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Alex Smalley Betting Profile: THE PLAYERS Championship
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COLUMBUS, OH - AUGUST 28: Alex Smalley of the United States hits a tee shot during the third round of the Nationwide Childrenâs Hospital Championship at The Ohio State University Golf Club on August 28, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
Alex Smalley looks to improve upon his 65th-place finish in 2023's tournament when he hits the links in the 2024 THE PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass (THE PLAYERS Stadium Course) March 14-17.
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THE PLAYERS Championship Tournament & Course Info
- Date: March 14-17, 2024
- Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
- Course: TPC Sawgrass (THE PLAYERS Stadium Course)
- Par: 72 / 7,275 yards
- Purse: $25M
- Previous Winner: Scottie Scheffler
At THE PLAYERS Championship
- Smalley finished 65th (with a score of +1) in his only appearance at THE PLAYERS Championship in recent years (in 2023).
- Scottie Scheffler finished with 4.637 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (fifth in the field), 7.529 SG: Approach the Green (fourth), and 0.107 SG: Putting (48th) en route to winning this tournament in 2023.
- En route to his victory last year, Scheffler posted an average driving distance of 305.9 (first in field), hit 75% of greens in regulation (first), and took 28.25 putts per round (49th).
Smalley's Recent Performances
- In his last five tournaments, Smalley has not finished in the top 20.
- He's made the cut in one of his last five tournaments.
- Smalley has not posted a score better than the tournament average or finished within five shots of the leader in any of his last five appearances.
- In his last five appearances, he finished 1 relative to par in his only made cut.
- Off the tee, Alex Smalley has averaged 299.1 yards in his past five tournaments.
- Smalley has an average of -2.023 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Smalley is averaging -3.126 Strokes Gained: Total.
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Smalley's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Smalley's Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.379 ranks 39th on TOUR this season, and his 61.1% driving accuracy average ranks 74th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Smalley ranks 141st on TOUR, posting an average of -0.357, while he ranks first with a Greens in Regulation mark of %.
- On the greens, Smalley's -1.425 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranks 184th this season, while he averages putts per round (first).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 45 | 302.3 | 299.1 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 1 | % | 66.67% |
| Putts Per Round | 1 | 30.5 | |
| Par Breakers | 1 | % | 17.68% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 1 | % | 16.67% |
Smalley's Best Finishes
- Smalley has taken part in seven tournaments this season, with no top-10 finishes.
- In those seven tournaments, he made the cut on two occasions.
- As of now, Smalley has accumulated 45 points, which ranks him 137th in the FedExCup standings.
Smalley's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season, Smalley's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee performance came at the Sony Open in Hawaii, where he ranked in the field with a mark of 2.350 (he missed the cut in that tournament).
- Smalley delivered his best Strokes Gained: Approach effort this season at the Sony Open in Hawaii (January 2024), ranking in the field with a mark of 2.034.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Smalley's best performance this season was at the Mexico Open at Vidanta, where he ranked in the field with a mark of 2.076 (he missed the cut in that event).
- At The Genesis Invitational in February 2024, Smalley delivered his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season (0.741). That ranked in the field.
- Smalley delivered his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (-0.158) in February 2024 at the Mexico Open at Vidanta, which ranked in the field. He missed the cut in that tournament.
Smalley's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 39 | 0.379 | 0.365 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 141 | -0.357 | -1.192 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 115 | -0.080 | -0.276 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 184 | -1.425 | -2.023 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 169 | -1.482 | -3.126 |
Smalley's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16-19 | Valspar Championship | 27 | 68-71-71-74 | E | 27 |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 74-73 | +3 | -- |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | MC | 71-70 | -1 | -- |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 77-68 | +3 | -- |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | 18 | 73-65-68-71 | -7 | 47 |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | 23 | 73-72-70-68 | +3 | 42 |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 40 | 70-71-68-72 | +1 | 13 |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | MC | 80-73 | +9 | -- |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | 25 | 73-70-71-67 | -7 | 30 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | 9 | 70-62-64-67 | -17 | 73 |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | 47 | 72-66-69-71 | -10 | 9 |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | 2 | 66-70-62-67 | -19 | 245 |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | MC | 71-72 | +3 | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | MC | 68-71 | -1 | -- |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 65 | 70-74-70-69 | +3 | 16 |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 16 | 70-69-67-70 | -12 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | 61 | 73-64-67-75 | -5 | -- |
| November 9-12 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 30 | 68-69-69-65 | -13 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 44 | 71-67-65-68 | -11 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 70-69 | -1 | -- |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | 21 | 66-69-66-67 | -20 | 40 |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 73-76 | +5 | -- |
| February 1-4 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 75 | 73-68-76 | +1 | 5 |
| February 15-18 | The Genesis Invitational | MC | 76-69 | +3 | -- |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 71-70 | -1 | -- |
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 71-71 | E | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Smalley as of the start of THE PLAYERS Championship.
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