Derek Ernst Betting Profile: Puerto Rico Open
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When he hits the links March 7-10, Derek Ernst will look to improve upon his last performance at the Puerto Rico Open. In 2023, he shot -10 and finished 21st at Grand Reserve Country Club.
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
- Ernst's average finish has been 45th, and his average score -6, over his last four appearances at the Puerto Rico Open.
- Ernst last played at the Puerto Rico Open in 2023, finishing 21st with a score of -10.
- With a driving average of 316.4 yards (seventh in the field), a 42.86% driving accuracy (56th), and 27.75 putts per round (seventh), Nico Echavarria took him the title in this tournament in 2023.
Ernst's Recent Performances
- He has not made the cut in his last five appearances.
- Ernst 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 events.
- Off the tee, Derek Ernst has averaged 309.4 yards in his past five tournaments.
- Ernst has an average of -0.405 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Ernst is averaging -3.397 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Ernst's Advanced Stats and Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | - | 315.8 | 309.4 |
| Greens in Regulation % | - | 58.59% | 59.44% |
| Putts Per Round | - | 28.64 | 29.0 |
| Par Breakers | - | 20.96% | 18.89% |
| Bogey Avoidance | - | 19.70% | 17.78% |
A dash represents a stat in which a player has not played a qualifying number of rounds this FedExCup season.
Ernst's Best Finishes
- Ernst, who played nine tournaments last season, failed to finish in the top 10 in every event.
- In those nine tournaments, he had a 22.2% success rate in terms of making the cut (two cuts made).
- Last season Ernst's best performance came at the Mexico Open at Vidanta. He shot -3 and finished 60th in that event.
- Ernst's 27 points last season placed him 225th in the FedExCup standings.
Ernst's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | - | - | -1.328 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | - | - | -2.465 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | - | - | 1.230 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | - | - | -0.405 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | - | - | -3.397 |
A dash represents a stat in which a player has not played a qualifying number of rounds this FedExCup season.
Ernst's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 23-26 | Corales Puntacana Championship | MC | 77-73 | +6 | -- |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 60 | 68-69-70-74 | -3 | 5 |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | MC | 78-72 | +8 | -- |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 74-76 | +6 | -- |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | MC | 70-70 | -2 | -- |
| July 13-16 | Barbasol Championship | MC | 74-71 | +1 | -- |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 73-74 | +3 | -- |
| November 9-12 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | MC | 73-70 | +1 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Ernst as of the start of the Puerto Rico Open.
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