Sami Valimaki betting profile: The Open Championship
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Sami Valimaki returns to The Open Championship, set to tee off at Royal Birkdale Golf Club from July 16-19, 2026. Valimaki looks to improve upon his performance from last year's tournament where he missed the cut.
Valimaki's recent history at The Open Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MC | 73-76 | +7 |
| 2023 | T68 | 76-68-70-79 | +9 |
At The Open Championship
- In Valimaki's most recent appearance at The Open Championship, in 2024, he missed the cut after posting a score of 7-over.
- Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 17-under.
Valimaki's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | PGA Championship | T60 | 73-70-71-70 | +4 | 8.300 |
| May 10, 2026 | ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic | MC | 74-70 | +2 | -- |
| April 19, 2026 | RBC Heritage | T55 | 68-67-69-76 | -4 | 9.500 |
| April 12, 2026 | Masters Tournament | MC | 80-75 | +11 | -- |
| April 5, 2026 | Valero Texas Open | T14 | 69-70-69-70 | -10 | 51.000 |
| March 15, 2026 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 78-74 | +8 | -- |
| March 1, 2026 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 80-71 | +9 | -- |
| Feb. 22, 2026 | The Genesis Invitational | T37 | 71-70-71-68 | -4 | 21.563 |
| Feb. 15, 2026 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T34 | 67-71-69-69 | -12 | 25.167 |
| Feb. 8, 2026 | WM Phoenix Open | T41 | 70-68-73-68 | -5 | 12.214 |
Valimaki's recent performances
- Valimaki has one top-20 finish over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Valero Texas Open, where he finished tied for 14th with a score of 10-under.
- Valimaki has an average of -0.015 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.343 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Valimaki has averaged 0.206 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Valimaki's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | - | -0.340 | -0.015 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | - | 0.048 | 0.318 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | - | -0.203 | -0.440 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | - | 0.174 | 0.343 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | - | -0.320 | 0.206 |
Valimaki's advanced stats and rankings
- Valimaki posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.340 this season, while his average Driving Distance of 296.8 yards ranks on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Valimaki sports a 0.048 mark on TOUR. He has a 65.32% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Valimaki delivers a 0.174 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season. In addition, he has a Putts Per Round average of 28.84, and he breaks par 20.12% of the time.
- Valimaki has earned 128 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 142nd.
All stats in this article are accurate for Valimaki as of the start of The Open Championship.
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