Grayson Murray Betting Profile: WM Phoenix Open
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LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 20: Grayson Murray of the United States lines up a putt on the first green during the third round of The American Express at Nicklaus Tournament Course on January 20, 2024 in La Quinta, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Grayson Murray looks to improve upon his 42nd-place finish in 2021's tournament when he begins play in the 2024 WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale February 8-11.
The WM Phoenix Open Tournament & Course Info
- Date: February 8-11, 2024
- Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
- Course: TPC Scottsdale
- Par: 71 / 7,261 yards
- Purse: $8.8M
- Previous Winner: Scottie Scheffler
At the WM Phoenix Open
- In his last three appearances at the WM Phoenix Open, Murray has an average finish of 44th, and an average score of -5.
- In 2021, Murray finished 42nd (with a score of -8) in his most recent appearance at the WM Phoenix Open.
- With numbers of 2.74 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (18th in field), 9.588 in SG: Approach the Green (first), and 4.157 in SG: Putting (13th), Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2023.
- Scheffler's average driving distance was 317.1 (26th in field), he hit 77.78% of greens in regulation (third), with 28 putts per round (12th) en route to his win last year.
Murray's Recent Performances
- Over his last five events, Murray has finished first once.
- He's made the cut in two of his last five appearances.
- Murray has finished within three shots of the leader in one of his last five events. Over that same span, he's finished with a better-than-average score once.
- He has an average score relative to par of -15 in his last five events.
- In terms of driving distance, Grayson Murray has averaged 301.6 yards in his past five starts.
- In his past five starts, Murray is averaging 1.032 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Murray has an average of 3.080 in his past five tournaments.
Murray's Advanced Stats and Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | - | 310.3 | 301.6 |
| Greens in Regulation % | - | 65.23% | 55.98% |
| Putts Per Round | - | 28.90 | 30.3 |
| Par Breakers | - | 21.68% | 24.36% |
| Bogey Avoidance | - | 14.87% | 12.82% |
A dash represents a stat in which a player has not played a qualifying number of rounds this FedExCup season.
Murray's Best Finishes
- Last season Murray took part in 11 tournaments, collecting two finishes in the top 10.
- In those 11 tournaments, he had a 36.4% success rate in terms of making the cut (four cuts made).
- Last season Murray's best performance came at the Sony Open in Hawaii. He shot -27 and finished first in that event.
- Murray's 172 points last season placed him 170th in the FedExCup standings.
Murray's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season Murray's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee performance came at the Barbasol Championship in July 2023, as he ranked 11th in the field with a mark of 2.674.
- Murray's best Strokes Gained: Approach mark last season came at the John Deere Classic in July 2023, as he produced a 2.907 mark, which ranked him 19th in the field. He finished sixth in that tournament.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Murray's best mark last season was at the John Deere Classic in July 2023, as he posted a 3.547 mark, which ranked him sixth in the field. He finished sixth in that tournament.
- At the Barbasol Championship in July 2023, Murray delivered his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season (6.856), which ranked third in the field.
- Murray delivered his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (10.339) at the Barbasol Championship (which ranked him seventh in the field). In that event, he finished seventh.
Murray's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | - | - | 1.726 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | - | - | 0.179 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | - | - | 0.143 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | - | - | 1.032 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | - | - | 3.080 |
A dash represents a stat in which a player has not played a qualifying number of rounds this FedExCup season.
Murray's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 23-26 | The Honda Classic | MC | 74-70 | +4 | -- |
| March 2-5 | Puerto Rico Open | 15 | 70-71-68-68 | -11 | 29 |
| March 23-26 | Corales Puntacana Championship | MC | 75-74 | +5 | -- |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 68-79 | +5 | -- |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | MC | 71-69 | -2 | -- |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 74-70 | E | -- |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | 6 | 64-70-69-65 | -16 | 81 |
| July 13-16 | Barbasol Championship | 7 | 70-70-63-67 | -18 | 53 |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | 57 | 68-67-71-73 | -5 | 5 |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | MC | 69-76 | +3 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 1 | 69-63-64-67 | -27 | 500 |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | MC | 70-69-72 | -5 | -- |
| February 1-4 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 66 | 73-69-72 | -2 | 6 |
All stats in this article are accurate for Murray as of the start of the WM Phoenix Open.
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