Ben James betting profile: Rocket Classic
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Ben James finished tied for 44th at eight-under in his last appearance at the Rocket Classic in 2024. He'll tee off at Detroit Golf Club July 30-Aug. 2 with hopes of improving on that result in the 2026 Rocket Classic.
James's recent history at the Rocket Classic
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | T44 | 70-70-68-72 | -8 |
At the Rocket Classic
- In James's most recent appearance at the Rocket Classic, in 2024, he finished tied for 44th after posting a score of eight-under.
- Aldrich Potgieter won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 22-under.
James's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 26, 2026 | 3M Open | MC | 70-71 | -1 | -- |
| July 19, 2026 | Corales Puntacana Championship | T4 | 67-66-67-70 | -18 | 72.500 |
| July 12, 2026 | ISCO Championship | T15 | 65-69-67-68 | -11 | 29.250 |
| June 28, 2026 | Travelers Championship | T62 | 68-64-71-73 | -4 | 7.500 |
| June 21, 2026 | U.S. Open | T23 | 69-72-77-67 | +5 | 43.000 |
| June 14, 2026 | RBC Canadian Open | T54 | 67-63-78-69 | -3 | 5.860 |
| July 6, 2025 | John Deere Classic | MC | 68-72 | -2 | -- |
| June 15, 2025 | U.S. Open | MC | 75-73 | +8 | -- |
| April 6, 2025 | Valero Texas Open | T33 | 68-71-74-76 | +1 | -- |
James's recent performances
- James has one top-five finish and two top-20 finishes over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Corales Puntacana Championship, where he finished tied for fourth with a score of 18-under.
- James has an average of 0.275 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.342 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- James has averaged 0.863 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
James's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | - | 0.241 | 0.275 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | - | 0.138 | 0.128 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | - | 0.086 | 0.119 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | - | 0.241 | 0.342 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | - | 0.706 | 0.863 |
James's advanced stats and rankings
- James has posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.241 this season, while his average Driving Distance of 303.5 yards shows solid length off the tee.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, James sports a 0.138 mark. He has hit 70.45% of greens in regulation.
- On the greens, James has delivered a 0.241 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season. In addition, he has averaged 29.32 putts per round, and he has broken par 22.22% of the time.
- James currently ranks 141st in FedExCup Regular Season Points with 158 points.
All stats in this article are accurate for James as of the start of the Rocket Classic.
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