Sam Bairstow betting profile: The Open Championship
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Sam Bairstow of England lines up his putt on the first hole on day three of the Turkish Airlines Open 2026 at National Golf Club on May 02, 2026 in Belek, Turkey. (Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
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Sam Bairstow returns to The Open Championship, set to tee off at Royal Birkdale Golf Club from July 16-19, 2026. Bairstow looks to improve upon his performance from his most recent appearance in 2022 where he finished T81.
Bairstow's recent history at The Open Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | T81 | 72-72-79-69 | +4 |
| 2021 | MC | 75-72 | +7 |
At The Open Championship
- In Bairstow's most recent appearance at The Open Championship, in 2022, he finished tied for 81st after posting a score of 4-over.
- Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 17-under.
Bairstow's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2026 | ISCO Championship | T21 | 67-70-64-69 | -10 | -- |
| July 20, 2025 | Barracuda Championship | MC | -- | -- | -- |
| July 13, 2025 | Genesis Scottish Open | T65 | 70-66-75-71 | +2 | -- |
| June 15, 2025 | U.S. Open | MC | 81-72 | +13 | -- |
Bairstow's recent performances
- Bairstow had his best finish at the ISCO Championship, where he finished tied for 21st with a score of 10-under.
- Bairstow has an average of -0.180 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.351 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Bairstow has averaged -0.128 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Bairstow's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | - | 0.793 | -0.180 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | - | -0.325 | -0.106 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | - | -0.203 | -0.193 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | - | 0.975 | 0.351 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | - | 1.241 | -0.128 |
Bairstow's advanced stats and rankings
- Bairstow posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.793 this season, while his average Driving Distance of 319.6 yards.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Bairstow sported a -0.325 mark. He had a 65.28% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Bairstow delivered a 0.975 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season. In addition, he had a Putts Per Round average of 28.00, and he broke par 20.83% of the time.
All stats in this article are accurate for Bairstow as of the start of The Open Championship.
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