Michael Thorbjornsen betting profile: Valero Texas Open
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Michael Thorbjornsen of the United States reacts to a shot from the eighth tee during the final round of the Texas Children's Houston Open 2026 at Memorial Park Golf Course on March 29, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Jordan Bank/Getty Images)
Michael Thorbjornsen missed the cut at last year's Valero Texas Open after posting a 1-under total. He'll tee off at TPC San Antonio - The Oaks Course April 2-5 with hopes of making the weekend this time around in the 2026 Valero Texas Open.
Thorbjornsen's recent history at the Valero Texas Open
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MC | 75-68 | -1 |
At the Valero Texas Open
- In Thorbjornsen's most recent appearance at the Valero Texas Open, in 2025, he missed the cut after posting a score of 1-under.
- Brian Harman won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 9-under.
Thorbjornsen's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2026 | Texas Children's Houston Open | T14 | 68-64-66-72 | -10 | 53.000 |
| March 15, 2026 | THE PLAYERS Championship | T22 | 74-65-67-77 | -5 | 52.000 |
| March 8, 2026 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | T33 | 70-71-71-75 | -1 | 25.300 |
| March 1, 2026 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 72-71 | +1 | -- |
| Feb. 15, 2026 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T78 | 68-77-73-79 | +9 | 3.500 |
| Feb. 8, 2026 | WM Phoenix Open | T3 | 66-71-65-67 | -15 | 125.000 |
| Feb. 1, 2026 | Farmers Insurance Open | T18 | 68-67-72-70 | -11 | 46.000 |
| Jan. 25, 2026 | The American Express | MC | 66-65-78 | -7 | -- |
| Nov. 23, 2025 | The RSM Classic | T7 | 64-63-68-69 | -18 | -- |
| Nov. 9, 2025 | World Wide Technology Championship | T31 | 66-69-72-65 | -16 | -- |
Thorbjornsen's recent performances
- Thorbjornsen has finished in the top 10 twice over his last ten appearances.
- He has finished in the top 20 four times over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the WM Phoenix Open, where he finished tied for third with a score of 15-under.
- Thorbjornsen has an average of 0.072 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.205 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.214 Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.381 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Thorbjornsen has averaged -0.300 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Thorbjornsen's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 66 | 0.162 | 0.072 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 96 | -0.061 | -0.205 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 19 | 0.338 | 0.214 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 119 | -0.265 | -0.381 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 72 | 0.174 | -0.300 |
Thorbjornsen's advanced stats and rankings
- Thorbjornsen posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.162 (66th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 312.8 yards ranked 20th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Thorbjornsen sported a -0.061 mark that ranked 96th on TOUR. He ranked 47th with a 68.20% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Thorbjornsen delivered a -0.265 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 119th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 88th with a Putts Per Round average of 28.83, and he ranked 58th by breaking par 22.99% of the time.
- Thorbjornsen has earned 305 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 45th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Thorbjornsen as of the start of the Valero Texas Open.
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