The PGA Tour rolls on to Illinois this week. The Scottish Open has stripped the field of many of the top ranked players as they prepare for next weeks Open Championship.
Date: 8 - 11 July, 2021
Key Stats
- Birdie or Better
- Strokes Gained: Putting
- Putting Average
- Greens In Regulation
- Strokes Gained: Approach
- Proximity 150-175 Yards
- Par 4 400-450 Yards
- Bogey Avoidance
- Scrambling
- Fort Worth Invitational Form
- Valspar Championship Form
- Bentgrass Greens
Course Winners
Winner Profile
Top Chances
Mid-Tier Chances
Patton Kizzire: Excellent putter who ranks 2nd in Putting Average and 15th in Strokes Gained: Putting. Also ranks 19th in Birdie or Better. Finished 3rd at the Charles Schwab this year. Has three Top 10s this year so can run with the big boys. Top 30 at each of his two runs.
Outside Chances
Vincent Whaley: Underrated youngster who has made 10 of 12 cuts. That includes a T-20 at the Charles Schwab Challenge this year. Ranks Top 25 in Par 4 Efficiency: 400-450 Yards. Ranks Top 35 in the field for both Birdie or Better and Strokes Gained: Putting.
Aaron Baddeley: Perhaps the best value bet in the entire tournament. Ranks Top 25 in Putting Average, Strokes Gained: Putting, Scrambling and Proximity from 150-175 Yards. Also ranks 22nd in the field over the last 50 rounds in Birdie or Better. Made four straight cuts so form decent enough.