Taylor Montgomery betting profile: The American Express
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MCKINNEY, TEXAS - MAY 01: Taylor Montgomery of the United States hits a tee shot on the sixth hole prior to THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch on May 01, 2024 in McKinney, Texas. (Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty Images)
Taylor Montgomery will compete Jan. 16-19 in La Quinta, California, USA, at the 2025 The American Express. In his last tournament he took 65th in the Sony Open in Hawaii, shooting 4-under at Waialae Country Club.
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
- In his last two appearances at The American Express, Montgomery has an average finish of 33rd, and an average score of 19-under.
 - In Montgomery's most recent appearance at The American Express, in 2024, he finished 61st after posting a score of 13-under.
 - Nick Dunlap won this tournament in 2024 with a final score of 29-under.
 
Montgomery's recent history at The American Express
| Date | Result | Round Scores | To Par | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18/2024 | 61 | 68-69-65-73 | -13 | 
| 1/19/2023 | 5 | 64-69-65-66 | -24 | 
Montgomery's recent performances
- In his last five events, Montgomery has an average finish of 57th.
 - He has made three cuts over his last five tournaments.
 - Montgomery hasn't finished inside the top 20 in his last five tournaments, with an average finish of 57th.
 - In his last five events, his average score has been 4-under.
 - In terms of driving distance, Taylor Montgomery has averaged 289.8 yards in his past five starts.
 - Montgomery has an average of 0.946 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
 - Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Montgomery has an average of -2.654 in his past five tournaments.
 
Montgomery's advanced stats and rankings
- Montgomery's Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -1.352 last season ranked 184th on TOUR, and his 49.1% driving accuracy average ranked 184th.
 - In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach last season, Montgomery ranked 165th on TOUR, putting up an average mark of -0.442, while he ranked 183rd with a Greens in Regulation rate of 60.49%.
 - On the greens, Montgomery's 0.866 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranked first last season, and his 27.80 putts-per-round average ranked second.
 
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 171 | 289.7 | 289.8 | 
| Greens in Regulation % | 183 | 60.49% | 65.63% | 
| Putts Per Round | 2 | 27.80 | 28.6 | 
| Par Breakers | 85 | 24.59% | 22.22% | 
| Bogey Avoidance | 124 | 15.12% | 15.97% | 
Montgomery's best finishes
- Montgomery played 21 tournaments last season, and he did not secure a top-10 finish.
 - In those 21 tournaments, he made the cut on 11 occasions.
 - Last season Montgomery had his best performance at THE PLAYERS Championship, where he finished 11th with a score of 12-under (eight shots back of the winner).
 - With 325 points last season, Montgomery finished 116th in the FedExCup standings.
 
Montgomery's best Strokes Gained performances
- Last season Montgomery's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee mark came at the Sony Open in Hawaii in January 2024, as he produced a 0.499 mark, which ranked him 41st in the field. He finished 13th in that event.
 - Montgomery's best Strokes Gained: Approach performance last season came at the Sony Open in Hawaii, where he ranked second in the field with a mark of 7.116 (he finished 13th in that event).
 - When it comes to Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Montgomery's best performance last season was at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, where he ranked eighth in the field with a mark of 3.040 (he finished 44th in that event).
 - At THE PLAYERS Championship in March 2024, Montgomery recorded a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 6.599, his best mark last season. That ranked him third in the field (he finished 11th in that event).
 - Montgomery delivered his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (9.126) at THE PLAYERS Championship (which ranked him 11th in the field). In that event, he finished 11th.
 
Montgomery's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 184 | -1.352 | -4.341 | 
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 165 | -0.442 | 0.927 | 
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 33 | 0.224 | -0.186 | 
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 1 | 0.866 | 0.946 | 
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 163 | -0.704 | -2.654 | 
Montgomery's past results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 18-21 | The American Express | 61 | 68-69-65-73 | -13 | 5 | 
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | 13 | 68-70-70-72 | -8 | 53 | 
| February 1-4 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 39 | 69-71-70 | -6 | 18 | 
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | 39 | 69-68-67-73 | -7 | 17 | 
| February 15-18 | The Genesis Invitational | MC | 72-74 | +4 | -- | 
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | 60 | 71-69-73-68 | -3 | 5 | 
| March 14-17 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 11 | 68-70-68-70 | -12 | 160 | 
| March 21-24 | Valspar Championship | MC | 72-72 | +2 | -- | 
| March 28-31 | Texas Children's Houston Open | MC | 74-69 | +3 | -- | 
| April 4-7 | Valero Texas Open | W/D | 81 | +9 | -- | 
| April 25-28 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | MC | 66-73 | -5 | -- | 
| May 2-5 | THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | W/D | 80 | +9 | -- | 
| June 27-30 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | 44 | 65-68-77-70 | -8 | 10 | 
| July 11-13 | Genesis Scottish Open | 74 | 66-71-72-74 | +3 | 3 | 
| September 12-15 | Procore Championship | MC | 72-80 | +8 | -- | 
| October 3-6 | Sanderson Farms Championship | W/D | 74 | +2 | -- | 
| October 10-13 | Black Desert Championship | MC | 69-74 | +1 | -- | 
| October 17-20 | Shriners Children's Open | MC | 73-74 | +5 | -- | 
| November 7-10 | World Wide Technology Championship | 64 | 68-74-70-73 | -3 | -- | 
| November 21-24 | The RSM Classic | 42 | 69-72-66-69 | -6 | -- | 
| January 9-12 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 65 | 69-68-69-70 | -4 | 4 | 
All stats in this article are accurate for Montgomery as of the start of The American Express.
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