Kelly Kraft Betting Profile: THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
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When he hits the links May 2-5, Kelly Kraft will aim to build upon his last performance in THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson. In 2023, he shot -4 and finished 79th at TPC Craig Ranch.
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 his last six appearances at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Kraft has an average finish of 79th, and an average score of -4.
- Kraft last participated in THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson in 2023, finishing 79th with a score of -4.
- 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).
- Day also posted numbers of 306.8 in average driving distance (23rd in field), % in terms of greens in regulation (), and 27.25 putts per round (13th).
Kraft's Recent History at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
| Date | Result | Round Scores | To Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11/2023 | 79 | 69-67-77-67 | -4 |
| 5/12/2022 | MC | 73-70 | -1 |
| 5/13/2021 | MC | 71-76 | +3 |
| 5/9/2019 | MC | 71-73 | +2 |
| 5/17/2018 | MC | 67-73 | -2 |
Kraft's Recent Performances
- Kraft has made the cut and finished in the top 20 on the leaderboard once over his last five events.
- Out of the last five tournaments he's entered, he made the cut four times.
- Kraft has finished with a score lower than the tournament average in two of his last five appearances.
- In his last five events, his average score has been -12.
- Kelly Kraft has averaged 290.1 yards off the tee in his past five tournaments.
- Kraft is averaging 0.447 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Kraft has an average of 5.271 in his past five tournaments.
Kraft's Advanced Stats and Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 180 | 287.3 | 290.1 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 100 | 66.98% | 78.70% |
| Putts Per Round | 82 | 28.92 | 29.4 |
| Par Breakers | 117 | 21.48% | 26.23% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 132 | 14.57% | 8.64% |
Kraft's Best Finishes
- Kraft participated in 31 tournaments last season, and he did not finish in the top 10 in any event.
- In those 31 tournaments, he made the cut on 15 occasions.
- Last season Kraft's best performance came at the Sanderson Farms Championship. He shot -12 and finished 16th in that event.
- Kraft collected 103 points last season, ranking 197th in the FedExCup standings.
Kraft's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 146 | -0.198 | 0.401 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 156 | -0.245 | 5.033 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 171 | -0.292 | -0.611 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 46 | 0.308 | 0.447 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 158 | -0.427 | 5.271 |
Kraft's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | MC | 77-72 | +7 | -- |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | 79 | 69-67-77-67 | -4 | 2 |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 71-74 | +1 | -- |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | 38 | 65-71-68-66 | -10 | 15 |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | 40 | 69-71-67-70 | -11 | 13 |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | MC | 70-71 | -1 | -- |
| July 13-16 | Barbasol Championship | 40 | 71-68-71-68 | -10 | 9 |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | W/D | 74 | +3 | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | 33 | 66-69-70-69 | -6 | 21 |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | 25 | 66-69-72-73 | -8 | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 16 | 69-70-69-68 | -12 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | 23 | 68-71-65-66 | -14 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | 71 | 70-68-71-71 | -8 | -- |
| November 9-12 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 53 | 65-68-72-69 | -10 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 19 | 69-65-67-65 | -16 | -- |
| March 7-10 | Puerto Rico Open | MC | 68-75 | -1 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Kraft as of the start of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson.
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