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Ben Taylor Betting Profile: Texas Children's Houston Open
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Ben Taylor placed third in the Texas Children's Houston Open in 2022, shooting a -11 on the par-70 course. His sights are set higher March 28-31 at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas.
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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
- In his last two appearances at the Texas Children's Houston Open, Taylor has an average finish of 29th, and an average score of -6.
- Taylor last played at the Texas Children's Houston Open in 2022, finishing third with a score of -11.
- Tony Finau won this tournament in 2022 with numbers of 4.236 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (second in field), 5.299 in SG: Approach the Green (ninth), and 7.931 in 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.
Taylor's Recent History at the Texas Children's Houston Open
| Date | Result | Round Scores | To Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/2022 | 3 | 66-68-65-70 | -11 |
| 10/10/2019 | 55 | 71-73-70-73 | -1 |
Taylor's Recent Performances
- He has not made the cut recently, missing the weekend in his last five tournaments.
- Taylor has not been in contention in any recent tournaments, as he's not posted a score better than the field average or finished within five shots of the leader in any of his last five events.
- In terms of driving distance, Ben Taylor has averaged 292.2 yards in his past five starts.
- In his past five starts, Taylor is averaging -0.503 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- In his past five starts, Taylor is averaging -4.882 Strokes Gained: Total.
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Taylor's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Taylor has a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -0.937 this season, which ranks 178th on TOUR. Meanwhile, his average driving distance (292.7 yards) ranks 118th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Taylor owns a -0.799 average that ranks 165th on TOUR. He ranks first with a % Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Taylor has delivered a -0.167 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 116th on TOUR, while he ranks first with a putts-per-round average of . He has broken par % of the time (first on TOUR).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 118 | 292.7 | 292.2 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 1 | % | 61.11% |
| Putts Per Round | 1 | 30.0 | |
| Par Breakers | 1 | % | 16.67% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 1 | % | 20.56% |
Taylor's Best Finishes
- Taylor is still seeking his first top-10 finish this season (he has participated in eight tournaments).
- In those eight events, he made the cut one time.
- With 4 points, Taylor currently sits 200th in the FedExCup standings.
Taylor's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season, Taylor's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort came at the Sony Open in Hawaii, where he ranked in the field with a mark of -0.278 (he missed the cut in that tournament).
- Taylor delivered his best Strokes Gained: Approach mark this season at the WM Phoenix Open, ranking in the field at 0.867. In that event, he missed the cut.
- When it comes to Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Taylor's best effort this season was in March 2024 at the Valspar Championship, where he ranked in the field with a mark of 0.889. He missed the cut in that tournament.
- At the Mexico Open at Vidanta in February 2024, Taylor posted his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark so far this season (3.847, which ranked in the field). In that event, he missed the cut.
- Taylor recorded his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (-0.158) at the Mexico Open at Vidanta (which ranked him in the field). In that event, he missed the cut.
Taylor's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 178 | -0.937 | -2.486 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 165 | -0.799 | -1.777 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 107 | -0.060 | -0.116 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 116 | -0.167 | -0.503 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 174 | -1.963 | -4.882 |
Taylor's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 72-73 | +1 | -- |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | MC | 75-72 | +5 | -- |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 8 | 67-70-66-67 | -14 | 83 |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | MC | 72-73 | +3 | -- |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | 69 | 72-72-78-71 | +13 | 3 |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | MC | 71-72 | +3 | -- |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | MC | 73-80 | +9 | -- |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 66-74 | E | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 73-69 | -2 | -- |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | MC | 75-78 | +11 | -- |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | 73 | 70-68-68-77 | +3 | 3 |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | 71 | 70-68-76-71 | +1 | 3 |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | MC | 72-69 | +1 | -- |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | 30 | 72-69-70-70 | -7 | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 73 | 69-69-75-74 | -1 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | 28 | 69-69-68-66 | -12 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 77 | 73-84-69-74 | +20 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | MC | 73-73 | +2 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | MC | 78-70 | +6 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 72-71 | +3 | -- |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | MC | 70-71-73 | -2 | -- |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | 64 | 70-71-75-72 | E | 4 |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 72-73 | +3 | -- |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 70-71 | -1 | -- |
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 68-79 | +5 | -- |
| March 14-17 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 73-77 | +6 | -- |
| March 21-24 | Valspar Championship | MC | 76-74 | +8 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Taylor as of the start of the Texas Children's Houston Open.
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