Norman Xiong Betting Profile: Valero Texas Open
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HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 28: Norman Xiong of the United States hits a tee shot on the seventh hole during the first round of the Texas Children's Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course on March 28, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images)
Norman Xiong takes to the links in the 2024 Valero Texas Open April 4-7 in San Antonio, Texas. He is trying for better results than his last time out when he missed the cut at the Texas Children's Houston Open in Houston, Texas.
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
- In the past five years, this is Xiong's first time competing 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.
Xiong's Recent Performances
- Xiong has finished in the top 10 once over his last five events.
- He's qualified for the weekend in two of his last five tournaments.
- Over his last five tournaments, Xiong has finished within three shots of the leader once and carded a score that's better than average once.
- He has an average score of -8 across his last five events.
- Off the tee, Norman Xiong has averaged 308.6 yards in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Xiong is averaging 1.900 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Xiong has an average of -2.981 in his past five tournaments.
Xiong's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Xiong's Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.218 ranks 62nd on TOUR this season, and his 55.5% driving accuracy average ranks 125th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Xiong ranks 183rd on TOUR with a round-by-round average of -1.453. Additionally, he ranks first with a Greens in Regulation mark of %.
- On the greens, Xiong's 0.437 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranks 31st this season, while he averages putts per round (first).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 33 | 304.3 | 308.6 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 1 | % | 56.35% |
| Putts Per Round | 1 | 27.9 | |
| Par Breakers | 1 | % | 22.62% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 1 | % | 19.05% |
Xiong's Best Finishes
- Xiong has participated in eight tournaments this season, and while he hasn't finished first in any of them, he has secured one finish in the top-10.
- In those eight events, he made the cut three times, a success rate of 37.5%.
- Currently, Xiong has 53 points, ranking him 154th in the FedExCup standings.
Xiong's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season, Xiong's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort came at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches in February 2024, as he ranked in the field with a mark of 1.607.
- Xiong's best Strokes Gained: Approach effort this season came in February 2024 at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, where he ranked in the field with a mark of -0.168. He missed the cut in that tournament.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Xiong's best performance this season was at the Valspar Championship, where he ranked 37th in the field with a mark of 0.894 (he finished 54th in that tournament).
- At the Valspar Championship in March 2024, Xiong posted his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark so far this season (5.131, which ranked 10th in the field). In that tournament, he finished 54th.
- Xiong delivered his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (0.547) at the Valspar Championship in March 2024. That ranked 54th in the field.
Xiong's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 62 | 0.218 | 0.723 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 183 | -1.453 | -4.468 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 157 | -0.349 | -1.136 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 31 | 0.437 | 1.900 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 164 | -1.147 | -2.981 |
Xiong's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 79 | 66-71-72-71 | E | 2 |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | MC | 73-66-65 | -12 | -- |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 72-70 | -2 | -- |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 72-74 | +4 | -- |
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 70-72 | E | -- |
| March 7-10 | Puerto Rico Open | 9 | 65-69-70-68 | -16 | 45 |
| March 21-24 | Valspar Championship | 54 | 70-71-72-72 | +1 | 6 |
| March 28-31 | Texas Children's Houston Open | MC | 70-78 | +8 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Xiong as of the start of the Valero Texas Open.
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