 302.4 yards off the tee (20th in field), had a greens in regulation percentage of 77.78% (first), and attempted 28 putts per round (seventh) in that victory a year ago.
Novak's Recent Performances
- Over his last five tournaments, Novak has three top-10 finishes and four top-20 finishes.
- He's made the cut in four of his last five events.
- Over his last five events, Novak has finished within five shots of the leader twice. He's carded a score that's better than average four times.
- He has carded an average score of -10 over his last five events.
- Andrew Novak has averaged 298.8 yards off the tee in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Novak is averaging 0.650 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Novak has an average of 4.954 in his past five tournaments.
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Novak's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Novak owns a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -0.170 (128th) this season, while his average driving distance of 297.6 yards ranks 75th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Novak owns a 0.691 average that ranks 11th on TOUR. He ranks first with a % Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Novak's 0.054 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranks 82nd this season, and his putts-per-round average ranks first.
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 75 | 297.6 | 298.8 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 1 | % | 72.22% |
| Putts Per Round | 1 | 28.6 | |
| Par Breakers | 1 | % | 23.15% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 1 | % | 10.49% |
Novak's Best Finishes
- Novak has taken part in eight tournaments this season, and he has come away with three top-10 finishes.
- In those eight events, he made the cut four times (50%).
- Currently, Novak ranks 67th in the FedExCup standings with 262 points.
Novak's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season, Novak delivered his best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, ranking 13th in the field at 2.350. In that tournament, he finished ninth.
- Novak's best Strokes Gained: Approach effort this season came at the Mexico Open at Vidanta in February 2024, as he ranked sixth in the field with a mark of 5.353.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Novak's best effort this season was in February 2024 at the Mexico Open at Vidanta, where he ranked third in the field with a mark of 5.151. He finished eighth in that tournament.
- At the WM Phoenix Open in February 2024, Novak posted his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season (3.195). That ranked 17th in the field.
- Novak posted his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (8.258) in February 2024 at the WM Phoenix Open, which ranked eighth in the field. He finished eighth in that tournament.
Novak's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 128 | -0.170 | -0.176 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 11 | 0.691 | 2.771 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 14 | 0.488 | 1.709 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 82 | 0.054 | 0.650 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 11 | 1.063 | 4.954 |
Novak's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | 9 | 69-72-70-68 | -9 | 80 |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 49 | 67-72-68-72 | -5 | 8 |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | 67 | 66-72-70-67 | -9 | 3 |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 40 | 68-66-74-73 | +1 | 13 |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | 9 | 69-68-67-72 | -12 | 75 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 67-72 | -1 | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 70-72 | -2 | -- |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | 42 | 69-68-71-67 | -9 | 11 |
| July 13-16 | Barbasol Championship | 33 | 65-73-69-70 | -11 | 12 |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | MC | 69-70 | -3 | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | 33 | 64-70-67-73 | -6 | 21 |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 72-70 | -2 | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | MC | 73-73 | +2 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | MC | 72-70 | E | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 51 | 67-74-72-72 | +5 | -- |
| November 9-12 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 45 | 67-70-67-69 | -11 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 73 | 69-69-69-70 | -5 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 72-70 | +2 | -- |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | MC | 72-72-72 | E | -- |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 71-71 | -2 | -- |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | 8 | 65-65-69-72 | -13 | 78 |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 8 | 66-68-69-69 | -12 | 75 |
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | 9 | 65-69-70-68 | -12 | 66 |
| March 14-17 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 74-74 | +4 | -- |
| March 21-24 | Valspar Championship | 17 | 71-71-70-68 | -4 | 43 |
All stats in this article are accurate for Novak as of the start of the Texas Children's Houston Open.
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