Oct 18, 2023
Ben Griffin Betting Profile: ZOZO Championship
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JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI - OCTOBER 08: Ben Griffin of the United States reacts after a missed putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Sanderson Farms Championship at The Country Club of Jackson on October 08, 2023 in Jackson, Mississippi. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images)
Ben Griffin enters play in Chiba, Japan seeking better results October 19-21 in the 2023 ZOZO Championship after missing the cut in his most recent outing, the Shriners Children's Open.
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The ZOZO Championship Tournament & Course Info
- Date: October 19-21, 2023
- Location: Chiba, Japan
- Course: Accordia Golf Narashino CC
- Par: 70 / 7,079 yards
- Purse: $8.5M
- Previous Winner: Keegan Bradley
At the ZOZO Championship
- In the past five years, this is Griffin's first time competing at the ZOZO Championship.
- With a driving average of 295.3 yards (18th in the field), a 59.62% driving accuracy (23rd), and 28.5 putts per round (15th), Keegan Bradley took him the title in this tournament in 2022.
Griffin's Recent Performances
- Griffin has finished in the top five once over his last five events.
- Out of the last five tournaments he's entered, he made the cut three times.
- Over his last five tournaments, Griffin has finished within three shots of the leader once and carded a score that's better than average three times.
- He has an average score of -15 across his last five events.
- Off the tee, Griffin has averaged 295.3 yards in his past five tournaments.
- Griffin has an average of 1.495 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Griffin is averaging 2.530 Strokes Gained: Total.
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Griffin's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Griffin has put up a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -0.070 this season (112th on TOUR). His average driving distance (300.9 yards) ranks 88th, while his 53.4% driving accuracy average ranks 155th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Griffin has a 0.128 mark (80th on TOUR).
- On the greens, Griffin's 0.268 Strokes Gained: Putting mark places him 46th on TOUR this season, and his 28.36 putts-per-round average ranks 28th. He has broken par 22.76% of the time (43rd).
| Category | Last 5 Starts | Overall | Overall TOUR Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 295.3 | 300.9 | 88 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 71.53% | 66.02% | 107 |
| Putts Per Round | 29.1 | 28.36 | 28 |
| Par Breakers | 24.65% | 22.76% | 43 |
| Bogey Avoidance | 11.46% | 14.08% | 90 |
Stats in the table above cover this FedExCup season.
Griffin's Best Finishes
- Griffin has played 31 tournaments this season, and while he hasn't finished first in any of them, he has collected two finishes in the top-five.
- In those 31 events, he made the cut 20 times, a success rate of 64.5%.
Griffin's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season Griffin's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee mark came at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard in March 2023, as he delivered a 3.345 mark, which ranked him 17th in the field. He finished 14th in that tournament.
- Griffin's best Strokes Gained: Approach performance this season came at the Sanderson Farms Championship, where his 7.034 mark ranked No. 1 in the field.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Griffin's best effort this season was at THE PLAYERS Championship in March 2023, as he ranked second in the field with a mark of 5.753.
- At the Sanderson Farms Championship in October 2023, Griffin recorded a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 8.528, his best mark so far this season. That ranked him third in the field (he finished second in that event).
- Griffin recorded his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (11.732) in October 2023 at the Sanderson Farms Championship, which ranked No. 1 in the field. He finished second in that tournament.
Griffin's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Last 5 Starts | Overall | Overall TOUR Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | -1.133 | -0.070 | 112 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 1.104 | 0.128 | 80 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 0.386 | 0.317 | 14 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 1.495 | 0.268 | 46 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 2.530 | 0.644 | 44 |
Stats in the table above cover this FedExCup season.
Griffin's Results This Season
| Date | Tournament Name | Position | Round Scores | Score | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15-18 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 74-72 | 146 | +2 | -- |
| September 29 - October 2 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 24 | 72-66-73-68 | 279 | -9 | 33 |
| October 6-9 | Shriners Children's Open | 60 | 68-69-67-71 | 275 | -9 | 5 |
| October 27-29 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 3 | 65-64-66-72 | 267 | -17 | 145 |
| November 3-6 | World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba | 59 | 66-71-72-69 | 278 | -6 | 5 |
| November 10-13 | Cadence Bank Houston Open | 16 | 67-67-71-70 | 275 | -5 | 48 |
| November 17-20 | The RSM Classic | 29 | 65-71-67-68 | 271 | -11 | 26 |
| January 12-15 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 12 | 65-68-67-68 | 268 | -12 | 54 |
| January 19-22 | The American Express | 32 | 73-67-64-67 | 271 | -17 | 23 |
| January 25-28 | Farmers Insurance Open | 31 | 67-72-77-72 | 288 | E | 23 |
| February 2-5 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | MC | 74-71-71 | 216 | +1 | -- |
| February 23-26 | The Honda Classic | 21 | 69-71-66-69 | 275 | -5 | 39 |
| March 2-5 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | 14 | 69-72-73-70 | 284 | -4 | 56 |
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 35 | 67-71-72-74 | 284 | -4 | 19 |
| March 16-19 | Valspar Championship | 45 | 69-72-72-73 | 286 | +2 | 8 |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 71-74 | 145 | +1 | -- |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | 31 | 70-65-71-71 | 277 | -7 | 21 |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | MC | 76-69 | 145 | +3 | -- |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | MC | 72-68 | 140 | -2 | -- |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | MC | 75-72 | 147 | +7 | -- |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 52 | 67-69-75-72 | 283 | +3 | 7 |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | MC | 72-76 | 148 | +4 | -- |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 73-66 | 139 | -1 | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | 33 | 70-67-69-70 | 276 | -12 | 20 |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | 25 | 69-67-69-70 | 275 | -5 | 29 |
| July 20-22 | The Open Championship | MC | 75-71 | 146 | +4 | -- |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | 20 | 68-69-67-68 | 272 | -12 | 39 |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | MC | 70-73 | 143 | +3 | -- |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 24 | 69-66-68-70 | 273 | -7 | 130 |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 2 | 67-63-66-74 | 274 | -26 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | MC | 73-70 | 143 | +1 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Griffin as of the start of the ZOZO Championship.
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