John VanDerLaan betting profile: The American Express
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John VanDerLaan of the United States 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)
John VanDerLaan has not competed in The American Express in the past five years. He'll tee off at Pete Dye Stadium Course Jan. 22-25 with the opportunity to make his mark in the 2026 tournament.
At The American Express
- This marks VanDerLaan's first time competing in The American Express in the past five years.
- Sepp Straka won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 25-under.
VanDerLaan's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 18, 2026 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 63-78 | +1 | -- |
| Oct. 12, 2025 | Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance | T46 | 74-75-69-74 | +4 | 9.917 |
| Oct. 5, 2025 | Compliance Solutions Championship | T50 | 68-65-70-67 | -14 | 8.500 |
| Sept. 21, 2025 | Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship | 1 | 62-71-67-67 | -17 | 600.000 |
| Sept. 14, 2025 | Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation | MC | 69-69 | -2 | -- |
| Aug. 17, 2025 | Albertsons Boise Open presented by Chevron | T15 | 66-68-68-67 | -15 | 46.000 |
| Aug. 10, 2025 | Pinnacle Bank Championship presented by Woodhouse | T43 | 66-74-66-73 | -5 | 10.714 |
| Aug. 3, 2025 | Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank and Intermountain Health | T22 | 71-64-69-64 | -12 | 29.700 |
| July 27, 2025 | NV5 Invitational | T15 | 67-65-64-69 | -19 | 47.000 |
| July 20, 2025 | Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Hiland Dairy Foods | T17 | 64-72-70-66 | -16 | 44.000 |
VanDerLaan's recent performances
- VanDerLaan has finished in the top 20 four times over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship, where he finished first with a score of 17-under.
- VanDerLaan has an average of -0.228 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.248 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- VanDerLaan has averaged 0.178 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
VanDerLaan's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 69 | -0.084 | -0.228 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 15 | 0.905 | 0.058 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 100 | -0.634 | 0.099 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 102 | -1.278 | 0.248 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 82 | -1.092 | 0.178 |
VanDerLaan's advanced stats and rankings
- VanDerLaan posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.084 (69th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 320.5 yards ranked 11th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, VanDerLaan sported a 0.905 mark that ranked 15th on TOUR. He ranked 69th with a 66.67% Greens in Regulation rate.
- VanDerLaan delivered a -1.278 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 102nd on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 103rd with a Putts Per Round average of 32.00, and he ranked fifth by breaking par 27.78% of the time.
All stats in this article are accurate for VanDerLaan as of the start of The American Express.
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