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Ben Kohles Betting Profile: THE PLAYERS Championship
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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 hits the links in the 2024 THE PLAYERS Championship March 14-17 after a sixth-place finish in the Puerto Rico Open in his most recent tournament.
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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
- Kohles is competing at THE PLAYERS Championship for the first time in the past five years.
- 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.
- Scheffler also posted numbers of 305.9 in average driving distance (first in field), 75% in terms of greens in regulation (first), and 28.25 putts per round (49th).
Kohles' Recent Performances
- Kohles has finished in the top 10 once over his last five appearances.
- He's qualified for the weekend in one of his last five appearances.
- Kohles has finished with a score lower than the tournament average in one of his last five events, including one finish within three strokes of the leader.
- He posted a final score of -17 relative to par in his only made cut in his last five appearances.
- Off the tee, Ben Kohles has averaged 277.9 yards in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Kohles is averaging -1.731 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Kohles has an average of -4.788 in his past five tournaments.
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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 (279.9 yards) ranks 178th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Kohles ranks 150th on TOUR, posting an average of -0.474, while he ranks first with a Greens in Regulation mark of %.
- On the greens, Kohles has registered a -0.419 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which ranks him 148th on TOUR. In addition, he ranks first with a putts-per-round average of , and he ranks first by breaking par % of the time.
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 178 | 279.9 | 277.9 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 1 | % | 69.70% |
| Putts Per Round | 1 | 30.5 | |
| Par Breakers | 1 | % | 19.19% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 1 | % | 17.17% |
Kohles' Best Finishes
- Kohles has played seven tournaments this season, and while he hasn't won any of them, he has earned one finish in the top-10.
- In those seven events, he made the cut three times (42.9%).
- Currently, Kohles sits 118th in the FedExCup standings with 71 points.
Kohles' Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season Kohles' best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee performance came at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches in February 2024, as he put up a 0.572 mark, which ranked him in the field. He missed the cut in that tournament.
- Kohles' best Strokes Gained: Approach mark this season came at the Sony Open in Hawaii in January 2024, as he ranked 43rd in the field with a mark of 1.185.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Kohles' best effort this season was at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches in February 2024, as he delivered a 0.242 mark, which ranked him in the field. He missed the cut in that tournament.
- At the Sony Open in Hawaii in January 2024, Kohles delivered his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season (2.736), which ranked 30th in the field.
- Kohles delivered his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (1.751) at the Sony Open in Hawaii in January 2024. 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 | 150 | -0.474 | -1.481 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 177 | -0.595 | -1.167 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 148 | -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 | -- |
| March 7-10 | Puerto Rico Open | 6 | 69-66-63-73 | -17 | 55 |
All stats in this article are accurate for Kohles as of the start of THE PLAYERS Championship.
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