Feb 6, 2024
Matthew NeSmith Betting Profile: WM Phoenix Open
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At the Farmers Insurance Open, Matthew NeSmith struggled, failing to make the cut at Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course). He is trying for a better outcome in the 2024 WM Phoenix Open February 8-11 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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The WM Phoenix Open Tournament & Course Info
- Date: February 8-11, 2024
- Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
- Course: TPC Scottsdale
- Par: 71 / 7,261 yards
- Purse: $8.8M
- Previous Winner: Scottie Scheffler
At the WM Phoenix Open
- NeSmith's average finish has been seventh, and his average score -16, over his last three appearances at the WM Phoenix Open.
- NeSmith missed the cut (with a score of +4) in his most recent appearance at the WM Phoenix Open in 2023.
- When Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2023, he had 2.74 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (18th in the field), 9.588 SG: Approach the Green (first), and 4.157 SG: Putting (13th).
- Scheffler's average driving distance was 317.1 (26th in field), he hit 77.78% of greens in regulation (third), with 28 putts per round (12th) en route to his win last year.
NeSmith's Recent Performances
- Over his last five appearances, NeSmith has finished in the top 20 once.
- Out of the last five tournaments he's entered, he made the cut four times.
- Over his last five tournaments, NeSmith has carded a score that's better than average in two of those outings.
- He has an average score relative to par of -7 in his last five events.
- Off the tee, Matthew NeSmith has averaged 292.6 yards in his past five tournaments.
- NeSmith is averaging 0.032 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- NeSmith is averaging -2.571 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
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NeSmith's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- NeSmith posted a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.006 (99th) last season, while his average driving distance of 297.1 yards ranked 128th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach last season, NeSmith ranked 56th on TOUR, posting an average mark of 0.245, while he ranked 31st with a Greens in Regulation rate of 69.47%.
- On the greens, NeSmith's -0.130 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranked 124th last season, while he averaged 29.65 putts per round (177th).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 128 | 297.1 | 292.6 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 31 | 69.47% | 54.94% |
| Putts Per Round | 177 | 29.65 | 29.9 |
| Par Breakers | 148 | 20.59% | 24.07% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 148 | 14.93% | 11.73% |
NeSmith's Best Finishes
- Last season NeSmith participated in 31 tournaments, earning one top-five finish and collecting three finishes in the top 10.
- In those 31 tournaments, he had a 58.1% success rate in terms of making the cut (18 cuts made).
- Last season NeSmith's best performance came when he shot -3 and finished 15th at the ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP.
- NeSmith's 642 points last season placed him 67th in the FedExCup standings.
NeSmith's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season NeSmith posted his best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort at the Wells Fargo Championship, ranking fifth in the field at 3.597. In that tournament, he finished 35th.
- NeSmith produced his best Strokes Gained: Approach effort last season at the Shriners Children's Open (October 2022), ranking fourth in the field with a mark of 6.754.
- When it comes to Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, NeSmith's best performance last season was in July 2023 at the John Deere Classic, where he ranked No. 1 in the field with a mark of 5.600. He finished 35th in that event.
- At The RSM Classic in November 2023, NeSmith posted a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 3.191, which was his best last season. That ranked 16th in the field.
- NeSmith delivered his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (11.986) at the Shriners Children's Open in October 2022, a performance that ranked him second in the field.
NeSmith's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 99 | 0.006 | -1.748 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 56 | 0.245 | -0.065 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 124 | -0.030 | -0.791 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 124 | -0.130 | 0.032 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 99 | 0.091 | -2.571 |
NeSmith's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 9-12 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 79-67 | +4 | -- |
| February 16-19 | The Genesis Invitational | MC | 74-76 | +8 | -- |
| March 2-5 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | 39 | 71-72-75-71 | +1 | 13 |
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 77-78 | +11 | -- |
| 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 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for NeSmith as of the start of the WM Phoenix Open.
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