Austin Eckroat betting profile: The Open Championship
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NORTH BERWICK, SCOTLAND - JULY 11: Austin Eckroat of the United States reacts following a putt on the first green during day one of the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club on July 11, 2024 in North Berwick, Scotland. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
In his last tournament, Austin Eckroat missed the cut at the Genesis Scottish Open. He'll be after a better result July 17-20 in Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland, at the 2024 Open Championship.
The Open Championship tournament and course info
- Date: July 17-20, 2024
- Location: Troon, South Ayrshire, SCO
- Course: Royal Troon Golf Club
- Par: 71 / 7,385 yards
- Previous winner: Brian Harman
At The Open Championship
- This is Eckroat's first time competing at The Open Championship in the past five years.
- When Brian Harman won this tournament in 2023, he finished with a driving average of 285.5 (51st in the field), 75% driving accuracy (first), and 27 putts per round (second).
Eckroat's recent performances
- In his last five appearances, Eckroat has an average finish of 47th.
- He's made the cut in three of his last five events.
- Over his last five tournaments, Eckroat has carded a score that's better than average in one of those outings.
- He has an average score of 5-over across his last five events.
- Off the tee, Austin Eckroat has averaged 302.2 yards in his past five tournaments.
- Eckroat has an average of -3.560 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Eckroat is averaging -2.148 Strokes Gained: Total.
Eckroat's advanced stats and rankings
- Eckroat's Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.343 ranks 34th on TOUR this season, and his 70.5% driving accuracy average ranks 13th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Eckroat sports a 0.473 mark (18th on TOUR).
- On the greens, Eckroat's -0.288 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranks 143rd this season, while he averages 28.97 putts per round (101st).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 101 | 298.1 | 302.2 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 125 | 64.81% | 63.89% |
| Putts Per Round | 101 | 28.97 | 30.1 |
| Par Breakers | 52 | 25.37% | 17.01% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 146 | 16.20% | 19.79% |
Eckroat's best finishes
- Eckroat has taken part in 19 tournaments this season, earning one win .
- In those 19 tournaments, he made the cut on 15 occasions.
- With 963 points, Eckroat currently ranks 44th in the FedExCup standings.
Eckroat's best Strokes Gained performances
- This season, Eckroat's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee performance came at the RBC Heritage, where he ranked third in the field with a mark of 3.983 (he finished 17th in that tournament).
- Eckroat's best Strokes Gained: Approach performance this season came at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, where his 5.835 mark ranked fifth in the field.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Eckroat's best performance this season was at the Mexico Open at Vidanta, where his 4.230 mark ranked fifth in the field.
- At the Farmers Insurance Open in January 2024, Eckroat posted his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season -- 5.652, which ranked him eighth in the field. He finished 37th in that event.
- Eckroat posted his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (12.627) in February 2024 at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches. That ranked No. 1 in the field.
Eckroat's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 34 | 0.343 | 0.667 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 18 | 0.473 | 2.430 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 144 | -0.211 | -1.685 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 143 | -0.288 | -3.560 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 71 | 0.299 | -2.148 |
Eckroat's past results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | MC | 74-70 | +2 | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | MC | 71-71 | +2 | -- |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 71-71 | -2 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | MC | 71-69 | -2 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 68 | 73-74-71-70 | +8 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | 23 | 69-69-65-68 | -17 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 8 | 65-68-66-65 | -18 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 42 | 65-66-69-72 | -8 | 11 |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | 25 | 69-65-69-66 | -19 | 30 |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | 37 | 68-72-71-73 | -4 | 17 |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 71-73 | +2 | -- |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 38 | 69-70-70-68 | -7 | 15 |
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | 1 | 65-67-68-67 | -17 | 500 |
| March 7-10 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | 36 | 72-69-74-75 | +2 | 21 |
| March 14-17 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 45 | 71-69-68-76 | -4 | 14 |
| April 4-7 | Valero Texas Open | 33 | 68-74-73-70 | -3 | 21 |
| April 11-14 | Masters Tournament | MC | 74-77 | +7 | -- |
| April 18-21 | RBC Heritage | 17 | 66-69-72-67 | -10 | 115 |
| April 25-28 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | 11 | 64-72-63-69 | -20 | 31 |
| May 9-12 | Wells Fargo Championship | 63 | 75-73-72-75 | +11 | 8 |
| May 16-19 | PGA Championship | 18 | 67-67-69-70 | -11 | 100 |
| May 23-26 | Charles Schwab Challenge | MC | 72-72 | +4 | -- |
| June 6-9 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | 39 | 77-71-71-76 | +7 | 21 |
| June 13-16 | U.S. Open | 74 | 72-72-78-78 | +20 | 5 |
| June 20-23 | Travelers Championship | 27 | 70-67-65-67 | -11 | 58 |
| July 11-13 | Genesis Scottish Open | MC | 67-71 | -2 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Eckroat as of the start of The Open Championship.
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