Michael Thorbjornsen betting profile: Farmers Insurance Open
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Michael Thorbjornsen of the United States plays a shot on the 11th hole during the third round of The American Express 2026 at Pete Dye Stadium Course on January 24, 2026 in La Quinta, California. (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
Michael Thorbjornsen returns to the Farmers Insurance Open, set to tee off at Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course) from Jan. 29-Feb. 1, 2026. Thorbjornsen looks to improve upon his performance from last year's tournament where he missed the cut.
Thorbjornsen's recent history at the Farmers Insurance Open
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MC | 69-77 | +2 |
At the Farmers Insurance Open
- In Thorbjornsen's most recent appearance at the Farmers Insurance Open, in 2025, he missed the cut after posting a score of 2-over.
- Harris English won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 8-under.
Thorbjornsen's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 25, 2026 | The American Express | MC | 66-65-78 | -7 | -- |
| Nov. 23, 2025 | The RSM Classic | T7 | 64-63-68-69 | -18 | -- |
| Nov. 9, 2025 | World Wide Technology Championship | T31 | 66-69-72-65 | -16 | -- |
| Oct. 26, 2025 | Bank of Utah Championship | T37 | 70-69-67-69 | -9 | -- |
| Oct. 12, 2025 | Baycurrent Classic | 3 | 69-69-66-64 | -16 | -- |
| Oct. 5, 2025 | Sanderson Farms Championship | T29 | 67-72-70-68 | -11 | -- |
| Sept. 14, 2025 | Procore Championship | T13 | 69-71-69-69 | -10 | -- |
| Aug. 3, 2025 | Wyndham Championship | T38 | 69-64-74-68 | -5 | 15.500 |
| July 27, 2025 | 3M Open | MC | 76-69 | +3 | -- |
| July 13, 2025 | ISCO Championship | T14 | 69-70-70-68 | -3 | 28.303 |
Thorbjornsen's recent performances
- Thorbjornsen has finished in the top 10 twice and in the top 20 four times over his last 10 appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Baycurrent Classic, where he finished third with a score of 16-under.
- Thorbjornsen has an average of 0.530 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.472 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Thorbjornsen has averaged 0.900 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Thorbjornsen's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 175 | -3.931 | 0.530 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 165 | -2.099 | 0.472 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 164 | -1.008 | -0.074 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 44 | 0.438 | -0.028 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 172 | -6.600 | 0.900 |
Thorbjornsen's advanced stats and rankings
- Thorbjornsen has posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -3.931 (175th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 309.2 yards ranks 67th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Thorbjornsen sports a -2.099 mark that ranks 165th on TOUR. He ranks 108th with a 70.37% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Thorbjornsen has delivered a 0.438 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 44th on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 29th with a Putts Per Round average of 27.67, and he ranks 31st by breaking par 29.63% of the time.
All stats in this article are accurate for Thorbjornsen as of the start of the Farmers Insurance Open.
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