Kensei Hirata betting profile: Corales Puntacana Championship
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Kensei Hirata will tee off at Puntacana Resort & Club (Corales Golf Course) July 16-19 for the 2026 Corales Puntacana Championship. Garrick Higgo returns as the defending champion after winning last year's event at 14-under.
At the Corales Puntacana Championship
- This is Hirata's first time competing in the tournament in the past five years.
- Garrick Higgo won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 14-under.
Hirata's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2026 | ISCO Championship | MC | 72-70 | +2 | -- |
| July 5, 2026 | John Deere Classic | MC | 68-73 | -1 | -- |
| June 14, 2026 | RBC Canadian Open | T71 | 69-68-72-74 | +3 | 2.850 |
| May 31, 2026 | Charles Schwab Challenge | MC | 67-74 | +1 | -- |
| May 24, 2026 | THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | T19 | 64-65-70-70 | -15 | 36.875 |
| May 10, 2026 | ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic | T65 | 70-71-69-72 | -2 | 2.427 |
| April 26, 2026 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | MC | 68-73 | -3 | -- |
| April 5, 2026 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 70-73 | -1 | -- |
| March 29, 2026 | Texas Children's Houston Open | MC | 75-69 | +4 | -- |
| March 22, 2026 | Valspar Championship | T46 | 71-69-74-70 | E | 8.500 |
Hirata's recent performances
- Hirata had his best finish at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, where he finished tied for 19th with a score of 15-under.
- He has an average of -0.125 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.562 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Hirata has averaged -0.660 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Hirata's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 87 | 0.001 | -0.125 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 144 | -0.490 | -0.223 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 73 | 0.036 | 0.250 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 113 | -0.192 | -0.562 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 134 | -0.644 | -0.660 |
Hirata's advanced stats and rankings
- Hirata posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.001 (87th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 296.4 yards ranked 138th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Hirata sported a -0.490 mark that ranked 144th on TOUR. He ranked 111th with a 65.06% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Hirata delivered a -0.192 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 113th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 98th with a Putts Per Round average of 29.04, and he ranked 154th by breaking par 18.02% of the time.
- Hirata has earned 92 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 160th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Hirata as of the start of the Corales Puntacana Championship.
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