Thorbjørn Olesen betting profile: PGA Championship
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Thorbjørn Olesen of Denmark 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)
Thorbjørn Olesen returns to compete in the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina. The tournament is set to take place May 15-18, with Olesen looking to improve upon his performance from last year.
Olesen's recent history at the PGA Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | T53 | 69-71-69-70 | -5 |
| 2023 | MC | 74-77 | +11 |
At the PGA Championship
- In Olesen's most recent appearance at the PGA Championship, in 2024, he finished tied for 53rd after posting a score of 5-under.
- Xander Schauffele won this tournament in 2024, finishing at 21-under.
Olesen's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2025 | ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic | T7 | 64-72-69-67 | -12 | 43.750 |
| May 4, 2025 | THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | T29 | 67-67-70-67 | -13 | 27.250 |
| April 27, 2025 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | MC | 62-74 | -8 | -- |
| April 6, 2025 | Valero Texas Open | T5 | 70-72-74-68 | -4 | 87.143 |
| March 30, 2025 | Texas Children's Houston Open | MC | 69-69 | -2 | -- |
| March 23, 2025 | Valspar Championship | T36 | 71-73-70-69 | -1 | 17.500 |
| March 2, 2025 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 70-69 | -3 | -- |
| Feb. 23, 2025 | Mexico Open at VidantaWorld | T49 | 70-67-68-72 | -7 | 7.750 |
| Aug. 11, 2024 | Wyndham Championship | MC | 66-73 | -1 | -- |
| July 21, 2024 | The Open Championship | T43 | 72-73-76-71 | +8 | 15.750 |
Olesen's recent performances
- Olesen has finished in the top 10 twice over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Valero Texas Open, where he finished tied for fifth with a score of 4-under.
- Olesen has an average of 0.427 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.154 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Olesen has averaged 1.060 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Olesen's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 32 | 0.334 | 0.427 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 33 | 0.412 | 0.311 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 64 | 0.117 | 0.168 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 51 | 0.227 | 0.154 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 14 | 1.089 | 1.060 |
Olesen's advanced stats and rankings
- Olesen's Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.334 ranks 32nd on TOUR this season, while his average Driving Distance of 302.3 yards ranks 76th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green, Olesen sports a 0.412 mark that ranks 33rd on TOUR. He ranks 21st with a 69.91% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Olesen has delivered a 0.227 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 51st on TOUR. Additionally, he ranks 129th with a Putts Per Round average of 29.00.
- Olesen ranks tenth in Bogey Avoidance at 12.73% and 85th in Par Breakers at 22.22%.
- He has accumulated 183 FedExCup Regular Season points, ranking 121st on TOUR.
All stats in this article are accurate for Olesen as of the start of the PGA Championship.
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