Kevin Yu betting profile: Valspar 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 finished tied for 12th at 5-under in his most recent appearance at this tournament in 2025. He'll tee off at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club - Copperhead Course March 19-22 with hopes of improving on that result in the 2026 Valspar Championship.
Yu's recent history at the Valspar Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T12 | 72-68-68-71 | -5 |
| 2024 | MC | 74-69 | +1 |
| 2022 | MC | 72-70 | E |
At the Valspar Championship
- In Yu's most recent appearance at the Valspar Championship, in 2025, he finished tied for 12th after posting a score of 5-under.
- Viktor Hovland won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 11-under.
Yu's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2026 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 80-78 | +14 | -- |
| 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 | -- |
Yu's recent performances
- Yu has finished in the top 20 twice over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Bank of Utah Championship, where he finished tied for 15th with a score of 13-under.
- Yu has an average of 0.004 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.639 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Yu has averaged -2.225 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 | 91 | 0.000 | 0.004 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 137 | -0.618 | -0.639 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 124 | -0.203 | -0.181 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 168 | -1.454 | -1.408 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 167 | -2.275 | -2.225 |
Yu's advanced stats and rankings
- Yu posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.000 (91st) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 303.5 yards ranked 80th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Yu sported a -0.618 mark that ranked 137th on TOUR. He ranked 73rd with a 68.15% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Yu delivered a -1.454 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 168th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 167th with a Putts Per Round average of 30.40, and he ranked 103rd by breaking par 21.85% of the time.
- Yu has earned six FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 176th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Yu as of the start of the Valspar Championship.
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