Jake Knapp betting profile: The Open Championship
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Jake Knapp will compete in The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club July 16-19, having not competed in the tournament in the last five years. Scottie Scheffler returns as defending champion after winning at 17-under in 2025.
At The Open Championship
- This is Knapp's first time competing in The Open Championship in the past five years.
- Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 17-under.
Knapp's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2026 | Genesis Scottish Open | MC | 72-70 | +2 | -- |
| June 28, 2026 | Travelers Championship | T55 | 74-67-64-69 | -6 | 9.292 |
| June 21, 2026 | U.S. Open | MC | 77-71 | +8 | -- |
| April 19, 2026 | RBC Heritage | T74 | 71-75-69-71 | +2 | 4.500 |
| April 12, 2026 | Masters Tournament | 11 | 73-69-69-70 | -7 | 155.000 |
| March 29, 2026 | Texas Children's Houston Open | T6 | 69-65-71-62 | -13 | 88.750 |
| March 15, 2026 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 75-72 | +3 | -- |
| Feb. 22, 2026 | The Genesis Invitational | 6 | 73-65-67-66 | -13 | 275.000 |
| Feb. 15, 2026 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T8 | 66-67-66-71 | -18 | 147.500 |
| Feb. 8, 2026 | WM Phoenix Open | 8 | 67-69-66-68 | -14 | 85.000 |
Knapp's recent performances
- Knapp has finished in the top 10 four times over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Texas Children's Houston Open, where he finished tied for sixth with a score of 13-under.
- Knapp has an average of -0.238 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.645 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Knapp has averaged -1.040 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Knapp's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 73 | 0.075 | -0.238 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 36 | 0.355 | 0.285 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 112 | -0.116 | -0.441 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 5 | 0.589 | -0.645 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 20 | 0.903 | -1.040 |
Knapp's advanced stats and rankings
- Knapp posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.075 (73rd) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 318.0 yards ranked 12th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Knapp sported a 0.355 mark that ranked 36th on TOUR. He ranked 97th with a 65.61% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Knapp delivered a 0.589 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him fifth on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 10th with a Putts Per Round average of 28.10, and he ranked seventh by breaking par 24.87% of the time.
- Knapp has earned 938 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 38th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Knapp as of the start of The Open Championship.
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