Mackenzie Hughes betting profile: Sanderson Farms Championship
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HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 28: Mackenzie Hughes of Canada chips onto the 15th green during the first round of the Texas Children's Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course on March 28, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)
Mackenzie Hughes returns to the Sanderson Farms Championship, set to tee off at The Country Club of Jackson from Oct. 2-5, 2025. Hughes looks to recapture his 2023 victory at this event, where he finished at 17-under par.
Hughes' recent history at the Sanderson Farms Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | T8 | 65-72-68-64 | -19 |
| 2023 | 1 | 71-63-68-69 | -17 |
| 2022 | T35 | 72-66-68-70 | -12 |
At the Sanderson Farms Championship
- In Hughes' most recent appearance at the Sanderson Farms Championship, in 2024, he finished tied for eighth after posting a score of 19-under.
- Hughes' best finish at this event came in 2023, when he won the tournament at 17-under.
- Kevin Yu won this tournament in 2024, finishing at 23-under.
Hughes' recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 14, 2025 | Procore Championship | T7 | 63-74-69-68 | -14 | -- |
| Aug. 10, 2025 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | T56 | 71-69-70-72 | +2 | -- |
| July 27, 2025 | 3M Open | T53 | 66-71-69-68 | -10 | 6.325 |
| July 20, 2025 | The Open Championship | MC | 79-70 | +7 | -- |
| July 13, 2025 | Genesis Scottish Open | MC | 68-73 | +1 | -- |
| June 22, 2025 | Travelers Championship | 65 | 71-72-70-74 | +7 | 7.000 |
| June 15, 2025 | U.S. Open | T50 | 73-72-74-75 | +14 | 13.050 |
| June 8, 2025 | RBC Canadian Open | T27 | 68-66-64-72 | -10 | 26.556 |
| June 1, 2025 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | T39 | 73-71-77-74 | +7 | 19.500 |
| May 25, 2025 | Charles Schwab Challenge | MC | 73-68 | +1 | -- |
Hughes' recent performances
- Hughes has finished in the top 10 once over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Procore Championship, where he finished tied for seventh with a score of 14-under.
- Hughes has an average of -0.237 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.601 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Hughes has averaged 0.340 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Hughes' Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 128 | -0.211 | -0.237 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 132 | -0.194 | -0.555 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 17 | 0.319 | 0.532 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 70 | 0.120 | 0.601 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 101 | 0.034 | 0.340 |
Hughes' advanced stats and rankings
- Hughes has posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.211 (128th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 301.0 yards ranks 105th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Hughes is sporting a -0.194 mark that ranks 132nd on TOUR. He ranks 133rd with a 64.51% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Hughes is delivering a 0.120 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 70th on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 67th with a Putts Per Round average of 28.79.
- Hughes ranks 59th in FedExCup Regular Season points with 704 points this season.
All stats in this article are accurate for Hughes as of the start of the Sanderson Farms Championship.
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