Sepp Straka betting profile: The Sentry
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CROMWELL, CONNECTICUT - JUNE 20: Sepp Straka of Austria plays a shot on the second hole during the first round of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands on June 20, 2024 in Cromwell, Connecticut. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Sepp Straka shot 23-under and finished 12th the last time he played in this tournament. He'll tee off at Plantation Course at Kapalua Jan. 2-5 with his sights set higher this time around in the 2025 The Sentry.
The Sentry tournament and course info
- Date: Jan. 2-5, 2025
- Location: Kapalua, Hawaii, USA
- Course: Plantation Course at Kapalua
- Par: 73 / 7,596 yards
- Purse: $20M
- Previous winner: Chris Kirk
At The Sentry
- In his last two appearances at The Sentry, Straka has an average finish of 17th, and an average score of 20-under.
- In 2024, Straka finished 12th (with a score of 23-under) in his most recent appearance at The Sentry.
- When Chris Kirk won this tournament in 2024, he had 0.788 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (27th in the field), 2.501 SG: Approach the Green (14th), and 3.601 SG: Putting (11th).
- Kirk also posted numbers of 281.8 in average driving distance (40th in field), 83.33% in terms of greens in regulation (19th), and 26.75 putts per round (first).
Straka's recent history at The Sentry
| Date | Result | Round Scores | To Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2024 | 12 | 67-66-70-66 | -23 |
| 1/5/2023 | 21 | 71-70-68-67 | -16 |
Straka's recent performances
- Straka has finished in the top 20 twice over his last five events, finishing as high as the top 10 in one of those outings.
- In the last five times he's played a tournament, he has made the cut four times.
- Over his last five appearances, Straka has carded a score that's better than average in one of those outings.
- He has carded an average score of 3-under over his last five tournaments.
- In terms of driving distance, Sepp Straka has averaged 302.2 yards in his past five starts.
- Straka has an average of 0.764 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Straka is averaging -2.009 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Straka's advanced stats and rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 146 | 294.7 | 302.2 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 91 | 67.53% | 51.23% |
| Putts Per Round | 82 | 28.95 | 28.4 |
| Par Breakers | 109 | 23.95% | 22.53% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 131 | 15.22% | 13.27% |
Straka's best finishes
- Straka last season participated in 26 tournaments, earning three top-five finishes and collecting five finishes in the top 10.
- In those 26 events, he made the cut 19 times.
- Last season Straka put up his best performance at the Charles Schwab Challenge, where he finished fifth with a score of 5-under (nine shots back of the winner).
- Straka earned 1498 points last season, which ranked him 18th in the FedExCup standings.
Straka's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 48 | 0.253 | -0.198 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 40 | 0.303 | 0.228 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 172 | -0.333 | -2.803 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 104 | -0.018 | 0.764 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 91 | 0.205 | -2.009 |
Straka's past results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 4-7 | The Sentry | 12 | 67-66-70-66 | -23 | 150 |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 73-75 | +4 | -- |
| February 1-4 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 26 | 69-71-68 | -8 | 60 |
| February 15-18 | The Genesis Invitational | MC | 73-71 | +2 | -- |
| February 29 - March 3 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | MC | 68-74 | E | -- |
| March 7-10 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | 57 | 69-73-78-80 | +12 | 9 |
| March 14-17 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 16 | 68-70-70-70 | -10 | 115 |
| March 21-24 | Valspar Championship | MC | 72-72 | +2 | -- |
| April 11-14 | Masters Tournament | 16 | 73-71-74-72 | +2 | 113 |
| April 18-21 | RBC Heritage | 5 | 66-65-67-72 | -14 | 263 |
| April 25-28 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | 11 | 66-69-65-68 | -144 | 31 |
| May 9-12 | Wells Fargo Championship | 8 | 68-71-67-74 | -4 | 213 |
| May 16-19 | PGA Championship | MC | 71-73 | +2 | -- |
| May 23-26 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 5 | 68-66-71-70 | -5 | 96 |
| June 6-9 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | 5 | 72-70-68-76 | -2 | 275 |
| June 13-16 | U.S. Open | 56 | 70-72-78-72 | +12 | 9 |
| June 20-23 | Travelers Championship | 23 | 69-70-68-61 | -12 | 78 |
| July 4-7 | John Deere Classic | 61 | 66-71-69-70 | -8 | 4 |
| July 11-13 | Genesis Scottish Open | MC | 70-68 | -2 | -- |
| July 18-20 | The Open Championship | 22 | 70-74-73-71 | +4 | 85 |
| August 1-3 | Men’s Olympic Golf Competition | 35 | 67-74-70-71 | -2 | -- |
| August 15-18 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 61 | 71-67-71-73 | +2 | 18 |
| August 22-25 | BMW Championship | 13 | 72-70-69-72 | -5 | 204 |
| August 29 - September 1 | TOUR Championship | 27 | 68-70-71-73 | -2 | 0 |
| November 21-24 | The RSM Classic | MC | 72-70 | E | -- |
| December 5-8 | Hero World Challenge | 9 | 69-68-72-71 | -8 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Straka as of the start of The Sentry.
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