Jan 16, 2024
Brandon Wu Betting Profile: The American Express
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COLUMBUS, OH - AUGUST 28: Brandon Wu of the United States lines up a putt during the third round of the Nationwide Childrenâs Hospital Championship at The Ohio State University Golf Club on August 28, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
Brandon Wu enters play January 18-21 in the 2024 The American Express at La Quinta Country Club following an 18th-place finish in the Sony Open in Hawaii in Honolulu, Hawaii his last time in competition.
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The American Express Tournament & Course Info
- Date: January 18-21, 2024
- Location: La Quinta, California
- Course: La Quinta Country Club
- Par: 72 / 7,060 yards
- Purse: $8.4M
- Previous Winner: Jon Rahm
At The American Express
- Over the last two times Wu has entered The American Express, he has missed the cut each time and posted an average score of .
- Wu missed the cut (with a score of -9) in his most recent go-round at The American Express in 2023.
- En route to winning this tournament in 2023, Jon Rahm posted numbers of 1.727 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (13th in field), 4.03 in SG: Approach the Green (seventh), and -2.228 in SG: Putting (61st).
- En route to his victory last year, Rahm posted an average driving distance of 315.8 (11th in field), hit 83.33% of greens in regulation (second), and took 27 putts per round (25th).
Wu's Recent Performances
- Wu has finished in the top 20 in one of his last five events.
- Wu 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.
- In his last five appearances, his average score has been -8.
- Brandon Wu has averaged 297.0 yards off the tee in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Wu is averaging -1.466 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Wu has an average of 2.658 in his past five tournaments.
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Wu's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Wu had a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.159 last season, which ranked 70th on TOUR. Meanwhile his average driving distance (295.7 yards) ranked 140th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach last season, Wu ranked 84th on TOUR with an average of 0.113 per round. Additionally, he ranked 49th with a Greens in Regulation mark of 68.65%.
- On the greens, Wu registered a -0.161 Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season, which ranked him 135th on TOUR, while he ranked 79th with a putts-per-round average of 28.91. He broke par 22.95% of the time (56th on TOUR).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 140 | 295.7 | 297.0 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 49 | 68.65% | 75.00% |
| Putts Per Round | 79 | 28.91 | 29.5 |
| Par Breakers | 56 | 22.95% | 24.44% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 91 | 13.86% | 10.56% |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
Wu's Best Finishes
- Wu teed off in 34 tournaments last season, securing two finishes in the top five and collecting three top-10 finishes.
- In those 34 tournaments, he had a 67.6% success rate in terms of making the cut (23 cuts made).
- Last season Wu's best performance came at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, where he shot -15 and finished second.
- With 763 points last season, Wu ranked 55th in the FedExCup standings.
Wu's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season Wu's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort came at the RBC Canadian Open, where he ranked fourth in the field with a mark of 4.863 (he finished ninth in that tournament).
- Wu's best Strokes Gained: Approach mark last season came at The Honda Classic in February 2023, as he produced a 7.525 mark, which ranked him third in the field. He finished 14th in that tournament.
- When it comes to Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Wu's best mark last season was at the Sanderson Farms Championship in September 2022, as he ranked No. 1 in the field with a mark of 5.716.
- At the Mexico Open at Vidanta in April 2023, Wu delivered a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 8.427 (his best mark last season), which ranked No. 1 in the field. He finished third in that event.
- Wu delivered his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (14.643) at the Mexico Open at Vidanta in April 2023. That ranked third in the field.
Wu's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 70 | 0.159 | 1.062 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 84 | 0.113 | 2.583 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 115 | -0.004 | 0.480 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 135 | -0.161 | -1.466 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 98 | 0.107 | 2.658 |
Stats in the table above cover last FedExCup season.
Wu's Results Last Season
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15-18 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 73-77 | +6 | -- |
| September 29 - October 2 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 39 | 69-69-73-70 | -7 | 15 |
| October 6-9 | Shriners Children's Open | 56 | 72-65-69-68 | -10 | 6 |
| October 13-15 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 29 | 68-69-66-72 | -5 | 25 |
| October 27-30 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 35 | 71-64-70-70 | -9 | 17 |
| November 3-6 | World Wide Technology Championship | 32 | 68-66-67-71 | -12 | 22 |
| November 10-13 | Cadence Bank Houston Open | 62 | 71-69-71-75 | +6 | 5 |
| November 17-20 | The RSM Classic | 54 | 70-68-67-71 | -6 | 6 |
| January 12-15 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 69-70 | -1 | -- |
| January 19-22 | The American Express | MC | 75-68-64 | -9 | -- |
| February 2-5 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 2 | 69-66-71-66 | -15 | 245 |
| February 9-12 | WM Phoenix Open | 50 | 72-70-72-69 | -1 | 7 |
| February 16-19 | The Genesis Invitational | MC | 72-74 | +4 | -- |
| February 23-26 | The Honda Classic | 14 | 71-68-70-65 | -6 | 51 |
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 19 | 73-69-69-71 | -6 | 46 |
| March 16-19 | Valspar Championship | MC | 75-74 | +7 | -- |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | 58 | 71-72-73-74 | +2 | 5 |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | MC | 72-71 | +1 | -- |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 3 | 66-64-67-68 | -19 | 190 |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | 23 | 70-68-67-64 | -15 | 34 |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | MC | 74-75 | +9 | -- |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | MC | 74-77 | +7 | -- |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | 9 | 71-69-67-69 | -12 | 75 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 68-70 | -2 | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 70-72 | -2 | -- |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | MC | 75-67 | +2 | -- |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | 57 | 71-65-73-70 | -5 | 5 |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | 58 | 68-65-72-73 | -2 | 5 |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 37 | 72-70-67-66 | -5 | 66 |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 62 | 65-74-73-71 | -5 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 51 | 72-69-73-71 | +5 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | 54 | 69-66-70-70 | -13 | -- |
| November 9-12 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 30 | 68-68-66-69 | -13 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 58 | 67-70-67-69 | -9 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Wu as of the start of The American Express.
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