Michael Thorbjornsen betting profile: PGA Championship
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Michael Thorbjornsen of the United States lines up a putt on the 17th green during the third round of the Texas Children's Houston Open 2026 at Memorial Park Golf Course on March 28, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Jordan Bank/Getty Images)
Michael Thorbjornsen finished tied for 41st at plus-2 in the 2025 PGA Championship. He'll tee off at Aronimink Golf Club May 14-17 with hopes of improving on that performance at the 2026 PGA Championship.
Thorbjornsen's recent history at the PGA Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T41 | 68-70-74-74 | +2 |
At the PGA Championship
- In Thorbjornsen's most recent appearance at the PGA Championship, in 2025, he finished tied for 41st after posting a score of plus-2.
- Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 11-under.
Thorbjornsen's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | Cadillac Championship | T53 | 74-71-69-72 | -2 | 11.250 |
| April 26, 2026 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | T13 | 67-66-63-67 | -25 | 30.250 |
| April 19, 2026 | RBC Heritage | T33 | 70-68-74-65 | -7 | 23.250 |
| April 5, 2026 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 70-74 | E | -- |
| March 29, 2026 | Texas Children's Houston Open | T14 | 68-64-66-72 | -10 | 53.000 |
| March 15, 2026 | THE PLAYERS Championship | T22 | 74-65-67-77 | -5 | 52.000 |
| March 8, 2026 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | T33 | 70-71-71-75 | -1 | 25.300 |
| March 1, 2026 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 72-71 | +1 | -- |
| Feb. 15, 2026 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T78 | 68-77-73-79 | +9 | 3.500 |
| Feb. 8, 2026 | WM Phoenix Open | T3 | 66-71-65-67 | -15 | 125.000 |
Thorbjornsen's recent performances
- Thorbjornsen has finished in the top-20 three times over his last 10 appearances.
- He had his best finish at the WM Phoenix Open, where he finished tied for third with a score of 15-under.
- Thorbjornsen has an average of 0.197 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.011 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Thorbjornsen has averaged 0.208 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 | 60 | 0.164 | 0.197 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 100 | -0.085 | -0.011 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 30 | 0.284 | 0.233 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 129 | -0.330 | -0.212 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 83 | 0.034 | 0.208 |
Thorbjornsen's advanced stats and rankings
- Thorbjornsen has posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.164 (60th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 313.4 yards ranked 22nd on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Thorbjornsen has recorded a -0.085 mark that ranked 100th on TOUR. He ranked 47th with a 67.52% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Thorbjornsen has delivered a -0.330 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 129th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 107th with a Putts Per Round average of 28.85, and he ranked 73rd by breaking par 22.08% of the time.
- Thorbjornsen has earned 370 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 62nd.
All stats in this article are accurate for Thorbjornsen as of the start of the PGA Championship.
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