Austin Smotherman betting profile: Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard
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Austin Smotherman of the United States plays his shot from the sixth tee during the first round of The American Express 2026 at the Pete Dye Stadium Course on January 22, 2026 in La Quinta, California. (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
Austin Smotherman has not competed in the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard in the last five years. He'll tee off at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge March 5-8 in Orlando, Florida.
At the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard
- This is Smotherman's first time competing in the tournament in the past five years.
- Russell Henley won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 11-under.
Smotherman's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2026 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | T2 | 62-69-69-69 | -15 | 208.333 |
| Feb. 8, 2026 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 70-76 | +4 | -- |
| Feb. 1, 2026 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 70-73 | -1 | -- |
| Jan. 25, 2026 | The American Express | T8 | 66-65-68-68 | -21 | 75.000 |
| Jan. 18, 2026 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 71-69 | E | -- |
| Oct. 12, 2025 | Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance | T41 | 74-77-71-67 | +1 | 16.434 |
| Oct. 5, 2025 | Compliance Solutions Championship | 73 | 65-68-70-74 | -7 | 3.060 |
| Sept. 21, 2025 | Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship | T38 | 69-72-71-70 | -2 | 18.133 |
| Sept. 14, 2025 | Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation | MC | 71-67 | -2 | -- |
| Aug. 17, 2025 | Albertsons Boise Open presented by Chevron | MC | 68-71 | -3 | -- |
Smotherman's recent performances
- Smotherman has finished in the top ten twice over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, where he finished tied for second with a score of 15-under.
- Smotherman has an average of -0.166 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.656 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Smotherman has averaged -0.040 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Smotherman's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 82 | 0.082 | -0.166 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 3 | 1.286 | 0.656 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 87 | 0.027 | -0.070 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 132 | -0.351 | -0.459 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 26 | 1.044 | -0.040 |
Smotherman's advanced stats and rankings
- Smotherman has posted a Strokes Gained: Approach the Green average of 1.286 (third) this season, while his Greens in Regulation Percentage of 73.02% ranks 30th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee this season, Smotherman sports a 0.082 mark that ranks 82nd on TOUR. His average Driving Distance of 304.5 yards ranks 83rd.
- On the greens, Smotherman has delivered a -0.351 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 132nd on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 92nd with a Putts Per Round average of 28.93, and he ranks 19th by breaking par 27.78% of the time.
- Smotherman currently ranks 22nd with 283 FedExCup Regular Season points this season.
All stats in this article are accurate for Smotherman as of the start of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard.
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