Ben Kohles Betting Profile: Cognizant Classic In The Palm Beaches
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COLUMBUS, OH - AUGUST 29: Ben Kohles of the United States hits a tee shot during the final round of the Nationwide Childrenâs Hospital Championship at The Ohio State University Golf Club on August 29, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
Ben Kohles enters play this weekend looking for a better outcome in the 2024 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches after missing the cut in the tournament in 2022 at PGA National Resort & Spa (The Champion).
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
- Kohles has entered the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches once in recent years (in 2022), posting a score of +5 and missing the cut.
- 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's average driving distance was 296 (54th in field), he hit 75% of greens in regulation (seventh), with 28.25 putts per round (18th) en route to his win last year.
Kohles' Recent Performances
- In his last five appearances, Kohles has an average finish of 50th.
- Out of the last five tournaments he's entered, he made the cut twice.
- Kohles has not been in the hunt in any recent tournaments, as he's not posted a score better than the field average or finished within five shots of the leader in any of his last five events.
- He has an average score of -12 across his last five events.
- Off the tee, Ben Kohles has averaged 282.2 yards in his past five tournaments.
- Kohles is averaging 0.116 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Kohles is averaging -3.074 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Kohles' Advanced Stats and Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | - | 272.8 | 282.2 |
| Greens in Regulation % | - | 83.33% | 45.30% |
| Putts Per Round | - | 29.00 | 30.2 |
| Par Breakers | - | 30.56% | 20.51% |
| Bogey Avoidance | - | 5.56% | 14.53% |
A dash represents a stat in which a player has not played a qualifying number of rounds this FedExCup season.
Kohles' Best Finishes
- Kohles took part in one tournament last season, and he finished in the top 10.
- Last season Kohles' best performance came when he shot -19 and finished fifth at The RSM Classic.
Kohles' Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season Kohles' best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort came at The RSM Classic in November 2023, as he ranked 34th in the field with a mark of 0.310.
- Kohles' best Strokes Gained: Approach performance last season came at The RSM Classic, where his 4.406 mark ranked second in the field.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Kohles delivered his best performance last season at The RSM Classic, ranking 58th in the field at -0.860. In that tournament, he finished fifth.
- At The RSM Classic in November 2023, Kohles recorded a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 2.709, his best mark last season. That ranked him 22nd in the field (he finished fifth in that event).
- Kohles delivered his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (6.564) at The RSM Classic in November 2023. That ranked eighth in the field.
Kohles' Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | - | - | -0.775 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | - | - | -0.867 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | - | - | -1.548 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | - | - | 0.116 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | - | - | -3.074 |
A dash represents a stat in which a player has not played a qualifying number of rounds this FedExCup season.
Kohles' Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 5 | 66-67-67-63 | -19 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 52 | 66-69-71-67 | -7 | 7 |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | 47 | 66-66-71-69 | -16 | 9 |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 71-77 | +4 | -- |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 75-69 | +2 | -- |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 76 | +5 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Kohles as of the start of the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.
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