Aaron Rai betting profile: The Sentry
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MCKINNEY, TEXAS - MAY 05: Aaron Rai of England lines up a putt on the 14th green during the final round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch on May 05, 2024 in McKinney, Texas. (Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty Images)
In his last competition at the Hero World Challenge, Aaron Rai concluded the weekend at 4-under, good for a 14th-place finish. He heads into the 2025 The Sentry Jan. 2-5 seeking a better finish.
The Sentry tournament and course info
- Date: Jan. 2-5, 2025
- Location: Kapalua, Hawaii, USA
- Course: Plantation Course at Kapalua
- Par: 73 / 7,596 yards
- Purse: $20M
- Previous winner: Chris Kirk
At The Sentry
- This is Rai's first time competing at The Sentry in the past five years.
- En route to winning this tournament in 2024, Chris Kirk posted numbers of 0.788 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (27th in field), 2.501 in SG: Approach the Green (14th), and 3.601 in SG: Putting (11th).
- Kirk's average driving distance was 281.8 (40th in field), he hit 83.33% of greens in regulation (19th), with 26.75 putts per round (first) en route to his win last year.
Rai's recent performances
- Rai has won one of his last five appearances on TOUR.
- Rai has finished with a score lower than the tournament average in two of his last five events, including one finish within three strokes of the leader.
- In his last five tournaments, his average score has been 6-under.
- Off the tee, Aaron Rai has averaged 297.1 yards in his past five tournaments.
- Rai has an average of -2.055 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Rai has an average of 1.914 in his past five tournaments.
Rai's advanced stats and rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 153 | 293.8 | 297.1 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 9 | 71.58% | 58.89% |
| Putts Per Round | 142 | 29.36 | 29.4 |
| Par Breakers | 58 | 25.39% | 21.67% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 26 | 12.79% | 11.39% |
Rai's best finishes
- Rai last season took part in 26 tournaments, picking up one win with four top-five finishes and six finishes in the top 10.
- In those 26 tournaments, he had a 84.6% success rate in terms of making the cut (22 cuts made).
- Last season Rai's best performance came at the Wyndham Championship. He shot 18-under and won the title (his only win last season).
- Rai collected 1381 points last season, placing 25th in the FedExCup standings.
Rai's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 34 | 0.303 | 0.616 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 7 | 0.676 | 3.483 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 56 | 0.152 | -0.131 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 87 | 0.054 | -2.055 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 6 | 1.185 | 1.914 |
Rai's past results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 57 | 65-69-70-70 | -6 | 5 |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | MC | 69-71-66 | -10 | -- |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | 33 | 66-70-75-72 | -5 | 22 |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 76-65 | -1 | -- |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 19 | 68-70-69-67 | -10 | 43 |
| March 7-10 | Puerto Rico Open | 23 | 69-69-70-68 | -12 | 20 |
| March 14-17 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 35 | 71-72-68-71 | -6 | 22 |
| March 21-24 | Valspar Championship | MC | 73-72 | +3 | -- |
| March 28-31 | Texas Children's Houston Open | 7 | 66-70-67-67 | -10 | 83 |
| April 4-7 | Valero Texas Open | 58 | 72-73-74-70 | +1 | 4 |
| April 18-21 | Corales Puntacana Championship | MC | 71-76 | +3 | -- |
| April 25-28 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | 23 | 61-70-68-71 | -18 | 9 |
| May 2-5 | THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | 4 | 67-65-68-64 | -20 | 109 |
| May 16-19 | PGA Championship | 39 | 68-68-70-71 | -7 | 20 |
| May 23-26 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 32 | 71-71-67-71 | E | 22 |
| May 30 - June 2 | RBC Canadian Open | 14 | 67-70-65-70 | -8 | 51 |
| June 13-16 | U.S. Open | 19 | 69-74-68-73 | +4 | 103 |
| June 27-30 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | 2 | 66-65-68-72 | -17 | 184 |
| July 4-7 | John Deere Classic | 7 | 65-63-66-69 | -21 | 80 |
| July 11-13 | Genesis Scottish Open | 4 | 68-65-70-63 | -14 | 100 |
| July 18-20 | The Open Championship | 75 | 73-74-75-77 | +15 | 5 |
| August 8-11 | Wyndham Championship | 1 | 65-65-68-64 | -18 | 500 |
| August 15-18 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 16 | 69-66-70-67 | -8 | 208 |
| August 22-25 | BMW Championship | 43 | 74-70-74-74 | +4 | 50 |
| August 29 - September 1 | TOUR Championship | 23 | 66-70-72-70 | -6 | 0 |
| December 5-8 | Hero World Challenge | 14 | 71-71-72-70 | -4 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Rai as of the start of The Sentry.
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