Ricky Castillo betting profile: THE PLAYERS Championship
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Ricky Castillo of the United States plays his shot from the first tee during the final round of the Sony Open in Hawaii 2026 at Waialae Country Club on January 18, 2026 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
Ricky Castillo missed the cut at even par when he last competed at THE PLAYERS Championship in 2025. He'll tee off at TPC Sawgrass - THE PLAYERS Stadium Course from March 12-15 with his sights set on making the weekend this time around in the 2026 THE PLAYERS Championship.
Castillo's recent history at THE PLAYERS Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MC | 70-74 | E |
At THE PLAYERS Championship
- In Castillo's most recent appearance at THE PLAYERS Championship, in 2025, he missed the cut after posting a score of even par.
- Rory McIlroy won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 12-under.
Castillo's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2026 | Puerto Rico Open | 1 | 68-68-68-67 | -17 | 300.000 |
| March 1, 2026 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | 5 | 69-70-64-68 | -13 | 110.000 |
| Feb. 1, 2026 | Farmers Insurance Open | T43 | 68-71-75-68 | -6 | 11.000 |
| Jan. 25, 2026 | The American Express | T44 | 68-73-64-68 | -15 | 8.792 |
| Jan. 18, 2026 | Sony Open in Hawaii | T31 | 66-70-68-70 | -6 | 21.333 |
| Nov. 23, 2025 | The RSM Classic | 3 | 65-65-69-62 | -21 | -- |
| Nov. 16, 2025 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | MC | 75-70 | +3 | -- |
| Nov. 9, 2025 | World Wide Technology Championship | MC | 72-68 | -4 | -- |
| Oct. 26, 2025 | Bank of Utah Championship | MC | 69-72 | -1 | -- |
| Oct. 5, 2025 | Sanderson Farms Championship | MC | 70-71 | -3 | -- |
Castillo's recent performances
- Castillo has finished in the top five three times over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Puerto Rico Open, where he finished first with a score of 17-under.
- Castillo has an average of 0.253 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.045 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.115 Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green in his past five tournaments.
- Castillo has an average of 0.289 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- He has averaged 0.612 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Castillo's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 36 | 0.392 | 0.253 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 101 | -0.075 | -0.045 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 57 | 0.179 | 0.115 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 37 | 0.445 | 0.289 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 28 | 0.941 | 0.612 |
Castillo's advanced stats and rankings
- Castillo posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.392 (36th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 310.7 yards ranked 39th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Castillo sported a -0.075 mark that ranked 101st on TOUR. He ranked 63rd with a 69.72% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Castillo delivered a 0.445 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 37th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 13th with a Putts Per Round average of 27.85, and he ranked sixth by breaking par 28.61% of the time.
- Castillo has earned 451 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 23rd on TOUR.
All stats in this article are accurate for Castillo as of the start of THE PLAYERS Championship.
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