Austin Smotherman betting profile: PGA Championship
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Austin Smotherman hits a tee shot on the 12th hole during the first round of the Truist Championship 2026 at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 07, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
The 2026 PGA Championship will be held at Aronimink Golf Club May 14-17. Scottie Scheffler is the defending champion after winning at 11-under in 2025.
At the PGA Championship
- This is Smotherman's first time competing in the PGA Championship in the past five years.
- Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 11-under.
Smotherman's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb. 8, 2026 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 70-76 | +4 | -- |
Smotherman's recent performances
- Smotherman has finished in the top 20 three times over his last 10 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 0.240 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.095 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Smotherman has averaged -0.431 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 | 36 | 0.348 | 0.240 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 11 | 0.608 | 0.095 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 158 | -0.489 | -0.643 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 135 | -0.354 | -0.124 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 76 | 0.114 | -0.431 |
Smotherman's advanced stats and rankings
- Smotherman posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.348 (36th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 301.9 yards ranked 95th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Smotherman sported a 0.608 mark that ranked 11th on TOUR. He ranked 33rd with a 67.98% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Smotherman delivered a -0.354 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 135th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 112th with a Putts Per Round average of 28.89, and he ranked 31st by breaking par 23.68% of the time.
- Smotherman has earned 447 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 53rd.
All stats in this article are accurate for Smotherman as of the start of the PGA Championship.
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