Nick Taylor betting profile: Valspar Championship
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Nick Taylor 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)
Nick Taylor finished tied for 10th at 3-under in his most recent appearance at this tournament in 2023. He'll tee off at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club - Copperhead Course from March 19-22 with his sights set higher this time around in the 2026 Valspar Championship.
Taylor's recent history at the Valspar Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | T64 | 68-74-75-70 | +3 |
| 2023 | T10 | 72-70-69-70 | -3 |
| 2022 | T70 | 69-70-68-79 | +2 |
| 2021 | MC | 69-75 | +2 |
At the Valspar Championship
- In Taylor's most recent appearance at the Valspar Championship, in 2024, he finished tied for 64th after posting a score of 3-over.
- Taylor's best finish at this event came in 2023, when he finished tied for 10th at 3-under.
- Viktor Hovland won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 11-under.
Taylor's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2026 | THE PLAYERS Championship | T42 | 74-70-70-73 | -1 | 19.125 |
| March 8, 2026 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | T38 | 72-72-75-69 | E | 21.083 |
| Feb. 22, 2026 | The Genesis Invitational | T28 | 72-68-70-68 | -6 | 31.833 |
| Feb. 15, 2026 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T24 | 65-69-71-69 | -14 | 40.000 |
| Feb. 8, 2026 | WM Phoenix Open | T28 | 71-68-71-67 | -7 | 26.500 |
| Jan. 25, 2026 | The American Express | T27 | 65-65-72-69 | -17 | 25.273 |
| Jan. 18, 2026 | Sony Open in Hawaii | T13 | 62-69-70-70 | -9 | 54.167 |
| Nov. 9, 2025 | World Wide Technology Championship | MC | 74-67 | -3 | -- |
| Aug. 24, 2025 | TOUR Championship | T19 | 67-67-68-70 | -8 | -- |
| Aug. 17, 2025 | BMW Championship | T33 | 72-68-71-75 | +6 | -- |
Taylor's recent performances
- Taylor has finished in the top 20 twice over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Sony Open in Hawaii, where he finished tied for 13th with a score of 9-under.
- Taylor has an average of -0.286 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.460 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Taylor has averaged 0.519 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Taylor's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 109 | -0.158 | -0.286 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 57 | 0.279 | 0.460 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 7 | 0.518 | 0.495 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 89 | -0.023 | -0.150 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 42 | 0.616 | 0.519 |
Taylor's advanced stats and rankings
- Taylor posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.158 (109th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 297.5 yards ranked 128th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Taylor sported a 0.279 mark that ranked 57th on TOUR. He ranked 58th with a 69.05% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Taylor delivered a -0.023 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 89th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 73rd with a Putts Per Round average of 28.71, and he ranked 117th by breaking par 21.43% of the time.
- Taylor has earned 218 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, which ranks 50th on TOUR. His Bogey Avoidance rate of 10.12% ranks third on TOUR.
All stats in this article are accurate for Taylor as of the start of the Valspar Championship.
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