Feb 27, 2024
Brandon Wu Betting Profile: Cognizant Classic In The Palm Beaches
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COLUMBUS, OH - AUGUST 28: Brandon Wu of the United States lines up a putt during the third round of the Nationwide Childrenâs Hospital Championship at The Ohio State University Golf Club on August 28, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
In his most recent competition at the Mexico Open at Vidanta in Vallarta, Mexico, Brandon Wu ended the weekend at -11, good for a 13th-place finish. He competes in the 2024 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches February 29 - March 3 looking for better results.
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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
- Over his last three trips to the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Wu has an average score of -6, with an average finish of 14th.
- Wu last participated in the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches in 2023, finishing 14th with a score of -6.
- 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 also posted numbers of 296 in average driving distance (54th in field), 75% in terms of greens in regulation (seventh), and 28.25 putts per round (18th).
Wu's Recent Performances
- Wu has made the cut and finished in the top 20 on the leaderboard twice over his last five events.
- He has made three cuts over his last five tournaments.
- Over his last five events, Wu has finished within five shots of the leader once. He's carded a score that's better than average twice.
- He has an average score relative to par of -9 in his last five appearances.
- Off the tee, Brandon Wu has averaged 297.3 yards in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Wu is averaging 1.532 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- Wu is averaging 2.400 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
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Wu's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Wu's Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.159 last season ranked 70th on TOUR, and his 61.6% driving accuracy average ranked 68th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach last season, Wu ranked 84th on TOUR, putting up an average mark of 0.113, while he ranked 49th with a Greens in Regulation rate of 68.65%.
- On the greens, Wu delivered a -0.161 Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season, which placed him 135th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 79th with a putts-per-round average of 28.91, and he ranked 56th by breaking par 22.95% of the time.
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 140 | 295.7 | 297.3 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 49 | 68.65% | 59.03% |
| Putts Per Round | 79 | 28.91 | 29.4 |
| Par Breakers | 56 | 22.95% | 25.69% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 91 | 13.86% | 11.11% |
Wu's Best Finishes
- Wu participated in 34 tournaments last season, securing two finishes in the top five and earning three top-10 finishes.
- In those 34 events, he made the cut 23 times.
- Last season Wu put up his best performance at the Mexico Open at Vidanta, where he finished third with a score of -19 (five shots back of the winner).
- Wu's 763 points last season ranked him 55th in the FedExCup standings.
Wu's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season Wu delivered his best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee mark at the RBC Canadian Open (June 2023), ranking fourth in the field at 4.863.
- Wu put up his best Strokes Gained: Approach effort last season at The Honda Classic, ranking third in the field at 7.525. In that event, he finished 14th.
- When it comes to Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Wu posted his best mark last season at the Sanderson Farms Championship, ranking No. 1 in the field at 5.716. In that event, he finished 39th.
- At the Mexico Open at Vidanta in April 2023, Wu posted a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 8.427, which was his best last season. That ranked No. 1 in the field.
- Wu recorded his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (14.643) in April 2023 at the Mexico Open at Vidanta, which ranked third in the field. He finished third in that tournament.
Wu's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 70 | 0.159 | -0.310 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 84 | 0.113 | 1.506 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 115 | -0.004 | -0.328 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 135 | -0.161 | 1.532 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 98 | 0.107 | 2.400 |
Wu's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 19 | 73-69-69-71 | -6 | 46 |
| March 16-19 | Valspar Championship | MC | 75-74 | +7 | -- |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | 58 | 71-72-73-74 | +2 | 5 |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | MC | 72-71 | +1 | -- |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 3 | 66-64-67-68 | -19 | 190 |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | 23 | 70-68-67-64 | -15 | 34 |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | MC | 74-75 | +9 | -- |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | MC | 74-77 | +7 | -- |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | 9 | 71-69-67-69 | -12 | 75 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 68-70 | -2 | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 70-72 | -2 | -- |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | MC | 75-67 | +2 | -- |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | 57 | 71-65-73-70 | -5 | 5 |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | 58 | 68-65-72-73 | -2 | 5 |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 37 | 72-70-67-66 | -5 | 66 |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 62 | 65-74-73-71 | -5 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 51 | 72-69-73-71 | +5 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | 54 | 69-66-70-70 | -13 | -- |
| November 9-12 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 30 | 68-68-66-69 | -13 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 58 | 67-70-67-69 | -9 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 18 | 68-70-64-67 | -11 | 44 |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | MC | 69-68-68 | -11 | -- |
| February 1-4 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 47 | 73-70-68 | -5 | 13 |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 73-69 | E | -- |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 13 | 71-67-66-69 | -11 | 54 |
All stats in this article are accurate for Wu as of the start of the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.
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