Russell Henley Betting Profile: The Genesis Invitational
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In his most recent competition at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in Pebble Beach, California, Russell Henley concluded the weekend at -3, good for a 58th-place finish. He competes in the 2024 The Genesis Invitational February 15-18 trying for a better finish.
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
- Henley's average finish has been 29th, and his average score -3, over his last four appearances at The Genesis Invitational.
- In 2023, Henley failed to make the cut (with a score of +2) in his most recent appearance at The Genesis Invitational.
- Jon Rahm finished with 0.617 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (28th in the field), 11.898 SG: Approach the Green (first), and 4.52 SG: Putting (12th) en route to winning this tournament in 2023.
- Rahm averaged 314.6 yards off the tee (sixth in field), had a greens in regulation percentage of 70.83% (second), and attempted 27 putts per round (23rd) in that victory a year ago.
Henley's Recent Performances
- Over his last five appearances, Henley has finished in the top five once.
- Henley has finished within three shots of the leader in one of his last five events. Over that same span, he's finished with a better-than-average score three times.
- He has carded an average score of -11 over his last five tournaments.
- In terms of driving distance, Russell Henley has averaged 287.2 yards in his past five starts.
- Henley is averaging -1.175 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Henley is averaging 1.577 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Henley's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Henley's Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.197 last season ranked 63rd on TOUR, and his 72.6% driving accuracy average ranked first.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach last season, Henley ranked 18th on TOUR with an average of 0.556 per round. Additionally, he ranked 29th with a Greens in Regulation mark of 69.51%.
- On the greens, Henley delivered a -0.121 Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season, which ranked him 120th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 69th with a putts-per-round average of 28.81, and he ranked 83rd by breaking par 22.29% of the time.
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 168 | 290.9 | 287.2 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 29 | 69.51% | 75.15% |
| Putts Per Round | 69 | 28.81 | 28.8 |
| Par Breakers | 83 | 22.29% | 26.90% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 15 | 12.04% | 10.23% |
Henley's Best Finishes
- Henley took part in 25 tournaments last season, picking up one win with three top-five finishes and five finishes in the top 10.
- In those 25 tournaments, he had a 76% success rate in terms of making the cut (19 cuts made).
- Last season Henley's best performance came at the Wyndham Championship. He shot -18 and took home the title (his only win last season).
- With 1296 points last season, Henley finished 20th in the FedExCup standings.
Henley's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season Henley put up his best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort at THE PLAYERS Championship, ranking 11th in the field at 3.781. In that tournament, he finished 19th.
- Henley's best Strokes Gained: Approach performance last season came at the John Deere Classic in July 2023, as he ranked fifth in the field with a mark of 5.349.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Henley's best mark last season was at the BMW Championship in August 2023, as he ranked second in the field with a mark of 4.160.
- At the Wyndham Championship in August 2023, Henley delivered a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 9.566, which was his best last season. That ranked No. 1 in the field.
- Henley posted his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (15.561) at the Wyndham Championship (August 2023), which ranked him second in the field. He finished second in that event.
Henley's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 63 | 0.197 | 0.538 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 18 | 0.556 | 0.328 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 29 | 0.249 | 1.879 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 120 | -0.121 | -1.175 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 25 | 0.882 | 1.577 |
Henley's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 16-19 | The Genesis Invitational | MC | 73-71 | +2 | -- |
| March 2-5 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | 53 | 71-75-70-74 | +2 | 7 |
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 19 | 72-74-66-70 | -6 | 46 |
| April 6-9 | Masters Tournament | 4 | 73-67-71-70 | -7 | 127 |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | 19 | 72-66-66-70 | -10 | 42 |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | MC | 73-74 | +7 | -- |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 16 | 68-71-69-70 | -2 | 49 |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | 16 | 74-71-68-75 | E | 51 |
| June 15-18 | U.S. Open | 14 | 71-71-68-68 | -2 | 61 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | 19 | 69-65-69-63 | -14 | 43 |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | 35 | 69-68-70-67 | -10 | 18 |
| July 20-22 | The Open Championship | MC | 73-76 | +7 | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | 2 | 62-66-65-69 | -18 | 245 |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 6 | 67-68-67-67 | -11 | 323 |
| August 17-20 | BMW Championship | 8 | 69-69-70-63 | -9 | 330 |
| August 24-27 | TOUR Championship | 14 | 65-71-72-66 | -6 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 13 | 72-66-65-62 | -17 | -- |
| January 4-7 | The Sentry | 52 | 69-72-72-68 | -11 | 11 |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 4 | 69-66-66-63 | -16 | 123 |
| February 1-4 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 58 | 72-73-68 | -3 | 8 |
All stats in this article are accurate for Henley as of the start of The Genesis Invitational.
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