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Ben Taylor Betting Profile: THE PLAYERS Championship
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In his most recent competition, Ben Taylor missed the cut at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He'll be after better results March 14-17 in the 2024 THE PLAYERS Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
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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
- This is Taylor's first time competing at THE PLAYERS Championship in the past five years.
- Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2023 with numbers of 4.637 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (fifth in field), 7.529 in SG: Approach the Green (fourth), and 0.107 in SG: Putting (48th).
- In addition, Scheffler's average driving distance was 305.9 (first in field), he hit 75% of greens in regulation (first), and he averaged 28.25 putts per round (49th).
Taylor's Recent Performances
- In his last five tournaments, Taylor finished outside the top 20.
- He's qualified for the weekend in one of his last five appearances.
- Taylor hasn't finished inside the top 20 in his last five appearances, with an average finish of 64th.
- In his last five appearances, he finished 0 relative to par in his only made cut.
- Off the tee, Ben Taylor has averaged 293.9 yards in his past five tournaments.
- Taylor is averaging 0.925 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Taylor is averaging -2.863 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
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Taylor's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Taylor has posted a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -0.898 this season (180th on TOUR). His average driving distance (294.2 yards) ranks 103rd, while his 43.4% driving accuracy average ranks 185th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Taylor ranks 153rd on TOUR with a mark of -0.533.
- On the greens, Taylor has delivered a 0.138 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which ranks him 72nd 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 | 103 | 294.2 | 293.9 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 1 | % | 47.86% |
| Putts Per Round | 1 | 29.0 | |
| Par Breakers | 1 | % | 19.66% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 1 | % | 14.96% |
Taylor's Best Finishes
- Taylor is still seeking his first top-10 finish this season (he has played six tournaments).
- In those six events, he made the cut one time.
- With 4 points, Taylor currently sits 198th in the FedExCup standings.
Taylor's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season, Taylor's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee mark came at the Sony Open in Hawaii in January 2024, as he ranked in the field with a mark of -0.278.
- Taylor's best Strokes Gained: Approach effort this season came in February 2024 at the WM Phoenix Open, where he ranked in the field with a mark of 0.867. He missed the cut in that tournament.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Taylor produced his best performance this season at the Sony Open in Hawaii (January 2024), ranking in the field with a mark of 0.209.
- At the Mexico Open at Vidanta in February 2024, Taylor recorded a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 3.847, his best mark so far this season. That ranked him in the field (he missed the cut in that event).
- Taylor posted his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (-0.158) at the Mexico Open at Vidanta, which was held in February 2024. That performance ranked in the field (he missed the cut in that event).
Taylor's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 180 | -0.898 | -2.399 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 153 | -0.533 | -0.863 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 129 | -0.173 | -0.527 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 72 | 0.138 | 0.925 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 168 | -1.466 | -2.863 |
Taylor's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16-19 | Valspar Championship | MC | 79-70 | +7 | -- |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 72-73 | +1 | -- |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | MC | 75-72 | +5 | -- |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 8 | 67-70-66-67 | -14 | 83 |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | MC | 72-73 | +3 | -- |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | 69 | 72-72-78-71 | +13 | 3 |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | MC | 71-72 | +3 | -- |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | MC | 73-80 | +9 | -- |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 66-74 | E | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 73-69 | -2 | -- |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | MC | 75-78 | +11 | -- |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | 73 | 70-68-68-77 | +3 | 3 |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | 71 | 70-68-76-71 | +1 | 3 |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | MC | 72-69 | +1 | -- |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | 30 | 72-69-70-70 | -7 | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 73 | 69-69-75-74 | -1 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | 28 | 69-69-68-66 | -12 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 77 | 73-84-69-74 | +20 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | MC | 73-73 | +2 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | MC | 78-70 | +6 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 72-71 | +3 | -- |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | MC | 70-71-73 | -2 | -- |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | 64 | 70-71-75-72 | E | 4 |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 72-73 | +3 | -- |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 70-71 | -1 | -- |
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 68-79 | +5 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Taylor as of the start of THE PLAYERS Championship.
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