Robby Shelton Betting Profile: Valspar Championship
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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA - MARCH 10: The PGA TOUR flag during the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship at Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 10, 2023 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
Robby Shelton starts play this weekend looking for a better outcome in the 2024 Valspar Championship after failing to make the cut in the tournament in 2023 at Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead Course).
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
- Shelton has missed the cut in his last two appearances at the Valspar Championship.
- In 2023, Shelton missed the cut (with a score of +5) in his most recent appearance at the Valspar Championship.
- 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).
- 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).
Shelton's Recent Performances
- In his last five events, Shelton has an average finish of 48th.
- In the last five times he's played a tournament, he has made the cut three times.
- Over his last five appearances, Shelton has carded a score that's better than average in one of those outings.
- He has finished with an average score of -3 those three times he's made the cut.
- Off the tee, Robby Shelton has averaged 285.1 yards in his past five tournaments.
- Shelton is averaging -0.480 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Shelton has an average of -2.029 in his past five tournaments.
Shelton's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Shelton has a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -0.585 this season, which ranks 163rd on TOUR. Meanwhile, his average driving distance (287.9 yards) ranks 144th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Shelton ranks 110th on TOUR, putting up an average of -0.103, while he ranks first with a Greens in Regulation mark of %.
- On the greens, Shelton's -0.013 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranks 93rd this season, and his putts-per-round average ranks first.
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 144 | 287.9 | 285.1 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 1 | % | 65.63% |
| Putts Per Round | 1 | 29.3 | |
| Par Breakers | 1 | % | 21.18% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 1 | % | 13.89% |
Shelton's Best Finishes
- Shelton, who has taken part in seven tournaments this season, is still looking for his first top-10 finish.
- In those seven events, he made the cut four times, a success rate of 57.1%.
- Currently, Shelton sits 145th in the FedExCup standings with 44 points.
Shelton's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season, Shelton's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee mark came at the Mexico Open at Vidanta in February 2024, as he ranked 47th in the field with a mark of -0.931.
- Shelton put up his best Strokes Gained: Approach performance this season at the Farmers Insurance Open (January 2024), ranking ninth in the field with a mark of 4.211.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Shelton's best performance this season was at the Farmers Insurance Open in January 2024, as he produced a 3.240 mark, which ranked him fifth in the field. He finished 25th in that tournament.
- At the Sony Open in Hawaii in January 2024, Shelton recorded his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season (2.155). That ranked 35th in the field.
- Shelton posted his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (4.367) in January 2024 at the Farmers Insurance Open. That ranked 21st in the field.
Shelton's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 163 | -0.585 | -1.981 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 110 | -0.103 | -0.962 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 48 | 0.207 | 1.393 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 93 | -0.013 | -0.480 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 126 | -0.494 | -2.029 |
Shelton's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | 15 | 73-69-72-67 | -7 | 49 |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 70-75 | +3 | -- |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | MC | 71-72 | +1 | -- |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | 43 | 70-67-66-69 | -12 | 11 |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 29 | 66-67-76-71 | E | 23 |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | MC | 75-75 | +6 | -- |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 74-75 | +5 | -- |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 69-74 | +3 | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | 70 | 68-72-71-71 | -6 | 3 |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | MC | 70-69 | -3 | -- |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | MC | 73-71 | +4 | -- |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | MC | 74-66 | -2 | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | MC | 72-75 | +7 | -- |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | 19 | 69-68-68-74 | -9 | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | MC | 72-71 | -1 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | MC | 72-69 | -1 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 4 | 65-72-71-65 | -7 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | 59 | 70-66-70-70 | -12 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | MC | 69-71 | -2 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 57 | 69-67-72-66 | -6 | 5 |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | MC | 68-74-63 | -11 | -- |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | 25 | 70-69-70-73 | -6 | 30 |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | 60 | 69-70-69-73 | -3 | 5 |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 60 | 67-69-71-76 | -1 | 5 |
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 73-69 | E | -- |
| March 14-17 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 80-72 | +8 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Shelton as of the start of the Valspar Championship.
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