Samuel Stevens Betting Profile: THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
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In his last tournament at the Corales Puntacana Championship in Punta Cana, DOM, Sam Stevens concluded the weekend at -8, good for a 40th-place finish. He heads into the 2024 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson May 2-5 seeking an improved score.
THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson Tournament & Course Info
- Date: May 2-5, 2024
- Location: McKinney, TX
- Course: TPC Craig Ranch
- Par: 71 7,414 yards
- Purse: $9.5M
- Previous Winner: Jason Day
At THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
- Stevens finished 34th (with a score of -13) in his only appearance at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson in recent years (in 2023).
- When Jason Day won this tournament in 2023, he had 3.251 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (16th in the field), 6.297 SG: Approach the Green (third), and 2.692 SG: Putting (28th).
- En route to his victory last year, Day posted an average driving distance of 306.8 (23rd in field), hit % of greens in regulation (), and took 27.25 putts per round (13th).
Stevens' Recent History at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
| Date | Result | Round Scores | To Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11/2023 | 34 | 65-68-69-69 | -13 |
Stevens' Recent Performances
- Over his last five events, Stevens has finished in the top 20 once.
- Over his last five appearances, Stevens has carded a score that's better than average in one of those outings.
- He has an average score relative to par of -3 in his last five events.
- Off the tee, Samuel Stevens has averaged 308.2 yards in his past five tournaments.
- Stevens is averaging 1.508 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Stevens is averaging -0.127 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Stevens' Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Stevens has put up a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.201, which ranks 65th on TOUR this season. Meanwhile, his average driving distance (306.6 yards) ranks 29th, and his 54.8% driving accuracy average ranks 156th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Stevens has a -0.269 mark (136th on TOUR).
- On the greens, Stevens has registered a 0.182 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 63rd on TOUR. In addition, he ranks first with a putts-per-round average of , and he ranks first by breaking par % of the time.
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 29 | 306.6 | 308.2 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 1 | % | 59.88% |
| Putts Per Round | 1 | 27.9 | |
| Par Breakers | 1 | % | 19.75% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 1 | % | 15.74% |
Stevens' Best Finishes
- Stevens is still seeking his first top-10 finish this season (he has played 12 tournaments).
- In those 12 events, he made the cut nine times.
- Currently, Stevens sits 88th in the FedExCup standings with 237 points.
Stevens' Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season Stevens' best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee performance came at the WM Phoenix Open in February 2024, as he posted a 3.884 mark, which ranked him seventh in the field. He finished 28th in that event.
- Stevens' best Strokes Gained: Approach mark this season came at the Mexico Open at Vidanta in February 2024, as he produced a 1.535 mark, which ranked him in the field. He missed the cut in that tournament.
- When it comes to Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Stevens posted his best mark this season at the Valero Texas Open (April 2024), ranking seventh in the field with a mark of 4.512.
- At the Valero Texas Open in April 2024, Stevens recorded his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season (3.167). That ranked 20th in the field.
- Stevens posted his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (6.154) at the Valero Texas Open in April 2024. That ranked 14th in the field.
Stevens' Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 65 | 0.201 | 0.524 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 136 | -0.269 | -2.232 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 81 | 0.053 | 0.072 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 63 | 0.182 | 1.508 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 85 | 0.168 | -0.127 |
Stevens' Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | 47 | 70-70-72-72 | E | 8 |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | 34 | 65-68-69-69 | -13 | 18 |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | 72 | 71-72-73-79 | +15 | 3 |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 29 | 71-66-72-71 | E | 23 |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | 41 | 72-72-72-76 | +4 | 14 |
| June 15-18 | U.S. Open | 43 | 75-67-70-73 | +5 | 12 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 72-66 | -2 | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | 74 | 70-70-73-70 | -5 | 2 |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | MC | 73-67 | -2 | -- |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | 10 | 69-69-66-66 | -14 | 70 |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | MC | 76-72 | +8 | -- |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 37 | 69-67-73-66 | -5 | 66 |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | 45 | 72-66-72-72 | -6 | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | MC | 71-73 | E | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | 46 | 67-68-75-65 | -9 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 59 | 72-76-71-67 | +6 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | MC | 72-70 | E | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 24 | 67-67-63-73 | -10 | 33 |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | 65 | 70-65-68-74 | -11 | 4 |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | 43 | 71-68-72-74 | -3 | 11 |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | 28 | 70-66-70-70 | -8 | 24 |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 71-73 | +2 | -- |
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 72-72 | +2 | -- |
| March 7-10 | Puerto Rico Open | 18 | 69-67-69-70 | -13 | 28 |
| March 14-17 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 73-76 | +5 | -- |
| March 21-24 | Valspar Championship | 64 | 70-71-73-73 | +3 | 4 |
| March 28-31 | Texas Children's Houston Open | 57 | 73-68-67-72 | E | 5 |
| April 4-7 | Valero Texas Open | 14 | 72-71-71-69 | -5 | 47 |
| April 18-21 | Corales Puntacana Championship | 40 | 69-68-72-71 | -8 | 9 |
All stats in this article are accurate for Stevens as of the start of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson.
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