Mackenzie Hughes betting profile: PGA Championship
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Mackenzie Hughes of Canada plays his shot from the 16th tee 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)
Mackenzie Hughes returns to the PGA Championship, teeing off at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina, from May 15-18, 2025. Hughes looks to improve upon his recent performances in this major championship.
Hughes' recent history at the PGA Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MC | 74-70 | +2 |
| 2023 | MC | 74-74 | +8 |
| 2022 | MC | 77-72 | +9 |
| 2021 | MC | 75-75 | +6 |
| 2020 | T58 | 73-68-69-72 | +2 |
At the PGA Championship
- In Hughes' most recent appearance at the PGA Championship, in 2024, he missed the cut after posting a score of 2-over.
- Hughes' best finish at this event came in 2020, when he finished tied for 58th at 2-over.
- Xander Schauffele won this tournament in 2024, finishing at 21-under.
Hughes' recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2025 | ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic | PT2 | 63-69-70-67 | -15 | 135.000 |
| May 4, 2025 | THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | MC | 65-73 | -4 | -- |
| April 20, 2025 | RBC Heritage | T3 | 68-66-69-67 | -14 | 312.500 |
| March 30, 2025 | Texas Children's Houston Open | 10 | 69-66-66-66 | -13 | 75.000 |
| March 23, 2025 | Valspar Championship | T36 | 75-69-69-70 | -1 | 17.500 |
| March 16, 2025 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 73-72 | +1 | -- |
| March 9, 2025 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | T22 | 73-70-72-73 | E | 40.056 |
| March 2, 2025 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 72-71 | +1 | -- |
| Feb. 16, 2025 | The Genesis Invitational | 52 | 74-73-74-75 | +8 | 12.000 |
| Feb. 9, 2025 | WM Phoenix Open | T36 | 70-66-71-70 | -7 | 16.500 |
Hughes' recent performances
- Hughes has finished in the top 10 three times over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, where he finished tied for second with a score of 15-under.
- Hughes has an average of 0.290 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.161 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Hughes has averaged 1.135 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Hughes' Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 133 | -0.123 | 0.290 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 127 | -0.148 | 0.161 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 25 | 0.293 | 0.410 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 53 | 0.217 | 0.275 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 75 | 0.239 | 1.135 |
Hughes' advanced stats and rankings
- Hughes has posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.123 (133rd) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 300.7 yards ranks 93rd on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Hughes sports a -0.148 mark that ranks 127th on TOUR. He ranks 99th with a 66.29% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Hughes has delivered a 0.217 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 53rd on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 97th with a Putts Per Round average of 28.77, and he ranks 105th by breaking par 21.59% of the time.
- Hughes has accumulated 631 FedExCup Regular Season points, ranking 37th on TOUR.
All stats in this article are accurate for Hughes as of the start of the PGA Championship.
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