Ben Kohles Betting Profile: Puerto Rico Open
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COLUMBUS, OH - AUGUST 29: Ben Kohles of the United States hits a tee shot during the final round of the Nationwide Childrenâs Hospital Championship at The Ohio State University Golf Club on August 29, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
Ben Kohles shot -10 and placed 16th the last time he played in this tournament. He'll hit the links at Grand Reserve Country Club March 7-10 with his sights set higher this time around in the 2024 Puerto Rico Open.
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
- Kohles has entered the Puerto Rico Open once of late, in 2022. He finished 16th, posting a score of -10.
- When Nico Echavarria won this tournament in 2023, he finished with a driving average of 316.4 (seventh in the field), 42.86% driving accuracy (56th), and 27.75 putts per round (seventh).
Kohles' Recent Performances
- In his last five events, Kohles finished outside the top 20.
- He's qualified for the weekend in one of his last five tournaments.
- Kohles has not been in the hunt in any recent tournaments, as he's not posted a score better than the field average or finished within five shots of the leader in any of his last five appearances.
- He finished with a score of -16 in his only made cut over his last five events.
- Off the tee, Ben Kohles has averaged 279.1 yards in his past five tournaments.
- Kohles is averaging -1.731 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Kohles has an average of -4.788 in his past five tournaments.
Kohles' Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Kohles has a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -0.252 this season, which ranks 133rd on TOUR. Meanwhile, his average driving distance (282.4 yards) ranks 175th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Kohles ranks 151st on TOUR with a mark of -0.474.
- On the greens, Kohles' -0.419 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranks 146th this season, and his putts-per-round average ranks first.
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 175 | 282.4 | 279.1 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 1 | % | 40.91% |
| Putts Per Round | 1 | 31.1 | |
| Par Breakers | 1 | % | 18.18% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 1 | % | 16.67% |
Kohles' Best Finishes
- Kohles, who has played six tournaments this season, is still seeking his first top-10 finish.
- In those six tournaments, he had a 33.3% success rate in terms of making the cut (two cuts made).
- Currently, Kohles ranks 159th in the FedExCup standings with 16 points.
Kohles' Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season, Kohles' best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort came at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, where he ranked in the field with a mark of 0.572 (he missed the cut in that tournament).
- Kohles posted his best Strokes Gained: Approach effort this season at the Sony Open in Hawaii, ranking 43rd in the field at 1.185. In that event, he finished 52nd.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Kohles' best performance this season was at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, where he ranked in the field with a mark of 0.242 (he missed the cut in that tournament).
- At the Sony Open in Hawaii in January 2024, Kohles posted his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season -- 2.736, which ranked him 30th in the field. He finished 52nd in that event.
- Kohles posted his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (1.751) in January 2024 at the Sony Open in Hawaii. That ranked 52nd in the field.
Kohles' Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 133 | -0.252 | -0.410 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 151 | -0.474 | -1.481 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 175 | -0.595 | -1.167 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 146 | -0.419 | -1.731 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 176 | -1.740 | -4.788 |
Kohles' Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 5 | 66-67-67-63 | -19 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 52 | 66-69-71-67 | -7 | 7 |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | 47 | 66-66-71-69 | -16 | 9 |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 71-77 | +4 | -- |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 75-69 | +2 | -- |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 76 | +5 | -- |
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 69-77 | +4 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Kohles as of the start of the Puerto Rico Open.
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