Richy Werenski

Richy Werenski

32-Year-Old Golfer
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Out
Injury Undisclosed
Est. Return 11/14/2024
2024 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Richy Werenski in 2024. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
Not ready for 3M Open
Undisclosed
July 22, 2024
Werenski is out for the 3M Open, according to Rob Bolton of PGATour.com.
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Just a little over one week after being declared ready to get back into PGA tournament action, Werenski will sit out another tourney scheduled for July. He will look to August for a potential return instead.
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Betting on Golf: 3M Open
Betting on Golf: 3M Open
July 20, 2021
July 20, 2021
Ryan Pohle gives you his best wagers of the week and explains why he's riding with Ryan Moore.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2016
Werenski qualified for the playoffs for a second year in a row but it wasn't due to how he finished the season - he missed 7-of-10 cuts to finish the year with zero top-20s. His ball-striking numbers dipped from the prior season as he lost five yards off-the-tee and ranked only 149th in strokes-gained approach. All signs point to Werenski trying to grind enough decent finishes to retain his Tour card, but that may be an uphill battle to climb.
Werenski broke through for his maiden win, albeit in the Barracuda. But being an oppo event, it's not like where half his season earnings came there. He had two top-3s and seven total top-25s, finishing 39th in points. He appears to be on the rise.
What a crazy season for Werenski. He notched four top-25s in the 2018-19 season, but only one in his final 22 starts. He finished just outside the top 125 during the regular season and just inside the top 25 in the Korn Ferry Tour Finals to retain his playing privileges on the PGA Tour. This is Werenski's fourth season on the PGA Tour, and if it's like his previous three, it will be a battle all season just to stay in the top 125. Ball striking is where he needs to improve the most, as the only strokes gained category he ranked inside the top 100 was putting. Werenski has earned $850k to $1.1 million in each of his previous three seasons on the PGA Tour. He will need to take advantage of the fall portion of the schedule, as he did last year, if he wants to get back into the playoffs in 2019-20.
Werenski did just enough to keep his card during his rookie season two years ago and he did just a little bit more than that last season. His two seasons on the PGA Tour have been remarkably similar in that he posted a runner-up finish in each and six top-25s. He missed more cuts in his second season than his first, but he did play in six more events. Werenski made just one more cut last year than the year prior, yet he earned almost $200k more. While most of his stats were similar across his two season, he did make a huge improvement in his short game. Werenski gained nearly 100 spot in strokes-gained around the green last season. It's a good sign that he was able to improve in one area and not regress in another. If Werenski can continue that trend, he'll see improvement in his overall numbers again this season. While he'll likely improve again this season, it might not be enough of a jump to justify a salary cap selection this season.
Werenski started the 2016-17 well, but a slump from February through June nearly derailed any hopes of retaining his card. A strong finish saved Werenski though and he's good to go for the upcoming season. Werenski's season on the whole was not very impressive, but goal number one for any rookie is to simply retain the playing privileges for the following season, so in that respect, the season was a success. Werenski's number is low enough that he's a decent candidate for salary cap leagues as it won't take much to significantly improve this season.
Werenski had a successful 2016 on the Web.com Tour, demonstrated by his win at the BMW Charity Pro-Am in May and three second-place finishes. Most impressive is that those seconds came at three times of the year — February, April, August. One thing that separates rookies who make the PGA Tour from those who stay on the PGA Tour is complete game consistency, and finishing high like that at different times of the year really helps. He ranked 16th in total driving but 73rd in putting, something he'll need to improve for the PGA Tour. He can contend once or twice, but stringing together multiple good appearances may be tough unless the putter improves.
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Ready for an upcoming tournament
July 15, 2024
Werenski (not injury related) is in the field for the 2024 Price Cutter Charity Championship, according to Rob Bolton of PGATour.com.
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Won't play in ISCO Championship
Not Injury Related
July 7, 2024
Werenski (not injury related) won't play in the ISCO Championship from July 11 to July 14, Rob Bolton of PGATour.com reports.
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Teeing it up at the JDC
July 1, 2024
Werenski (undisclosed) is listed in the field for this week's John Deere Classic.
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Withdraws from RBC Canadian Open
Undisclosed
May 28, 2024
Werenski has withdrawn from the alternate list of the RBC Canadian Open, according to the PGA
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Back in field
April 29, 2024
Werenski is in the field for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, according to the PGA.
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