Feb 14, 2024
J.J. Spaun Betting Profile: The Genesis Invitational
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After he placed 33rd in this tournament in 2023, J.J. Spaun has a different result in mind as he enters play in the 2024 The Genesis Invitational in Pacific Palisades, California February 15-18.
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The Genesis Invitational Tournament & Course Info
- Date: February 15-18, 2024
- Location: Pacific Palisades, California
- Course: The Riviera Country Club
- Par: 71 / 7,322 yards
- Purse: $20M
- Previous Winner: Jon Rahm
At The Genesis Invitational
- Over his last three trips to The Genesis Invitational, Spaun has an average score of +2, with an average finish of 48th.
- Spaun last played at The Genesis Invitational in 2023, finishing 33rd with a score of -3.
- With numbers of 0.617 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (28th in field), 11.898 in SG: Approach the Green (first), and 4.52 in SG: Putting (12th), Jon Rahm won this tournament in 2023.
- En route to his victory last year, Rahm posted an average driving distance of 314.6 (sixth in field), hit 70.83% of greens in regulation (second), and took 27 putts per round (23rd).
Spaun's Recent Performances
- Spaun has made the cut and finished in the top 20 on the leaderboard once over his last five tournaments.
- In the last five times he's played a tournament, he has made the cut twice.
- Spaun has finished with a score lower than the tournament average in one of his last five appearances.
- He has an average score relative to par of -11 in his last five appearances.
- In terms of driving distance, J.J. Spaun has averaged 284.8 yards in his past five starts.
- In his past five starts, Spaun is averaging -0.457 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Spaun has an average of -0.125 in his past five tournaments.
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Spaun's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Spaun delivered a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.293 last season, which ranked 43rd on TOUR. Meanwhile his average driving distance (298.8 yards) ranked 115th, and his 63.7% driving accuracy average ranked 40th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach last season, Spaun sported a 0.268 mark that ranked 51st on TOUR. He ranked 12th with a 70.53% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Spaun's -0.212 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranked 149th last season, while he averaged 29.24 putts per round (137th).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 115 | 298.8 | 284.8 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 12 | 70.53% | 72.22% |
| Putts Per Round | 137 | 29.24 | 29.8 |
| Par Breakers | 104 | 21.73% | 23.08% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 5 | 11.49% | 12.39% |
Spaun's Best Finishes
- Last season Spaun played 30 tournaments, earning one top-five finish and collecting two finishes in the top 10.
- In those 30 tournaments, he had a 76.7% success rate in terms of making the cut (23 cuts made).
- Last season Spaun had his best performance at the ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP at Accordia Golf Narashino CC. He shot -6 and finished sixth (eight shots back of the winner).
- Spaun ranked 69th in the FedExCup standings with 634 points last season.
Spaun's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season Spaun produced his best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee performance at the Sentry Tournament of Champions, ranking fifth in the field at 3.128. In that event, he finished fifth.
- Spaun's best Strokes Gained: Approach performance last season came in May 2023 at the Wells Fargo Championship, where he ranked 10th in the field with a mark of 4.805. He finished 27th in that event.
- When it comes to Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Spaun's best performance last season was at the Shriners Children's Open in October 2023, as he put up a 4.439 mark, which ranked him fourth in the field. He finished 46th in that tournament.
- At the Shriners Children's Open in October 2022, Spaun posted his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season (4.416). That ranked 10th in the field.
- Spaun recorded his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (8.226) in September 2023 at the Fortinet Championship, which ranked 11th in the field. He finished 11th in that tournament.
Spaun's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 43 | 0.293 | -0.720 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 51 | 0.268 | 0.133 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 32 | 0.237 | 0.919 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 149 | -0.212 | -0.457 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 52 | 0.587 | -0.125 |
Spaun's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 16-19 | The Genesis Invitational | 33 | 68-72-67-74 | -3 | 23 |
| March 2-5 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | MC | 74-73 | +3 | -- |
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 72-75 | +3 | -- |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | 22 | 70-73-70-69 | -6 | 37 |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | MC | 74-69 | +1 | -- |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | 27 | 68-67-72-73 | -4 | 27 |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | MC | 74-75 | +9 | -- |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 63 | 70-69-70-77 | +6 | 4 |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | 30 | 72-71-70-77 | +2 | 26 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 69-70 | -1 | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | 33 | 70-69-67-70 | -12 | 20 |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | 37 | 66-68-71-70 | -9 | 17 |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | 38 | 68-70-69-68 | -5 | 15 |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 24 | 70-68-68-67 | -7 | 130 |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | 11 | 71-69-69-67 | -12 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | 46 | 66-73-69-67 | -9 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 6 | 69-68-69-68 | -6 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | 67 | 69-70-73-66 | -10 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 13 | 68-70-64-63 | -17 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 71-70 | +1 | -- |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 71-77 | +4 | -- |
| February 1-4 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 54 | 73-73-66 | -4 | 10 |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 74-68 | E | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Spaun as of the start of The Genesis Invitational.
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