Player Profiles
Chez REAVIE (USA)
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Born: 6 February 1997
Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas, USA College: University of Arizona Resides: Scottsdale, Arizona, USA Major Wins: 0 Euro or PGA Tour Wins : 2 Other wins: 2 Grass Preference: Unknown Significant Life Events: Unknown GBC Wind Performance Rating: ⭐⭐ GBC Pressure Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Profile
Despite winning his first PGA Tour event in 2008, Chez suffered a serious wrist injury which resulted in him missing almost the entirety of the 2014 season. As a result, he dropped down to the web.com Tour (now the Korn Ferry Tour) in 2015. He posted a win in 2015 at the Small Business Connection Championship at River Run to earn his return to the PGA Tour in 2016. He steadily climbed the Official World Golf Rankings since to reach a career best of 26th in 2019.
Chez will be looking to climb the rankings again in 2021 after an average year in 2020.
Significant Info To Be Aware Of
Chez signed a 14 club equipment deal with PXG in January 2020 and he started the season very poorly as he adjusted to his new clubs. Chez has posted good results in years gone by at his early season events (in particular the Sony Open and Waste Management Phoenix Open) so we should discount his 2020 results when looking at these events in 2021.
Just two months into Chez's deal with PXG he terminated the contract in protest at PXG parting ways with their director of tournament player relations.
Stats Analysis
Long Game - Chez is an extremely short driver. This rules him out of contention on a number of courses (the Genesis Open is an event where he particularly struggles). What Chez lacks in distance he makes up for in accuracy off the tee. He's undoubtedly at his best on courses that reward accurate hitting.
Short Game - Ranked 84th for SG: Putting and 137th for SG: Around the Green.
Early or Late - Ranked 76th for early scoring average and 13th for late scoring average. Back Chez with an afternoon tee time.
Round Scoring Average - 4th for Round 1 scoring average but outside the Top 100 for rounds 2 and 4.
Par Scoring Average - 8th for Par 4 Scoring Average
Trends
Favourite Tournament - Chez traditionally plays well at the Sony Open, having finished MC-3-18-8 the past four years. The fact he missed the cut in 2020 when adjusting to new clubs may allow us to get him onside at a bigger price in 2021.
Goes best when fresh - As mentioned Chez has a good record when playing at the Sony Open, generally his first event of the calendar year. His best two finishes in 2020 came after at least a week off. In 2019 he had five top 10 finishes and three of these came after at least a week off.
Stays Hot - Although it didn't happen in 2020, there are examples of Chez backing up a really low finish with another. In 2019 he won at the Travelers Championship after placing 3rd the week before at the US Open. In 2018 he had consecutive runner up finishes.
Major & WGC Analysis
Major's - He doesn't have the length to contend for a Masters title so the US Open or USPGA (where he has two top-15 finishes in the last two years) represent his best opportunities at a Major. Chez did record a top 3 finish at the 2019 US Open at Pebble Beach despite shooting a disappointing 71 when 4 behind after 54 holes.
Chez has made three appearances at The Open and missed the cut each time (he's only managed to break 72 once in six rounds). He's one to lay on the links.
WGC's - Chez should be considered at the WGC event at St Jude. He had a fine record at TPC Southwind (6th and 4th in 2018 and 2017, in addition to 12th in 2015) before it became a WGC event and he followed that up with a 27th place finish in 2019 and 6th place finish in 2020 as a WGC event.
Pressure Performance Rating
June 2019 - Chez converted a 6 shot lead at The Travelers Championship in 2019 as he posted a 1 under par round to win by 4 shots.
February 2018 - Did well in contention at the Waste Management Phoenix Open where he entered the final round 1 behind and finished birdie-birdie to force a playoff. He's a man who knows how to birdie the last if needs be!
September 2015 - Chez's comeback win on the web.com Tour in 2015 came from 5 shots behind in the final round. It was also notable that he birdied the 72nd hole, holing a 6 foot clutch putt to take the title.
Summary - Both of Chez's PGA Tour wins have come when leading. His first PGA Tour win in 2008 came from a 1 shot lead going into the final round. He also won his first event on the web.com Tour leading from the front after 54 holes. His Golf Betting Club Pressure Performance Rating is set to 4 stars.
Playoff Record
0-2. Chez has lost both playoffs he has been in, losing out to Gary Woodland in 2018 and Webb Simpson in 2011. Although he lost out to two Major winners he's not one to trust in the match play format of a playoff.
Significant Quotes
Despite winning his first PGA Tour event in 2008, Chez suffered a serious wrist injury which resulted in him missing almost the entirety of the 2014 season. As a result, he dropped down to the web.com Tour (now the Korn Ferry Tour) in 2015. He posted a win in 2015 at the Small Business Connection Championship at River Run to earn his return to the PGA Tour in 2016. He steadily climbed the Official World Golf Rankings since to reach a career best of 26th in 2019.
Chez will be looking to climb the rankings again in 2021 after an average year in 2020.
Significant Info To Be Aware Of
Chez signed a 14 club equipment deal with PXG in January 2020 and he started the season very poorly as he adjusted to his new clubs. Chez has posted good results in years gone by at his early season events (in particular the Sony Open and Waste Management Phoenix Open) so we should discount his 2020 results when looking at these events in 2021.
Just two months into Chez's deal with PXG he terminated the contract in protest at PXG parting ways with their director of tournament player relations.
Stats Analysis
Long Game - Chez is an extremely short driver. This rules him out of contention on a number of courses (the Genesis Open is an event where he particularly struggles). What Chez lacks in distance he makes up for in accuracy off the tee. He's undoubtedly at his best on courses that reward accurate hitting.
Short Game - Ranked 84th for SG: Putting and 137th for SG: Around the Green.
Early or Late - Ranked 76th for early scoring average and 13th for late scoring average. Back Chez with an afternoon tee time.
Round Scoring Average - 4th for Round 1 scoring average but outside the Top 100 for rounds 2 and 4.
Par Scoring Average - 8th for Par 4 Scoring Average
Trends
Favourite Tournament - Chez traditionally plays well at the Sony Open, having finished MC-3-18-8 the past four years. The fact he missed the cut in 2020 when adjusting to new clubs may allow us to get him onside at a bigger price in 2021.
Goes best when fresh - As mentioned Chez has a good record when playing at the Sony Open, generally his first event of the calendar year. His best two finishes in 2020 came after at least a week off. In 2019 he had five top 10 finishes and three of these came after at least a week off.
Stays Hot - Although it didn't happen in 2020, there are examples of Chez backing up a really low finish with another. In 2019 he won at the Travelers Championship after placing 3rd the week before at the US Open. In 2018 he had consecutive runner up finishes.
Major & WGC Analysis
Major's - He doesn't have the length to contend for a Masters title so the US Open or USPGA (where he has two top-15 finishes in the last two years) represent his best opportunities at a Major. Chez did record a top 3 finish at the 2019 US Open at Pebble Beach despite shooting a disappointing 71 when 4 behind after 54 holes.
Chez has made three appearances at The Open and missed the cut each time (he's only managed to break 72 once in six rounds). He's one to lay on the links.
WGC's - Chez should be considered at the WGC event at St Jude. He had a fine record at TPC Southwind (6th and 4th in 2018 and 2017, in addition to 12th in 2015) before it became a WGC event and he followed that up with a 27th place finish in 2019 and 6th place finish in 2020 as a WGC event.
Pressure Performance Rating
June 2019 - Chez converted a 6 shot lead at The Travelers Championship in 2019 as he posted a 1 under par round to win by 4 shots.
February 2018 - Did well in contention at the Waste Management Phoenix Open where he entered the final round 1 behind and finished birdie-birdie to force a playoff. He's a man who knows how to birdie the last if needs be!
September 2015 - Chez's comeback win on the web.com Tour in 2015 came from 5 shots behind in the final round. It was also notable that he birdied the 72nd hole, holing a 6 foot clutch putt to take the title.
Summary - Both of Chez's PGA Tour wins have come when leading. His first PGA Tour win in 2008 came from a 1 shot lead going into the final round. He also won his first event on the web.com Tour leading from the front after 54 holes. His Golf Betting Club Pressure Performance Rating is set to 4 stars.
Playoff Record
0-2. Chez has lost both playoffs he has been in, losing out to Gary Woodland in 2018 and Webb Simpson in 2011. Although he lost out to two Major winners he's not one to trust in the match play format of a playoff.
Significant Quotes
