Bud Cauley betting profile: U.S. Open
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Bud Cauley of the United States watches a shot from a bunker on the 17th hole during the final round of the RBC Canadian Open 2026 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley on June 14, 2026 in Caledon, Ontario. (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Bud Cauley missed the cut at last year's U.S. Open after shooting 9-over through two rounds. He'll tee off at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club from June 18-21 with hopes of improving on that performance in the 2026 U.S. Open.
Cauley's recent history at the U.S. Open
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MC | 70-79 | +9 |
At the U.S. Open
- In Cauley's most recent appearance at the U.S. Open, in 2025, he missed the cut after posting a score of 9-over.
- J.J. Spaun won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 1-under.
Cauley's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2026 | RBC Canadian Open | 1 | 69-63-66-65 | -17 | 500.000 |
| June 7, 2026 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | T22 | 73-74-71-69 | -1 | 44.000 |
| May 17, 2026 | PGA Championship | T26 | 69-72-67-72 | E | 37.000 |
| May 10, 2026 | Truist Championship | T37 | 72-72-65-73 | -2 | 19.969 |
| May 3, 2026 | Cadillac Championship | T38 | 69-71-77-67 | -4 | 18.023 |
| April 19, 2026 | RBC Heritage | 7 | 68-69-65-70 | -12 | 225.000 |
| April 5, 2026 | Valero Texas Open | T21 | 69-66-72-72 | -9 | 37.429 |
| March 22, 2026 | Valspar Championship | 74 | 69-74-74-74 | +7 | 2.600 |
| March 15, 2026 | THE PLAYERS Championship | T32 | 70-74-72-70 | -2 | 26.100 |
| March 8, 2026 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | T18 | 69-71-71-74 | -3 | 54.000 |
Cauley's recent performances
- Cauley has finished in the top five once, top 10 twice and top 20 three times over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the RBC Canadian Open, where he finished first with a score of 17-under.
- Cauley has an average of 0.348 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.472 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Cauley has averaged 1.090 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Cauley's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 65 | 0.099 | 0.348 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 38 | 0.327 | 0.472 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 33 | 0.231 | 0.252 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 113 | -0.189 | 0.018 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 48 | 0.467 | 1.090 |
Cauley's advanced stats and rankings
- Cauley posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.099 (65th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 303.7 yards ranked 83rd on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Cauley sported a 0.327 mark that ranked 38th on TOUR. He ranked 67th with a 66.28% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Cauley delivered a -0.189 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 113th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 91st with a Putts Per Round average of 28.77, and he ranked 116th by breaking par 20.66% of the time.
- Cauley has earned 1,020 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 28th on TOUR. His Bogey Avoidance percentage of 13.94% ranked 27th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Cauley as of the start of the U.S. Open.
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