Erik van Rooyen betting profile: Charles Schwab Challenge
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Erik van Rooyen of South Africa plays his shot from the fifth tee during the final round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans 2026 at TPC Louisiana on April 26, 2026 in Avondale, Louisiana. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Erik van Rooyen returns to the Charles Schwab Challenge, set to tee off at Colonial Country Club from May 28-31, 2026. Van Rooyen looks to improve upon his performance from last year's tournament where he finished tied for 36th at 2-under.
Van Rooyen's recent history at the Charles Schwab Challenge
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T36 | 75-64-74-65 | -2 |
| 2023 | MC | 76-72 | +8 |
| 2022 | MC | 71-73 | +4 |
At the Charles Schwab Challenge
- In van Rooyen's most recent appearance at the Charles Schwab Challenge, in 2025, he finished tied for 36th after posting a score of 2-under.
- Van Rooyen's best finish at this event came in 2025, when he finished tied for 36th at 2-under.
- Ben Griffin won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 12-under.
Van Rooyen's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | T19 | 66-67-66-70 | -15 | 36.875 |
| May 10, 2026 | ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic | T38 | 72-69-65-72 | -6 | 9.333 |
| April 26, 2026 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | T17 | 65-68-62-69 | -24 | 20.583 |
| April 5, 2026 | Valero Texas Open | T59 | 72-69-71-74 | -2 | 5.000 |
| March 29, 2026 | Texas Children's Houston Open | T48 | 70-68-67-71 | -4 | 9.000 |
| March 22, 2026 | Valspar Championship | MC | 73-76 | +7 | -- |
| March 15, 2026 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 77-71 | +4 | -- |
| March 8, 2026 | Puerto Rico Open | MC | 77-71 | +4 | -- |
| March 1, 2026 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 72-72 | +2 | -- |
| Feb. 8, 2026 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 71-73 | +2 | -- |
Van Rooyen's recent performances
- Van Rooyen has finished in the top-20 twice over his last 10 appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, where he finished tied for 17th with a score of 24-under.
- Van Rooyen has an average of 0.060 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.088 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Van Rooyen has averaged 0.307 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Van Rooyen's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 75 | 0.054 | 0.060 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 154 | -0.636 | -0.088 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 124 | -0.201 | -0.022 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 35 | 0.300 | 0.357 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 127 | -0.484 | 0.307 |
Van Rooyen's advanced stats and rankings
- Van Rooyen posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.054 (75th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 305.3 yards ranked 67th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, van Rooyen sported a -0.636 mark that ranked 154th on TOUR. He ranked 135th with a 63.13% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, van Rooyen delivered a 0.300 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 35th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 52nd with a Putts Per Round average of 28.36, and he ranked 90th by breaking par 21.72% of the time.
- Van Rooyen has earned 81 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 147th.
All stats in this article are accurate for van Rooyen as of the start of the Charles Schwab Challenge.
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