Davis Thompson Betting Profile: Sony Open in Hawaii
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MAMARONECK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 18: Amateur Davis Thompson of the United States plays his shot from the third tee during the second round of the 120th U.S. Open Championship on September 18, 2020 at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Davis Thompson seeks a better outcome this time around in the 2024 Sony Open in Hawaii. He took 54th at the par-70 Waialae Country Club in 2023.
The Sony Open in Hawaii Tournament & Course Info
- Date: January 11-14, 2024
- Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
- Course: Waialae Country Club
- Par: 70 / 7,044 yards
- Purse: $8.3M
- Previous Winner: Si Woo Kim
At the Sony Open in Hawaii
- Thompson finished 54th (with a score of -6) in his only appearance at the Sony Open in Hawaii in recent years (in 2023).
- Si Woo Kim won this tournament in 2023 with numbers of 1.141 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (29th in field), 8.25 in SG: Approach the Green (first), and 0.899 in SG: Putting (38th).
- En route to his victory last year, Kim posted an average driving distance of 313.9 (26th in field), hit 83.33% of greens in regulation (second), and took 29.25 putts per round (30th).
Thompson's Recent Performances
- Thompson has finished in the top 20 in two of his last five events.
- Thompson has finished with a score lower than the tournament average in two of his last five events, including one finish within five strokes of the leader.
- He has finished with an average score of -12 those five times he's made the cut.
- In terms of driving distance, Davis Thompson has averaged 308.9 yards in his past five starts.
- Thompson is averaging -0.923 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Thompson is averaging 1.875 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Thompson's Advanced Stats and Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 31 | 310.3 | 308.9 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 34 | 69.39% | 80.56% |
| Putts Per Round | 112 | 29.10 | 29.8 |
| Par Breakers | 74 | 22.57% | 26.11% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 43 | 13.02% | 9.17% |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
Thompson's Best Finishes
- Thompson took part in 28 tournaments last season, securing one finish in the top five and earning two top-10 finishes.
- In those 28 tournaments, he made the cut on 20 occasions.
- Last season Thompson's best performance came when he shot -26 and finished second at The American Express.
- Thompson accumulated 596 points last season, which ranked him 73rd in the FedExCup standings.
Thompson's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 26 | 0.449 | 1.913 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 149 | -0.198 | 1.230 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 88 | 0.058 | -0.345 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 134 | -0.152 | -0.923 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 92 | 0.157 | 1.875 |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
Thompson's Results Last Season
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15-18 | Fortinet Championship | 9 | 68-73-65-72 | -10 | 75 |
| September 29 - October 2 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 67 | 72-70-70-73 | -3 | 3 |
| October 6-9 | Shriners Children's Open | 12 | 66-69-66-67 | -16 | 61 |
| November 10-13 | Cadence Bank Houston Open | 43 | 68-71-74-68 | +1 | 12 |
| November 17-20 | The RSM Classic | MC | 75-70 | +3 | -- |
| January 12-15 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 54 | 69-68-70-67 | -6 | 6 |
| January 19-22 | The American Express | 2 | 62-64-67-69 | -26 | 300 |
| January 25-28 | Farmers Insurance Open | 69 | 71-71-74-80 | +8 | 3 |
| February 9-12 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 74-73 | +5 | -- |
| February 16-19 | The Genesis Invitational | MC | 71-75 | +4 | -- |
| March 2-5 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | 53 | 75-71-74-70 | +2 | 7 |
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 68 | 70-73-69-79 | +3 | 4 |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | 63 | 72-65-72-75 | E | 4 |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | MC | 69-74 | +1 | -- |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | 70 | 72-66-71-67 | -8 | 3 |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | MC | 77-69 | +6 | -- |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | 56 | 72-75-76-73 | +8 | 6 |
| June 15-18 | U.S. Open | MC | 72-71 | +3 | -- |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 67-70 | -3 | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | 24 | 70-69-68-67 | -14 | 34 |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | 31 | 68-69-65-71 | -11 | 24 |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | MC | 69-71 | -2 | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | 22 | 68-66-69-69 | -8 | 37 |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | 30 | 70-68-69-74 | -7 | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 16 | 67-70-70-69 | -12 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | 35 | 64-73-69-67 | -11 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | 15 | 66-68-69-67 | -18 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 53 | 66-69-66-71 | -10 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Thompson as of the start of the Sony Open in Hawaii.
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