Neal Shipley betting profile: Sony Open in Hawaii
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Neal Shipley of the United States hits a tee shot on the third hole during the final round of the Grant Thornton Invitational 2025 at Tiburon Golf Club on December 14, 2025 in Naples, Florida. (Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images)
Neal Shipley has not competed in this tournament in the past five years and will make his debut at Waialae Country Club Jan. 15-18 in the 2026 Sony Open in Hawaii. The tournament offers a $9.1 million purse at the 7,044-yard, par-70 course in Honolulu, Hawaii.
At the Sony Open in Hawaii
- This marks Shipley's first time competing in the Sony Open in Hawaii in the past five years.
- Nick Taylor won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 16-under.
Shipley's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2025 | Charles Schwab Challenge | MC | 72-69 | +1 | -- |
| March 23, 2025 | Valspar Championship | T47 | 76-68-71-70 | +1 | -- |
Shipley's recent performances
- Shipley's best finish over his last ten appearances came at the Valspar Championship, where he finished tied for 47th with a score of 1-over.
- He has an average of 0.173 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- Shipley has an average of 0.099 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.330 Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green in his past five tournaments.
- Shipley has an average of 0.262 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- He has averaged 0.204 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Shipley's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | - | - | 0.173 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | - | - | 0.099 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | - | - | -0.330 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | - | - | 0.262 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | - | - | 0.204 |
Shipley's advanced stats and rankings
- Shipley posted a positive Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.173 in his past five tournaments, showing strength in his driving game.
- His Strokes Gained: Approach the Green mark of 0.099 in his past five starts indicates solid iron play approaching the greens.
- Around the greens, Shipley struggled with a -0.330 Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green average in his past five tournaments, representing an area for improvement in his short game.
All stats in this article are accurate for Shipley as of the start of the Sony Open in Hawaii.
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