Gary Woodland Betting Profile: Cognizant Classic In The Palm Beaches
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Gary Woodland enters play in the 2024 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches from February 29 - March 3 after a 39th-place finish in Pacific Palisades, California at The Genesis Invitational.
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
- In his last three appearances at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Woodland has an average finish of fifth, and an average score of -5.
- In 2022, Woodland finished fifth (with a score of -4) in his most recent appearance at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.
- Chris Kirk won this tournament in 2023 with 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 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.
Woodland's Recent Performances
- In his last five tournaments, Woodland has an average finish of 33rd.
- Out of the last five tournaments he's entered, he made the cut twice.
- Woodland has finished with a better-than-average score in one of his last five tournaments.
- He has finished with an average score of -4 those two times he's made the cut.
- In terms of driving distance, Gary Woodland has averaged 310.5 yards in his past five starts.
- Woodland has an average of 0.091 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Woodland is averaging -1.338 Strokes Gained: Total.
Woodland's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Woodland posted a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.533 (15th) last season, while his average driving distance of 313.8 yards ranked 13th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach last season, Woodland ranked sixth on TOUR with an average of 0.741 per round. Additionally, he ranked 73rd with a Greens in Regulation mark of 67.94%.
- On the greens, Woodland's -0.568 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranked 186th last season, and his 29.83 putts-per-round average ranked 185th.
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 13 | 313.8 | 310.5 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 73 | 67.94% | 67.46% |
| Putts Per Round | 185 | 29.83 | 30.0 |
| Par Breakers | 139 | 20.95% | 21.83% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 172 | 15.86% | 15.08% |
Woodland's Best Finishes
- Last season Woodland participated in 24 tournaments, collecting two finishes in the top 10.
- In those 24 events, he made the cut 18 times (75%).
- Last season Woodland's best performance came when he shot -3 and finished 14th at the Masters Tournament.
- With 465 points last season, Woodland finished 93rd in the FedExCup standings.
Woodland's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season Woodland produced his best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee performance at the Valspar Championship, ranking No. 1 in the field at 4.538. In that tournament, he finished 45th.
- Woodland's best Strokes Gained: Approach mark last season came at The Genesis Invitational in February 2023, as he produced a 9.688 mark, which ranked him third in the field. He finished ninth in that tournament.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Woodland posted his best mark last season at the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, ranking 11th in the field at 2.318. In that tournament, he finished 24th.
- At the RBC Heritage in April 2023, Woodland delivered his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark last season (4.049, which ranked 11th in the field). In that tournament, he finished 31st.
- Woodland recorded his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (8.654) at The Genesis Invitational (which ranked him ninth in the field). In that tournament, he finished ninth.
Woodland's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 15 | 0.533 | -1.016 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 6 | 0.741 | 0.214 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 178 | -0.349 | -0.937 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 186 | -0.568 | 0.091 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 69 | 0.358 | -1.338 |
Woodland's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2-5 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | MC | 75-74 | +5 | -- |
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | 54 | 72-70-71-74 | -1 | 7 |
| March 16-19 | Valspar Championship | 45 | 71-70-72-73 | +2 | 8 |
| April 6-9 | Masters Tournament | 14 | 68-72-73-72 | -3 | 63 |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | 31 | 69-68-70-70 | -7 | 21 |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 39 | 67-73-66-71 | -7 | 14 |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | 14 | 69-69-67-71 | -8 | 54 |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | MC | 73-75 | +8 | -- |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | 24 | 75-68-71-75 | +1 | 38 |
| June 15-18 | U.S. Open | 49 | 70-68-73-75 | +6 | 9 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | 33 | 69-65-68-67 | -11 | 21 |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | 25 | 70-68-66-71 | -5 | 29 |
| July 20-22 | The Open Championship | 55 | 73-71-73-72 | +5 | 6 |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | MC | 72-73 | +3 | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | 27 | 70-67-67-69 | -7 | 29 |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 71-71 | +2 | -- |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 71-71 | -2 | -- |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 79-67 | +4 | -- |
| February 15-18 | The Genesis Invitational | 39 | 70-72-70-71 | -1 | 20 |
All stats in this article are accurate for Woodland as of the start of the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.
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