Davis Riley Betting Profile: The American Express
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HONOLULU, HAWAII - JANUARY 09: Davis Riley of the United States plays his shot from the first tee during a practice round prior to the Sony Open in Hawaii at Waialae Country Club on January 09, 2024 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
After he placed 65th in this tournament in 2023, Davis Riley has a better finish in mind as he readies for play in the 2024 The American Express in La Quinta, California January 18-21.
The American Express Tournament & Course Info
- Date: January 18-21, 2024
- Location: La Quinta, California
- Course: La Quinta Country Club
- Par: 72 / 7,060 yards
- Purse: $8.4M
- Previous Winner: Jon Rahm
At The American Express
- Over his last two trips to The American Express, Riley has an average score of -9, with an average finish of 62nd.
- Riley finished 65th (with a score of -11) in his most recent appearance at The American Express (in 2023).
- When Jon Rahm won this tournament in 2023, he had 1.727 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (13th in the field), 4.03 SG: Approach the Green (seventh), and -2.228 SG: Putting (61st).
- Rahm also posted numbers of 315.8 in average driving distance (11th in field), 83.33% in terms of greens in regulation (second), and 27 putts per round (25th).
Riley's Recent Performances
- In his last five events, Riley has an average finish of 43rd.
- In the last five times he's played a tournament, he has made the cut three times.
- Riley has finished with a better-than-average score in one of his last five tournaments.
- He has carded an average score of -7 over his last five appearances.
- In terms of driving distance, Davis Riley has averaged 309.0 yards in his past five starts.
- Riley has an average of -0.599 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Riley has an average of -8.108 in his past five tournaments.
Riley's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Riley's Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -0.017 last season ranked 105th on TOUR, and his 58.9% driving accuracy average ranked 107th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach last season, Riley ranked 40th on TOUR with an average of 0.361 per round. Additionally, he ranked 131st with a Greens in Regulation mark of 66.01%.
- On the greens, Riley registered a -0.133 Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season, which placed him 125th on TOUR, while he ranked 94th with a putts-per-round average of 29.00. He broke par 22.33% of the time (81st on TOUR).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 52 | 305.9 | 309.0 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 131 | 66.01% | 69.10% |
| Putts Per Round | 94 | 29.00 | 29.5 |
| Par Breakers | 81 | 22.33% | 26.74% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 175 | 15.96% | 13.54% |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
Riley's Best Finishes
- Last season Riley participated in 33 tournaments, collecting one finish in the top 10.
- In those 33 tournaments, he had a 54.5% success rate in terms of making the cut (18 cuts made).
- Last season Riley's best performance came at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, where he shot -6 and finished eighth.
- Riley collected 768 points last season, placing 54th in the FedExCup standings.
Riley's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season Riley's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort came in May 2023 at the Wells Fargo Championship, where he ranked in the field with a mark of 2.634. He missed the cut in that tournament.
- Riley delivered his best Strokes Gained: Approach effort last season at the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, ranking sixth in the field at 5.099. In that tournament, he finished 54th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Riley's best performance last season was at the Genesis Scottish Open, where he ranked 10th in the field with a mark of 2.961 (he finished 35th in that tournament).
- At the Travelers Championship in June 2023, Riley posted his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season (6.229), which ranked sixth in the field.
- Riley posted his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (8.422) at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard in March 2023, a performance that ranked him eighth in the field.
Riley's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 105 | -0.017 | -5.072 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 40 | 0.361 | -2.069 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 173 | -0.323 | 0.114 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 125 | -0.133 | -0.599 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 118 | -0.112 | -8.108 |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
Riley's Results Last Season
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 4-7 | The Sentry | 52 | 70-71-76-64 | -11 | 11 |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 76-71 | +7 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Riley as of the start of The American Express.
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