Chris Kirk betting profile: The Sentry
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ST SIMONS ISLAND, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 22: Chris Kirk of the United States plays his shot from the second tee during the second round of The RSM Classic 2024 on the Seaside course at Sea Island Resort on November 22, 2024 in St Simons Island, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Chris Kirk competes in the 2025 The Sentry Jan. 2-5, as the previous winner, having captured the top spot in this tournament in 2024, finishing at 29-under on the par-73 course at Plantation Course at Kapalua.
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
- Kirk has played The Sentry once of late, in 2024. He finished first, posting a score of 29-under.
- Chris Kirk finished with 0.788 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (27th in the field), 2.501 SG: Approach the Green (14th), and 3.601 SG: Putting (11th) en route to winning this tournament in 2024.
- Kirk also posted numbers of 281.8 in average driving distance (40th in field), 83.33% in terms of greens in regulation (19th), and 26.75 putts per round (first).
Kirk's recent history at The Sentry
| Date | Result | Round Scores | To Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2024 | 1 | 67-65-66-65 | -29 |
Kirk's recent performances
- Kirk has finished in the top 10 in one of his last five events.
- He has made four cuts over his last five tournaments.
- Kirk has finished with a score lower than the tournament average in two of his last five tournaments, including one finish within five strokes of the leader.
- He has finished with an average score of -6 those four times he's made the cut.
- In terms of driving distance, Kirk has averaged 308.2 yards in his past five starts.
- Kirk has an average of -1.448 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Kirk has an average of -0.382 in his past five tournaments.
Kirk's advanced stats and rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 103 | 299.9 | 308.2 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 133 | 65.80% | 70.37% |
| Putts Per Round | 56 | 28.74 | 28.8 |
| Par Breakers | 99 | 24.17% | 25.00% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 110 | 14.86% | 12.96% |
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 tournaments, he had a 78.3% success rate in terms of making the cut (18 cuts made).
- Last season Kirk's best performance came at The Sentry, where he won the title with a score of 29-under.
- Kirk earned 1318 points last season, which ranked him 28th in the FedExCup standings.
Kirk's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 43 | 0.266 | 0.687 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 83 | 0.155 | 0.181 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 69 | 0.110 | 0.199 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 170 | -0.427 | -1.448 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 99 | 0.105 | -0.382 |
Kirk's past results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 4-7 | The Sentry | 1 | 67-65-66-65 | -29 | 700 |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 18 | 66-66-67-70 | -11 | 44 |
| 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 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Kirk as of the start of The Sentry.
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