Chris Stroud Betting Profile: The RSM Classic
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SOUTHAMPTON, BERMUDA - NOVEMBER 09: Chris Stroud of the United States adjusts his hat on the tenth tee during the first round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship at Port Royal Golf Course on November 09, 2023 in Southampton, Bermuda. (Photo by Marianna Massey/Getty Images)
After he placed fifth in this tournament a year ago, Chris Stroud has a better finish in mind as he readies for play in the 2023 The RSM Classic in St. Simons Island, GA November 16-19.
The RSM Classic Tournament & Course Info
- Date: November 16-19, 2023
- Location: St. Simons Island, GA
- Course: Sea Island Golf Club (Seaside Course)
- Par: 70 / 7,005 yards
- Purse: $8.4M
- Previous Winner: Adam Svensson
At The RSM Classic
- Stroud's average finish has been ninth, and his average score -14, over his last four appearances at The RSM Classic.
- Stroud finished fifth (with a score of -15) in his most recent go-round at The RSM Classic (in 2022).
- Adam Svensson won this tournament in 2022 with numbers of 2.863 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (10th in field), 2.496 in SG: Approach the Green (15th), and 9.16 in SG: Putting (first).
- Svensson also posted numbers of 277 in average driving distance (52nd in field), 84.72% in terms of greens in regulation (fourth), and 29 putts per round (20th).
Stroud's Recent Performances
- In his last five events, Stroud finished outside the top 20.
- He's made the cut in one of his last five appearances.
- Stroud finished 71st in his only finish over his last five events.
- He finished with a score of -2 in his only made cut over his last five appearances.
- Off the tee, Chris Stroud has averaged 290.8 yards in his past five tournaments.
- Stroud has an average of 1.831 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Stroud is averaging -1.024 Strokes Gained: Total.
Stroud's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Stroud has a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -0.416 this season, which ranks 174th on TOUR. Meanwhile, his average driving distance (289.9 yards) ranks 172nd.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Stroud ranks 65th on TOUR, posting an average of 0.189, while he ranks 70th with a Greens in Regulation mark of 67.88%.
- On the greens, Stroud has delivered a 0.086 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 78th on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 99th with a putts-per-round average of 29.02, and he ranks 142nd by breaking par 20.40% of the time.
| Category | Last 5 Starts | Overall | Overall TOUR Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 290.8 | 289.9 | 172 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 70.83% | 67.88% | 70 |
| Putts Per Round | 29.5 | 29.02 | 99 |
| Par Breakers | 16.67% | 20.40% | 142 |
| Bogey Avoidance | 10.65% | 13.74% | 82 |
Stats in the table above cover this FedExCup season.
Stroud's Best Finishes
- Stroud has taken part in 19 tournaments this season, and while he hasn't finished first in any of them, he has collected one finish in the top-five.
- In those 19 events, he made the cut eight times (42.1%).
Stroud's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season, Stroud delivered his best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee mark at The RSM Classic, ranking 15th in the field at 2.002. In that tournament, he finished fifth.
- Stroud put up his best Strokes Gained: Approach performance this season at the Fortinet Championship (September 2022), ranking sixth in the field with a mark of 5.040.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Stroud produced his best mark this season at the Fortinet Championship (September 2022), ranking 19th in the field with a mark of 1.761.
- At The RSM Classic in November 2022, Stroud posted a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 3.764, which was his best so far this season. That ranked 11th in the field.
- Stroud posted his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (8.357) in November 2022 at The RSM Classic. That ranked fourth in the field.
Stroud's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Last 5 Starts | Overall | Overall TOUR Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | -2.024 | -0.416 | 174 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | -0.659 | 0.189 | 65 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | -0.033 | -0.072 | 134 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 1.831 | 0.086 | 78 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | -1.024 | -0.213 | 132 |
Stats in the table above cover this FedExCup season.
Stroud's Results This Season
| Date | Tournament Name | Position | Round Scores | Score | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15-18 | Fortinet Championship | 43 | 69-72-72-70 | 283 | -5 | 10 |
| September 29 - October 2 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 67 | 71-70-72-72 | 285 | -3 | 3 |
| October 27-29 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | MC | 70-68 | 138 | -4 | -- |
| November 10-13 | Cadence Bank Houston Open | MC | 72-73 | 145 | +5 | -- |
| November 17-20 | The RSM Classic | 5 | 70-66-66-65 | 267 | -15 | 93 |
| February 2-5 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | MC | 75-69-72 | 216 | +1 | -- |
| February 23-26 | The Honda Classic | MC | 72-72 | 144 | +4 | -- |
| March 2-4 | Puerto Rico Open | 15 | 69-69-69-70 | 277 | -11 | 29 |
| March 23-26 | Corales Puntacana Championship | 38 | 71-72-68-72 | 283 | -5 | 9 |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 75-71 | 146 | +4 | -- |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | 50 | 68-68-67-70 | 273 | -11 | 6 |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 71-74 | 145 | +1 | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 70-72 | 142 | -2 | -- |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | 63 | 67-69-74-69 | 279 | -5 | 4 |
| July 13-16 | Barbasol Championship | MC | 69-73 | 142 | -2 | -- |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | MC | 71-69 | 140 | -2 | -- |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 72-70 | 142 | -2 | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 71 | 69-70-75-72 | 286 | -2 | -- |
| November 9-12 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | MC | 68-70 | 138 | -4 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Stroud as of the start of The RSM Classic.
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