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Hayden Buckley Betting Profile: Valero Texas Open
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HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 29: Hayden Buckley of the United States walks to the 12th tee during the second round of the Texas Children's Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course on March 29, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images)
After he placed 10th in this tournament in 2023, Hayden Buckley has a different result in mind as he enters play in the 2024 Valero Texas Open in San Antonio, Texas April 4-7.
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The Valero Texas Open Tournament & Course Info
- Date: April 4-7, 2024
- Location: San Antonio, Texas
- Course: TPC San Antonio (Oaks)
- Par: 72 / 7,438 yards
- Purse: $9.2M
- Previous Winner: Corey Conners
At the Valero Texas Open
- Over his last two trips to the Valero Texas Open, Buckley has an average score of -8, with an average finish of 10th.
- In 2023, Buckley finished 10th (with a score of -8) in his most recent appearance at the Valero Texas Open.
- When Corey Conners won this tournament in 2023, he had 3.959 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (eighth in the field), 9.539 SG: Approach the Green (first), and 0.376 SG: Putting (41st).
- Conners averaged 300.6 yards off the tee (51st in field), had a greens in regulation percentage of 77.78% (first), and attempted 29 putts per round (53rd) in that victory a year ago.
Buckley's Recent History at the Valero Texas Open
| Date | Result | Round Scores | To Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/30/2023 | 10 | 67-73-72-68 | -8 |
| 3/31/2022 | MC | 75-73 | +4 |
Buckley's Recent Performances
- In his last five events, Buckley has an average finish of 45th.
- In the last five times he's played a tournament, he has made the cut twice.
- Buckley has finished with a better-than-average score in one of his last five tournaments.
- He has an average score relative to par of -3 in his last five tournaments.
- In terms of driving distance, Hayden Buckley has averaged 293.0 yards in his past five starts.
- Buckley has an average of 0.289 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Buckley has an average of -2.553 in his past five tournaments.
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Buckley's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Buckley's Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -0.096 ranks 115th on TOUR this season, and his 62.5% driving accuracy average ranks 46th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Buckley has a -0.718 mark (166th on TOUR).
- On the greens, Buckley's -0.078 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranks 109th this season, and his putts-per-round average ranks first.
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 122 | 292.9 | 293.0 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 1 | % | 61.90% |
| Putts Per Round | 1 | 29.5 | |
| Par Breakers | 1 | % | 17.86% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 1 | % | 16.27% |
Buckley's Best Finishes
- Buckley has played nine tournaments this season, with zero top-10 finishes.
- In those nine tournaments, he made the cut on three occasions.
- Currently, Buckley sits 168th in the FedExCup standings with 33 points.
Buckley's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season Buckley's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort came at THE PLAYERS Championship, where his 2.762 mark ranked in the field.
- Buckley's best Strokes Gained: Approach effort this season came at the Valspar Championship in March 2024, as he produced a 0.383 mark, which ranked him 42nd in the field. He finished 61st in that tournament.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Buckley's best mark this season was at the Valspar Championship in March 2024, as he put up a 2.657 mark, which ranked him 18th in the field. He finished 61st in that tournament.
- At the WM Phoenix Open in February 2024, Buckley posted a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 3.841 (his best mark this season), which ranked 13th in the field. He finished 28th in that tournament.
- Buckley delivered his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (3.258) at the WM Phoenix Open in February 2024. That ranked 28th in the field.
Buckley's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 115 | -0.096 | 0.022 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 166 | -0.718 | -1.742 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 152 | -0.287 | -1.122 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 109 | -0.078 | 0.289 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 166 | -1.179 | -2.553 |
Buckley's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | 5 | 69-68-66-67 | -14 | 105 |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | 43 | 72-67-73-71 | -1 | 12 |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | 26 | 69-74-71-70 | +4 | 37 |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | MC | 73-70 | +3 | -- |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | MC | 80-77 | +13 | -- |
| June 15-18 | U.S. Open | MC | 77-74 | +11 | -- |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 72-66 | -2 | -- |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 52 | 67-72-71-68 | -2 | 26 |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | MC | 71-72 | -1 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | 64 | 67-71-73-71 | -2 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 72 | 71-71-75-72 | +9 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | 59 | 71-65-71-69 | -12 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | MC | 69-72 | -1 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 72-70 | +2 | -- |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | MC | 72-66-69 | -9 | -- |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 73-71 | E | -- |
| February 1-4 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 77 | 76-74-69 | +3 | 5 |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | 28 | 70-69-67-70 | -8 | 24 |
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 69-76 | +3 | -- |
| March 14-17 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 71-74 | +1 | -- |
| March 21-24 | Valspar Championship | 61 | 68-73-69-76 | +2 | 5 |
| March 28-31 | Texas Children's Houston Open | MC | 75-77 | +12 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Buckley as of the start of the Valero Texas Open.
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