Feb 27, 2024
Lee Hodges Betting Profile: Cognizant Classic In The Palm Beaches
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In his time out at The Genesis Invitational in Pacific Palisades, California, Lee Hodges carded a 24th-place finish, and he enters the 2024 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches trying 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 two trips to the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, Hodges has an average score of -4, with an average finish of 12th.
- In 2023, Hodges finished 14th (with a score of -6) in his most recent appearance at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.
- Chris Kirk finished with 2.274 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (15th in the field), 6.287 SG: Approach the Green (eighth), and 5.575 SG: Putting (ninth) en route to winning this tournament in 2023.
- 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).
Hodges' Recent Performances
- In his last five appearances, Hodges has an average finish of 41st.
- Out of the last five tournaments he's entered, he made the cut twice.
- Hodges has an average finishing position of 41st in his last five events.
- He has carded an average score of -4 over his last five appearances.
- In terms of driving distance, Lee Hodges has averaged 291.7 yards in his past five starts.
- Hodges has an average of -0.381 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Hodges has an average of -2.214 in his past five tournaments.
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Hodges' Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Hodges has a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -0.351 this season, which ranks 144th on TOUR. Meanwhile, his average driving distance (291.0 yards) ranks 144th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Hodges has a 0.146 mark (76th on TOUR).
- On the greens, Hodges' -0.516 Strokes Gained: Putting mark places him 149th on TOUR this season, and his putts-per-round average ranks first. He has broken par % of the time (first).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 144 | 291.0 | 291.7 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 1 | % | 52.78% |
| Putts Per Round | 1 | 29.5 | |
| Par Breakers | 1 | % | 21.43% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 1 | % | 11.90% |
Hodges' Best Finishes
- Hodges is still looking for his first top-10 finish this season (he has played six tournaments).
- In those six events, he made the cut three times, a success rate of 50%.
- Hodges, who has 82 points, currently sits 90th in the FedExCup standings.
Hodges' Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season, Hodges delivered his best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort at The Sentry (January 2024), ranking 25th in the field at 0.841.
- Hodges posted his best Strokes Gained: Approach effort this season at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (February 2024), ranking 18th in the field with a mark of 1.916.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Hodges' best effort this season was in January 2024 at the Farmers Insurance Open, where he ranked in the field with a mark of -0.434. He missed the cut in that tournament.
- At The Genesis Invitational in February 2024, Hodges delivered his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season (2.256), which ranked 15th in the field.
- Hodges delivered his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (1.284) at The Genesis Invitational (February 2024), which ranked him 24th in the field. He finished 24th in that tournament.
Hodges' Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 144 | -0.351 | -1.358 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 76 | 0.146 | 0.435 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 178 | -0.695 | -0.910 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 149 | -0.516 | -0.381 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 160 | -1.415 | -2.214 |
Hodges' Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2-5 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | MC | 76-77 | +9 | -- |
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 76-77 | +9 | -- |
| March 16-19 | Valspar Championship | 63 | 74-68-72-76 | +6 | 4 |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | 6 | 74-66-69-69 | -10 | 92 |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | 41 | 70-67-68-73 | -6 | 12 |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 73 | 72-68-79-69 | +4 | 3 |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | MC | 74-69 | +1 | -- |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | 55 | 75-70-75-69 | +9 | 7 |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 29 | 69-67-74-70 | E | 23 |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | 12 | 72-69-70-76 | -1 | 64 |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | 25 | 72-67-72-70 | -7 | 30 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 67-70 | -3 | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 71-70 | -3 | -- |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | 12 | 68-69-67-69 | -7 | 56 |
| July 20-22 | The Open Championship | MC | 76-77 | +11 | -- |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | 1 | 63-64-66-67 | -24 | 500 |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 31 | 68-65-72-69 | -6 | 92 |
| August 17-20 | BMW Championship | 45 | 74-72-73-68 | +7 | 43 |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 43 | 69-70-71-70 | -8 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 21 | 70-72-68-70 | E | -- |
| January 4-7 | The Sentry | 57 | 72-65-77-69 | -9 | 10 |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | MC | 71-67-67 | -11 | -- |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 68-74 | -2 | -- |
| February 1-4 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 58 | 70-75-68 | -3 | 8 |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 71-73 | +2 | -- |
| February 15-18 | The Genesis Invitational | 24 | 69-74-69-67 | -5 | 65 |
All stats in this article are accurate for Hodges as of the start of the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.
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