Austin Eckroat betting profile: Valspar Championship
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Austin Eckroat of the United States watches his shot from the second tee during the second round of The RSM Classic 2025 at Sea Island Resort Plantation Course on November 21, 2025 in St Simons Island, Georgia. (Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
Austin Eckroat returns to the Valspar Championship, set to tee off at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club - Copperhead Course from March 19-22. He looks to improve upon his performance from 2023 where he missed the cut.
Eckroat's recent history at the Valspar Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MC | 72-72 | +2 |
At the Valspar Championship
- In Eckroat's most recent appearance at the Valspar Championship, in 2023, he missed the cut after posting a score of 2-over.
- Viktor Hovland won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 11-under.
Eckroat's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2026 | Puerto Rico Open | T42 | 72-70-72-68 | -6 | 6.922 |
| March 1, 2026 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | T40 | 71-70-69-70 | -4 | 11.375 |
| Feb. 8, 2026 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 74-70 | +2 | -- |
| Feb. 1, 2026 | Farmers Insurance Open | T49 | 67-70-75-71 | -5 | 7.500 |
| Jan. 25, 2026 | The American Express | MC | 66-74-66 | -10 | -- |
| Jan. 18, 2026 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 67-73 | E | -- |
| Nov. 23, 2025 | The RSM Classic | T41 | 65-70-71-63 | -13 | -- |
| Nov. 9, 2025 | World Wide Technology Championship | T59 | 74-65-69-69 | -11 | -- |
| Oct. 12, 2025 | Baycurrent Classic | T56 | 73-70-74-68 | +1 | -- |
| Sept. 14, 2025 | Procore Championship | T11 | 68-70-68-71 | -11 | -- |
Eckroat's recent performances
- Eckroat has finished in the top 20 once over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Procore Championship, where he finished tied for 11th with a score of 11-under.
- Eckroat has an average of -0.039 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.186 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Eckroat has averaged -0.402 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Eckroat's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 112 | -0.187 | -0.039 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 36 | 0.421 | 0.186 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 157 | -0.442 | -0.217 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 137 | -0.460 | -0.332 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 119 | -0.668 | -0.402 |
Eckroat's advanced stats and rankings
- Eckroat posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.187 (112th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 295.5 yards ranked 140th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Eckroat sported a 0.421 mark that ranked 36th on TOUR. He ranked 75th with a 68.13% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Eckroat delivered a -0.460 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 137th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 87th with a Putts Per Round average of 28.84, and he ranked 70th by breaking par 23.10% of the time.
- Eckroat has earned 26 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 147th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Eckroat as of the start of the Valspar Championship.
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