Eric Cole betting profile: The Open Championship
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Eric Cole finished tied for 31st at six-over in his last appearance at The Open Championship in 2024. He'll tee off at Royal Birkdale Golf Club July 16-19 with hopes of improving on that performance at the 2026 Open Championship.
Cole's recent history at The Open Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | T31 | 72-73-72-73 | +6 |
At The Open Championship
- In Cole's most recent appearance at The Open Championship, in 2024, he finished tied for 31st after posting a score of six-over.
- Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 17-under.
Cole's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2026 | Genesis Scottish Open | 70 | 71-67-79-69 | +6 | 3.000 |
| July 5, 2026 | John Deere Classic | T39 | 76-63-70-65 | -10 | 14.000 |
| June 28, 2026 | Travelers Championship | T38 | 63-65-69-73 | -10 | 19.917 |
| June 14, 2026 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 64-76 | E | -- |
| June 7, 2026 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | 8 | 72-69-70-70 | -7 | 200.000 |
| May 31, 2026 | Charles Schwab Challenge | P2 | 67-68-63-70 | -12 | 300.000 |
| May 24, 2026 | THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | T31 | 68-67-70-65 | -14 | 22.429 |
| May 10, 2026 | ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic | T6 | 69-69-65-67 | -14 | 55.000 |
| April 26, 2026 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | T6 | 60-70-63-68 | -27 | 57.500 |
| April 5, 2026 | Valero Texas Open | T14 | 67-72-69-70 | -10 | 51.000 |
Cole's recent performances
- Cole has one top-five finish, four top-ten finishes, and five top-20 finishes over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Charles Schwab Challenge, where he finished second with a score of 12-under.
- Cole has an average of -0.150 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.458 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Cole has averaged 0.216 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Cole's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 148 | -0.532 | -0.150 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 72 | 0.132 | -0.273 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 10 | 0.395 | 0.181 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 10 | 0.540 | 0.458 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 42 | 0.536 | 0.216 |
Cole's advanced stats and rankings
- Cole posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.532 (148th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 300.1 yards ranked 118th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Cole sported a 0.132 mark that ranked 72nd on TOUR. He ranked 123rd with a 64.34% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Cole delivered a 0.540 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 10th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked fourth with a Putts Per Round average of 27.76, and he ranked 17th by breaking par 24.01% of the time.
- Cole has earned 830 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 43rd.
All stats in this article are accurate for Cole as of the start of The Open Championship.
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