Austin Smotherman Betting Profile: THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
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COLUMBUS, OH - AUGUST 28: Austin Smotherman of the United States hits a tee shot during the third round of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship at The Ohio State University Golf Club on August 28, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
Austin Smotherman hits the links in the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson May 2-5 after a 50th-place finish in the Corales Puntacana Championship in his most recent tournament.
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
- Smotherman's average finish has been 25th, and his average score -17, over his last three appearances at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson.
- Smotherman missed the cut (with a score of -1) in his most recent appearance at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson in 2023.
- Jason Day won this tournament in 2023 with numbers of 3.251 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (16th in field), 6.297 in SG: Approach the Green (third), and 2.692 in SG: Putting (28th).
- Day's average driving distance was 306.8 (23rd in field), he hit % of greens in regulation (), with 27.25 putts per round (13th) en route to his win last year.
Smotherman's Recent History at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
| Date | Result | Round Scores | To Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11/2023 | MC | 71-70 | -1 |
| 5/12/2022 | 25 | 68-69-66-68 | -17 |
Smotherman's Recent Performances
- Smotherman has finished in the top 10 once over his last five appearances.
- Over his last five tournaments, Smotherman has finished within three shots of the leader once and carded a score that's better than average once.
- In his last five appearances, his average score has been -6.
- In terms of driving distance, Austin Smotherman has averaged 295.1 yards in his past five starts.
- Smotherman is averaging 0.228 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Smotherman is averaging -0.404 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Smotherman's Advanced Stats and Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 94 | 300.4 | 295.1 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 120 | 66.44% | 62.96% |
| Putts Per Round | 103 | 29.03 | 29.1 |
| Par Breakers | 64 | 22.78% | 21.60% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 142 | 14.83% | 11.73% |
Smotherman's Best Finishes
- Smotherman played 34 tournaments last season, securing one finish in the top five.
- In those 34 tournaments, he made the cut on 17 occasions.
- Last season Smotherman had his best performance at the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club. He shot -1 and finished 21st (six shots back of the winner).
- With 293 points last season, Smotherman finished 129th in the FedExCup standings.
Smotherman's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 96 | 0.016 | -3.106 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 124 | -0.063 | 0.825 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 170 | -0.284 | 1.649 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 98 | -0.004 | 0.228 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 147 | -0.335 | -0.404 |
Smotherman's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | MC | 76-71 | +5 | -- |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | MC | 71-70 | -1 | -- |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 21 | 67-73-70-69 | -1 | 37 |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | 50 | 71-70-72-72 | -3 | 8 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 72-68 | E | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 69-72 | -3 | -- |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | 51 | 71-66-70-69 | -8 | 7 |
| July 13-16 | Barbasol Championship | MC | 74-68 | -2 | -- |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | MC | 78-73 | +9 | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | 27 | 66-71-67-69 | -7 | 29 |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 71-73 | E | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | MC | 70-70 | -4 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | 35 | 70-66-70-67 | -11 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | 23 | 69-67-71-64 | -17 | -- |
| November 9-12 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 59 | 64-68-69-74 | -9 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 53 | 71-65-68-68 | -10 | -- |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 52 | 71-67-73-69 | -4 | 6 |
| March 7-10 | Puerto Rico Open | 68 | 69-70-73-72 | -4 | 2 |
| April 18-21 | Corales Puntacana Championship | 50 | 69-70-72-71 | -6 | 5 |
All stats in this article are accurate for Smotherman as of the start of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson.
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