Eric Cole betting profile: Austin Championship presented by Compliance Solutions
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Eric Cole heads to Fazio Canyons Course at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa for the Austin Championship presented by Compliance Solutions, scheduled for Nov. 12-15, with solid putting numbers and a consistent 2026 season behind him. Cole ranks among the Tour's best on the greens this year and will look to convert that form into a strong finish at the $6 million event.
Eric Cole's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 25, 2026 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | T25 | 65-65-74 | -9 | -- |
| Oct. 4, 2026 | Bank of Utah Championship | T65 | 66-67-73-70 | -8 | -- |
| Sept. 20, 2026 | Biltmore Championship Asheville | T24 | 64-68-64-73 | -15 | -- |
| Aug. 23, 2026 | BMW Championship | T28 | 67-68-67-75 | -3 | -- |
| Aug. 16, 2026 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | T58 | 72-72-70-71 | +5 | -- |
| Aug. 9, 2026 | Wyndham Championship | T29 | 63-69-71-69 | -8 | 23.833 |
| Aug. 2, 2026 | Rocket Classic | MC | 67-71 | -2 | -- |
| July 19, 2026 | The Open Championship | T53 | 76-64-66-75 | +1 | 11.250 |
| July 12, 2026 | Genesis Scottish Open | 70 | 71-67-79-69 | +6 | 3.000 |
| July 5, 2026 | John Deere Classic | T39 | 76-63-70-65 | -10 | 14.000 |
Eric Cole's recent performances
- Cole's best finish over his last 10 appearances came at the Biltmore Championship Asheville, where he finished tied for 24th with a score of 15-under.
- He has not recorded a top-20 finish in his last 10 starts.
- Cole has averaged -0.505 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee over his past five tournaments.
- He has averaged 0.196 Strokes Gained: Putting over his past five tournaments.
- Cole has averaged -0.129 Strokes Gained: Total over his past five tournaments.
Eric Cole's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall Tour rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 157 | -0.500 | -0.505 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 84 | 0.101 | 0.124 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 10 | 0.331 | 0.057 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 15 | 0.461 | 0.196 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 64 | 0.393 | -0.129 |
Eric Cole's advanced stats and rankings
- Cole has struggled off the tee in 2026, posting a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.500, which ranks 157th on the Tour. His average Driving Distance of 303.3 yards ranks 112th.
- His Strokes Gained: Approach the Green mark of 0.101 ranks 84th on the Tour, while his Greens in Regulation percentage of 65.02% ranks 140th.
- Cole has been one of the Tour's stronger performers around and on the greens this season. His Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green mark of 0.331 ranks 10th on the Tour, and his Strokes Gained: Putting average of 0.461 ranks 15th. He averages just 27.87 Putts Per Round, which ranks second on the Tour.
- Cole breaks par 23.93% of the time, ranking 25th on the Tour, and his Bogey Avoidance rate of 14.53% ranks 64th.
- Overall, Cole has accumulated 865 FedExCup Regular Season points in 2026, ranking 45th on the Tour, with a Strokes Gained: Total mark of 0.393 that also ranks 64th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Cole as of the start of the Austin Championship presented by Compliance Solutions.
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