Zach Johnson Betting Profile: THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
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At the Masters Tournament, Zach Johnson struggled, failing to make the cut at Augusta National Golf Club. He is trying for a better outcome in the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson May 2-5 in McKinney, TX.
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
- Johnson is playing at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson for the first time in the past five years.
- En route to winning this tournament in 2023, Jason Day posted 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.
Johnson's Recent Performances
- In his last five tournaments, Johnson has an average finish of 41st.
- He's made the cut in two of his last five events.
- Johnson has finished with a better-than-average score in one of his last five tournaments.
- In his last five events, his average score has been -7.
- Off the tee, Zach Johnson has averaged 282.1 yards in his past five tournaments.
- Johnson is averaging 0.995 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Johnson is averaging 0.219 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Johnson's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Johnson has a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.093 this season, which ranks 83rd on TOUR. Meanwhile, his average driving distance (282.2 yards) ranks 181st.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Johnson ranks 130th on TOUR with a round-by-round average of -0.235. Additionally, he ranks first with a Greens in Regulation mark of %.
- On the greens, Johnson's 0.166 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranks 66th this season, while he averages putts per round (first).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 181 | 282.2 | 282.1 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 1 | % | 65.87% |
| Putts Per Round | 1 | 29.4 | |
| Par Breakers | 1 | % | 15.08% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 1 | % | 12.30% |
Johnson's Best Finishes
- Johnson has participated in seven tournaments this season, but he has not registered a finish in the top 10.
- In those seven events, he made the cut three times.
- With 87 points, Johnson currently sits 145th in the FedExCup standings.
Johnson's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season Johnson's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort came at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, where his 2.892 mark ranked seventh in the field.
- Johnson delivered his best Strokes Gained: Approach effort this season at the Sony Open in Hawaii, ranking in the field at 0.887. In that tournament, he missed the cut.
- When it comes to Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Johnson produced his best performance this season at the WM Phoenix Open, ranking 32nd in the field at 0.614. In that event, he finished 60th.
- At the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches in February 2024, Johnson posted a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 3.740 (his best mark this season), which ranked 14th in the field. He finished 21st in that event.
- Johnson recorded his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (5.627) at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches in February 2024, a performance that ranked him 21st in the field.
Johnson's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 83 | 0.093 | 0.553 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 130 | -0.235 | -1.044 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 120 | -0.081 | -0.284 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 66 | 0.166 | 0.995 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 103 | -0.057 | 0.219 |
Johnson's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | MC | 74-75 | +7 | -- |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | 58 | 74-71-74-71 | +10 | 6 |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | MC | 75-74 | +9 | -- |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | MC | 73-75 | +4 | -- |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | 29 | 68-66-69-65 | -12 | 27 |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | 70 | 71-69-68-74 | -6 | 3 |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | 35 | 72-66-67-69 | -10 | 18 |
| July 20-22 | The Open Championship | 55 | 75-69-71-74 | +5 | 6 |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | MC | 67-72 | -1 | -- |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 69-74 | -1 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | MC | 70-70 | -2 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 68-72 | E | -- |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | 25 | 62-69-68-70 | -19 | 30 |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | 60 | 70-70-70-71 | -3 | 5 |
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | 21 | 71-68-69-66 | -10 | 37 |
| March 21-24 | Valspar Championship | MC | 70-76 | +4 | -- |
| April 4-7 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 70-76 | +2 | -- |
| April 11-14 | Masters Tournament | MC | 76-75 | +7 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Johnson as of the start of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson.
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