Sam Ryder Betting Profile: The American Express
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Sam Ryder will appear in the 2024 The American Express from January 18-21 after a 13th-place finish in Saint Simons Island, Georgia at The RSM Classic.
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
- In his last four appearances at The American Express, Ryder has an average finish of 42nd, and an average score of -10.
- In 2023, Ryder missed the cut (with a score of -6) in his most recent appearance at The American Express.
- 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.
Ryder's Recent Performances
- Ryder has finished in the top 20 twice over his last five events, finishing as high as the top 10 in one of those outings.
- Over his last five tournaments, Ryder has carded a score that's better than average in three of those outings.
- In his last five events, his average score has been -10.
- In terms of driving distance, Sam Ryder has averaged 294.5 yards in his past five starts.
- In his past five starts, Ryder is averaging 1.038 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Ryder has an average of 2.512 in his past five tournaments.
Ryder's Advanced Stats and Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 148 | 294.3 | 294.5 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 108 | 66.77% | 75.56% |
| Putts Per Round | 19 | 28.30 | 29.3 |
| Par Breakers | 34 | 23.87% | 27.78% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 39 | 12.91% | 11.94% |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
Ryder's Best Finishes
- Ryder played 34 tournaments last season, securing two finishes in the top five and earning five top-10 finishes.
- In those 34 tournaments, he made the cut on 21 occasions.
- Last season Ryder had his best performance at the Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio (Oaks Course). He shot -13 and finished third (two shots back of the winner).
- Ryder collected 675 points last season, ranking 63rd in the FedExCup standings.
Ryder's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 172 | -0.385 | -1.439 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 24 | 0.484 | 1.794 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 127 | -0.036 | 1.119 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 14 | 0.493 | 1.038 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 54 | 0.556 | 2.512 |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
Ryder's Results Last Season
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15-18 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 68-75 | -1 | -- |
| September 29 - October 2 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 45 | 71-70-71-70 | -6 | 9 |
| October 6-9 | Shriners Children's Open | 28 | 65-69-70-67 | -13 | 25 |
| October 13-15 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 36 | 66-68-68-74 | -4 | 19 |
| October 27-30 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | MC | 70-68 | -4 | -- |
| November 3-6 | World Wide Technology Championship | 8 | 64-65-73-65 | -17 | 83 |
| November 17-20 | The RSM Classic | MC | 72-67 | -3 | -- |
| January 12-15 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 69-71 | E | -- |
| January 19-22 | The American Express | MC | 69-70-71 | -6 | -- |
| January 25-28 | Farmers Insurance Open | 4 | 64-68-72-75 | -9 | 115 |
| February 9-12 | WM Phoenix Open | 20 | 69-68-69-71 | -7 | 43 |
| February 16-19 | The Genesis Invitational | 20 | 71-70-70-68 | -5 | 43 |
| March 2-5 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | MC | 74-74 | +4 | -- |
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 44 | 73-72-69-71 | -3 | 11 |
| March 16-19 | Valspar Championship | 19 | 72-71-69-71 | -1 | 40 |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | 3 | 71-70-68-66 | -13 | 163 |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | MC | 71-71 | E | -- |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | MC | 77-73 | +8 | -- |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | MC | 78-74 | +12 | -- |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | MC | 74-70 | +4 | -- |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | 56 | 71-72-77-76 | +8 | 6 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 70-69 | -1 | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | 40 | 65-71-70-71 | -11 | 13 |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | MC | 71-69 | -2 | -- |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | MC | 70-72 | +2 | -- |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | 7 | 70-66-65-68 | -15 | 85 |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | 38 | 67-71-67-70 | -5 | 15 |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 31 | 68-70-68-68 | -6 | 92 |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | 14 | 68-68-72-69 | -11 | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 51 | 67-69-72-73 | -7 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | 28 | 67-66-71-68 | -12 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 64 | 72-72-67-76 | +7 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | 10 | 69-69-64-67 | -19 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 13 | 67-65-65-68 | -17 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Ryder as of the start of The American Express.
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