Ben Kohles Betting Profile: WM Phoenix Open
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COLUMBUS, OH - AUGUST 29: Ben Kohles of the United States hits a tee shot during the final round of the Nationwide Childrenâs Hospital Championship at The Ohio State University Golf Club on August 29, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
Ben Kohles takes to the links in the 2024 WM Phoenix Open February 8-11 in Scottsdale, Arizona. He is aiming for a better outcome than his last time out when he missed the cut at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego, California.
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 the past five years, this is Kohles' first time playing at the WM Phoenix Open.
- Scottie Scheffler finished with 2.74 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (18th in the field), 9.588 SG: Approach the Green (first), and 4.157 SG: Putting (13th) en route to winning 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.
Kohles' Recent Performances
- Over his last five appearances, Kohles has one top-five finish and two top-10 finishes.
- He has made four cuts over his last five tournaments.
- Kohles has finished with a score lower than the tournament average in two of his last five appearances.
- He has an average score of -12 across his last five events.
- Ben Kohles has averaged 281.4 yards off the tee in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Kohles is averaging 1.046 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- Kohles is averaging 1.183 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Kohles' Advanced Stats and Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | - | 272.8 | 281.4 |
| Greens in Regulation % | - | 83.33% | 58.95% |
| Putts Per Round | - | 29.00 | 29.9 |
| Par Breakers | - | 30.56% | 23.15% |
| Bogey Avoidance | - | 5.56% | 8.64% |
A dash represents a stat in which a player has not played a qualifying number of rounds this FedExCup season.
Kohles' Best Finishes
- Kohles played one tournament last season, and he finished in the top 10.
- Last season Kohles' best performance came at The RSM Classic. He shot -19 and finished fifth in that event.
Kohles' Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season Kohles' best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee mark came at The RSM Classic in November 2023, as he ranked 34th in the field with a mark of 0.310.
- Kohles' best Strokes Gained: Approach performance last season came at The RSM Classic, where he ranked second in the field with a mark of 4.406 (he finished fifth in that tournament).
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Kohles produced his best mark last season at The RSM Classic (November 2023), ranking 58th in the field with a mark of -0.860.
- At The RSM Classic in November 2023, Kohles delivered his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season (2.709). That ranked 22nd in the field.
- Kohles posted his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (6.564) at The RSM Classic (which ranked him eighth in the field). In that event, he finished fifth.
Kohles' Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | - | - | -0.307 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | - | - | 1.739 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | - | - | -1.295 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | - | - | 1.046 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | - | - | 1.183 |
A dash represents a stat in which a player has not played a qualifying number of rounds this FedExCup season.
Kohles' Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 5 | 66-67-67-63 | -19 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 52 | 66-69-71-67 | -7 | 7 |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | 47 | 66-66-71-69 | -16 | 9 |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 71-77 | +4 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Kohles as of the start of the WM Phoenix Open.
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