Karl Vilips betting profile: Rocket Classic
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Karl Vilips missed the cut at last year's Rocket Classic, shooting 1-over. He returns to Detroit Golf Club July 30-Aug. 2 for the 2026 Rocket Classic, looking to improve on that performance.
Vilips' recent history at the Rocket Classic
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MC | 71-74 | +1 |
At the Rocket Classic
- In Vilips' most recent appearance at the Rocket Classic, in 2025, he missed the cut after posting a score of 1-over.
- Aldrich Potgieter won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 22-under.
Vilips' recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 26, 2026 | 3M Open | MC | 69-75 | +2 | -- |
| July 12, 2026 | Genesis Scottish Open | T30 | 70-64-68-73 | -5 | 24.333 |
| July 5, 2026 | John Deere Classic | T39 | 72-65-68-69 | -10 | 14.000 |
| June 14, 2026 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 69-71 | E | -- |
| May 31, 2026 | Charles Schwab Challenge | MC | 79-69 | +8 | -- |
| May 24, 2026 | THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | MC | 70-68 | -4 | -- |
| May 10, 2026 | ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic | T24 | 68-67-71-70 | -8 | 20.222 |
| April 26, 2026 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | T13 | 67-66-63-67 | -25 | 30.250 |
| April 19, 2026 | RBC Heritage | T33 | 70-67-70-70 | -7 | 23.250 |
| April 5, 2026 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 68-75 | -1 | -- |
Vilips' recent performances
- Vilips has finished in the top 20 once over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, where he finished tied for 13th with a score of 25-under.
- Vilips has an average of -0.355 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.128 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Vilips has averaged -0.600 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Vilips' Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 147 | -0.423 | -0.355 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 94 | 0.010 | -0.198 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 116 | -0.130 | 0.081 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 28 | 0.357 | -0.128 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 117 | -0.186 | -0.600 |
Vilips' advanced stats and rankings
- Vilips has posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.423 (147th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 304.5 yards ranks 89th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Vilips sports a 0.010 mark that ranks 94th on TOUR. He ranks 133rd with a 64.00% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Vilips has delivered a 0.357 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 28th on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 30th with a Putts Per Round average of 28.38, and he ranks 86th by breaking par 21.64% of the time.
- Vilips currently has 222 FedExCup Regular Season points (126th) and ranks 117th with a Strokes Gained: Total average of -0.186.
All stats in this article are accurate for Vilips as of the start of the Rocket Classic.
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