Kensei Hirata Betting Profile: Sony Open in Hawaii
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In his most recent competition, Kensei Hirata missed the cut at the World Wide Technology Championship in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. He'll be after a better result January 11-14 in the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii in Honolulu, Hawaii.
The Sony Open in Hawaii Tournament & Course Info
- Date: January 11-14, 2024
- Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
- Course: Waialae Country Club
- Par: 70 / 7,044 yards
- Purse: $8.3M
- Previous Winner: Si Woo Kim
At the Sony Open in Hawaii
- This is Hirata's first time playing at the Sony Open in Hawaii in the past five years.
- Si Woo Kim won this tournament in 2023 with numbers of 1.141 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (29th in field), 8.25 in SG: Approach the Green (first), and 0.899 in SG: Putting (38th).
- En route to his victory last year, Kim posted an average driving distance of 313.9 (26th in field), hit 83.33% of greens in regulation (second), and took 29.25 putts per round (30th).
Hirata's Recent Performances
- Hirata has finished in the top 10 in one of his last three appearances.
- Out of the last three tournaments he's entered, he made the cut once.
- Hirata has finished with a better-than-average score in one of his last three tournaments.
- He finished with a score of -6 in his only recent appearance.
- Kensei Hirata has averaged 297.6 yards off the tee in his past five tournaments.
Hirata's Advanced Stats and Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | - | 300.0 | 297.6 |
| Greens in Regulation % | - | 67.36% | 67.36% |
| Putts Per Round | - | 29.75 | 29.8 |
| Par Breakers | - | 20.83% | 20.83% |
| Bogey Avoidance | - | 18.06% | 18.06% |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
A dash represents a stat in which a player has not played a qualifying number of rounds this FedExCup season.
Hirata's Best Finishes
- Hirata last season took part in three tournaments, collecting one finish in the top 10.
- In those three events, he made the cut one time, a success rate of 33.3%.
- Last season Hirata put up his best performance at the ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP at Accordia Golf Narashino CC. He shot -6 and finished sixth (eight shots back of the winner).
Hirata's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | - | - | |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | - | - | |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | - | - | |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | - | - | |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | - | - | - |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
A dash represents a stat in which a player has not played a qualifying number of rounds this FedExCup season.
Hirata's Results Last Season
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20-22 | The Open Championship | MC | 75-81 | +14 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 6 | 71-69-68-66 | -6 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | MC | 66-74 | -4 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Hirata as of the start of the Sony Open in Hawaii.
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