Matthieu Pavon betting profile: The CJ CUP Byron Nelson
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Matthieu Pavon of France follows his shot from the first tee during the final round of the Valspar Championship 2026 at Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club on March 22, 2026 in Palm Harbor, Florida. (Sam Navarro/Getty Images)
Matthieu Pavon will tee off at TPC Craig Ranch from May 21-24 in the 2026 CJ CUP Byron Nelson. The tournament features a $10.3 million purse with Scottie Scheffler returning as defending champion after his 31-under performance last year.
At The CJ CUP Byron Nelson
- Pavon has not competed in this tournament in the past five years.
- Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 31-under.
Pavon's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic | MC | 70-73 | +1 | -- |
| April 26, 2026 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | T20 | 64-69-64-68 | -23 | 13.563 |
| April 5, 2026 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 74-74 | +4 | -- |
| March 29, 2026 | Texas Children's Houston Open | T51 | 68-70-70-69 | -3 | 7.000 |
| March 22, 2026 | Valspar Championship | T11 | 70-70-70-68 | -6 | 65.000 |
| March 15, 2026 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 75-74 | +5 | -- |
| March 8, 2026 | Puerto Rico Open | T42 | 73-69-70-70 | -6 | 6.922 |
| March 1, 2026 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | T17 | 71-69-68-68 | -8 | 46.000 |
| Feb. 8, 2026 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 73-72 | +3 | -- |
| Feb. 1, 2026 | Farmers Insurance Open | T38 | 67-74-70-70 | -7 | 16.000 |
Pavon's recent performances
- Pavon has finished in the top-20 three times over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Valspar Championship, where he finished tied for 11th with a score of 6-under.
- Pavon has an average of 0.122 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.539 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Pavon has averaged -0.010 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Pavon's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 82 | 0.013 | 0.122 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 151 | -0.715 | -0.539 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 84 | 0.014 | 0.108 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 8 | 0.645 | 0.299 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 91 | -0.043 | -0.010 |
Pavon's advanced stats and rankings
- Pavon posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.013 (82nd) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 305.4 yards ranked 64th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Pavon sported a -0.715 mark that ranked 151st on TOUR. He ranked 136th with a 62.65% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Pavon delivered a 0.645 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him eighth on TOUR. In addition, he ranked sixth with a Putts Per Round average of 27.78, and he ranked 88th by breaking par 21.45% of the time.
- Pavon has earned 185 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 101st.
All stats in this article are accurate for Pavon as of the start of The CJ CUP Byron Nelson.
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