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Rory McIlroy betting profile: TOUR Championship
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Rory McIlroy opened up a two-shot lead in the first round of the Dubai Invitational. (David Cannon/Getty Images)
When he takes the course Aug. 29 - Sept. 1, Rory McIlroy will aim to build upon his last performance at the TOUR Championship. In 2023, he shot 7-under and placed fourth at East Lake Golf Club.
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The TOUR Championship tournament and course info
- Date: Aug. 29 - Sept. 1, 2024
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Course: East Lake Golf Club
- Par: 71 / 7,490 yards
- Previous winner: Viktor Hovland
At the TOUR Championship
- McIlroy has entered the TOUR Championship six times recently, with two wins, an average finish of sixth, and an average score of 9-under.
- In McIlroy's most recent appearance at the TOUR Championship, in 2023, he finished fourth after posting a score of 7-under.
- Viktor Hovland finished with 4.837 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (first in the field), 4.828 SG: Approach the Green (fifth), and 3.387 SG: Putting (fourth) en route to winning this tournament in 2023.
- Hovland's average driving distance was 313.1 (20th in field), he hit 80.56% of greens in regulation (first), with 27.5 putts per round (third) en route to his win last year.
McIlroy's recent history at the TOUR Championship
| Date | Result | Round Scores | To Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24/2023 | 4 | 70-67-71-65 | -7 |
| 8/25/2022 | 1 | 67-67-63-66 | -17 |
| 9/2/2021 | 14 | 68-66-74-67 | -5 |
| 9/4/2020 | 8 | 64-71-70-67 | -8 |
| 8/22/2019 | 1 | 66-67-68-66 | -13 |
| 9/20/2018 | 7 | 67-68-66-74 | -5 |
McIlroy's recent performances
- Over his last five appearances, McIlroy has finished in the top five twice.
- He's made the cut in four of his last five appearances.
- Over his last five tournaments, McIlroy has finished within five shots of the leader twice. He's carded a score that's better than average three times.
- In his last five appearances, his average score has been 7-under.
- In terms of driving distance, Rory McIlroy has averaged 319.7 yards in his past five starts.
- McIlroy is averaging -2.664 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, McIlroy is averaging -0.295 Strokes Gained: Total.
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McIlroy's advanced stats and rankings
- McIlroy's Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.756 ranks fourth on TOUR this season, and his 64.9% driving accuracy average ranks 49th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, McIlroy ranks 42nd on TOUR with a round-by-round average of 0.289. Additionally, he ranks 106th with a Greens in Regulation mark of 65.47%.
- On the greens, McIlroy's 0.125 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranks 65th this season, while he averages 28.45 putts per round (27th).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 2 | 319.2 | 319.7 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 106 | 65.47% | 49.07% |
| Putts Per Round | 27 | 28.45 | 28.6 |
| Par Breakers | 8 | 27.69% | 22.22% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 23 | 12.99% | 12.96% |
McIlroy's best finishes
- McIlroy has participated in 19 tournaments this season, winning two of them. He has also collected seven finishes in the top-five.
- In those 19 tournaments, he made the cut on 18 occasions.
- Currently, McIlroy has 2545 points, placing him third in the FedExCup standings.
McIlroy's best Strokes Gained performances
- This season McIlroy's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort came at the Wells Fargo Championship in May 2024, as he put up a 6.117 mark, which ranked him No. 1 in the field. He finished first in that tournament.
- McIlroy's best Strokes Gained: Approach performance this season came at the Valero Texas Open in April 2024, as he posted a 7.404 mark, which ranked him third in the field. He finished third in that tournament.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, McIlroy's best performance this season was in July 2024 at the Genesis Scottish Open, where he ranked No. 1 in the field with a mark of 4.934. He finished fourth in that event.
- At the RBC Canadian Open in May 2024, McIlroy posted a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 5.827, which was his best so far this season. That ranked 12th in the field.
- McIlroy delivered his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (19.926) in May 2024 at the Wells Fargo Championship, which ranked No. 1 in the field. He finished first in that tournament.
McIlroy's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 4 | 0.756 | 1.079 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 42 | 0.289 | -1.034 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 17 | 0.296 | 2.324 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 65 | 0.125 | -2.664 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 4 | 1.467 | -0.295 |
McIlroy's past results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1-4 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 66 | 71-74-69 | -2 | 6 |
| February 15-18 | The Genesis Invitational | 24 | 74-66-69-70 | -5 | 65 |
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | 21 | 67-67-72-68 | -10 | 37 |
| March 7-10 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | 21 | 73-70-68-76 | -1 | 88 |
| March 14-17 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 19 | 65-73-69-72 | -9 | 90 |
| April 4-7 | Valero Texas Open | 3 | 69-70-72-66 | -11 | 190 |
| April 11-14 | Masters Tournament | 22 | 71-77-71-73 | +4 | 73 |
| April 18-21 | RBC Heritage | 33 | 67-68-68-74 | -7 | 27 |
| April 25-28 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | 1 | 61-70-64-68 | -25 | 400 |
| May 9-12 | Wells Fargo Championship | 1 | 67-68-67-65 | -17 | 700 |
| May 16-19 | PGA Championship | 12 | 66-71-68-67 | -12 | 133 |
| May 30 - June 2 | RBC Canadian Open | 4 | 66-72-65-64 | -13 | 123 |
| June 6-9 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | 15 | 70-71-73-76 | +2 | 115 |
| June 13-16 | U.S. Open | 2 | 65-72-69-69 | -5 | 400 |
| July 11-13 | Genesis Scottish Open | 4 | 65-66-67-68 | -14 | 100 |
| July 18-20 | The Open Championship | MC | 78-75 | +11 | -- |
| August 1-3 | Men’s Olympic Golf Competition | 5 | 68-69-66-66 | -15 | -- |
| August 15-18 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 68 | 68-73-74-74 | +9 | 13 |
| August 22-25 | BMW Championship | 11 | 70-71-70-71 | -6 | 270 |
All stats in this article are accurate for McIlroy as of the start of the TOUR Championship.
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