Austin Smotherman Betting Profile: Puerto Rico Open
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COLUMBUS, OH - AUGUST 28: Austin Smotherman of the United States hits a tee shot during the third round of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship at The Ohio State University Golf Club on August 28, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
In his last competition at the Mexico Open at Vidanta in Vallarta, Mexico, Austin Smotherman concluded the weekend at -4, good for a 52nd-place finish. He competes in the 2024 Puerto Rico Open March 7-10 seeking a higher finish.
The Puerto Rico Open Tournament & Course Info
- Date: March 7-10, 2024
- Location: Río Grande, Puerto Rico
- Course: Grand Reserve Country Club
- Par: 72 / 7,506 yards
- Purse: $4M
- Previous Winner: Nico Echavarria
At the Puerto Rico Open
- Smotherman has entered the Puerto Rico Open once recently (in 2022), posting a score of -3 and finishing 55th.
- Nico Echavarria won this tournament in 2023, posting a driving average of 316.4 yards (seventh in the field) with a 42.86% driving accuracy (56th) and 27.75 putts per round (seventh).
Smotherman's Recent Performances
- Smotherman has finished in the top five once over his last five tournaments.
- Over his last five events, Smotherman has finished in the top 10 once.
- He has carded an average score of -8 over his last five events.
- Austin Smotherman has averaged 301.1 yards off the tee in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Smotherman is averaging -0.597 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- Smotherman is averaging -0.051 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Smotherman's Advanced Stats and Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 94 | 300.4 | 301.1 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 120 | 66.44% | 46.30% |
| Putts Per Round | 103 | 29.03 | 28.7 |
| Par Breakers | 64 | 22.78% | 23.77% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 142 | 14.83% | 10.80% |
Smotherman's Best Finishes
- Smotherman teed off in 34 tournaments last season, securing one finish in the top five.
- In those 34 events, he made the cut 17 times (50%).
- Last season Smotherman's best performance came at the Mexico Open at Vidanta. He shot -16 and finished fifth in that event.
- With 293 points last season, Smotherman finished 129th in the FedExCup standings.
Smotherman's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 96 | 0.016 | -1.876 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 124 | -0.063 | 1.525 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 170 | -0.284 | 0.897 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 98 | -0.004 | -0.597 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 147 | -0.335 | -0.051 |
Smotherman's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 35 | 73-72-69-70 | -4 | 19 |
| March 16-19 | Valspar Championship | 36 | 72-69-72-72 | +1 | 16 |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 73-74 | +3 | -- |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | 67 | 69-70-73-73 | +1 | 3 |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 5 | 63-70-68-67 | -16 | 100 |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | MC | 76-71 | +5 | -- |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | MC | 71-70 | -1 | -- |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 21 | 67-73-70-69 | -1 | 37 |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | 50 | 71-70-72-72 | -3 | 8 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 72-68 | E | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 69-72 | -3 | -- |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | 51 | 71-66-70-69 | -8 | 7 |
| July 13-16 | Barbasol Championship | MC | 74-68 | -2 | -- |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | MC | 78-73 | +9 | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | 27 | 66-71-67-69 | -7 | 29 |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 71-73 | E | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | MC | 70-70 | -4 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | 35 | 70-66-70-67 | -11 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | 23 | 69-67-71-64 | -17 | -- |
| November 9-12 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 59 | 64-68-69-74 | -9 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 53 | 71-65-68-68 | -10 | -- |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 52 | 71-67-73-69 | -4 | 6 |
All stats in this article are accurate for Smotherman as of the start of the Puerto Rico Open.
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