Feb 27, 2024
Martin Laird Betting Profile: Cognizant Classic In The Palm Beaches
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Martin Laird enters the 2024 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches February 29 - March 3 coming off a 53rd-place finish in the WM Phoenix Open in his last competition.
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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
- In the past five years, this is Laird's first time competing at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.
- 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).
- 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).
Laird's Recent Performances
- In his last five events, Laird has not finished in the top 20.
- In the last five times he's played a tournament, he has made the cut once.
- Laird finished 53rd in his only finish over his last five appearances.
- In his last five appearances, he finished -4 relative to par in his only made cut.
- In terms of driving distance, Martin Laird has averaged 287.4 yards in his past five starts.
- Laird has an average of -0.623 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Laird has an average of -2.604 in his past five tournaments.
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Laird's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Laird posted a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -0.194 last season, which ranked 144th on TOUR. Meanwhile his average driving distance (292.4 yards) ranked 164th, and his 65.8% driving accuracy average ranked 21st.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach last season, Laird had a -0.042 mark (113th on TOUR).
- On the greens, Laird's -0.050 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranked 107th last season, and his 29.57 putts-per-round average ranked 168th.
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 164 | 292.4 | 287.4 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 25 | 69.63% | 50.00% |
| Putts Per Round | 168 | 29.57 | 30.3 |
| Par Breakers | 125 | 21.40% | 19.23% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 64 | 13.51% | 12.82% |
Laird's Best Finishes
- Laird took part in 30 tournaments last season, earning one top-five finish.
- In those 30 events, he made the cut 14 times.
- Last season Laird's best performance came at the 3M Open, where he shot -17 and finished second.
- Laird placed 114th in the FedExCup standings with 391 points last season.
Laird's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season Laird produced his best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee performance at the 3M Open, ranking 12th in the field at 2.315. In that tournament, he finished second.
- Laird's best Strokes Gained: Approach performance last season came at the Cadence Bank Houston Open, where his 3.068 mark ranked 17th in the field.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Laird's best performance last season was at the Shriners Children's Open, where his 3.272 mark ranked seventh in the field.
- At the 3M Open in July 2023, Laird recorded a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 6.418, which was his best last season. That ranked third in the field.
- Laird delivered his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (11.578) at the 3M Open (July 2023), which ranked him second in the field. He finished second in that tournament.
Laird's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 144 | -0.194 | -0.804 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 113 | -0.042 | -1.429 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 92 | 0.051 | 0.252 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 107 | -0.050 | -0.623 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 136 | -0.234 | -2.604 |
Laird's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2-5 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | 39 | 71-72-72-74 | +1 | 13 |
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 76-81 | +13 | -- |
| March 16-19 | Valspar Championship | MC | 79-71 | +8 | -- |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 73-77 | +6 | -- |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | MC | 75-70 | +3 | -- |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 69-74 | +1 | -- |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | MC | 71-74 | +3 | -- |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | 34 | 72-66-66-67 | -13 | 18 |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 71-75 | +2 | -- |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 69-70 | -1 | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | 70 | 70-68-72-72 | -6 | 3 |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | MC | 70-69 | -3 | -- |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | 2 | 68-68-67-64 | -17 | 208 |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | 58 | 66-72-68-72 | -2 | 5 |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | 19 | 70-69-72-68 | -9 | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 56 | 68-68-72-74 | -6 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | MC | 72-69 | -1 | -- |
| November 2-5 | World Wide Technology Championship | 31 | 69-69-69-65 | -16 | -- |
| November 9-12 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | 59 | 67-69-69-70 | -9 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | MC | 70-72 | E | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 75-68 | +3 | -- |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | MC | 69-70-68 | -9 | -- |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 76-72 | +4 | -- |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | 53 | 69-69-73-69 | -4 | 6 |
All stats in this article are accurate for Laird as of the start of the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.
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