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Aaron Rai Looks to Bounce Back in Houston
Aaron Rai appeared to be rounding into form with a T23 finish at the Cognizant Classic, but has since missed back-to-back cuts. He will look to get back on track at the Texas Children's Houston Open, where he has competed four times, posting T19, T7, T7, and a missed cut. Success here typically hinges on distance off the tee, long iron play, and avoiding bogeys. Rai ranks 75th in strokes gained on approach (+0.094 per round), but is only 164th in driving distance and 108th in bogey avoidance. In his two T7 results at Memorial Park, Rai gained over 8.2 strokes putting, an area where he has struggled this season. He has lost strokes with the flat stick in four of six starts and sits 129th on tour in strokes gained putting (-0.437 per round). Without elite short game, Rai could find it difficult to keep up with the longer hitters on tour, making him a risky option at $7,700 on DraftKings.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
