Feb 27, 2024
Austin Eckroat Betting Profile: Cognizant Classic In The Palm Beaches
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Austin Eckroat enters play February 29 - March 3 in the 2024 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches at PGA National Resort & Spa (The Champion) following a 38th-place finish in the Mexico Open at Vidanta in Vallarta, Mexico his last time in competition.
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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
- Eckroat missed the cut (with a score of +3) in his only recent appearance at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches in 2023.
- 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).
Eckroat's Recent Performances
- In his last five events, Eckroat has an average finish of 36th.
- In the last five times he's played a tournament, he has made the cut four times.
- Over his last five events, Eckroat has carded a score that's better than average in one of those outings.
- He has carded an average score of -10 over his last five appearances.
- In terms of driving distance, Austin Eckroat has averaged 296.3 yards in his past five starts.
- Eckroat is averaging -0.502 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Eckroat is averaging 1.723 Strokes Gained: Total.
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Eckroat's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Eckroat's Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.363 last season ranked 34th on TOUR, and his 64.3% driving accuracy average ranked 34th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach last season, Eckroat ranked 102nd on TOUR with an average of 0.015 per round. Additionally, he ranked 93rd with a Greens in Regulation mark of 67.35%.
- On the greens, Eckroat delivered a 0.103 Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season, which ranked him 76th on TOUR, while he ranked 100th with a putts-per-round average of 29.02. He broke par 21.43% of the time (121st on TOUR).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 88 | 301.1 | 296.3 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 93 | 67.35% | 52.47% |
| Putts Per Round | 100 | 29.02 | 29.5 |
| Par Breakers | 121 | 21.43% | 24.07% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 53 | 13.21% | 11.11% |
Eckroat's Best Finishes
- Eckroat teed off in 31 tournaments last season, securing two finishes in the top five and collecting four top-10 finishes.
- In those 31 tournaments, he had a 54.8% success rate in terms of making the cut (17 cuts made).
- Last season Eckroat put up his best performance at the AT&T Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch. He shot -22 and finished second (one shot back of the winner).
- Eckroat's 594 points last season placed him 74th in the FedExCup standings.
Eckroat's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season Eckroat's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee performance came at the Mexico Open at Vidanta in April 2023, as he ranked eighth in the field with a mark of 3.684.
- Eckroat's best Strokes Gained: Approach performance last season came at the Sanderson Farms Championship, where his 4.338 mark ranked 14th in the field.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Eckroat's best mark last season was at the Wells Fargo Championship in May 2023, as he posted a 2.251 mark, which ranked him 15th in the field. He finished 64th in that tournament.
- At the AT&T Byron Nelson in May 2023, Eckroat recorded a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 7.340, which was his best last season. That ranked No. 1 in the field.
- Eckroat delivered his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (12.637) at the AT&T Byron Nelson (May 2023), which ranked him second in the field. He finished second in that tournament.
Eckroat's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 34 | 0.363 | 0.058 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 102 | 0.015 | 0.290 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 131 | -0.049 | 1.876 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 76 | 0.103 | -0.502 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 65 | 0.432 | 1.723 |
Eckroat's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2-5 | Puerto Rico Open | MC | 72-73 | +1 | -- |
| March 16-19 | Valspar Championship | MC | 72-72 | +2 | -- |
| March 23-26 | Corales Puntacana Championship | 5 | 69-69-66-68 | -16 | 65 |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 75-72 | +3 | -- |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 49 | 72-67-72-68 | -5 | 8 |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | 64 | 70-70-75-72 | +3 | 4 |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | 2 | 69-65-63-65 | -22 | 245 |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 16 | 69-66-72-71 | -2 | 49 |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | 30 | 69-72-72-77 | +2 | 26 |
| June 15-18 | U.S. Open | 10 | 71-68-73-65 | -3 | 75 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | 24 | 67-65-68-67 | -13 | 34 |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 74-70 | E | -- |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | 65 | 71-67-72-70 | E | 4 |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | MC | 74-70 | +2 | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | MC | 71-71 | +2 | -- |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 71-71 | -2 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | MC | 71-69 | -2 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 68 | 73-74-71-70 | +8 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | 23 | 69-69-65-68 | -17 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 8 | 65-68-66-65 | -18 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 42 | 65-66-69-72 | -8 | 11 |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | 25 | 69-65-69-66 | -19 | 30 |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | 37 | 68-72-71-73 | -4 | 17 |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 71-73 | +2 | -- |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 38 | 69-70-70-68 | -7 | 15 |
All stats in this article are accurate for Eckroat as of the start of the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.
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