Eric Cole betting profile: The Memorial Tournament Presented By Workday
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ORLANDO, FLORIDA - MARCH 08: Eric Cole of the United States reacts after a putt on the sixth hole during the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard at Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Golf Course on March 08, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
Eric Cole finished 24th in the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday in 2023, shooting a 1-over on the par-72 course. His sights are set higher June 6-9 in Dublin, OH, at Muirfield Village GC .
The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday tournament and course info
- Date: June 6-9, 2024
- Location: Dublin, OH
- Course: Muirfield Village Golf Club
- Par: 72 / 7,569 yards
- Purse: $20M
- Previous winner: Viktor Hovland
At the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday
- Cole has played the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday once recently (in 2023), posting a score of 1-over and finishing 24th.
- With numbers of 3.322 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (eighth in field), 0.516 in SG: Approach the Green (40th), and 6.068 in SG: Putting (third), Viktor Hovland won this tournament in 2023.
- In addition, Hovland's average driving distance was 317.1 (16th in field), he hit % of greens in regulation (), and he averaged 25.25 putts per round (second).
Cole's recent history at the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday
| Date | Result | Round Scores | To Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/1/2023 | 24 | 75-70-70-74 | +1 |
Cole's recent performances
- In his last five tournaments, Cole has an average finish of 51st.
- He's made the cut in two of his last five events.
- Over his last five appearances, Cole has carded a score that's better than average in one of those outings.
- He has finished with an average score of 6 those two times he's made the cut.
- Eric Cole has averaged 303.2 yards off the tee in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Cole is averaging -1.236 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- Cole is averaging -3.630 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Cole's advanced stats and rankings
- Cole owns a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -0.280 (144th) this season, while his average driving distance of 297.4 yards ranks 104th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Cole owns a 0.019 average that ranks 91st on TOUR. He ranks 171st with a 60.90% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Cole has delivered a 0.113 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 74th on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 23rd with a putts-per-round average of 28.26, and he ranks 101st by breaking par 24.21% of the time.
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 104 | 297.4 | 303.2 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 171 | 60.90% | 54.37% |
| Putts Per Round | 23 | 28.26 | 28.9 |
| Par Breakers | 101 | 24.21% | 15.48% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 106 | 15.62% | 16.67% |
Cole's best finishes
- While Cole has not won any of the 19 tournaments he has taken part in this season, he has come away with one top-10 finish.
- In those 19 events, he made the cut 11 times (57.9%).
- With 635 points, Cole currently ranks 56th in the FedExCup standings.
Cole's best Strokes Gained performances
- This season, Cole delivered his best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort at the Sony Open in Hawaii (January 2024), ranking 13th in the field at 3.194.
- Cole's best Strokes Gained: Approach performance this season came at the Valspar Championship in March 2024, as he ranked seventh in the field with a mark of 5.266.
- When it comes to Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Cole produced his best effort this season at the RBC Heritage (April 2024), ranking 19th in the field with a mark of 2.087.
- At The Sentry in January 2024, Cole recorded a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 4.188 (his best mark this season), which ranked seventh in the field. He finished 14th in that event.
- Cole recorded his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (6.751) at the Sony Open in Hawaii in January 2024. That ranked 13th in the field.
Cole's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 144 | -0.280 | -1.334 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 91 | 0.019 | -1.388 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 95 | 0.012 | 0.328 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 74 | 0.113 | -1.236 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 118 | -0.135 | -3.630 |
Cole's past results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | 6 | 69-73-69-63 | -14 | 95 |
| June 15-18 | U.S. Open | 39 | 69-70-71-74 | +4 | 18 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | 24 | 64-65-73-65 | -13 | 34 |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | 42 | 69-67-68-71 | -9 | 11 |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | 60 | 67-69-64-79 | -1 | 5 |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | 30 | 70-66-68-70 | -10 | 24 |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | 14 | 69-65-66-70 | -10 | 51 |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 31 | 66-70-68-70 | -6 | 92 |
| August 17-20 | BMW Championship | 25 | 72-68-68-69 | -3 | 133 |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | 4 | 68-66-68-70 | -16 | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 35 | 71-68-71-69 | -9 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | 3 | 71-66-67-62 | -18 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 2 | 65-71-66-70 | -8 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 3 | 66-66-61-67 | -22 | -- |
| January 4-7 | The Sentry | 14 | 70-66-69-65 | -22 | 113 |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 13 | 66-72-64-66 | -12 | 55 |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | 21 | 66-64-66-72 | -20 | 40 |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 74-74 | +4 | -- |
| February 1-4 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 14 | 68-71-67 | -10 | 118 |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | 49 | 70-69-70-70 | -5 | 8 |
| February 15-18 | The Genesis Invitational | 10 | 73-69-65-69 | -8 | 150 |
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 78-71 | +7 | -- |
| March 7-10 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | 21 | 70-73-70-74 | -1 | 88 |
| March 14-17 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 72-74 | +2 | -- |
| March 21-24 | Valspar Championship | 33 | 73-67-71-71 | -2 | 18 |
| April 4-7 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 74-74 | +4 | -- |
| April 11-14 | Masters Tournament | 52 | 73-72-81-73 | +11 | 12 |
| April 18-21 | RBC Heritage | 33 | 70-68-67-72 | -7 | 27 |
| May 9-12 | Wells Fargo Championship | 68 | 73-72-80-77 | +18 | 6 |
| May 16-19 | PGA Championship | MC | 71-71 | E | -- |
| May 23-26 | Charles Schwab Challenge | MC | 72-71 | +3 | -- |
| May 30 - June 2 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 74-70 | +4 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Cole as of the start of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday.
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