Aaron Rai betting profile: The Open Championship
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Aaron Rai finished tied for 34th at three-under at The Open Championship last year. He'll tee off at Royal Birkdale Golf Club July 16-19 with hopes of improving on that performance in the 2026 Open Championship.
Rai's recent history at The Open Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T34 | 69-72-71-69 | -3 |
| 2024 | T75 | 73-74-75-77 | +15 |
| 2022 | MC | 75-72 | +3 |
| 2021 | T19 | 70-69-68-69 | -4 |
At The Open Championship
- In Rai's most recent appearance at The Open Championship, in 2025, he finished tied for 34th after posting a score of three-under.
- Rai's best finish at this event came in 2021, when he finished tied for 19th at four-under.
- Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 17-under.
Rai's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2026 | Genesis Scottish Open | MC | 71-70 | +1 | -- |
| June 28, 2026 | Travelers Championship | T30 | 65-68-67-69 | -11 | 27.438 |
| June 21, 2026 | U.S. Open | T11 | 74-67-72-69 | +2 | 115.000 |
| June 14, 2026 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 69-70 | -1 | -- |
| June 7, 2026 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | T19 | 73-70-73-70 | -2 | 55.000 |
| May 17, 2026 | PGA Championship | 1 | 70-69-67-65 | -9 | 750.000 |
| May 10, 2026 | ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic | 5 | 65-67-66-71 | -15 | 65.000 |
| April 26, 2026 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | T24 | 62-70-64-70 | -22 | 9.250 |
| April 12, 2026 | Masters Tournament | 48 | 71-74-78-70 | +5 | 15.750 |
| March 22, 2026 | Valspar Championship | MC | 68-77 | +3 | -- |
Rai's recent performances
- Rai has two top-five finishes and four top-20 finishes over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the PGA Championship, where he finished first with a score of nine-under.
- Rai has an average of 0.394 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.351 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Rai has averaged 0.764 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Rai's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 52 | 0.175 | 0.394 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 23 | 0.427 | 0.412 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 48 | 0.141 | 0.308 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 101 | -0.098 | -0.351 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 37 | 0.646 | 0.764 |
Rai's advanced stats and rankings
- Rai has posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.175 (52nd) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 291.7 yards ranks 153rd on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Rai sports a 0.427 mark that ranks 23rd on TOUR. He ranks 10th with a 70.14% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Rai has delivered a -0.098 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 101st on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 147th with a Putts Per Round average of 29.67, and he ranks 117th by breaking par 20.72% of the time.
All stats in this article are accurate for Rai as of the start of The Open Championship.
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