Feb 27, 2024
Ben Martin Betting Profile: Cognizant Classic In The Palm Beaches
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SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 09: Ben Martin of the United States plays his shot from the fourth tee during the second round of the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on February 09, 2024 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
After he placed fifth in this tournament in 2023, Ben Martin has a better finish in mind as he enters play in the 2024 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida February 29 - March 3.
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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
- Martin has played the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches once recently (in 2023), posting a score of -9 and finishing fifth.
- 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).
- 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.
Martin's Recent Performances
- In his last five tournaments, Martin has an average finish of 47th.
- He has made two cuts over his last five tournaments.
- Martin 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 finished with an average score of -9 those two times he's made the cut.
- Off the tee, Ben Martin has averaged 291.7 yards in his past five tournaments.
- Martin has an average of 0.122 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Martin is averaging -0.773 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
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Martin's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Martin posted a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.048 last season, which ranked 88th on TOUR. Meanwhile his average driving distance (293.9 yards) ranked 154th, and his 62.5% driving accuracy average ranked 56th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach last season, Martin ranked 45th on TOUR with an average of 0.318 per round. Additionally, he ranked 66th with a Greens in Regulation mark of 68.23%.
- On the greens, Martin delivered a 0.028 Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season, which placed him 91st on TOUR, while he ranked 82nd with a putts-per-round average of 28.92. He broke par 22.60% of the time (71st on TOUR).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 154 | 293.9 | 291.7 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 66 | 68.23% | 49.60% |
| Putts Per Round | 82 | 28.92 | 29.6 |
| Par Breakers | 71 | 22.60% | 18.65% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 56 | 13.43% | 8.73% |
Martin's Best Finishes
- Martin took part in 33 tournaments last season, securing one finish in the top five and earning three top-10 finishes.
- In those 33 events, he made the cut 18 times (54.5%).
- Last season Martin's best performance came when he shot -13 and finished eighth at the Corales Puntacana Championship.
- Martin's 387 points last season placed him 115th in the FedExCup standings.
Martin's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season Martin's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee mark came at the Valero Texas Open in March 2023, as he put up a 3.680 mark, which ranked him 10th in the field. He finished 10th in that event.
- Martin put up his best Strokes Gained: Approach performance last season at the Sony Open in Hawaii (January 2023), ranking second in the field with a mark of 7.077.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Martin's best effort last season was at the Genesis Scottish Open, where he ranked seventh in the field with a mark of 3.402 (he finished 42nd in that event).
- At The Honda Classic in February 2023, Martin recorded his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season -- 6.282, which ranked him fourth in the field. He finished fifth in that event.
- Martin posted his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (9.849) in February 2023 at The Honda Classic. That ranked fifth in the field.
Martin's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 88 | 0.048 | 0.221 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 45 | 0.318 | -0.368 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 174 | -0.330 | -0.748 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 91 | 0.028 | 0.122 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 100 | 0.065 | -0.773 |
Martin's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 54 | 71-74-72-70 | -1 | 7 |
| March 16-19 | Valspar Championship | 45 | 69-71-73-73 | +2 | 8 |
| March 23-26 | Corales Puntacana Championship | 8 | 66-72-69-68 | -13 | 42 |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | 10 | 70-70-73-67 | -8 | 65 |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | 41 | 71-68-70-69 | -6 | 12 |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 46 | 68-66-73-71 | -6 | 10 |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | MC | 79-68 | +5 | -- |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 57 | 69-69-68-79 | +5 | 5 |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 74-73 | +3 | -- |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | 63 | 67-68-69-72 | -4 | 4 |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 71-73 | E | -- |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | MC | 69-70 | -3 | -- |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | 42 | 70-67-67-73 | -3 | 10 |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | MC | 73-70 | +1 | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | MC | 70-72 | +2 | -- |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 73-72 | +1 | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 16 | 70-68-72-66 | -12 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | MC | 72-68 | -2 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | MC | 72-71 | -1 | -- |
| November 9-12 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 27 | 65-70-66-69 | -14 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | MC | 70-71 | -1 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 70-69 | -1 | -- |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | 56 | 68-64-67-75 | -14 | 5 |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | 37 | 73-67-72-72 | -4 | 17 |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 69-73 | E | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Martin as of the start of the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.
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