Andrew Novak Betting Profile: Cognizant Classic In The Palm Beaches
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COLUMBUS, OH - AUGUST 26: Andrew Novak of the United States lines up a putt during the first round of the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship at The Ohio State University Golf Club on August 26, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
Last tournament at the Mexico Open at Vidanta in Vallarta, Mexico, Andrew Novak posted an eighth-place finish, and he heads into the 2024 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches looking for a better finish.
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
- In his last two appearances at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Novak has an average finish of 29th, and an average score of -3.
- Novak finished 29th (with a score of -3) in his most recent go-round at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches (in 2023).
- En route to winning this tournament in 2023, Chris Kirk posted 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 averaged 296 yards off the tee (54th in field), had a greens in regulation percentage of 75% (seventh), and attempted 28.25 putts per round (18th) in that victory a year ago.
Novak's Recent Performances
- Novak has finished in the top 10 twice over his last five tournaments.
- Out of the last five tournaments he's entered, he made the cut twice.
- Novak has finished with a score lower than the tournament average in two of his last five events, including one finish within five strokes of the leader.
- In his last five appearances, his average score has been -13.
- Off the tee, Andrew Novak has averaged 294.9 yards in his past five tournaments.
- Novak is averaging -0.510 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Novak is averaging 3.354 Strokes Gained: Total.
Novak's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Novak posted a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -0.010 (101st) last season, while his average driving distance of 299.7 yards ranked 102nd on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach last season, Novak ranked 99th on TOUR with a mark of 0.037.
- On the greens, Novak's 0.116 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranked 72nd last season, while he averaged 28.94 putts per round (86th).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 102 | 299.7 | 294.9 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 97 | 67.08% | 58.52% |
| Putts Per Round | 86 | 28.94 | 29.5 |
| Par Breakers | 144 | 20.70% | 21.85% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 49 | 13.16% | 11.85% |
Novak's Best Finishes
- Novak participated in 28 tournaments last season, earning two top-10 finishes.
- In those 28 tournaments, he had a 67.9% success rate in terms of making the cut (19 cuts made).
- Last season Novak's best performance came when he shot -12 and finished eighth at the Mexico Open at Vidanta.
- With 424 points last season, Novak finished 106th in the FedExCup standings.
Novak's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season Novak put up his best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee performance at the Valspar Championship, ranking seventh in the field at 2.739. In that tournament, he finished 27th.
- Novak put up his best Strokes Gained: Approach effort last season at the AT&T Byron Nelson (May 2023), ranking fifth in the field with a mark of 5.721.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Novak produced his best mark last season at the RBC Canadian Open (June 2023), ranking No. 1 in the field with a mark of 6.641.
- At the Valero Texas Open in March 2023, Novak posted his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season (7.680), which ranked No. 1 in the field.
- Novak delivered his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (10.121) in June 2023 at the RBC Canadian Open. That ranked ninth in the field.
Novak's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 101 | -0.010 | -0.708 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 99 | 0.037 | 2.815 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 51 | 0.171 | 1.756 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 72 | 0.116 | -0.510 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 76 | 0.314 | 3.354 |
Novak's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2-5 | Puerto Rico Open | 44 | 68-72-71-72 | -5 | 7 |
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 79-75 | +10 | -- |
| March 16-19 | Valspar Championship | 27 | 72-70-71-71 | E | 27 |
| March 23-26 | Corales Puntacana Championship | 46 | 70-72-72-70 | -4 | 6 |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | 9 | 69-72-70-68 | -9 | 80 |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 49 | 67-72-68-72 | -5 | 8 |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | 67 | 66-72-70-67 | -9 | 3 |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 40 | 68-66-74-73 | +1 | 13 |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | 9 | 69-68-67-72 | -12 | 75 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 67-72 | -1 | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 70-72 | -2 | -- |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | 42 | 69-68-71-67 | -9 | 11 |
| July 13-16 | Barbasol Championship | 33 | 65-73-69-70 | -11 | 12 |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | MC | 69-70 | -3 | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | 33 | 64-70-67-73 | -6 | 21 |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 72-70 | -2 | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | MC | 73-73 | +2 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | MC | 72-70 | E | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 51 | 67-74-72-72 | +5 | -- |
| November 9-12 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 45 | 67-70-67-69 | -11 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 73 | 69-69-69-70 | -5 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 72-70 | +2 | -- |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | MC | 72-72-72 | E | -- |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 71-71 | -2 | -- |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | 8 | 65-65-69-72 | -13 | 78 |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 8 | 66-68-69-69 | -12 | 75 |
All stats in this article are accurate for Novak as of the start of the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.
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