"Every winner of the past six editions has finished in the top 10 in Strokes Gained: Approach. At a course where the greens average just 3,700 square feet, hitting the right part of the right green is not a luxury. It is the entire game."
"Harbour Town plays as a Par 71 at roughly 7,100 yards, making it one of the shortest courses on Tour. Average driving distance here is just 280 yards. Only 25 percent of drives exceed 300 yards."
"Strokes Gained: Approach has been nearly three times more impactful than Strokes Gained: Off the Tee among top-5 finishers here over the past six years."
"Russell Henley is as clean a course fit as you will find at Harbour Town this week. He is one of the most accurate drivers on the PGA Tour."
The RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links is known for its predictability, favoring players with strong Strokes Gained: Approach metrics. The course is short, with small greens and water hazards on all holes, emphasizing accuracy over distance. Past winners have consistently ranked in the top 10 for Strokes Gained: Approach. Russell Henley stands out as a top betting value due to his accuracy and strong approach play, aligning well with the course's demands.
Read at Bleacher Nation
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]