Jan 13, 2025
Chris Kirk betting profile: The American Express
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Chris Kirk looks to improve upon his 47th-place finish in 2024's tournament when he hits the links in the 2025 The American Express at La Quinta Country Club Jan. 16-19.
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The American Express tournament and course info
- Date: Jan. 16-19, 2025
- Location: La Quinta, California, USA
- Course: La Quinta Country Club
- Par: 72 / 7,060 yards
- Purse: $8.8M
- Previous winner: Nick Dunlap
At The American Express
- Kirk's average finish has been 22nd, and his average score 16-under, over his last seven appearances at The American Express.
- Kirk finished 47th (with a score of 16-under) in his most recent go-round at The American Express (in 2024).
- Nick Dunlap won this tournament in 2024 with a final score of 29-under.
Kirk's recent history at The American Express
| Date | Result | Round Scores | To Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18/2024 | 47 | 68-64-67-73 | -16 |
| 1/19/2023 | 3 | 69-67-63-64 | -25 |
| 1/20/2022 | MC | 71-69-72 | -4 |
| 1/21/2021 | 16 | 68-70-70-68 | -12 |
| 1/17/2019 | MC | 78-70-69 | +1 |
Kirk's recent performances
- In his last five events, Kirk has an average finish of 35th.
- He's made the cut in three of his last five events.
- Kirk has finished with a score lower than the tournament average in one of his last five appearances.
- He has an average score of 9-under across his last five events.
- Off the tee, Chris Kirk has averaged 306.5 yards in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Kirk is averaging -2.066 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- Kirk is averaging -1.906 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
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Kirk's advanced stats and rankings
- Kirk posted a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.266 (43rd) last season, while his average driving distance of 299.9 yards ranked 103rd on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach last season, Kirk had a 0.155 mark that ranked 83rd on TOUR. He ranked 133rd with a 65.80% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Kirk delivered a -0.427 Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season, which ranked him 170th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 56th with a putts-per-round average of 28.74, and he ranked 99th by breaking par 24.17% of the time.
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 103 | 299.9 | 306.5 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 133 | 65.80% | 72.57% |
| Putts Per Round | 56 | 28.74 | 29.5 |
| Par Breakers | 99 | 24.17% | 27.08% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 110 | 14.86% | 12.50% |
Kirk's best finishes
- Kirk last season took part in 23 tournaments, picking up one win and three finishes in the top 10.
- In those 23 events, he made the cut 18 times.
- Last season Kirk's best performance came at the BMW Championship. He shot 7-under and took home the title (his only win last season).
- Kirk earned 1318 points last season, which placed him 28th in the FedExCup standings.
Kirk's best Strokes Gained performances
- Last season Kirk's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort came at the Sony Open in Hawaii, where his 4.248 mark ranked fourth in the field.
- Kirk's best Strokes Gained: Approach performance last season came in January 2024 at the Sony Open in Hawaii, where he ranked No. 1 in the field with a mark of 7.722. He finished 18th in that event.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Kirk put up his best effort last season at The Sentry (January 2024), ranking No. 1 in the field with a mark of 3.533.
- At The Sentry in January 2024, Kirk delivered his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season (3.601). That ranked 11th in the field.
- Kirk posted his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (10.459) at The Sentry in January 2024. That ranked No. 1 in the field.
Kirk's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 43 | 0.266 | 0.435 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 83 | 0.155 | -0.307 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 69 | 0.110 | 0.032 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 170 | -0.427 | -2.066 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 99 | 0.105 | -1.906 |
Kirk's past results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 18-21 | The American Express | 47 | 68-64-67-73 | -16 | 9 |
| February 1-4 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 26 | 71-69-68 | -8 | 60 |
| February 15-18 | The Genesis Invitational | MC | 72-74 | +4 | -- |
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | 28 | 67-70-73-65 | -9 | 27 |
| March 7-10 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | 44 | 69-74-72-76 | +3 | 16 |
| March 14-17 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 26 | 68-70-73-69 | -8 | 60 |
| April 11-14 | Masters Tournament | 16 | 74-75-68-73 | +2 | 113 |
| April 18-21 | RBC Heritage | 10 | 69-67-67-69 | -12 | 170 |
| May 9-12 | Wells Fargo Championship | 43 | 73-72-74-71 | +6 | 17 |
| May 16-19 | PGA Championship | MC | 73-74 | +5 | -- |
| May 23-26 | Charles Schwab Challenge | MC | 71-74 | +5 | -- |
| June 6-9 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | MC | 78-74 | +8 | -- |
| June 13-16 | U.S. Open | 26 | 71-71-72-72 | +6 | 58 |
| June 20-23 | Travelers Championship | 63 | 71-70-68-69 | -2 | 7 |
| June 27-30 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | 44 | 68-69-69-74 | -8 | 10 |
| July 18-20 | The Open Championship | 31 | 70-76-69-75 | +6 | 29 |
| August 15-18 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 50 | 64-70-71-74 | -1 | 27 |
| August 22-25 | BMW Championship | 9 | 73-68-71-69 | -7 | 310 |
| August 29 - September 1 | TOUR Championship | 27 | 70-74-67-70 | -3 | 0 |
| October 10-13 | Black Desert Championship | 35 | 66-68-70-68 | -12 | -- |
| November 21-24 | The RSM Classic | MC | 70-74 | +2 | -- |
| January 2-5 | The Sentry | 44 | 74-67-68-70 | -13 | 17 |
| January 9-12 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 71-69 | E | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Kirk as of the start of The American Express.
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