Apr 30, 2024
Alex Smalley Betting Profile: THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
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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)
Alex Smalley hits the links May 2-5 in the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch following a sixth-place finish in the Corales Puntacana Championship in Punta Cana, DOM his last time in competition.
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THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson Tournament & Course Info
- Date: May 2-5, 2024
- Location: McKinney, TX
- Course: TPC Craig Ranch
- Par: 71 / 7,414 yards
- Purse: $9.5M
- Previous Winner: Jason Day
At THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
- In the past five years, this is Smalley's first time competing at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson.
- When Jason Day won this tournament in 2023, he had 3.251 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (16th in the field), 6.297 SG: Approach the Green (third), and 2.692 SG: Putting (28th).
- In addition, Day's average driving distance was 306.8 (23rd in field), he hit % of greens in regulation (), and he averaged 27.25 putts per round (13th).
Smalley's Recent Performances
- Smalley has finished in the top 10 once over his last five tournaments.
- In the last five times he's played a tournament, he has made the cut once.
- Over his last five appearances, Smalley has finished in the top 10 once.
- He posted a final score of -16 relative to par in his only made cut in his last five tournaments.
- In terms of driving distance, Alex Smalley has averaged 296.9 yards in his past five starts.
- Smalley has an average of -1.234 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Smalley is averaging -3.868 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
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Smalley's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Smalley has posted a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -0.016 this season (103rd on TOUR). His average driving distance (299.7 yards) ranks 79th, while his 58.1% driving accuracy average ranks 125th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Smalley sports a -0.137 average that ranks 116th on TOUR. He ranks first with a % Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Smalley's -1.085 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranks 186th this season, while he averages putts per round (first).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 79 | 299.7 | 296.9 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 1 | % | 61.57% |
| Putts Per Round | 1 | 29.1 | |
| Par Breakers | 1 | % | 17.13% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 1 | % | 16.67% |
Smalley's Best Finishes
- While Smalley hasn't won any of the 12 tournaments he has participated in this season, he has earned one top-10 finish.
- In those 12 events, he made the cut three times, a success rate of 25%.
- With 100 points, Smalley currently ranks 137th in the FedExCup standings.
Smalley's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season, Smalley's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort came in January 2024 at the Sony Open in Hawaii, where he ranked in the field with a mark of 2.350. He missed the cut in that event.
- Smalley's best Strokes Gained: Approach effort this season came at THE PLAYERS Championship, where he ranked in the field with a mark of 2.280 (he missed the cut in that tournament).
- When it comes to Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Smalley's best performance this season was at the Mexico Open at Vidanta, where he ranked in the field with a mark of 2.076 (he missed the cut in that event).
- At THE PLAYERS Championship in March 2024, Smalley recorded his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season (1.205), which ranked in the field.
- Smalley posted his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (-0.158) at the Mexico Open at Vidanta (which ranked him in the field). In that tournament, he missed the cut.
Smalley's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 103 | -0.016 | -1.119 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 116 | -0.137 | 0.329 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 167 | -0.434 | -1.844 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 186 | -1.085 | -1.234 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 179 | -1.672 | -3.868 |
Smalley's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 70-69 | -1 | -- |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | 21 | 66-69-66-67 | -20 | 40 |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 73-76 | +5 | -- |
| February 1-4 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 75 | 73-68-76 | +1 | 5 |
| February 15-18 | The Genesis Invitational | MC | 76-69 | +3 | -- |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 71-70 | -1 | -- |
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 71-71 | E | -- |
| March 14-17 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 70-77 | +3 | -- |
| March 21-24 | Valspar Championship | MC | 75-73 | +6 | -- |
| March 28-31 | Texas Children's Houston Open | MC | 74-72 | +6 | -- |
| April 4-7 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 74-75 | +5 | -- |
| April 18-21 | Corales Puntacana Championship | 6 | 68-67-68-69 | -16 | 55 |
All stats in this article are accurate for Smalley as of the start of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson.
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