Nov 14, 2023
Ben Taylor Betting Profile: The RSM Classic
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CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 03: Ben Taylor of England hits a tee shot on the 18th hole during the second round of the World Wide Technology Championship at El Cardonal at Diamante on November 03, 2023 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
Ben Taylor shot -12 and finished 21st the last time he played in this tournament. He'll tee off at Sea Island Golf Club (Seaside Course) November 16-19 with his sights set higher this time around in the 2023 The RSM Classic.
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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
- Taylor's average finish has been 21st, and his average score -12, over his last two appearances at The RSM Classic.
- Taylor finished 21st (with a score of -12) in his most recent go-round at The RSM Classic (in 2022).
- When Adam Svensson won this tournament in 2022, he had 2.863 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (10th in the field), 2.496 SG: Approach the Green (15th), and 9.16 SG: Putting (first).
- Svensson also posted numbers of 277 in average driving distance (52nd in field), 84.72% in terms of greens in regulation (fourth), and 29 putts per round (20th).
Taylor's Recent Performances
- In his last five tournaments, Taylor has an average finish of 52nd.
- He's qualified for the weekend in four of his last five appearances.
- Over his last five appearances, Taylor has carded a score that's better than average in one of those outings.
- He has carded an average score of even par over his last five appearances.
- In terms of driving distance, Ben Taylor has averaged 309.7 yards in his past five starts.
- Taylor is averaging 1.467 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Taylor has an average of 0.732 in his past five tournaments.
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Taylor's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Taylor has put up a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -0.434 this season (177th on TOUR). His average driving distance (304.2 yards) ranks 65th, while his 50.4% driving accuracy average ranks 182nd.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Taylor ranks 111th on TOUR, posting an average of -0.025, while he ranks 151st with a Greens in Regulation mark of 64.96%.
- On the greens, Taylor has registered a 0.406 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 27th on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 104th with a putts-per-round average of 29.03, and he ranks 149th by breaking par 20.30% of the time.
| Category | Last 5 Starts | Overall | Overall TOUR Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 309.7 | 304.2 | 65 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 68.52% | 64.96% | 151 |
| Putts Per Round | 30.0 | 29.03 | 104 |
| Par Breakers | 19.75% | 20.30% | 149 |
| Bogey Avoidance | 15.12% | 15.49% | 168 |
Stats in the table above cover this FedExCup season.
Taylor's Best Finishes
- Taylor has played 33 tournaments this season, and he has collected three top-five finishes and four top-10 finishes.
- In those 33 tournaments, he made the cut on 18 occasions.
Taylor's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season Taylor's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort came at The RSM Classic, where his 2.924 mark ranked ninth in the field.
- Taylor's best Strokes Gained: Approach mark this season came at the Mexico Open at Vidanta in April 2023, as he put up a 4.820 mark, which ranked him 10th in the field. He finished eighth in that event.
- When it comes to Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Taylor delivered his best mark this season at The Honda Classic (February 2023), ranking eighth in the field with a mark of 3.306.
- At The Honda Classic in February 2023, Taylor recorded his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season (9.201). That ranked No. 1 in the field.
- Taylor delivered his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (13.614) in November 2022 at the Cadence Bank Houston Open, which ranked third in the field. He finished third in that event.
Taylor's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Last 5 Starts | Overall | Overall TOUR Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | -3.078 | -0.434 | 177 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 1.033 | -0.025 | 111 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 1.311 | 0.035 | 102 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 1.467 | 0.406 | 27 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 0.732 | -0.017 | 107 |
Stats in the table above cover this FedExCup season.
Taylor's Results This Season
| Date | Tournament Name | Position | Round Scores | Score | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15-18 | Fortinet Championship | 25 | 69-69-72-71 | 281 | -7 | 28 |
| September 29 - October 2 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 39 | 70-70-70-71 | 281 | -7 | 15 |
| October 6-9 | Shriners Children's Open | MC | 73-67 | 140 | -2 | -- |
| October 27-29 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 57 | 70-65-77-67 | 279 | -5 | 6 |
| November 3-6 | World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba | 59 | 68-70-67-73 | 278 | -6 | 5 |
| November 10-13 | Cadence Bank Houston Open | 3 | 66-68-65-70 | 269 | -11 | 190 |
| November 17-20 | The RSM Classic | 21 | 71-65-65-69 | 270 | -12 | 37 |
| January 12-15 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 4 | 66-66-65-69 | 266 | -14 | 115 |
| January 19-22 | The American Express | MC | 68-69-74 | 211 | -5 | -- |
| January 25-28 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 70-80 | 150 | +6 | -- |
| February 2-5 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | MC | 71-71-75 | 217 | +2 | -- |
| February 16-19 | The Genesis Invitational | 58 | 69-72-72-73 | 286 | +2 | 6 |
| February 23-26 | The Honda Classic | 5 | 67-65-69-70 | 271 | -9 | 93 |
| March 2-5 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | 53 | 72-71-71-76 | 290 | +2 | 7 |
| March 16-19 | Valspar Championship | MC | 79-70 | 149 | +7 | -- |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 72-73 | 145 | +1 | -- |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | MC | 75-72 | 147 | +5 | -- |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 8 | 67-70-66-67 | 270 | -14 | 83 |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | MC | 72-73 | 145 | +3 | -- |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | 69 | 72-72-78-71 | 293 | +13 | 3 |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | MC | 71-72 | 143 | +3 | -- |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | MC | 73-80 | 153 | +9 | -- |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 66-74 | 140 | E | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 73-69 | 142 | -2 | -- |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | MC | 75-78 | 153 | +11 | -- |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | 73 | 70-68-68-77 | 283 | +3 | 3 |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | 71 | 70-68-76-71 | 285 | +1 | 3 |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | MC | 72-69 | 141 | +1 | -- |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | 30 | 72-69-70-70 | 281 | -7 | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 73 | 69-69-75-74 | 287 | -1 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | 28 | 69-69-68-66 | 272 | -12 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO Championship | 77 | 73-84-69-74 | 300 | +20 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | MC | 73-73 | 146 | +2 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Taylor as of the start of The RSM Classic.
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