Ben James betting profile: Corales Puntacana Championship
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Ben James will tee off at Puntacana Resort & Club (Corales Golf Course) July 16-19 for the Corales Puntacana Championship. Garrick Higgo returns as defending champion after winning at 14-under in 2025.
At the Corales Puntacana Championship
- This is James' first time competing in the tournament in the past five years.
- Garrick Higgo won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 14-under.
James' recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2026 | ISCO Championship | T15 | 65-69-67-68 | -11 | 29.25 |
| June 28, 2026 | Travelers Championship | T62 | 68-64-71-73 | -4 | 7.50 |
| June 21, 2026 | U.S. Open | T23 | 69-72-77-67 | +5 | 43.00 |
| June 14, 2026 | RBC Canadian Open | T54 | 67-63-78-69 | -3 | 5.86 |
| July 6, 2025 | John Deere Classic | MC | 68-72 | -2 | -- |
| June 15, 2025 | U.S. Open | MC | 75-73 | +8 | -- |
| April 6, 2025 | Valero Texas Open | T33 | 68-71-74-76 | +1 | -- |
James' recent performances
- James had his best finish at the ISCO Championship, where he finished tied for 15th with a score of 11-under.
- James has an average of 0.205 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.056 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- James has averaged 0.261 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
James' Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | - | 0.244 | 0.205 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | - | -0.018 | -0.011 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | - | -0.009 | 0.011 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | - | 0.131 | 0.056 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | - | 0.349 | 0.261 |
James' advanced stats and rankings
- James posts a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.244 this season, while his average Driving Distance of 305.8 yards shows solid length off the tee.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, James sports a -0.018 mark. He has a 68.06% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, James delivers a 0.131 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season. In addition, he has a Putts Per Round average of 29.56, and he breaks par 20.14% of the time.
- James currently ranks 162nd in FedExCup Regular Season points with 86 points earned this season.
All stats in this article are accurate for James as of the start of the Corales Puntacana Championship.
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