Apr 3, 2024
Alexander Björk Betting Profile: Valero Texas Open
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HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 28: Alexander Bjork of Sweden hits a tee shot on the seventh hole during the first round of the Texas Children's Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course on March 28, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images)
In his most recent tournament, Alexander Björk missed the cut at the Texas Children's Houston Open in Houston, Texas. He'll be after a better result April 4-7 in the 2024 Valero Texas Open in San Antonio, Texas.
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The Valero Texas Open Tournament & Course Info
- Date: April 4-7, 2024
- Location: San Antonio, Texas
- Course: TPC San Antonio (Oaks)
- Par: 72 / 7,438 yards
- Purse: $9.2M
- Previous Winner: Corey Conners
At the Valero Texas Open
- Björk is competing at the Valero Texas Open for the first time in the past five years.
- En route to winning this tournament in 2023, Corey Conners posted numbers of 3.959 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (eighth in field), 9.539 in SG: Approach the Green (first), and 0.376 in SG: Putting (41st).
- Conners also posted numbers of 300.6 in average driving distance (51st in field), 77.78% in terms of greens in regulation (first), and 29 putts per round (53rd).
Björk's Recent Performances
- In his last five events, Björk has an average finish of 51st.
- He's qualified for the weekend in two of his last five events.
- Björk has not been in the hunt 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 tournaments, his average score has been -3.
- Alexander Björk has averaged 277.9 yards off the tee in his past five tournaments.
- Björk has an average of 2.915 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Björk has an average of -1.003 in his past five tournaments.
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Björk's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Björk owns a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -0.550 (167th) this season, while his average driving distance of 275.1 yards ranks 182nd on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Björk owns a -0.251 mark (131st on TOUR).
- On the greens, Björk's 0.716 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranks eighth this season, while he averages putts per round (first).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 182 | 275.1 | 277.9 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 1 | % | 54.81% |
| Putts Per Round | 1 | 27.9 | |
| Par Breakers | 1 | % | 15.56% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 1 | % | 12.59% |
Björk's Best Finishes
- Björk, who has participated in eight tournaments this season, is still seeking his first top-10 finish.
- In those eight events, he made the cut four times (50%).
- Björk, who has 82 points, currently sits 127th in the FedExCup standings.
Björk's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season Björk's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort came at the Texas Children's Houston Open in March 2024, as he produced a -0.075 mark, which ranked him in the field. He missed the cut in that tournament.
- Björk's best Strokes Gained: Approach mark this season came at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches in February 2024, as he delivered a 1.907 mark, which ranked him 34th in the field. He finished 47th in that event.
- When it comes to Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Björk's best performance this season was at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, where his -0.299 mark ranked 42nd in the field.
- At the Valspar Championship in March 2024, Björk posted a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 5.867 (his best mark this season), which ranked seventh in the field. He finished 54th in that event.
- Björk recorded his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (1.627) at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches (which ranked him 47th in the field). In that tournament, he finished 47th.
Björk's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 167 | -0.550 | -1.082 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 131 | -0.251 | -1.386 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 179 | -0.720 | -1.450 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 8 | 0.716 | 2.915 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 154 | -0.806 | -1.003 |
Björk's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | 35 | 71-66-68-71 | -4 | -- |
| July 20-22 | The Open Championship | 41 | 69-73-70-74 | +2 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 72-71 | +3 | -- |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | 11 | 64-67-67-67 | -23 | 65 |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | 70 | 72-66-80-71 | +1 | 3 |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 68-75 | +1 | -- |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 70-71 | -1 | -- |
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | 47 | 69-67-70-72 | -6 | 9 |
| March 21-24 | Valspar Championship | 54 | 72-70-72-71 | +1 | 6 |
| March 28-31 | Texas Children's Houston Open | MC | 74-72-72 | +6 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Björk as of the start of the Valero Texas Open.
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