Alexander Björk Betting Profile: Cognizant Classic In The Palm Beaches
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In his most recent tournament, Alexander Björk missed the cut at the Mexico Open at Vidanta in Vallarta, Mexico. He'll be after a better outcome February 29 - March 3 in the 2024 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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
- This is Björk's first time playing at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches in the past five years.
- When Chris Kirk won this tournament in 2023, he had 2.274 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (15th in the field), 6.287 SG: Approach the Green (eighth), and 5.575 SG: Putting (ninth).
- En route to his victory last year, Kirk posted an average driving distance of 296 (54th in field), hit 75% of greens in regulation (seventh), and took 28.25 putts per round (18th).
Björk's Recent Performances
- Björk has finished in the top 20 in one of his last five appearances.
- Out of the last five tournaments he's entered, he made the cut twice.
- Over his last five events, Björk has carded a score that's better than average in one of those outings.
- He has finished with an average score of -11 those two times he's made the cut.
- In terms of driving distance, Alexander Björk has averaged 275.3 yards in his past five starts.
- Björk has an average of 0.618 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Björk has an average of -3.322 in his past five tournaments.
Björk's Advanced Stats and Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | - | 281.8 | 275.3 |
| Greens in Regulation % | - | 68.75% | 47.22% |
| Putts Per Round | - | 30.25 | 29.3 |
| Par Breakers | - | 20.14% | 23.41% |
| Bogey Avoidance | - | 15.97% | 12.30% |
A dash represents a stat in which a player has not played a qualifying number of rounds this FedExCup season.
Björk's Best Finishes
- Björk, who took part in two tournaments last season, failed to finish in the top 10 in every event.
- In those two tournaments, he made the cut on two occasions.
- Last season Björk's best performance came at The American Express. He shot -23 and finished 11th in that event.
Björk's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season Björk's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee performance came in July 2023 at the Genesis Scottish Open, where he ranked 72nd in the field with a mark of -2.826. He finished 35th in that tournament.
- Björk's best Strokes Gained: Approach performance last season came at the Genesis Scottish Open in July 2023, as he produced a 6.100 mark, which ranked him fifth in the field. He finished 35th in that tournament.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Björk produced his best effort last season at the Genesis Scottish Open (July 2023), ranking 71st in the field with a mark of -2.743.
- At the Genesis Scottish Open in July 2023, Björk posted his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season (1.970), which ranked 30th in the field.
- Björk delivered his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (3.178) in July 2023 at the Genesis Scottish Open, which ranked 35th in the field. He finished 35th in that event.
Björk's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | - | - | -1.770 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | - | - | 0.464 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | - | - | -2.634 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | - | - | 0.618 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | - | - | -3.322 |
A dash represents a stat in which a player has not played a qualifying number of rounds this FedExCup season.
Björk's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | 35 | 71-66-68-71 | -4 | -- |
| July 20-22 | The Open Championship | 41 | 69-73-70-74 | +2 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 72-71 | +3 | -- |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | 11 | 64-67-67-67 | -23 | 65 |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | 70 | 72-66-80-71 | +1 | 3 |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 68-75 | +1 | -- |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 70-71 | -1 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Björk as of the start of the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.
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