Bud Cauley betting profile: THE PLAYERS Championship
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Bud Cauley of the United States lines up a putt on the second hole during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard 2026 at Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Golf Course on March 08, 2026 in Orlando, Florida. (Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
Bud Cauley finished tied for sixth at 9-under in his most recent appearance at this tournament. He'll tee off at TPC Sawgrass - THE PLAYERS Stadium Course March 12-15 with hopes of improving on that strong showing at the 2026 THE PLAYERS Championship.
Cauley's recent history at THE PLAYERS Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T6 | 68-71-66-74 | -9 |
At THE PLAYERS Championship
- In Cauley's most recent appearance at THE PLAYERS Championship, in 2025, he finished tied for sixth after posting a score of 9-under.
- Rory McIlroy won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 12-under.
Cauley's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2026 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | T18 | 69-71-71-74 | -3 | 54.000 |
| Feb. 22, 2026 | The Genesis Invitational | MC | 72-74 | +4 | -- |
| Feb. 15, 2026 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T37 | 68-67-72-70 | -11 | 19.969 |
| Feb. 8, 2026 | WM Phoenix Open | T68 | 70-71-69-75 | +1 | 3.200 |
| Jan. 25, 2026 | The American Express | MC | 67-66-73 | -10 | -- |
| Jan. 18, 2026 | Sony Open in Hawaii | T24 | 71-67-67-68 | -7 | 32.500 |
| Nov. 23, 2025 | The RSM Classic | MC | 71-72 | +1 | -- |
| Oct. 12, 2025 | Baycurrent Classic | T36 | 67-73-73-66 | -5 | -- |
| Aug. 17, 2025 | BMW Championship | T33 | 69-73-75-69 | +6 | -- |
| Aug. 10, 2025 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | T14 | 64-69-70-69 | -8 | -- |
Cauley's recent performances
- Cauley has finished in the top 20 twice over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, where he finished tied for 14th with a score of 8-under.
- Cauley has an average of -0.129 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.152 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.602 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Cauley has averaged -0.542 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Cauley's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 99 | -0.080 | -0.129 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 61 | 0.222 | 0.152 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 83 | 0.079 | 0.037 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 144 | -0.502 | -0.602 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 100 | -0.282 | -0.542 |
Cauley's advanced stats and rankings
- Cauley has posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.080 (99th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 299.3 yards ranks 124th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Cauley sports a 0.222 mark that ranks 61st on TOUR. He ranks 85th with a 68.78% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Cauley has delivered a -0.502 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 144th on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 107th with a Putts Per Round average of 29.10, and he has broken par 23.02% of the time (85th).
- Cauley has earned 110 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 74th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Cauley as of the start of THE PLAYERS Championship.
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