Sami Valimaki betting profile: Charles Schwab Challenge
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Sami Valimaki of Finland plays a shot on the third hole during the final round of the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic 2025 at Dunes Golf & Beach Club on May 11, 2025 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Sami Valimaki tees off at Colonial Country Club May 22-25 for the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge. The Finnish golfer will look to improve upon his previous performance at this event.
Valimaki's recent history at the Charles Schwab Challenge
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MC | 70-74 | +4 |
At the Charles Schwab Challenge
- In Valimaki's most recent appearance at the Charles Schwab Challenge, in 2024, he missed the cut after posting a score of 4-over.
- Davis Riley won this tournament in 2024, finishing at 14-under.
Valimaki's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | PGA Championship | MC | 74-77 | +9 | -- |
| May 11, 2025 | ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic | T7 | 69-68-68-67 | -12 | 43.750 |
| May 4, 2025 | THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | T39 | 66-71-67-69 | -11 | 14.500 |
| April 27, 2025 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | MC | 63-74 | -7 | -- |
| April 20, 2025 | RBC Heritage | T18 | 67-69-71-68 | -9 | 50.000 |
| April 6, 2025 | Valero Texas Open | T12 | 70-70-70-75 | -3 | 56.833 |
| March 30, 2025 | Texas Children's Houston Open | 4 | 70-67-64-62 | -17 | 135.000 |
| March 23, 2025 | Valspar Championship | T36 | 67-75-70-71 | -1 | 17.500 |
| March 16, 2025 | THE PLAYERS Championship | T69 | 70-71-82-74 | +9 | 6.375 |
| March 2, 2025 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | T48 | 63-72-73-69 | -7 | 7.750 |
Valimaki's recent performances
- Valimaki has finished in the top 20 four times over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Texas Children's Houston Open, where he finished fourth with a score of 17-under.
- Valimaki has an average of -0.264 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.748 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Valimaki has averaged 0.548 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Valimaki's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 149 | -0.254 | -0.264 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 23 | 0.481 | 0.029 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 135 | -0.191 | 0.035 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 10 | 0.610 | 0.748 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 35 | 0.646 | 0.548 |
Valimaki's advanced stats and rankings
- Valimaki has posted a Strokes Gained: Approach the Green average of 0.481 (23rd) this season.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Putting, Valimaki is sporting a 0.610 mark that ranks tenth on TOUR. He ranks 46th with a Putts Per Round average of 28.40.
- Valimaki's Driving Distance average of 298.8 yards ranks 105th on TOUR.
- He has accumulated 395 FedExCup Regular Season points, ranking 69th on TOUR.
- Valimaki breaks par 22.10% of the time, ranking 85th in Par Breakers.
All stats in this article are accurate for Valimaki as of the start of the Charles Schwab Challenge.
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