Mackenzie Hughes betting profile: The Players Championship
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Mackenzie Hughes of Canada plays his shot from the second tee during the third round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am 2026 at Pebble Beach Golf Links on February 14, 2026 in Pebble Beach, California. (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
Mackenzie Hughes returns to The Players Championship, set to tee off at TPC Sawgrass - THE PLAYERS Stadium Course from March 12-15, 2026. Hughes looks to improve upon his performance from last year's tournament where he missed the cut.
Hughes' recent history at The Players Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MC | 73-72 | +1 |
| 2024 | T26 | 70-73-69-68 | -8 |
| 2023 | MC | 75-76 | +7 |
| 2022 | MC | 72-76 | +4 |
| 2021 | MC | 75-72 | +3 |
At The Players Championship
- In Hughes' most recent appearance at The Players Championship, in 2025, he missed the cut after posting a score of 1-over.
- Hughes' best finish at this event came in 2024, when he finished tied for 26th at 8-under.
- Rory McIlroy won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 12-under.
Hughes' recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2026 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | T23 | 75-65-69-68 | -7 | 32.556 |
| Feb. 15, 2026 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T34 | 66-71-71-68 | -12 | 25.167 |
| Feb. 8, 2026 | WM Phoenix Open | T28 | 68-69-69-71 | -7 | 26.500 |
| Feb. 1, 2026 | Farmers Insurance Open | T59 | 71-70-70-74 | -3 | 4.900 |
| Jan. 25, 2026 | The American Express | MC | 72-72-67 | -5 | -- |
| Nov. 23, 2025 | The RSM Classic | T51 | 67-68-68-68 | -11 | -- |
| Nov. 9, 2025 | World Wide Technology Championship | MC | 73-68 | -3 | -- |
| Oct. 5, 2025 | Sanderson Farms Championship | MC | 73-69 | -2 | -- |
| Sept. 14, 2025 | Procore Championship | T7 | 63-74-69-68 | -14 | -- |
| Aug. 10, 2025 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | T56 | 71-69-70-72 | +2 | -- |
Hughes' recent performances
- Hughes has finished in the top ten once over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Procore Championship, where he finished tied for seventh with a score of 14-under.
- Hughes has an average of -0.039 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.101 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Hughes has averaged 0.438 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Hughes' Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 96 | -0.045 | -0.039 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 77 | 0.118 | 0.101 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 16 | 0.453 | 0.381 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 94 | -0.006 | -0.005 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 55 | 0.520 | 0.438 |
Hughes' advanced stats and rankings
- Hughes posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.045 (96th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 303.4 yards ranked 86th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Hughes sported a 0.118 mark that ranked 77th on TOUR. He ranked 42nd with a 71.35% Greens in Regulation rate.
- Hughes delivered a 0.453 Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green mark this season, which placed him 16th on TOUR.
- On the greens, Hughes delivered a -0.006 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 94th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 89th with a Putts Per Round average of 28.89, and he ranked 123rd by breaking par 21.93% of the time.
- Hughes has earned 89 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 89th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Hughes as of the start of The Players Championship.
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