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Lee Hodges Betting Profile: The American Express
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KAPALUA, HAWAII - JANUARY 07: Lee Hodges of the United States plays his shot from the tenth tee during the final round of The Sentry at Plantation Course at Kapalua Golf Club on January 07, 2024 in Kapalua, Hawaii. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Last time out at The Sentry in Kapalua, Hawaii, Lee Hodges carded a 57th-place finish, and he heads into the 2024 The American Express looking to improve on that finish.
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The American Express Tournament & Course Info
- Date: January 18-21, 2024
- Location: La Quinta, California
- Course: La Quinta Country Club
- Par: 72 / 7,060 yards
- Purse: $8.4M
- Previous Winner: Jon Rahm
At The American Express
- Hodges' average finish has been third, and his average score -20, over his last two appearances at The American Express.
- Hodges missed the cut (with a score of -4) in his most recent go-round at The American Express in 2023.
- With numbers of 1.727 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (13th in field), 4.03 in SG: Approach the Green (seventh), and -2.228 in SG: Putting (61st), Jon Rahm won this tournament in 2023.
- Rahm also posted numbers of 315.8 in average driving distance (11th in field), 83.33% in terms of greens in regulation (second), and 27 putts per round (25th).
Hodges' Recent Performances
- In his last five events, Hodges has an average finish of 39th.
- Hodges has finished with a better-than-average score in two of his last five tournaments.
- He has an average score relative to par of -3 in his last five appearances.
- Lee Hodges has averaged 296.3 yards off the tee in his past five tournaments.
- Hodges is averaging -0.182 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Hodges is averaging -4.203 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
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Hodges' Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Hodges delivered a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.245 last season, which ranked 51st on TOUR. Meanwhile his average driving distance (300.3 yards) ranked 95th, and his 60.1% driving accuracy average ranked 93rd.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach last season, Hodges ranked 68th on TOUR, putting up an average mark of 0.180, while he ranked 146th with a Greens in Regulation rate of 65.52%.
- On the greens, Hodges registered a 0.165 Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season, which ranked him 64th on TOUR, while he ranked 86th with a putts-per-round average of 28.94. He broke par 19.63% of the time (177th on TOUR).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 95 | 300.3 | 296.3 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 146 | 65.52% | 70.28% |
| Putts Per Round | 86 | 28.94 | 29.8 |
| Par Breakers | 177 | 19.63% | 19.17% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 120 | 14.38% | 13.89% |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
Hodges' Best Finishes
- Hodges participated in 33 tournaments last season, picking up one win and three finishes in the top 10.
- In those 33 events, he made the cut 20 times (60.6%).
- Last season Hodges' best performance came at the 3M Open. He shot -24 and won the title (his only win last season).
- Hodges collected 1052 points last season, ranking 35th in the FedExCup standings.
Hodges' Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season Hodges posted his best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee mark at the RBC Heritage, ranking 10th in the field at 2.779. In that event, he finished 41st.
- Hodges' best Strokes Gained: Approach effort last season came in July 2023 at the 3M Open, where he ranked No. 1 in the field with a mark of 7.529. He finished first in that event.
- When it comes to Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Hodges' best performance last season was at the RBC Canadian Open, where he ranked 12th in the field with a mark of 2.656 (he finished 25th in that tournament).
- At the 3M Open in July 2023, Hodges posted his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season (6.196), which ranked fourth in the field.
- Hodges delivered his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (18.578) at the 3M Open in July 2023, a performance that ranked him No. 1 in the field.
Hodges' Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 51 | 0.245 | 0.283 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 68 | 0.180 | -1.522 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 155 | -0.160 | -2.945 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 64 | 0.165 | -0.182 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 66 | 0.431 | -4.203 |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
Hodges' Results Last Season
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15-18 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 70-73 | -1 | -- |
| September 29 - October 2 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 30 | 70-72-71-67 | -8 | 23 |
| October 6-9 | Shriners Children's Open | MC | 67-73 | -2 | -- |
| October 13-15 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 23 | 73-64-67-69 | -7 | 38 |
| October 20-23 | THE CJ CUP in South Carolina | 7 | 68-67-70-68 | -11 | 83 |
| November 3-6 | World Wide Technology Championship | 38 | 67-71-64-71 | -11 | 17 |
| November 10-13 | Cadence Bank Houston Open | MC | 69-74 | +3 | -- |
| November 17-20 | The RSM Classic | MC | 72-69 | -1 | -- |
| January 19-22 | The American Express | MC | 76-68-68 | -4 | -- |
| January 25-28 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 70-76 | +2 | -- |
| February 9-12 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 72-72 | +2 | -- |
| February 16-19 | The Genesis Invitational | 18 | 67-66-74-71 | -6 | 53 |
| February 23-26 | The Honda Classic | 14 | 71-69-67-67 | -6 | 51 |
| March 2-5 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | MC | 76-77 | +9 | -- |
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 76-77 | +9 | -- |
| March 16-19 | Valspar Championship | 63 | 74-68-72-76 | +6 | 4 |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | 6 | 74-66-69-69 | -10 | 92 |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | 41 | 70-67-68-73 | -6 | 12 |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 73 | 72-68-79-69 | +4 | 3 |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | MC | 74-69 | +1 | -- |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | 55 | 75-70-75-69 | +9 | 7 |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 29 | 69-67-74-70 | E | 23 |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | 12 | 72-69-70-76 | -1 | 64 |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | 25 | 72-67-72-70 | -7 | 30 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 67-70 | -3 | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 71-70 | -3 | -- |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | 12 | 68-69-67-69 | -7 | 56 |
| July 20-22 | The Open Championship | MC | 76-77 | +11 | -- |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | 1 | 63-64-66-67 | -24 | 500 |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 31 | 68-65-72-69 | -6 | 92 |
| August 17-20 | BMW Championship | 45 | 74-72-73-68 | +7 | 43 |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 43 | 69-70-71-70 | -8 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 21 | 70-72-68-70 | E | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Hodges as of the start of The American Express.
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