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Nick Hardy Betting Profile: Valero Texas Open
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HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 29: Nick Hardy of the United States hits a tee shot on the 12th hole during the second round of the Texas Children's Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course on March 29, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images)
Nick Hardy shot -5 and placed 28th 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
- Over his last two trips to the Valero Texas Open, Hardy has an average score of -5, with an average finish of 28th.
- In 2023, Hardy finished 28th (with a score of -5) 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.
- Conners averaged 300.6 yards off the tee (51st in field), had a greens in regulation percentage of 77.78% (first), and attempted 29 putts per round (53rd) in that victory a year ago.
Hardy's Recent History at the Valero Texas Open
| Date | Result | Round Scores | To Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/30/2023 | 28 | 72-70-71-70 | -5 |
| 3/31/2022 | MC | 76-70 | +2 |
Hardy's Recent Performances
- In his last five tournaments, Hardy has not finished in the top 20.
- He's qualified for the weekend in one of his last five tournaments.
- Hardy 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 appearances.
- In his last five appearances, he finished 0 relative to par in his only made cut.
- In terms of driving distance, Nick Hardy has averaged 297.7 yards in his past five starts.
- In his past five starts, Hardy is averaging 0.834 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Hardy has an average of -3.557 in his past five tournaments.
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Hardy's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Hardy has put up a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.134, which ranks 79th on TOUR this season. Meanwhile, his average driving distance (298.2 yards) ranks 75th, and his 54.9% driving accuracy average ranks 136th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Hardy sports a -0.304 average that ranks 143rd on TOUR. He ranks first with a % Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Hardy has delivered a 0.129 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which ranks him 78th on TOUR, while he ranks first with a putts-per-round average of . He has broken par % of the time (first on TOUR).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 75 | 298.2 | 297.7 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 1 | % | 59.26% |
| Putts Per Round | 1 | 29.6 | |
| Par Breakers | 1 | % | 15.74% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 1 | % | 15.74% |
Hardy's Best Finishes
- Hardy has played 10 tournaments this season, but he has not collected a finish in the top 10.
- In those 10 events, he made the cut six times, a success rate of 60%.
- With 63 points, Hardy currently sits 144th in the FedExCup standings.
Hardy's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season Hardy's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee performance came at the WM Phoenix Open in February 2024, as he put up a 1.865 mark, which ranked him 22nd in the field. He finished 66th in that tournament.
- Hardy delivered his best Strokes Gained: Approach mark this season at the Farmers Insurance Open (January 2024), ranking fourth in the field with a mark of 5.238.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Hardy produced his best effort this season at the WM Phoenix Open, ranking 26th in the field at 1.203. In that tournament, he finished 66th.
- At the Texas Children's Houston Open in March 2024, Hardy delivered his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season (4.030). That ranked 15th in the field.
- Hardy delivered his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (4.367) at the Farmers Insurance Open in January 2024. That ranked 21st in the field.
Hardy's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 79 | 0.134 | -0.214 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 143 | -0.304 | -1.382 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 174 | -0.575 | -2.795 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 78 | 0.129 | 0.834 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 146 | -0.616 | -3.557 |
Hardy's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | MC | 70-74 | +2 | -- |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | 68 | 71-70-77-74 | +8 | 3 |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | MC | 76-73 | +9 | -- |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 48 | 72-69-71-70 | +2 | 9 |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | MC | 74-75 | +5 | -- |
| June 15-18 | U.S. Open | 20 | 70-69-75-67 | +1 | 44 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | 38 | 69-67-65-69 | -10 | 15 |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 73-69 | -2 | -- |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | 21 | 67-69-70-65 | -13 | 39 |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | 13 | 65-70-67-69 | -13 | 53 |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | 27 | 70-65-66-72 | -7 | 29 |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 49 | 67-69-71-70 | -3 | 34 |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 74-74 | +4 | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 35 | 68-70-69-72 | -9 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | 55 | 69-67-77-64 | -7 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 41 | 71-73-70-69 | +3 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | 23 | 70-67-69-65 | -17 | -- |
| November 9-12 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 45 | 68-68-70-67 | -11 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 23 | 70-67-64-66 | -15 | -- |
| January 4-7 | The Sentry | 47 | 71-67-75-66 | -13 | 14 |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 42 | 69-69-67-67 | -8 | 11 |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | 37 | 67-71-73-73 | -4 | 17 |
| February 1-4 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 47 | 71-73-67 | -5 | 13 |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | 66 | 71-66-68-78 | -1 | 3 |
| February 15-18 | The Genesis Invitational | MC | 76-70 | +4 | -- |
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 71-72 | +1 | -- |
| March 14-17 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 74-77 | +7 | -- |
| March 21-24 | Valspar Championship | MC | 73-73 | +4 | -- |
| March 28-31 | Texas Children's Houston Open | 57 | 71-70-70-69 | E | 5 |
All stats in this article are accurate for Hardy as of the start of the Valero Texas Open.
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