Tom Whitney Betting Profile: Valero Texas Open
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SAN DIEGO, CA - JANUARY 29: PGA TOUR logo is seen during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines South on January 29, 2021 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
In his most recent tournament, Tom Whitney missed the cut at the Texas Children's Houston Open in Houston, Texas. He'll be after a better outcome April 4-7 in the 2024 Valero Texas Open in San Antonio, 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 Whitney's first time competing at the Valero Texas Open.
- With numbers of 3.959 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (eighth in field), 9.539 in SG: Approach the Green (first), and 0.376 in SG: Putting (41st), Corey Conners won this tournament in 2023.
- In addition, Conners' average driving distance was 300.6 (51st in field), he hit 77.78% of greens in regulation (first), and he averaged 29 putts per round (53rd).
Whitney's Recent Performances
- In his last five tournaments, Whitney has an average finish of 47th.
- In the last five times he's played a tournament, he has made the cut twice.
- Whitney has finished with a score lower than the tournament average in one of his last five tournaments.
- He has an average score of -4 across his last five events.
- Tom Whitney has averaged 296.0 yards off the tee in his past five tournaments.
- Whitney is averaging -0.113 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Whitney is averaging -1.481 Strokes Gained: Total.
Whitney's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Whitney has a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.166 this season, which ranks 76th on TOUR. Meanwhile, his average driving distance (292.4 yards) ranks 128th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Whitney has a 0.260 mark (53rd on TOUR).
- On the greens, Whitney's -0.074 Strokes Gained: Putting mark places him 108th on TOUR this season, and his putts-per-round average ranks first. He has broken par % of the time (first).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 128 | 292.4 | 296.0 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 1 | % | 65.87% |
| Putts Per Round | 1 | 30.0 | |
| Par Breakers | 1 | % | 21.43% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 1 | % | 16.27% |
Whitney's Best Finishes
- Whitney, who has played seven tournaments this season, is still looking for his first top-10 finish.
- In those seven events, he made the cut three times.
- Currently, Whitney ranks 132nd in the FedExCup standings with 73 points.
Whitney's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season Whitney's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee performance came at the Valspar Championship, where his 2.929 mark ranked 10th in the field.
- Whitney delivered his best Strokes Gained: Approach performance this season at the Farmers Insurance Open, ranking fifth in the field at 5.086. In that event, he finished 13th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Whitney's best performance this season was in January 2024 at the Farmers Insurance Open, where he ranked 33rd in the field with a mark of 0.463. He finished 13th in that tournament.
- At the Valspar Championship in March 2024, Whitney recorded his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season (1.134), which ranked 41st in the field.
- Whitney delivered his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (4.367) at the Farmers Insurance Open (which ranked him 21st in the field). In that event, he finished 13th.
Whitney's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 76 | 0.166 | 0.706 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 53 | 0.260 | -0.426 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 168 | -0.472 | -1.650 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 108 | -0.074 | -0.113 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 114 | -0.120 | -1.481 |
Whitney's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 18-21 | The American Express | MC | 66-70-73 | -7 | -- |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | 13 | 70-67-75-68 | -8 | 53 |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 72-72 | +2 | -- |
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 67-76 | +1 | -- |
| March 7-10 | Puerto Rico Open | 61 | 67-69-71-75 | -6 | 3 |
| March 21-24 | Valspar Championship | 33 | 71-69-69-73 | -2 | 18 |
| March 28-31 | Texas Children's Houston Open | MC | 67-79 | +6 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Whitney as of the start of the Valero Texas Open.
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