Nick Watney Betting Profile: THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
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AVONDALE, LOUISIANA - APRIL 28: Nick Watney of the United States reacts to his shot from the second tee during the final round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana on April 28, 2024 in Avondale, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Nick Watney enters play in McKinney, TX ranked No. 1 in the world, and is seeking better results May 2-5 in the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson after failing to make the cut in his most recent competition, the Corales Puntacana Championship.
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 four appearances at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Watney has an average finish of 40th, and an average score of -1.
- In Watney's most recent appearance at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, in 2023, he missed the cut after posting a score of +2.
- 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 averaged 306.8 yards off the tee (23rd in field), had a greens in regulation percentage of % (), and attempted 27.25 putts per round (13th) in that victory a year ago.
Watney's Recent History at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
| Date | Result | Round Scores | To Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11/2023 | MC | 72-72 | +2 |
| 5/13/2021 | MC | 68-74 | -2 |
| 5/9/2019 | MC | 70-72 | E |
Watney's Recent Performances
- In his last five tournaments, Watney finished outside the top 20.
- In the last five times he's played a tournament, he has made the cut once.
- Watney has not finished within five strokes of the winner or carded a better-than-average score in any of his last five tournaments.
- In his last five appearances, he finished -2 relative to par in his only made cut.
- Nick Watney has averaged 292.4 yards off the tee in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Watney is averaging 0.977 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- Watney is averaging -3.131 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Watney's Advanced Stats and Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 138 | 295.8 | 292.4 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 180 | 63.45% | 63.43% |
| Putts Per Round | 146 | 29.32 | 29.2 |
| Par Breakers | 188 | 18.49% | 19.44% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 181 | 16.37% | 17.59% |
Watney's Best Finishes
- Watney played 30 tournaments last season, and he did not finish in the top 10 in any event.
- In those 30 events, he made the cut seven times (23.3%).
- Last season Watney's best performance came at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. He shot -8 and finished 56th in that event.
- Watney's 96 points last season ranked him 200th in the FedExCup standings.
Watney's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 193 | -1.343 | -1.135 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 146 | -0.191 | -3.056 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 156 | -0.181 | 0.083 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 143 | -0.193 | 0.977 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 192 | -1.908 | -3.131 |
Watney's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | MC | 70-74 | +2 | -- |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | MC | 72-72 | +2 | -- |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 80-75 | +11 | -- |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 70-72 | +2 | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | 56 | 72-68-71-69 | -8 | 5 |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | MC | 72-67 | -3 | -- |
| July 13-16 | Barbasol Championship | MC | 73-77 | +6 | -- |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | MC | 75-65 | -2 | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | MC | 75-66 | +1 | -- |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 75-70 | +1 | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | MC | 73-75 | +4 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | MC | 72-76 | +6 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | MC | 76-70 | +2 | -- |
| November 9-12 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 80 | 68-67-74-73 | -2 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | MC | 70-71 | -1 | -- |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 75-74 | +5 | -- |
| March 7-10 | Puerto Rico Open | MC | 71-74 | +1 | -- |
| April 18-21 | Corales Puntacana Championship | MC | 72-71 | -1 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Watney as of the start of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson.
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