Feb 27, 2024
Alex Smalley Betting Profile: Cognizant Classic In The Palm Beaches
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COLUMBUS, OH - AUGUST 28: Alex Smalley of the United States hits a tee shot during the third round of the Nationwide Childrenâs Hospital Championship at The Ohio State University Golf Club on August 28, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
When he hits the links February 29 - March 3, Alex Smalley will try to improve upon his last performance at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches. In 2022, he shot +5 and finished 55th at PGA National Resort & Spa (The Champion).
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The Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches Tournament & Course Info
- Date: February 29 - March 3, 2024
- Location: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
- Course: PGA National Resort & Spa (The Champion)
- Par: 71 / 7,147 yards
- Purse: $9M
- Previous Winner: Chris Kirk
At the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches
- Smalley has played the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches once of late, in 2022. He finished 55th, posting a score of +5.
- Chris Kirk won this tournament in 2023 with numbers of 2.274 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (15th in field), 6.287 in SG: Approach the Green (eighth), and 5.575 in SG: Putting (ninth).
- Kirk also posted numbers of 296 in average driving distance (54th in field), 75% in terms of greens in regulation (seventh), and 28.25 putts per round (18th).
Smalley's Recent Performances
- In his last five tournaments, Smalley has an average finish of 48th.
- He's qualified for the weekend in two of his last five events.
- Over his last five events, Smalley has carded a score that's better than average in one of those outings.
- He has finished with an average score of -10 those two times he's made the cut.
- In terms of driving distance, Alex Smalley has averaged 295.2 yards in his past five starts.
- In his past five starts, Smalley is averaging -1.290 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- In his past five starts, Smalley is averaging -3.631 Strokes Gained: Total.
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Smalley's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Smalley has posted a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.310 this season (47th on TOUR). His average driving distance (300.0 yards) ranks 65th, while his 57.2% driving accuracy average ranks 106th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Smalley ranks 151st on TOUR with a round-by-round average of -0.536. Additionally, he ranks first with a Greens in Regulation mark of %.
- On the greens, Smalley's -1.191 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranks 180th this season, while he averages putts per round (first).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 65 | 300.0 | 295.2 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 1 | % | 44.44% |
| Putts Per Round | 1 | 29.9 | |
| Par Breakers | 1 | % | 21.79% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 1 | % | 13.68% |
Smalley's Best Finishes
- Smalley is still seeking his first top-10 finish this season (he has participated in six tournaments).
- In those six events, he made the cut two times, a success rate of 33.3%.
- Currently, Smalley has 45 points, placing him 115th in the FedExCup standings.
Smalley's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season, Smalley put up his best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee mark at the Sony Open in Hawaii (January 2024), ranking in the field at 2.350.
- Smalley's best Strokes Gained: Approach performance this season came in January 2024 at the Sony Open in Hawaii, where he ranked in the field with a mark of 2.034. He missed the cut in that tournament.
- When it comes to Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Smalley delivered his best effort this season at the Mexico Open at Vidanta, ranking in the field at 2.076. In that event, he missed the cut.
- At The Genesis Invitational in February 2024, Smalley delivered a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 0.741 (his best mark this season), which ranked in the field. He missed the cut in that event.
- Smalley delivered his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (-0.158) in February 2024 at the Mexico Open at Vidanta. That ranked in the field.
Smalley's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 47 | 0.310 | 0.110 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 151 | -0.536 | -1.714 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 141 | -0.271 | -0.737 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 180 | -1.191 | -1.290 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 171 | -1.689 | -3.631 |
Smalley's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2-5 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | MC | 80-73 | +9 | -- |
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 65 | 71-75-69-74 | +1 | 4 |
| March 16-19 | Valspar Championship | 27 | 68-71-71-74 | E | 27 |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 74-73 | +3 | -- |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | MC | 71-70 | -1 | -- |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 77-68 | +3 | -- |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | 18 | 73-65-68-71 | -7 | 47 |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | 23 | 73-72-70-68 | +3 | 42 |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 40 | 70-71-68-72 | +1 | 13 |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | MC | 80-73 | +9 | -- |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | 25 | 73-70-71-67 | -7 | 30 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | 9 | 70-62-64-67 | -17 | 73 |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | 47 | 72-66-69-71 | -10 | 9 |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | 2 | 66-70-62-67 | -19 | 245 |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | MC | 71-72 | +3 | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | MC | 68-71 | -1 | -- |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 65 | 70-74-70-69 | +3 | 16 |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 16 | 70-69-67-70 | -12 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | 61 | 73-64-67-75 | -5 | -- |
| November 9-12 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 30 | 68-69-69-65 | -13 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 44 | 71-67-65-68 | -11 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 70-69 | -1 | -- |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | 21 | 66-69-66-67 | -20 | 40 |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 73-76 | +5 | -- |
| February 1-4 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 75 | 73-68-76 | +1 | 5 |
| February 15-18 | The Genesis Invitational | MC | 76-69 | +3 | -- |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 71-70 | -1 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Smalley as of the start of the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.
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