Nick Taylor betting profile: Rocket Classic
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Nick Taylor missed the cut in his most recent appearance at this tournament in 2022 after shooting 2-under. He'll tee off at Detroit Golf Club July 30-Aug. 2 with his sights set higher this time around in the 2026 Rocket Classic.
Taylor's recent history at the Rocket Classic
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MC | 71-71 | -2 |
| 2021 | T52 | 72-68-70-71 | -7 |
At the Rocket Classic
- In Taylor's most recent appearance at the Rocket Classic, in 2022, he missed the cut after posting a score of 2-under.
- Taylor's best finish at this event came in 2021, when he finished tied for 52nd at 7-under.
- Aldrich Potgieter won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 22-under.
Taylor's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2026 | The Open Championship | T59 | 68-71-72-71 | +2 | 8.5 |
| July 12, 2026 | Genesis Scottish Open | T26 | 70-67-69-68 | -6 | 31.75 |
| June 28, 2026 | Travelers Championship | T25 | 68-71-64-65 | -12 | 38 |
| June 21, 2026 | U.S. Open | MC | 74-71 | +5 | -- |
| June 14, 2026 | RBC Canadian Open | T65 | 67-71-78-64 | E | 3.9 |
| June 7, 2026 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | T43 | 68-78-73-76 | +7 | 17.25 |
| May 17, 2026 | PGA Championship | T26 | 69-72-65-74 | E | 37 |
| May 10, 2026 | Truist Championship | T14 | 66-73-68-70 | -7 | 90 |
| May 3, 2026 | Cadillac Championship | T9 | 66-70-72-71 | -9 | 137 |
| April 19, 2026 | RBC Heritage | T60 | 69-70-70-72 | -3 | 7.75 |
Taylor's recent performances
- Taylor has one top-ten finish and two top-twenty finishes over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Cadillac Championship, where he finished tied for ninth with a score of 9-under.
- Taylor has an average of -0.184 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.515 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Taylor has averaged 0.249 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Taylor's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 122 | -0.185 | -0.184 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 66 | 0.178 | -0.162 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 20 | 0.296 | 0.080 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 56 | 0.152 | 0.515 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 48 | 0.441 | 0.249 |
Taylor's advanced stats and rankings
- Taylor posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.185 (122nd) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 298.6 yards ranked 130th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Taylor sported a 0.178 mark that ranked 66th on TOUR. He ranked 122nd with a 64.84% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Taylor delivered a 0.152 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 56th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 25th with a Putts Per Round average of 28.34, and he ranked 110th by breaking par 20.98% of the time.
- Taylor has earned 639 FedExCup Regular Season points, ranking 59th this season.
All stats in this article are accurate for Taylor as of the start of the Rocket Classic.
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