Sung Kang betting profile: U.S. Open
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MCKINNEY, TEXAS - MAY 04: Sung Kang of South Korea watches a putt on the 12th hole during the third round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch on May 04, 2024 in McKinney, Texas. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images for The CJ Cup)
In his most recent tournament at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Sung Kang concluded the weekend at 13-under, good for a 41st-place finish. He competes in the 2024 U.S. Open June 13-16 seeking a higher finish.
The U.S. Open tournament and course info
- Date: June 13-16, 2024
- Location: Village of Pinehurst, NC
- Course: Pinehurst Resort & Country Club
- Par: 70 / 7,548 yards
- Previous winner: Wyndham Clark
At the U.S. Open
- Over the last two times Kang has played the U.S. Open, he has missed the cut each time and posted an average score of -under.
- In Kang's most recent appearance at the U.S. Open, in 2021, he failed to make the cut after posting a score of 11-over.
- With numbers of 5.756 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (second in field), 1.058 in SG: Approach the Green (34th), and 7.252 in SG: Putting (fourth), Wyndham Clark won this tournament in 2023.
- Clark averaged 325.3 yards off the tee (seventh in field), had a greens in regulation percentage of 69.44% (ninth), and attempted 27.5 putts per round (first) in that victory a year ago.
Kang's recent history at the U.S. Open
| Date | Result | Round Scores | To Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/17/2021 | MC | 75-78 | +11 |
| 9/17/2020 | MC | 74-86 | +20 |
Kang's recent performances
- In his last five tournaments, Kang has not finished in the top 20.
- He's made the cut in one of his last five appearances.
- Kang has not been in contention in any recent tournaments, as he's not posted a score better than the field average or finished within five shots of the leader in any of his last five events.
- In his last five appearances, he finished -13 relative to par in his only made cut.
- Sung Kang has averaged 303.3 yards off the tee in his past five tournaments.
- Kang is averaging 1.161 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Kang has an average of 2.433 in his past five tournaments.
Kang's advanced stats and rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 176 | 289.0 | 303.3 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 95 | 67.23% | 75.46% |
| Putts Per Round | 119 | 29.14 | 29.2 |
| Par Breakers | 121 | 21.43% | 27.31% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 173 | 15.87% | 12.04% |
Kang's best finishes
- Kang played 18 tournaments last season, and he did not finish in the top 10 in any event.
- In those 18 events, he made the cut seven times.
- Last season Kang's best performance came at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, where he shot 13-under and finished 41st.
- Kang collected 98 points last season, ranking 199th in the FedExCup standings.
Kang's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 189 | -0.610 | 1.593 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 104 | 0.013 | -0.897 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 157 | -0.183 | 0.576 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 112 | -0.097 | 1.161 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 173 | -0.876 | 2.433 |
Kang's past results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | MC | 69-72 | -1 | -- |
| July 13-16 | Barbasol Championship | 67 | 70-70-76-70 | -2 | 2 |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | 65 | 66-72-73-76 | -1 | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | MC | 73-72 | +1 | -- |
| November 9-12 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | MC | 72-68 | -2 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | MC | 70-70 | -2 | -- |
| March 7-10 | Puerto Rico Open | MC | 70-72 | -2 | -- |
| March 28-31 | Texas Children's Houston Open | MC | 72-74 | +6 | -- |
| April 18-21 | Corales Puntacana Championship | MC | 70-71 | -3 | -- |
| May 2-5 | THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | 41 | 68-68-64-71 | -13 | 12 |
All stats in this article are accurate for Kang as of the start of the U.S. Open.
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