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Brandt Snedeker
Brandt Snedeker
Born: 8 December 1980
Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
College: Vanderbilt University
Resides: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Major Wins: 0
Euro or PGA Tour Wins: 10
Other Wins: 2
Grass Preference: Unknown
Significant Life Events: Yes
GBC Wind Performance Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
GBC Pressure Rating: ⭐⭐
BIO
Brandt Snedeker is nine-time PGA Tour winner, the highlight of which being his win at the 2012 Tour Championship which landed him the $10 million FedEx Cup prize. In 2013 after his win at Pebble Beach he moved to career high of number 4 in the world. He turned professional in 2003 and won PGA Tour Rookie of the Year in 2007. He has been an extremely consistent performer on tour for over a decade and has one of the best short games around.
In 2018 he became the 10th player to shoot a sub-60 round with his 59 in the first round of the Wyndham Championship on the way to his most recent win on tour. Other events he as victories at include Pebble Beach pro-Am (twice), Farmers Insurance Open (twice), Canadian Open and the Heritage.
He has been working with coach Bradley Hughes (Brendon Todd's coach) in recent times.
Significant info
Brandt turned 40 on 8th December 2020. He also lost both his parents between October 2020 and November 2021, which could go some way to explaining his poor form in 2021.
Pressure Performance Analysis
Summary
With 9 PGA Tour wins, Brandt has shown he has plenty of bottle over the years. However, recent performances have shown some weakness. He is capable of shooting low numbers so may be best backed from off the pace. Brandt's Golf Betting Club Pressure Performance Rating is set at ⭐⭐.
April 2022
❌ Began the final round of the Valero Texas Open tied for the lead. Shot a final round of 75, worst score of anyone in the top 25, to slip to 18th.
October 2020
❌ Began the final round of the Sanderson Farms Championship one shot behind J.T. Poston, Sergio Garcia and Cameron Davis. Shot a final round of 73, worst score of anyone in the top 35, to slip to 17th.
January 2020
✅ Entered the final round 4 shots behind John Rahm at the Farmers Insurance Open and shot 68 to finish 3rd, 3 shots short of Mark Leishman who shot 65.
August 2019
❌ Trailed by 2 shots to Patrick Reed after 54 holes at The Northern Trust Open, shooting 71 to finish in 6th place, 4 shots back of Reed.
June 2019
➖ After 36 holes trailed Matt Kuchar by 1 shot at the Canadian Open thanks to a second round 60. Shot 69-69 over the weekend to finish 4th, having been 4th after round 3.
October 2018
❌ Took a 3 shot lead into the final round of the Safeway Open with scores of 66-65-69. Shot a final round 74 to tie with Kevin Tway and Ryan Moore (who started 7 shots behind Snedeker). Went on to lose the playoff to Kevin Tway.
August 2018
✅ Opened with a 59 at the Wyndham Championship and led all the way to win by 7 shots in wire-to-wire fashion.
Trends
Needs to be on form
Over the past three calendar years Brandt has had eleven top 10 finishes. Nine of those finishes have come when he has made the cut in his previous event.
Events to back Snedeker
Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Having won this event twice, Brandt is extremely comfortable around the pro-am format in California.
Wyndham Championship
Snedeker has also won the Wyndham twice and is generally one to keep onside.
Farmers Insurance Open
Another tournament that Brandt has won twice, he hasn't missed a cut since 2014 and has a couple of top 10 finishes in that time.
Playoff Record
2-2.
Brandt won his first two playoffs on tour, firstly in 2011 when he defeated Luke Donald at the 2011 Heritage with a par on the 3rd extra hole. The following year he defeated Kyle Stanley with at the 2012 Farmers Insurance Open with a par on the second extra hole.
He won lost his next playoff at the 2016 Sony Open to Fabian Gomez who birdied the 3rd extra hole. Most recently he lost a three man playoff at the 2018 Safeway Open when he was eliminated with a par on the 1st hole.
Brandt also won two and lost one Korn Ferry Tour playoffs in 2006. There is currently no evidence either way to suggest backing or laying Snedeker in a playoff.
Significant Quotes
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