Mar 19, 2024
Matthew NeSmith 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)
Matthew NeSmith shot -16 and placed third the last time he played in this tournament. He'll tee off at Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead Course) March 21-24 with his sights set higher this time around in the 2024 Valspar Championship.
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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
- NeSmith's average finish has been 12th, and his average score -11, over his last two appearances at the Valspar Championship.
- In 2022, NeSmith finished third (with a score of -16) in his most recent appearance at the Valspar Championship.
- Taylor Moore finished with 3.355 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (second in the field), 5.129 SG: Approach the Green (fifth), and 4.864 SG: Putting (ninth) en route to winning this tournament in 2023.
- 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).
NeSmith's Recent Performances
- In his last five events, NeSmith has an average finish of 49th.
- He's made the cut in two of his last five appearances.
- Over his last five events, NeSmith has carded a score that's better than average in one of those outings.
- In his last five events, his average score has been -4.
- Off the tee, Matthew NeSmith has averaged 291.6 yards in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, NeSmith is averaging -0.882 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- In his past five starts, NeSmith is averaging -1.130 Strokes Gained: Total.
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NeSmith's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- NeSmith owns a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.130 (78th) this season, while his average driving distance of 287.0 yards ranks 151st on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, NeSmith ranks 133rd on TOUR, putting up an average of -0.318, while he ranks first with a Greens in Regulation mark of %.
- On the greens, NeSmith's -0.295 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranks 128th this season, while he averages putts per round (first).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 151 | 287.0 | 291.6 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 1 | % | 71.43% |
| Putts Per Round | 1 | 30.8 | |
| Par Breakers | 1 | % | 19.84% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 1 | % | 15.48% |
NeSmith's Best Finishes
- NeSmith has taken part in seven tournaments this season, with zero top-10 finishes.
- In those seven events, he made the cut four times, a success rate of 57.1%.
- With 70 points, NeSmith currently sits 122nd in the FedExCup standings.
NeSmith's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season, NeSmith delivered his best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort at the WM Phoenix Open (February 2024), ranking 11th in the field at 3.357.
- NeSmith's best Strokes Gained: Approach effort this season came in March 2024 at THE PLAYERS Championship, where he ranked 34th in the field with a mark of 1.926. He finished 26th in that tournament.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, NeSmith's best effort this season was at the WM Phoenix Open, where his 0.137 mark ranked 43rd in the field.
- At the Mexico Open at Vidanta in February 2024, NeSmith recorded his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season (0.604), which ranked in the field.
- NeSmith posted his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (5.126) in March 2024 at THE PLAYERS Championship. That ranked 26th in the field.
NeSmith's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 78 | 0.130 | 1.377 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 133 | -0.318 | -0.990 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 138 | -0.276 | -0.638 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 128 | -0.295 | -0.882 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 140 | -0.759 | -1.130 |
NeSmith's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 73-75 | +4 | -- |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | 59 | 71-69-74-69 | -1 | 5 |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | 35 | 67-71-69-74 | -3 | 19 |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | 30 | 68-69-67-66 | -14 | 26 |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | 23 | 70-70-74-69 | +3 | 42 |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 48 | 70-69-73-70 | +2 | 9 |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | MC | 73-76 | +5 | -- |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 68-75 | +3 | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 77-68 | +1 | -- |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | 35 | 68-68-71-67 | -10 | 18 |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | MC | 71-70 | -1 | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | 62 | 69-69-73-68 | -1 | 5 |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 58 | 69-71-68-71 | -1 | 21 |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 72-72 | E | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 25 | 66-70-72-69 | -11 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | 42 | 69-69-65-71 | -10 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 15 | 70-72-66-69 | -3 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 28 | 71-63-65-69 | -14 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 80 | 69-69-71-73 | +2 | 2 |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | 56 | 67-66-70-71 | -14 | 5 |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 67-77 | E | -- |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | 71 | 70-69-73-72 | E | 3 |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 73-68 | -1 | -- |
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 67-75 | E | -- |
| March 14-17 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 26 | 73-67-68-72 | -8 | 60 |
All stats in this article are accurate for NeSmith as of the start of the Valspar Championship.
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