Lee Hodges Betting Profile: The Genesis Invitational
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Lee Hodges shot -6 and took 18th the last time he played in this tournament. He'll tee off at The Riviera Country Club February 15-18 with his sights set higher this time around in the 2024 The Genesis Invitational.
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
- In his last two appearances at The Genesis Invitational, Hodges has an average finish of 29th, and an average score of -5.
- Hodges finished 18th (with a score of -6) in his most recent go-round at The Genesis Invitational (in 2023).
- When Jon Rahm won this tournament in 2023, he had 0.617 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (28th in the field), 11.898 SG: Approach the Green (first), and 4.52 SG: Putting (12th).
- Rahm's average driving distance was 314.6 (sixth in field), he hit 70.83% of greens in regulation (second), with 27 putts per round (23rd) en route to his win last year.
Hodges' Recent Performances
- In his last five tournaments, Hodges has an average finish of 58th.
- He's made the cut in two of his last five events.
- Hodges hasn't finished inside the top 20 in his last five tournaments, with an average finish of 58th.
- He has carded an average score of -6 over his last five appearances.
- In terms of driving distance, Lee Hodges has averaged 290.9 yards in his past five starts.
- Hodges has an average of -2.241 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Hodges is averaging -4.920 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Hodges' Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Hodges' Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.245 last season ranked 51st on TOUR, and his 60.1% driving accuracy average ranked 93rd.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach last season, Hodges ranked 68th on TOUR, putting up an average mark of 0.180, while he ranked 146th with a Greens in Regulation rate of 65.52%.
- On the greens, Hodges' 0.165 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranked 64th last season, and his 28.94 putts-per-round average ranked 86th.
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 95 | 300.3 | 290.9 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 146 | 65.52% | 58.73% |
| Putts Per Round | 86 | 28.94 | 30.5 |
| Par Breakers | 177 | 19.63% | 22.22% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 120 | 14.38% | 10.71% |
Hodges' Best Finishes
- Hodges, who took part in 33 tournaments last season, secured one win and three finishes in the top 10.
- In those 33 events, he made the cut 20 times.
- Last season Hodges' best performance came at the 3M Open, where he took home the title with a score of -24.
- Hodges collected 1052 points last season, placing 35th in the FedExCup standings.
Hodges' Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season Hodges' best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee performance came at the RBC Heritage, where he ranked 10th in the field with a mark of 2.779 (he finished 41st in that event).
- Hodges put up his best Strokes Gained: Approach performance last season at the 3M Open (July 2023), ranking No. 1 in the field with a mark of 7.529.
- When it comes to Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Hodges' best effort last season was at the RBC Canadian Open, where he ranked 12th in the field with a mark of 2.656 (he finished 25th in that tournament).
- At the 3M Open in July 2023, Hodges delivered a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 6.196, which was his best last season. That ranked fourth in the field.
- Hodges delivered his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (18.578) at the 3M Open in July 2023. That ranked No. 1 in the field.
Hodges' Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 51 | 0.245 | -1.312 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 68 | 0.180 | 0.500 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 155 | -0.160 | -1.877 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 64 | 0.165 | -2.241 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 66 | 0.431 | -4.920 |
Hodges' Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 16-19 | The Genesis Invitational | 18 | 67-66-74-71 | -6 | 53 |
| February 23-26 | The Honda Classic | 14 | 71-69-67-67 | -6 | 51 |
| March 2-5 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | MC | 76-77 | +9 | -- |
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 76-77 | +9 | -- |
| March 16-19 | Valspar Championship | 63 | 74-68-72-76 | +6 | 4 |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | 6 | 74-66-69-69 | -10 | 92 |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | 41 | 70-67-68-73 | -6 | 12 |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 73 | 72-68-79-69 | +4 | 3 |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | MC | 74-69 | +1 | -- |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | 55 | 75-70-75-69 | +9 | 7 |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 29 | 69-67-74-70 | E | 23 |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | 12 | 72-69-70-76 | -1 | 64 |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | 25 | 72-67-72-70 | -7 | 30 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 67-70 | -3 | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 71-70 | -3 | -- |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | 12 | 68-69-67-69 | -7 | 56 |
| July 20-22 | The Open Championship | MC | 76-77 | +11 | -- |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | 1 | 63-64-66-67 | -24 | 500 |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 31 | 68-65-72-69 | -6 | 92 |
| August 17-20 | BMW Championship | 45 | 74-72-73-68 | +7 | 43 |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 43 | 69-70-71-70 | -8 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 21 | 70-72-68-70 | E | -- |
| January 4-7 | The Sentry | 57 | 72-65-77-69 | -9 | 10 |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | MC | 71-67-67 | -11 | -- |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 68-74 | -2 | -- |
| February 1-4 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 58 | 70-75-68 | -3 | 8 |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 71-73 | +2 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Hodges as of the start of The Genesis Invitational.
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