Luke Donald Betting Profile: Valspar Championship
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At the WM Phoenix Open, Luke Donald struggled, missing the cut at TPC Scottsdale. He is seeking a bounce-back performance 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 his last four appearances at the Valspar Championship, Donald has an average finish of 35th, and an average score of -6.
- Donald missed the cut (with a score of +7) in his most recent go-round at the Valspar Championship in 2023.
- Taylor Moore won this tournament in 2023 with numbers of 3.355 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (second in field), 5.129 in SG: Approach the Green (fifth), and 4.864 in SG: Putting (ninth).
- Moore also posted numbers of 306.4 in average driving distance (10th in field), 69.44% in terms of greens in regulation (second), and 27.75 putts per round (31st).
Donald's Recent Performances
- In his last five appearances, Donald has an average finish of 37th.
- In the last five times he's played a tournament, he has made the cut three times.
- Donald has finished with a better-than-average score in one of his last five tournaments.
- He has an average score relative to par of -5 in his last five events.
- In terms of driving distance, Luke Donald has averaged 282.8 yards in his past five starts.
- In his past five starts, Donald is averaging 2.298 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- Donald is averaging 1.442 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Donald's Advanced Stats and Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | - | 282.6 | 282.8 |
| Greens in Regulation % | - | 61.85% | 66.67% |
| Putts Per Round | - | 28.53 | 28.8 |
| Par Breakers | - | 18.15% | 20.49% |
| Bogey Avoidance | - | 15.19% | 14.93% |
A dash represents a stat in which a player has not played a qualifying number of rounds this FedExCup season.
Donald's Best Finishes
- Donald took part in 14 tournaments last season, and he did not secure a top-10 finish.
- In those 14 events, he made the cut eight times, a success rate of 57.1%.
- Last season Donald's best performance came when he shot -8 and finished 22nd at the Wyndham Championship.
- Donald's 127 points last season placed him 188th in the FedExCup standings.
Donald's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | - | - | -2.406 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | - | - | 0.518 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | - | - | 0.571 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | - | - | 2.298 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | - | - | 1.442 |
A dash represents a stat in which a player has not played a qualifying number of rounds this FedExCup season.
Donald's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | 46 | 70-72-73-72 | -1 | 9 |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | 67 | 70-70-76-69 | +1 | 3 |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | MC | 72-75 | +7 | -- |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 40 | 71-69-69-72 | +1 | 13 |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | 38 | 72-69-74-76 | +3 | 19 |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | 52 | 71-66-71-71 | -9 | 7 |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | MC | 70-70 | E | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | 22 | 72-63-69-68 | -8 | 37 |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 70-71 | -1 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Donald as of the start of the Valspar Championship.
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