Kevin Yu betting profile: THE PLAYERS Championship
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Kevin Yu of Chinese Taipei lines up a putt on the seventh green during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open 2026 at Torrey Pines North Course on January 30, 2026 in La Jolla, California. (Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
Kevin Yu missed the cut in both 2024 and 2025 at THE PLAYERS Championship. He'll tee off at TPC Sawgrass - THE PLAYERS Stadium Course March 12-15 with hopes of making the weekend this time around in the 2026 THE PLAYERS Championship.
Yu's recent history at THE PLAYERS Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MC | 74-74 | +4 |
| 2024 | MC | 74-73 | +3 |
At THE PLAYERS Championship
- In Yu's most recent appearance at THE PLAYERS Championship, in 2025, he missed the cut after posting a score of 4-over.
- Rory McIlroy won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 12-under.
Yu's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2026 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 68-75 | +1 | -- |
| Feb. 22, 2026 | The Genesis Invitational | MC | 73-71 | +2 | -- |
| Feb. 15, 2026 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T70 | 71-70-72-73 | -2 | 5.625 |
| Feb. 1, 2026 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 74-68 | -2 | -- |
| Jan. 25, 2026 | The American Express | MC | 66-71-72 | -7 | -- |
| Nov. 16, 2025 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | MC | 73-70 | +1 | -- |
| Nov. 9, 2025 | World Wide Technology Championship | MC | 71-71 | -2 | -- |
| Oct. 26, 2025 | Bank of Utah Championship | T15 | 67-69-63-72 | -13 | -- |
| Oct. 12, 2025 | Baycurrent Classic | T20 | 69-68-73-66 | -8 | -- |
| Oct. 5, 2025 | Sanderson Farms Championship | T11 | 67-71-68-67 | -15 | -- |
Yu's recent performances
- Yu has finished in the top 20 three times over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Sanderson Farms Championship, where he finished tied for 11th with a score of 15-under.
- Yu has an average of -0.027 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.332 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.135 Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green in his past five tournaments.
- Yu has an average of -0.645 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- He has averaged -1.140 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Yu's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 94 | -0.036 | -0.027 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 131 | -0.432 | -0.332 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 131 | -0.176 | -0.135 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 165 | -0.838 | -0.645 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 156 | -1.482 | -1.140 |
Yu's advanced stats and rankings
- Yu has a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.036 (94th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 305.6 yards ranks 69th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Yu has a -0.432 mark that ranks 131st on TOUR. He ranks 74th with a 69.23% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Yu has a -0.838 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 165th on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 152nd with a Putts Per Round average of 29.77, and he ranks 92nd by breaking par 22.65% of the time.
- Yu has earned six FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 175th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Yu as of the start of THE PLAYERS Championship.
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