Ben Martin Betting Profile: The RSM Classic
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SOUTHAMPTON, BERMUDA - NOVEMBER 10: Ben Martin of the United States hits a tee shot on the tenth hole during the second round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship at Port Royal Golf Course on November 10, 2023 in Southampton, Bermuda. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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In his last competition at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship in Southampton, Bermuda, Ben Martin ended the weekend at -14, good for a 27th-place finish. He heads into the 2023 The RSM Classic November 16-19 looking for an improved score.
The RSM Classic Tournament & Course Info
- Date: November 16-19, 2023
- Location: St. Simons Island, GA
- Course: Sea Island Golf Club (Seaside Course)
- Par: 70 7,005 yards
- Purse: $8.4M
- Previous Winner: Adam Svensson
At The RSM Classic
- In his last three appearances at The RSM Classic, Martin has an average finish of 21st, and an average score of -12.
- In Martin's most recent appearance at The RSM Classic, in 2022, he finished 21st after posting a score of -12.
- Adam Svensson finished with 2.863 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (10th in the field), 2.496 SG: Approach the Green (15th), and 9.16 SG: Putting (first) en route to winning this tournament in 2022.
- Svensson averaged 277 yards off the tee (52nd in field), had a greens in regulation percentage of 84.72% (fourth), and attempted 29 putts per round (20th) in that victory a year ago.
Martin's Recent Performances
- Over his last five tournaments, Martin has finished in the top 20 once.
- He has made two cuts over his last five tournaments.
- Over his last five appearances, Martin has finished within five shots of the leader once. He's carded a score that's better than average twice.
- He has an average score relative to par of -13 in his last five appearances.
- Off the tee, Ben Martin has averaged 289.3 yards in his past five tournaments.
- Martin has an average of 2.301 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Martin is averaging 0.982 Strokes Gained: Total.
Martin's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Martin's Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.038 ranks 88th on TOUR this season, and his 62.3% driving accuracy average ranks 53rd.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Martin ranks 44th on TOUR with a round-by-round average of 0.339. Additionally, he ranks 58th with a Greens in Regulation mark of 68.21%.
- On the greens, Martin has delivered a 0.018 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 95th on TOUR, while he ranks 85th with a putts-per-round average of 28.93. He has broken par 22.66% of the time (55th on TOUR).
| Category | Last 5 Starts | Overall | Overall TOUR Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 289.3 | 294.1 | 151 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 70.24% | 68.21% | 58 |
| Putts Per Round | 28.9 | 28.93 | 85 |
| Par Breakers | 26.19% | 22.66% | 55 |
| Bogey Avoidance | 11.11% | 13.48% | 60 |
Stats in the table above cover this FedExCup season.
Martin's Best Finishes
- Martin has played 32 tournaments this season, securing one top-five finish and three top-10 finishes.
- In those 32 events, he made the cut 18 times.
Martin's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season Martin's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee performance came at the Valero Texas Open in March 2023, as he produced a 3.680 mark, which ranked him 10th in the field. He finished 10th in that tournament.
- Martin's best Strokes Gained: Approach effort this season came at the Sony Open in Hawaii in January 2023, as he delivered a 7.077 mark, which ranked him second in the field. He finished 32nd in that tournament.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Martin posted his best mark this season at the Genesis Scottish Open (July 2023), ranking seventh in the field with a mark of 3.402.
- At The Honda Classic in February 2023, Martin delivered his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season -- 6.282, which ranked him fourth in the field. He finished fifth in that event.
- Martin recorded his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (9.849) at The Honda Classic (which ranked him fifth in the field). In that event, he finished fifth.
Martin's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Last 5 Starts | Overall | Overall TOUR Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | -0.286 | 0.038 | 88 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | -1.483 | 0.339 | 44 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 0.450 | -0.317 | 172 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 2.301 | 0.018 | 95 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 0.982 | 0.078 | 96 |
Stats in the table above cover this FedExCup season.
Martin's Results This Season
| Date | Tournament Name | Position | Round Scores | Score | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15-18 | Fortinet Championship | 67 | 69-68-73-79 | 289 | +1 | 3 |
| September 29 - October 2 | Sanderson Farms Championship | MC | 75-68 | 143 | -1 | -- |
| October 6-9 | Shriners Children's Open | 64 | 70-68-72-66 | 276 | -8 | 4 |
| October 27-29 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 49 | 64-69-69-75 | 277 | -7 | 8 |
| November 3-6 | World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba | MC | 77-67 | 144 | +2 | -- |
| November 10-13 | Cadence Bank Houston Open | MC | 75-74 | 149 | +9 | -- |
| November 17-20 | The RSM Classic | 21 | 69-64-65-72 | 270 | -12 | 37 |
| January 12-15 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 32 | 68-68-67-68 | 271 | -9 | 20 |
| January 19-22 | The American Express | MC | 72-66-71 | 209 | -7 | -- |
| January 25-28 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 70-78 | 148 | +4 | -- |
| February 2-5 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 13 | 66-72-70-69 | 277 | -10 | 59 |
| February 23-26 | The Honda Classic | 5 | 69-64-70-68 | 271 | -9 | 93 |
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 54 | 71-74-72-70 | 287 | -1 | 7 |
| March 16-19 | Valspar Championship | 45 | 69-71-73-73 | 286 | +2 | 8 |
| March 23-26 | Corales Puntacana Championship | 8 | 66-72-69-68 | 275 | -13 | 42 |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | 10 | 70-70-73-67 | 280 | -8 | 65 |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | 41 | 71-68-70-69 | 278 | -6 | 12 |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 46 | 68-66-73-71 | 278 | -6 | 10 |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | MC | 79-68 | 147 | +5 | -- |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 57 | 69-69-68-79 | 285 | +5 | 5 |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 74-73 | 147 | +3 | -- |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | 63 | 67-68-69-72 | 276 | -4 | 4 |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 71-73 | 144 | E | -- |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | MC | 69-70 | 139 | -3 | -- |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | 42 | 70-67-67-73 | 277 | -3 | 10 |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | MC | 73-70 | 143 | +1 | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | MC | 70-72 | 142 | +2 | -- |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 73-72 | 145 | +1 | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 16 | 70-68-72-66 | 276 | -12 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | MC | 72-68 | 140 | -2 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | MC | 72-71 | 143 | -1 | -- |
| November 9-12 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 27 | 65-70-66-69 | 270 | -14 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Martin as of the start of The RSM Classic.
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