Sami Valimaki Betting Profile: Sony Open in Hawaii
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SUN CITY, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 09: Sami Valimaki of Finland tees off on the second hole during Day One of the Nedbank Golf Challenge at Gary Player CC on November 09, 2023 in Sun City, South Africa. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Sami Valimaki will compete January 11-14 in the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii in Honolulu, Hawaii. In his last tournament he placed 68th in The Open Championship, shooting +9 at Royal Liverpool Golf Club.
The Sony Open in Hawaii Tournament & Course Info
- Date: January 11-14, 2024
- Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
- Course: Waialae Country Club
- Par: 70 / 7,044 yards
- Purse: $8.3M
- Previous Winner: Si Woo Kim
At the Sony Open in Hawaii
- This is Valimaki's first time playing at the Sony Open in Hawaii in the past five years.
- When Si Woo Kim won this tournament in 2023, he had 1.141 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (29th in the field), 8.25 SG: Approach the Green (first), and 0.899 SG: Putting (38th).
- Kim also posted numbers of 313.9 in average driving distance (26th in field), 83.33% in terms of greens in regulation (second), and 29.25 putts per round (30th).
Valimaki's Recent Performances
- In his last five tournaments, Valimaki has an average finish of 58th.
- In the last five times he's played a tournament, he has made the cut four times.
- Valimaki has finished with a score lower than the tournament average in one of his last five events.
- He has carded an average score of +6 over his last five tournaments.
- In terms of driving distance, Sami Valimaki has averaged 301.1 yards in his past five starts.
- Valimaki has an average of 0.700 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Valimaki is averaging -7.015 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Valimaki's Advanced Stats and Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | - | 300.4 | 301.1 |
| Greens in Regulation % | - | 61.81% | 59.57% |
| Putts Per Round | - | 29.88 | 29.1 |
| Par Breakers | - | 15.28% | 17.90% |
| Bogey Avoidance | - | 15.28% | 17.90% |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
A dash represents a stat in which a player has not played a qualifying number of rounds this FedExCup season.
Valimaki's Best Finishes
- Valimaki participated in two tournaments last season, and he did not finish in the top 10 in any event.
- In those two events, he made the cut two times (100%).
- Last season Valimaki's best performance came when he shot +9 and finished 68th at The Open Championship.
Valimaki's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | - | - | -0.856 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | - | - | -2.910 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | - | - | -3.612 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | - | - | 0.700 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | - | - | -7.015 |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
A dash represents a stat in which a player has not played a qualifying number of rounds this FedExCup season.
Valimaki's Results Last Season
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | 76 | 67-70-76-73 | +6 | -- |
| July 20-22 | The Open Championship | 68 | 76-68-70-79 | +9 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Valimaki as of the start of the Sony Open in Hawaii.
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