Feb 27, 2024
Ben Taylor Betting Profile: Cognizant Classic In The Palm Beaches
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SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 08: Ben Taylor of England plays a tee shot on the ninth hole during the first round of the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on February 08, 2024 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Ben Taylor seeks better fortunes this time around in the 2024 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches. He finished fifth at the par-70 PGA National Resort & Spa (The Champion) in 2023.
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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
- Taylor has entered the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches once recently (in 2023), posting a score of -9 and finishing fifth.
- 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).
- 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).
Taylor's Recent Performances
- In his last five events, Taylor finished outside the top 20.
- He's made the cut in one of his last five appearances.
- Taylor finished 64th in his only finish over his last five tournaments.
- He finished even relative to par the only time he made the cut.
- Ben Taylor has averaged 292.8 yards off the tee in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Taylor is averaging 0.009 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- In his past five starts, Taylor is averaging -2.504 Strokes Gained: Total.
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Taylor's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Taylor had a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -0.452 last season, which ranked 181st on TOUR. Meanwhile his average driving distance (304.1 yards) ranked 68th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach last season, Taylor had a -0.085 mark that ranked 127th on TOUR. He ranked 161st with a 64.78% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Taylor registered a 0.381 Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season, which placed him 32nd on TOUR, while he ranked 94th with a putts-per-round average of 29.00. He broke par 20.18% of the time (162nd on TOUR).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 68 | 304.1 | 292.8 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 161 | 64.78% | 49.15% |
| Putts Per Round | 94 | 29.00 | 29.6 |
| Par Breakers | 162 | 20.18% | 18.38% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 163 | 15.57% | 14.53% |
Taylor's Best Finishes
- Taylor last season participated in 34 tournaments, earning three top-five finishes and collecting four finishes in the top 10.
- In those 34 events, he made the cut 18 times, a success rate of 52.9%.
- Last season Taylor's best performance came at the Mexico Open at Vidanta. He shot -14 and finished eighth in that event.
- Taylor earned 592 points last season, which placed him 75th in the FedExCup standings.
Taylor's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season Taylor's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee mark came at The RSM Classic in November 2022, as he posted a 2.924 mark, which ranked him ninth in the field. He finished 21st in that event.
- Taylor's best Strokes Gained: Approach mark last season came at the Mexico Open at Vidanta in April 2023, as he ranked 10th in the field with a mark of 4.820.
- When it comes to Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Taylor produced his best performance last season at The Honda Classic, ranking eighth in the field at 3.306. In that tournament, he finished fifth.
- At The Honda Classic in February 2023, Taylor recorded a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 9.201, which was his best last season. That ranked No. 1 in the field.
- Taylor posted his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (13.614) at the Cadence Bank Houston Open in November 2022, a performance that ranked him third in the field.
Taylor's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 181 | -0.452 | -1.601 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 127 | -0.085 | -0.712 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 101 | 0.033 | -0.201 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 32 | 0.381 | 0.009 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 120 | -0.122 | -2.504 |
Taylor's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2-5 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | 53 | 72-71-71-76 | +2 | 7 |
| March 16-19 | Valspar Championship | MC | 79-70 | +7 | -- |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 72-73 | +1 | -- |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | MC | 75-72 | +5 | -- |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 8 | 67-70-66-67 | -14 | 83 |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | MC | 72-73 | +3 | -- |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | 69 | 72-72-78-71 | +13 | 3 |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | MC | 71-72 | +3 | -- |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | MC | 73-80 | +9 | -- |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 66-74 | E | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 73-69 | -2 | -- |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | MC | 75-78 | +11 | -- |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | 73 | 70-68-68-77 | +3 | 3 |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | 71 | 70-68-76-71 | +1 | 3 |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | MC | 72-69 | +1 | -- |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | 30 | 72-69-70-70 | -7 | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 73 | 69-69-75-74 | -1 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | 28 | 69-69-68-66 | -12 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 77 | 73-84-69-74 | +20 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | MC | 73-73 | +2 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | MC | 78-70 | +6 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 72-71 | +3 | -- |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | MC | 70-71-73 | -2 | -- |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | 64 | 70-71-75-72 | E | 4 |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 72-73 | +3 | -- |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 70-71 | -1 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Taylor as of the start of the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.
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