Michael Thorbjornsen betting profile: THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
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Michael Thorbjornsen of the United States lines up a putt on the 17th green during the third round of the Texas Children's Houston Open 2026 at Memorial Park Golf Course on March 28, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Jordan Bank/Getty Images)
Michael Thorbjornsen finished tied for 33rd at 12-under in his most recent appearance at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson in 2025. He'll tee off at TPC Craig Ranch from May 21-24 with hopes of improving upon that performance in the 2026 tournament.
Thorbjornsen's recent history at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T33 | 64-73-66-69 | -12 |
At THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
- In Thorbjornsen's most recent appearance at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, in 2025, he finished tied for 33rd after posting a score of 12-under.
- Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 31-under.
Thorbjornsen's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | PGA Championship | MC | 77-74 | +11 | -- |
| May 3, 2026 | Cadillac Championship | T53 | 74-71-69-72 | -2 | 11.250 |
| April 26, 2026 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | T13 | 67-66-63-67 | -25 | 30.250 |
| April 19, 2026 | RBC Heritage | T33 | 70-68-74-65 | -7 | 23.250 |
| April 5, 2026 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 70-74 | E | -- |
| March 29, 2026 | Texas Children's Houston Open | T14 | 68-64-66-72 | -10 | 53.000 |
| March 15, 2026 | THE PLAYERS Championship | T22 | 74-65-67-77 | -5 | 52.000 |
| March 8, 2026 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | T33 | 70-71-71-75 | -1 | 25.300 |
| March 1, 2026 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 72-71 | +1 | -- |
| Feb. 15, 2026 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T78 | 68-77-73-79 | +9 | 3.500 |
Thorbjornsen's recent performances
- Thorbjornsen has finished in the top 20 twice over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, where he finished tied for 13th with a score of 25-under.
- Thorbjornsen has an average of 0.204 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.210 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.514 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Thorbjornsen has averaged -0.590 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Thorbjornsen's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 55 | 0.196 | 0.204 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 108 | -0.129 | -0.210 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 41 | 0.202 | -0.070 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 134 | -0.398 | -0.514 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 100 | -0.129 | -0.590 |
Thorbjornsen's advanced stats and rankings
- Thorbjornsen posts a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.196 (55th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 314.7 yards ranks 19th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Thorbjornsen sports a -0.129 mark that ranks 108th on TOUR. He ranks 52nd with a 67.07% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Thorbjornsen delivers a -0.398 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 134th on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 110th with a Putts Per Round average of 29.02, and he ranks 31st in Bogey Avoidance at 13.82%.
- Thorbjornsen has earned 370 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 65th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Thorbjornsen as of the start of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson.
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