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Ben Martin Betting Profile: Valero Texas Open
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PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA - MARCH 21: Ben Martin of the United States plays his shot from the sixth tee during the first round of the Valspar Championship at Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club on March 21, 2024 in Palm Harbor, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Ben Martin shot -8 and placed 10th the last time he played in this tournament. He'll tee off at TPC San Antonio (Oaks) April 4-7 with his sights set higher this time around in the 2024 Valero Texas Open.
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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
- Martin's average finish has been 38th, and his average score -3, over his last four appearances at the Valero Texas Open.
- In 2023, Martin finished 10th (with a score of -8) in his most recent appearance at the Valero Texas Open.
- With 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), Corey Conners won this tournament in 2023.
- En route to his victory last year, Conners posted an average driving distance of 300.6 (51st in field), hit 77.78% of greens in regulation (first), and took 29 putts per round (53rd).
Martin's Recent History at the Valero Texas Open
| Date | Result | Round Scores | To Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/30/2023 | 10 | 70-70-73-67 | -8 |
| 3/31/2022 | 63 | 69-72-75-73 | +1 |
| 4/1/2021 | 34 | 73-73-72-68 | -2 |
| 4/19/2018 | 45 | 73-72-71-71 | -1 |
Martin's Recent Performances
- In his last five events, Martin has an average finish of 47th.
- In the last five times he's played a tournament, he has made the cut three times.
- Over his last five tournaments, Martin has carded a score that's better than average in one of those outings.
- He has carded an average score of -4 over his last five tournaments.
- Ben Martin has averaged 287.5 yards off the tee in his past five tournaments.
- Martin is averaging -0.019 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Martin is averaging -0.065 Strokes Gained: Total.
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Martin's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Martin has a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -0.177 this season, which ranks 129th on TOUR. Meanwhile, his average driving distance (288.5 yards) ranks 149th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Martin sports a 0.563 mark (20th on TOUR).
- On the greens, Martin's 0.034 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranks 95th this season, while he averages putts per round (first).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 149 | 288.5 | 287.5 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 1 | % | 65.63% |
| Putts Per Round | 1 | 28.9 | |
| Par Breakers | 1 | % | 22.22% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 1 | % | 14.93% |
Martin's Best Finishes
- Martin, who has participated in eight tournaments this season, is still seeking his first top-10 finish.
- In those eight events, he made the cut five times (62.5%).
- As of now, Martin has collected 70 points, which ranks him 135th in the FedExCup standings.
Martin's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season, Martin produced his best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort at the Sony Open in Hawaii (January 2024), ranking in the field at 1.446.
- Martin's best Strokes Gained: Approach performance this season came at the Valspar Championship, where his 4.653 mark ranked 11th in the field.
- When it comes to Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Martin's best performance this season was in January 2024 at the Farmers Insurance Open, where he ranked 49th in the field with a mark of -0.408. He finished 37th in that event.
- At THE PLAYERS Championship in March 2024, Martin delivered his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season -- 4.080, which ranked him 15th in the field. He finished 31st in that tournament.
- Martin delivered his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (4.126) at THE PLAYERS Championship, which was held in March 2024. That performance ranked 31st in the field (he finished 31st in that event).
Martin's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 129 | -0.177 | -1.048 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 20 | 0.563 | 2.608 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 165 | -0.454 | -1.610 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 95 | 0.034 | -0.019 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 105 | -0.033 | -0.065 |
Martin's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | 41 | 71-68-70-69 | -6 | 12 |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 46 | 68-66-73-71 | -6 | 10 |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | MC | 79-68 | +5 | -- |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 57 | 69-69-68-79 | +5 | 5 |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 74-73 | +3 | -- |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | 63 | 67-68-69-72 | -4 | 4 |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 71-73 | E | -- |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | MC | 69-70 | -3 | -- |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | 42 | 70-67-67-73 | -3 | 10 |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | MC | 73-70 | +1 | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | MC | 70-72 | +2 | -- |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 73-72 | +1 | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 16 | 70-68-72-66 | -12 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | MC | 72-68 | -2 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | MC | 72-71 | -1 | -- |
| November 9-12 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 27 | 65-70-66-69 | -14 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | MC | 70-71 | -1 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 70-69 | -1 | -- |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | 56 | 68-64-67-75 | -14 | 5 |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | 37 | 73-67-72-72 | -4 | 17 |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 69-73 | E | -- |
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 70-71 | -1 | -- |
| March 7-10 | Puerto Rico Open | 42 | 70-69-70-69 | -10 | 7 |
| March 14-17 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 31 | 72-71-71-67 | -7 | 38 |
| March 21-24 | Valspar Championship | 67 | 68-71-76-73 | +4 | 3 |
All stats in this article are accurate for Martin as of the start of the Valero Texas Open.
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