Austin Smotherman betting profile: Charles Schwab Challenge
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Austin Smotherman of the United States plays his shot from the fourth tee during a practice round prior to the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on May 12, 2026 in Newtown, Pennsylvania. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Austin Smotherman will tee off at Colonial Country Club from May 28-31 for the 2026 Charles Schwab Challenge. His best finish at this event came in 2023, when he finished tied for 21st at 1-under.
Smotherman's recent history at the Charles Schwab Challenge
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | T65 | 72-69-72-74 | +7 |
| 2023 | T21 | 67-73-70-69 | -1 |
| 2022 | T63 | 67-71-70-78 | +6 |
At the Charles Schwab Challenge
- In Smotherman's most recent appearance at the Charles Schwab Challenge, in 2024, he finished tied for 65th after posting a score of 7-over.
- Smotherman's best finish at this event came in 2023, when he finished tied for 21st at 1-under.
- Ben Griffin won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 12-under.
Smotherman's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | PGA Championship | MC | 72-75 | +7 | -- |
| May 10, 2026 | Truist Championship | T19 | 73-69-71-66 | -5 | 51.800 |
| May 3, 2026 | Cadillac Championship | T60 | 77-69-76-66 | E | 8.125 |
| April 26, 2026 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | MC | 66-70 | -8 | -- |
| April 19, 2026 | RBC Heritage | T74 | 74-73-69-70 | +2 | 4.500 |
| April 5, 2026 | Valero Texas Open | T36 | 68-73-68-73 | -6 | 19.000 |
| March 22, 2026 | Valspar Championship | MC | 71-79 | +8 | -- |
| March 15, 2026 | THE PLAYERS Championship | T13 | 67-72-70-73 | -6 | 80.556 |
| March 8, 2026 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | W/D | 74-71 | +1 | -- |
| March 1, 2026 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | T2 | 62-69-69-69 | -15 | 208.333 |
Smotherman's recent performances
- Smotherman has finished in the top-20 three times over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, where he finished tied for second with a score of 15-under.
- Smotherman has an average of 0.137 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.166 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Smotherman has averaged -0.754 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Smotherman's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 34 | 0.357 | 0.137 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 19 | 0.472 | -0.166 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 158 | -0.518 | -0.835 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 121 | -0.260 | 0.109 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 89 | 0.050 | -0.754 |
Smotherman's advanced stats and rankings
- Smotherman posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.357 (34th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 302.2 yards ranked 101st on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Smotherman sported a 0.472 mark that ranked 19th on TOUR. He ranked 49th with a 67.64% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Smotherman delivered a -0.260 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 121st on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 113th with a Putts Per Round average of 29.00, and he ranked 34th by breaking par 23.33% of the time.
- Smotherman has earned 447 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 59th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Smotherman as of the start of the Charles Schwab Challenge.
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