Mackenzie Hughes betting profile: Corales Puntacana Championship
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Hughes finished third at 16-under the last time he played in this tournament. He'll tee off at Puntacana Resort & Club (Corales Golf Course) July 16-19 with his sights set higher this time around in the 2026 Corales Puntacana Championship.
Hughes's recent history at the Corales Puntacana Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 68-67-67-70 | -16 |
At the Corales Puntacana Championship
- In Hughes's most recent appearance at the Corales Puntacana Championship, in 2021, he finished third after posting a score of 16-under.
- Garrick Higgo won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 14-under.
Hughes's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2026 | ISCO Championship | T10 | 66-68-66-68 | -12 | 35.200 |
| July 5, 2026 | John Deere Classic | T46 | 72-67-70-66 | -9 | 9.500 |
| June 14, 2026 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 69-73 | +2 | -- |
| May 31, 2026 | Charles Schwab Challenge | T10 | 66-67-69-69 | -9 | 70.000 |
| May 24, 2026 | THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | 66 | 65-69-72-71 | -7 | 3.800 |
| May 10, 2026 | Truist Championship | T52 | 71-75-73-66 | +1 | 10.250 |
| April 26, 2026 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | MC | 62-74 | -8 | -- |
| April 5, 2026 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 73-71 | E | -- |
| March 29, 2026 | Texas Children's Houston Open | MC | 71-68 | -1 | -- |
| March 22, 2026 | Valspar Championship | T55 | 72-71-70-72 | +1 | 5.200 |
Hughes's recent performances
- Hughes has finished in the top ten twice over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the ISCO Championship, where he finished tied for 10th with a score of 12-under.
- Hughes has an average of -0.164 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.517 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Hughes has averaged 0.647 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Hughes's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 127 | -0.270 | -0.164 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 131 | -0.273 | -0.442 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 7 | 0.446 | 0.736 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 41 | 0.279 | 0.517 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 75 | 0.182 | 0.647 |
Hughes's advanced stats and rankings
- Hughes posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.270 (127th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 306.7 yards ranked 64th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Hughes sported a -0.273 mark that ranked 131st on TOUR. He ranked 89th with a 66.01% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Hughes delivered a 0.279 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 41st on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 50th with a Putts Per Round average of 28.51, and he ranked 134th by breaking par 19.72% of the time.
- Hughes has accumulated 223 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 118th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Hughes as of the start of the Corales Puntacana Championship.
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