Kensei Hirata betting profile: John Deere Classic
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Kensei Hirata of Japan hits a tee shot on the third hole during the third round of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson 2026 at TPC Craig Ranch on May 23, 2026 in McKinney, Texas. (Mike Mulholland/Getty Images for The CJ Cup)
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Kensei Hirata will tee off at TPC Deere Run July 2-5 in the 2026 John Deere Classic. Brian Campbell is the defending champion after shooting 18-under in 2025.
At the John Deere Classic
- This is Hirata's first time competing in the tournament in the past five years.
- Brian Campbell won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 18-under.
Hirata's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 8, 2026 | Puerto Rico Open | MC | 70-76 | +2 | -- |
| March 1, 2026 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 75-72 | +5 | -- |
Hirata's recent performances
- He had his best finish at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, where he finished tied for 19th with a score of 15-under.
- Hirata has an average of -0.140 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.176 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Hirata has averaged -0.364 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 | 80 | 0.020 | -0.140 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 138 | -0.486 | -0.155 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 74 | 0.042 | 0.107 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 102 | -0.132 | -0.176 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 127 | -0.557 | -0.364 |
Hirata's advanced stats and rankings
- Hirata posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.020 (80th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 295.0 yards ranked 138th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Hirata sported a -0.486 mark that ranked 138th on TOUR. He ranked 98th with a 65.04% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Hirata delivered a -0.132 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 102nd on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 103rd with a Putts Per Round average of 29.02, and he ranked 150th by breaking par 17.89% of the time.
- Hirata has earned 92 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 152nd.
All stats in this article are accurate for Hirata as of the start of the John Deere Classic.
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