Blaine Hale, Jr. Betting Profile: Valspar Championship
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COLLEGE GROVE, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 17: A PGA Tour flag near the putting green during the final round of the Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation at The Grove on September 17, 2023 in College Grove, Tennessee. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
At the Puerto Rico Open, Blaine Hale, Jr. struggled, missing the cut at Grand Reserve Country Club. He is trying for a better outcome in the 2024 Valspar Championship March 21-24 in Palm Harbor, Florida.
The Valspar Championship Tournament & Course Info
- Date: March 21-24, 2024
- Location: Palm Harbor, Florida
- Course: Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead Course)
- Par: 71 / 7,340 yards
- Purse: $8.4M
- Previous Winner: Taylor Moore
At the Valspar Championship
- In the past five years, this is Hale, Jr.'s first time playing at the Valspar Championship.
- When Taylor Moore won this tournament in 2023, he had 3.355 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (second in the field), 5.129 SG: Approach the Green (fifth), and 4.864 SG: Putting (ninth).
- In addition, Moore's average driving distance was 306.4 (10th in field), he hit 69.44% of greens in regulation (second), and he averaged 27.75 putts per round (31st).
Hale, Jr.'s Recent Performances
- In his last five appearances, Hale, Jr. has not finished in the top 20.
- In the last five times he's played a tournament, he has made the cut once.
- Over his last five events, Hale, Jr. has carded a score that's better than average in one of those outings.
- He finished -15 relative to par the only time he made the cut.
- In terms of driving distance, Blaine Hale, Jr. has averaged 305.5 yards in his past five starts.
- In his past five starts, Hale, Jr. is averaging -0.999 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- Hale, Jr. is averaging 0.538 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Hale, Jr.'s Advanced Stats and Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | - | 305.5 | |
| Greens in Regulation % | - | % | 51.71% |
| Putts Per Round | - | 28.7 | |
| Par Breakers | - | % | 25.21% |
| Bogey Avoidance | - | % | 13.25% |
A dash represents a stat in which a player has not played a qualifying number of rounds this FedExCup season.
Hale, Jr.'s Best Finishes
- Last season Hale, Jr. played one tournament, and he finished in the top 10.
Hale, Jr.'s Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | - | - | -0.666 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | - | - | 1.599 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | - | - | 0.604 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | - | - | -0.999 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | - | - | 0.538 |
A dash represents a stat in which a player has not played a qualifying number of rounds this FedExCup season.
Hale, Jr.'s Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 18-21 | The American Express | MC | 71-70-64 | -11 | -- |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 74-70 | E | -- |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 71-71 | E | -- |
| March 7-10 | Puerto Rico Open | MC | 79-69 | +4 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Hale, Jr. as of the start of the Valspar Championship.
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