Chris Kirk betting profile: PGA Championship
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Chris Kirk of the United States plays a shot on the 15th hole during the first round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans 2026 at TPC Louisiana on April 23, 2026 in Avondale, Louisiana. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Chris Kirk returns to the PGA Championship, set to tee off at Aronimink Golf Club from May 14-17, 2026. Kirk looks to improve upon his performance from last year's tournament where he finished tied for 55th at 5-over.
Kirk's recent history at the PGA Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T55 | 73-70-78-68 | +5 |
| 2024 | MC | 73-74 | +5 |
| 2023 | T29 | 70-75-69-71 | +5 |
| 2022 | T5 | 68-70-71-68 | -3 |
| 2021 | MC | 76-76 | +8 |
At the PGA Championship
- In Kirk's most recent appearance at the PGA Championship, in 2025, he finished tied for 55th after posting a score of 5-over.
- Kirk's best finish at this event came in 2022, when he finished tied for fifth at 3-under.
- Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 11-under.
Kirk's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 26, 2026 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | MC | 72-71 | -1 | -- |
| April 5, 2026 | Valero Texas Open | T36 | 70-68-70-74 | -6 | 19.000 |
| March 29, 2026 | Texas Children's Houston Open | T51 | 69-67-69-72 | -3 | 7.000 |
| March 15, 2026 | THE PLAYERS Championship | T27 | 71-74-71-69 | -3 | 39.000 |
| March 8, 2026 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | T47 | 73-72-75-73 | +5 | 14.625 |
| March 1, 2026 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 70-74 | +2 | -- |
| Feb. 15, 2026 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T52 | 69-69-70-72 | -8 | 11.500 |
| Feb. 8, 2026 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 69-74 | +1 | -- |
| Jan. 25, 2026 | The American Express | MC | 69-69-69 | -9 | -- |
| Jan. 18, 2026 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 69-72 | +1 | -- |
Kirk's recent performances
- Kirk had his best finish at THE PLAYERS Championship, where he finished tied for 27th with a score of 3-under.
- Kirk has an average of 0.374 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.222 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Kirk has an average of 0.132 Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.243 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Kirk has averaged 0.041 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Kirk's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 70 | 0.102 | 0.374 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 65 | 0.166 | -0.222 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 102 | -0.071 | 0.132 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 136 | -0.384 | -0.243 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 105 | -0.186 | 0.041 |
Kirk's advanced stats and rankings
- Kirk has posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.102 (70th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 302.0 yards ranks 92nd on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Kirk sports a 0.166 mark that ranks 65th on TOUR. He ranks 59th with a 66.86% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Kirk has delivered a -0.384 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 136th on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 119th with a Putts Per Round average of 29.00, and he ranks 118th by breaking par 20.88% of the time.
- Kirk currently has 91 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 137th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Kirk as of the start of the PGA Championship.
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