Aaron Rai betting profile: BMW Championship
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Aaron Rai finished tied for 43rd at four-over the last time he played in this tournament. He'll tee off at Bellerive Country Club Aug. 20-23 with his sights set higher this time around in the 2026 BMW Championship.
Rai's recent history at the BMW Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | T43 | 74-70-74-74 | +4 |
At the BMW Championship
- In Rai's most recent appearance at the BMW Championship, in 2024, he finished tied for 43rd after posting a score of four-over.
- Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 15-under.
Rai's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 16, 2026 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | T63 | 72-66-71-78 | +7 | -- |
| Aug. 9, 2026 | Wyndham Championship | T29 | 69-67-69-67 | -8 | 23.833 |
| July 19, 2026 | The Open Championship | MC | 71-71 | +2 | -- |
| July 12, 2026 | Genesis Scottish Open | MC | 71-70 | +1 | -- |
| June 28, 2026 | Travelers Championship | T30 | 65-68-67-69 | -11 | 27.438 |
| June 21, 2026 | U.S. Open | T11 | 74-67-72-69 | +2 | 115.000 |
| June 14, 2026 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 69-70 | -1 | -- |
| June 7, 2026 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | T19 | 73-70-73-70 | -2 | 55.000 |
| May 17, 2026 | PGA Championship | 1 | 70-69-67-65 | -9 | 750.000 |
| May 10, 2026 | ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic | 5 | 65-67-66-71 | -15 | 65.000 |
Rai's recent performances
- Rai has finished in the top five twice and in the top 20 four times over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the PGA Championship, where he finished first with a score of nine-under.
- Rai has an average of -0.199 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.327 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Rai has averaged -0.265 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Rai's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 81 | 0.069 | -0.199 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 33 | 0.384 | 0.183 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 55 | 0.115 | 0.077 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 101 | -0.096 | -0.327 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 50 | 0.472 | -0.265 |
Rai's advanced stats and rankings
- Rai posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.069 (81st) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 292.5 yards ranked 156th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Rai sported a 0.384 mark that ranked 33rd on TOUR. He ranked 30th with a 69.16% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Rai delivered a -0.096 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 101st on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 148th with a Putts Per Round average of 29.67, and he ranked 135th by breaking par 20.21% of the time.
- Rai currently sits 35th in FedExCup Regular Season points with 1,138 points and has an overall Strokes Gained: Total average of 0.472 (50th).
All stats in this article are accurate for Rai as of the start of the BMW Championship.
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