Davis Riley betting profile: The American Express
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In his last tournament, Davis Riley missed the cut at The Sentry. He'll be after better results Jan. 16-19 in La Quinta, California, USA, at the 2025 The American Express.
The American Express tournament and course info
- Date: Jan. 16-19, 2025
 - Location: La Quinta, California, USA
 - Course: La Quinta Country Club
 - Par: 72 / 7,060 yards
 - Purse: $8.8M
 - Previous winner: Nick Dunlap
 
At The American Express
- Over his last three trips to The American Express, Riley has an average score of 9-under, with an average finish of 62nd.
 - In Riley's most recent appearance at The American Express, in 2024, he missed the cut after posting a score of 9-under.
 - Nick Dunlap won this tournament in 2024 with a final score of 29-under.
 
Riley's recent history at The American Express
| Date | Result | Round Scores | To Par | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18/2024 | MC | 72-70-65 | -9 | 
| 1/19/2023 | 65 | 70-67-69-71 | -11 | 
| 1/20/2022 | 59 | 66-69-68-78 | -7 | 
Riley's recent performances
- In his last five events, Riley has an average finish of 57th.
 - He has made two cuts over his last five tournaments.
 - Riley has not posted a score better than the tournament average or finished within five shots of the leader in any of his last five events.
 - He has an average score relative to par of 1-under in his last five tournaments.
 - In terms of driving distance, Davis Riley has averaged 299.4 yards in his past five starts.
 - In his past five starts, Riley is averaging 0.931 Strokes Gained: Putting.
 - In his past five starts, Riley is averaging -6.123 Strokes Gained: Total.
 
Riley's advanced stats and rankings
- Riley put up a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -0.360 last season, which ranked 162nd on TOUR. Meanwhile his average driving distance (303.6 yards) ranked 66th, and his 56.6% driving accuracy average ranked 161st.
 - In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach last season, Riley ranked 168th on TOUR with an average of -0.486 per round. Additionally, he ranked 156th with a Greens in Regulation mark of 64.31%.
 - On the greens, Riley's 0.289 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranked 41st last season, and his 28.74 putts-per-round average ranked 56th.
 
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 66 | 303.6 | 299.4 | 
| Greens in Regulation % | 156 | 64.31% | 65.93% | 
| Putts Per Round | 56 | 28.74 | 29.0 | 
| Par Breakers | 86 | 24.58% | 22.96% | 
| Bogey Avoidance | 141 | 15.75% | 16.30% | 
Riley's best finishes
- Riley, who participated in 26 tournaments last season, secured one win.
 - In those 26 events, he made the cut 14 times, a success rate of 53.8%.
 - Last season Riley's best performance came at the Charles Schwab Challenge. He shot 14-under and took home the title (his only win last season).
 - Riley compiled 647 points last season, which placed him 72nd in the FedExCup standings.
 
Riley's best Strokes Gained performances
- Last season Riley's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort came at the Charles Schwab Challenge, where his 3.669 mark ranked sixth in the field.
 - Riley's best Strokes Gained: Approach performance last season came at the Charles Schwab Challenge, where he ranked second in the field with a mark of 7.849 (he finished first in that tournament).
 - When it comes to Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Riley delivered his best performance last season at the 3M Open (July 2024), ranking sixth in the field with a mark of 3.860.
 - At the Charles Schwab Challenge in May 2024, Riley delivered a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 5.914 (his best mark last season), which ranked fourth in the field. He finished in that tournament.
 - Riley posted his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (17.337) in May 2024 at the Charles Schwab Challenge, which ranked No. 1 in the field. He finished first in that event.
 
Riley's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 162 | -0.360 | -2.736 | 
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 168 | -0.486 | -3.246 | 
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 129 | -0.074 | -1.074 | 
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 41 | 0.289 | 0.931 | 
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 162 | -0.630 | -6.123 | 
Riley's past results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 18-21 | The American Express | MC | 72-70-65 | -9 | -- | 
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 73-74 | +3 | -- | 
| February 1-4 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 78 | 71-71-78 | +4 | 5 | 
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 73-69 | E | -- | 
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | 62 | 71-66-76-69 | -2 | 5 | 
| March 14-17 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 74-74 | +4 | -- | 
| March 21-24 | Valspar Championship | MC | 72-72 | +2 | -- | 
| March 28-31 | Texas Children's Houston Open | 14 | 65-71-71-65 | -8 | 55 | 
| April 4-7 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 75-75 | +6 | -- | 
| April 25-28 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | 28 | 66-70-65-70 | -140 | 5 | 
| May 2-5 | THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | 30 | 64-67-72-67 | -14 | 21 | 
| May 9-12 | Myrtle Beach Classic | 66 | 69-71-73-71 | E | 2 | 
| May 23-26 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 1 | 66-64-66-70 | -14 | 500 | 
| June 6-9 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | MC | 75-76 | +7 | -- | 
| June 20-23 | Travelers Championship | 48 | 71-71-67-66 | -5 | 13 | 
| June 27-30 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | 57 | 70-70-71-71 | -6 | 5 | 
| July 4-7 | John Deere Classic | MC | 73-74 | +5 | -- | 
| July 11-13 | Genesis Scottish Open | MC | 70-72 | +2 | -- | 
| July 25-28 | 3M Open | 46 | 70-70-70-69 | -5 | 9 | 
| August 8-11 | Wyndham Championship | 38 | 69-66-68-70 | -7 | 17 | 
| October 3-6 | Sanderson Farms Championship | MC | 75-65 | -4 | -- | 
| October 17-20 | Shriners Children's Open | 41 | 67-71-66-71 | -9 | -- | 
| October 24-26 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 73 | 74-73-70-71 | +8 | -- | 
| November 21-24 | The RSM Classic | MC | 68-74 | E | -- | 
| January 2-5 | The Sentry | W/D | 73-80-74 | +8 | -- | 
All stats in this article are accurate for Riley as of the start of The American Express.
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