Erik van Rooyen betting profile: The American Express
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Erik van Rooyen of South Africa plays his shot from the second tee during the second round of the Sony Open in Hawaii 2026 at Waialae Country Club on January 16, 2026 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
Erik van Rooyen missed the cut at 3-under in his most recent appearance at The American Express. He'll tee off at Pete Dye Stadium Course Jan. 22-25 with his sights set higher this time around in the 2026 American Express.
van Rooyen's recent history at The American Express
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MC | 71-72-70 | -3 |
| 2024 | T25 | 66-67-69-67 | -19 |
| 2023 | T6 | 65-72-66-62 | -23 |
| 2021 | T56 | 70-69-76-69 | -4 |
At The American Express
- In van Rooyen's most recent appearance at The American Express, in 2025, he missed the cut after posting a score of 3-under.
- van Rooyen's best finish at this event came in 2023, when he finished tied for sixth at 23-under.
- Sepp Straka won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 25-under.
van Rooyen's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 18, 2026 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 68-73 | +1 | -- |
| Nov. 9, 2025 | World Wide Technology Championship | MC | 70-74 | E | -- |
| Oct. 5, 2025 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 66 | 71-68-73-73 | -3 | -- |
| Aug. 10, 2025 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | T62 | 74-69-71-71 | +5 | -- |
| Aug. 3, 2025 | Wyndham Championship | W/D | 73 | +3 | -- |
| July 27, 2025 | 3M Open | MC | 75-68 | +1 | -- |
| July 20, 2025 | Barracuda Championship | 2 | 11-14-8-11 | -- | 165.000 |
| July 13, 2025 | Genesis Scottish Open | MC | 73-68 | +1 | -- |
| June 29, 2025 | Rocket Classic | T78 | 69-69-74-70 | -6 | 2.050 |
| June 15, 2025 | U.S. Open | MC | 75-74 | +9 | -- |
van Rooyen's recent performances
- van Rooyen has finished in the top five once over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Barracuda Championship, where he finished second.
- van Rooyen has an average of 0.163 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.527 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- van Rooyen has averaged -1.155 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
van Rooyen's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 20 | 0.605 | 0.163 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 97 | -0.809 | -0.527 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 113 | -0.897 | -0.236 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 57 | 0.010 | -0.554 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 82 | -1.092 | -1.155 |
van Rooyen's advanced stats and rankings
- van Rooyen posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.605 (20th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 302.0 yards ranked 81st on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, van Rooyen sported a -0.809 mark that ranked 97th on TOUR. He ranked 69th with a 66.67% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, van Rooyen delivered a 0.010 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 57th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 40th with a Putts Per Round average of 29.50, and he ranked 37th by breaking par 22.22% of the time.
All stats in this article are accurate for van Rooyen as of the start of The American Express.
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