Jan 16, 2024
Alex Smalley Betting Profile: The American Express
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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)
After he finished 22nd in this tournament in 2023, Alex Smalley has a different result in mind as he enters play in the 2024 The American Express in La Quinta, California January 18-21.
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The American Express Tournament & Course Info
- Date: January 18-21, 2024
- Location: La Quinta, California
- Course: La Quinta Country Club
- Par: 72 / 7,060 yards
- Purse: $8.4M
- Previous Winner: Jon Rahm
At The American Express
- Over his last two trips to The American Express, Smalley has an average score of -16, with an average finish of 24th.
- In 2023, Smalley finished 22nd (with a score of -19) in his most recent appearance at The American Express.
- Jon Rahm won this tournament in 2023 with numbers of 1.727 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (13th in field), 4.03 in SG: Approach the Green (seventh), and -2.228 in SG: Putting (61st).
- En route to his victory last year, Rahm posted an average driving distance of 315.8 (11th in field), hit 83.33% of greens in regulation (second), and took 27 putts per round (25th).
Smalley's Recent Performances
- Smalley has made the cut and finished in the top 20 on the leaderboard once over his last five appearances.
- Out of the last five tournaments he's entered, he made the cut four times.
- Smalley has finished with a score lower than the tournament average in two of his last five tournaments, including one finish within five strokes of the leader.
- He has finished with an average score of -10 those four times he's made the cut.
- Off the tee, Alex Smalley has averaged 311.4 yards in his past five tournaments.
- Smalley is averaging -1.445 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Smalley is averaging 0.215 Strokes Gained: Total.
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Smalley's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Smalley posted a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.254 last season (48th on TOUR). His average driving distance (303.0 yards) ranked 78th, while his 58.8% driving accuracy average ranked 108th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach last season, Smalley ranked 32nd on TOUR with an average of 0.407 per round. Additionally, he ranked 35th with a Greens in Regulation mark of 69.35%.
- On the greens, Smalley delivered a -0.299 Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season, which ranked him 161st on TOUR, while he ranked 146th with a putts-per-round average of 29.32. He broke par 21.43% of the time (121st on TOUR).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 78 | 303.0 | 311.4 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 35 | 69.35% | 72.84% |
| Putts Per Round | 146 | 29.32 | 29.4 |
| Par Breakers | 121 | 21.43% | 25.31% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 20 | 12.35% | 12.04% |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
Smalley's Best Finishes
- Smalley participated in 33 tournaments last season, securing three finishes in the top five and earning four top-10 finishes.
- In those 33 events, he made the cut 23 times, a success rate of 69.7%.
- Last season Smalley's best performance came at the John Deere Classic. He shot -19 and finished second in that event.
- With 864 points last season, Smalley finished 51st in the FedExCup standings.
Smalley's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season Smalley's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee mark came at THE PLAYERS Championship in March 2023, as he put up a 4.375 mark, which ranked him eighth in the field. He finished 65th in that event.
- Smalley produced his best Strokes Gained: Approach effort last season at the John Deere Classic (July 2023), ranking No. 1 in the field with a mark of 7.364.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Smalley's best effort last season was at the Cadence Bank Houston Open, where he ranked 15th in the field with a mark of 2.773 (he finished fourth in that tournament).
- At the Fortinet Championship in September 2022, Smalley posted a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 4.291, which was his best last season. That ranked ninth in the field.
- Smalley delivered his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (12.166) at the John Deere Classic in July 2023. That ranked second in the field.
Smalley's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 48 | 0.254 | 1.317 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 32 | 0.407 | 0.624 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 106 | 0.022 | -0.280 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 161 | -0.299 | -1.445 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 67 | 0.385 | 0.215 |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
Smalley's Results Last Season
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15-18 | Fortinet Championship | 43 | 70-70-71-72 | -5 | 10 |
| September 29 - October 2 | Sanderson Farms Championship | MC | 71-73 | E | -- |
| October 13-15 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 25 | 68-69-67-70 | -6 | 33 |
| October 20-23 | THE CJ CUP in South Carolina | 52 | 70-69-73-73 | +1 | 6 |
| October 27-30 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 11 | 65-69-69-68 | -13 | 60 |
| November 10-13 | Cadence Bank Houston Open | 4 | 71-64-70-67 | -8 | 115 |
| November 17-20 | The RSM Classic | 5 | 67-66-67-67 | -15 | 93 |
| January 12-15 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 71-69 | E | -- |
| January 19-22 | The American Express | 22 | 67-68-71-63 | -19 | 38 |
| January 25-28 | Farmers Insurance Open | 37 | 71-73-71-74 | +1 | 16 |
| February 2-5 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 65 | 75-67-72-74 | +1 | 4 |
| February 16-19 | The Genesis Invitational | MC | 69-76 | +3 | -- |
| 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 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Smalley as of the start of The American Express.
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