Justin Thomas Betting Profile: The American Express
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Justin Thomas enters play January 18-21 in the 2024 The American Express at La Quinta Country Club following a third-place finish in the Hero World Challenge, which was his last competition.
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
- This is Thomas' first time competing at The American Express in the past five years.
- When Jon Rahm won this tournament in 2023, he had 1.727 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (13th in the field), 4.03 SG: Approach the Green (seventh), and -2.228 SG: Putting (61st).
- Rahm's average driving distance was 315.8 (11th in field), he hit 83.33% of greens in regulation (second), with 27 putts per round (25th) en route to his win last year.
Thomas' Recent Performances
- Thomas has finished in the top five twice over his last five events.
- Out of the last five tournaments he's entered, he made the cut four times.
- Over his last five tournaments, Thomas has finished within five shots of the leader once. He's carded a score that's better than average three times.
- He has carded an average score of -11 over his last five appearances.
- Off the tee, Justin Thomas has averaged 319.8 yards in his past five tournaments.
- Thomas is averaging 1.968 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Thomas is averaging 6.482 Strokes Gained: Total.
Thomas' Advanced Stats and Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 38 | 308.5 | 319.8 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 140 | 65.74% | 46.53% |
| Putts Per Round | 90 | 28.96 | 29.2 |
| Par Breakers | 10 | 26.16% | 23.61% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 177 | 16.13% | 6.94% |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
Thomas' Best Finishes
- Thomas last season played 23 tournaments, earning four top-five finishes and collecting six finishes in the top 10.
- In those 23 tournaments, he made the cut on 17 occasions.
- Last season Thomas' best performance came at the Hero World Challenge. He shot -16 and finished third in that event.
- Thomas placed 71st in the FedExCup standings with 608 points last season.
Thomas' Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 62 | 0.198 | 1.579 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 39 | 0.362 | 1.347 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 4 | 0.436 | 2.601 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 135 | -0.161 | 1.968 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 27 | 0.836 | 6.482 |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
Thomas' Results Last Season
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 20-23 | THE CJ CUP in South Carolina | 40 | 68-73-72-69 | -2 | 14 |
| December 1-4 | Hero World Challenge | 5 | 72-70-66-70 | -10 | -- |
| January 5-8 | Sentry Tournament of Champions | 25 | 70-70-67-70 | -15 | 39 |
| January 25-28 | Farmers Insurance Open | 25 | 68-74-73-72 | -1 | 32 |
| February 9-12 | WM Phoenix Open | 4 | 71-68-67-65 | -13 | 135 |
| February 16-19 | The Genesis Invitational | 20 | 68-73-69-69 | -5 | 43 |
| March 2-5 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | 21 | 72-67-72-74 | -3 | 46 |
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 60 | 73-73-71-71 | E | 5 |
| March 16-19 | Valspar Championship | 10 | 69-70-72-70 | -3 | 64 |
| April 6-9 | Masters Tournament | MC | 70-78 | +4 | -- |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | 25 | 69-68-72-66 | -9 | 33 |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | 14 | 68-67-70-71 | -8 | 54 |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | 65 | 72-73-75-72 | +12 | 4 |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | MC | 75-75 | +6 | -- |
| June 15-18 | U.S. Open | MC | 73-81 | +14 | -- |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | 9 | 70-64-62-67 | -17 | 73 |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 76-69 | +1 | -- |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | 60 | 68-69-69-73 | -1 | 5 |
| July 20-22 | The Open Championship | MC | 82-71 | +11 | -- |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | MC | 69-71 | -2 | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | 12 | 70-65-66-68 | -11 | 63 |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | 5 | 69-67-65-72 | -15 | -- |
| November 30 - December 3 | Hero World Challenge | 3 | 70-67-68-67 | -16 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Thomas as of the start of The American Express.
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