Feb 27, 2024
Matthew NeSmith Betting Profile: Cognizant Classic In The Palm Beaches
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Matthew NeSmith seeks better fortunes this time around in the 2024 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches. He placed 25th at the par-70 PGA National Resort & Spa (The Champion) in 2022.
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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 his last three appearances at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, NeSmith has an average finish of 33rd, and an average score of +2.
- In NeSmith's most recent appearance at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, in 2022, he finished 25th after posting a score of +1.
- 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).
NeSmith's Recent Performances
- In his last five appearances, NeSmith has an average finish of 69th.
- He has made three cuts over his last five tournaments.
- NeSmith has not been in the hunt in any recent tournaments, as he's not posted a score better than the field average or finished within five shots of the leader in any of his last five appearances.
- He has finished with an average score of -4 those three times he's made the cut.
- In terms of driving distance, Matthew NeSmith has averaged 286.8 yards in his past five starts.
- In his past five starts, NeSmith is averaging -1.284 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- NeSmith is averaging -4.229 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
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NeSmith's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- NeSmith put up a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.006 last season, which ranked 99th on TOUR. Meanwhile his average driving distance (297.1 yards) ranked 128th, and his 62.3% driving accuracy average ranked 59th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach last season, NeSmith ranked 56th on TOUR with an average of 0.245 per round. Additionally, he ranked 31st with a Greens in Regulation mark of 69.47%.
- On the greens, NeSmith's -0.130 Strokes Gained: Putting mark placed him 124th on TOUR last season, and his 29.65 putts-per-round average ranked 177th. He broke par 20.59% of the time (148th).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 128 | 297.1 | 286.8 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 31 | 69.47% | 52.78% |
| Putts Per Round | 177 | 29.65 | 30.8 |
| Par Breakers | 148 | 20.59% | 20.83% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 148 | 14.93% | 13.19% |
NeSmith's Best Finishes
- NeSmith played 31 tournaments last season, securing one finish in the top five and earning three top-10 finishes.
- In those 31 events, he made the cut 18 times (58.1%).
- Last season NeSmith's best performance came at the ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP. He shot -3 and finished 15th in that event.
- NeSmith collected 642 points last season, placing 67th in the FedExCup standings.
NeSmith's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- Last season NeSmith's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee performance came at the Wells Fargo Championship, where he ranked fifth in the field with a mark of 3.597 (he finished 35th in that event).
- NeSmith's best Strokes Gained: Approach performance last season came in October 2022 at the Shriners Children's Open, where he ranked fourth in the field with a mark of 6.754. He finished second in that event.
- When it comes to Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, NeSmith's best effort last season was at the John Deere Classic in July 2023, as he ranked No. 1 in the field with a mark of 5.600.
- At The RSM Classic in November 2023, NeSmith delivered a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 3.191, his best mark last season. That ranked him 16th in the field (he finished 28th in that tournament).
- NeSmith posted his best Strokes Gained: Total mark last season (11.986) at the Shriners Children's Open in October 2022. That ranked second in the field.
NeSmith's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 99 | 0.006 | -0.146 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 56 | 0.245 | -1.815 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 124 | -0.030 | -0.984 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 124 | -0.130 | -1.284 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 99 | 0.091 | -4.229 |
NeSmith's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2-5 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | 39 | 71-72-75-71 | +1 | 13 |
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 77-78 | +11 | -- |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 73-75 | +4 | -- |
| April 13-16 | RBC Heritage | 59 | 71-69-74-69 | -1 | 5 |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | 35 | 67-71-69-74 | -3 | 19 |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | 30 | 68-69-67-66 | -14 | 26 |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | 23 | 70-70-74-69 | +3 | 42 |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | 48 | 70-69-73-70 | +2 | 9 |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | MC | 73-76 | +5 | -- |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 68-75 | +3 | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | MC | 77-68 | +1 | -- |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | 35 | 68-68-71-67 | -10 | 18 |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | MC | 71-70 | -1 | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | 62 | 69-69-73-68 | -1 | 5 |
| August 10-13 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | 58 | 69-71-68-71 | -1 | 21 |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | MC | 72-72 | E | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 25 | 66-70-72-69 | -11 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | 42 | 69-69-65-71 | -10 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 15 | 70-72-66-69 | -3 | -- |
| November 16-19 | The RSM Classic | 28 | 71-63-65-69 | -14 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 80 | 69-69-71-73 | +2 | 2 |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | 56 | 67-66-70-71 | -14 | 5 |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 67-77 | E | -- |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | 71 | 70-69-73-72 | E | 3 |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 73-68 | -1 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for NeSmith as of the start of the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.
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