S.H. Kim Betting Profile: Cognizant Classic In The Palm Beaches
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SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 10: S.H. Kim of South Korea lines up a putt on the third green during the third round of the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on February 10, 2024 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
When he hits the links February 29 - March 3, S.H. Kim will try to build upon his last performance in the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches. In 2023, he shot +2 and placed 63rd at PGA National Resort & Spa (The Champion).
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
- Kim finished 63rd (with a score of +2) in his only appearance at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches in recent years (in 2023).
- En route to winning this tournament in 2023, Chris Kirk posted 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 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).
Kim's Recent Performances
- In his last five appearances, Kim has an average finish of 36th.
- He has made three cuts over his last five tournaments.
- Kim has finished with a better-than-average score in two of his last five tournaments.
- He has an average score relative to par of -6 in his last five tournaments.
- S.H. Kim has averaged 300.3 yards off the tee in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Kim is averaging 0.704 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- In his past five starts, Kim is averaging 0.386 Strokes Gained: Total.
Kim's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Kim's Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of -0.086 ranks 113th on TOUR this season, and his 53% driving accuracy average ranks 152nd.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Kim has a -0.361 mark (140th on TOUR).
- On the greens, Kim's 0.263 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranks 60th this season, while he averages putts per round (first).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 99 | 295.6 | 300.3 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 1 | % | 51.74% |
| Putts Per Round | 1 | 28.8 | |
| Par Breakers | 1 | % | 27.78% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 1 | % | 15.63% |
Kim's Best Finishes
- Kim has taken part in six tournaments this season, with zero top-10 finishes.
- In those six events, he made the cut four times.
- Currently, Kim sits 89th in the FedExCup standings with 83 points.
Kim's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season, Kim's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee performance came at the WM Phoenix Open, where he ranked 30th in the field with a mark of 1.604 (he finished 28th in that event).
- Kim's best Strokes Gained: Approach performance this season came at the Sony Open in Hawaii, where he ranked 40th in the field with a mark of 1.399 (he finished 30th in that tournament).
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Kim's best performance this season was at the Sony Open in Hawaii, where his 2.583 mark ranked ninth in the field.
- At the Farmers Insurance Open in January 2024, Kim posted a Strokes Gained: Putting mark of 1.847, which was his best so far this season. That ranked 27th in the field.
- Kim delivered his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (3.751) at the Sony Open in Hawaii (January 2024), which ranked him 30th in the field. He finished 30th in that event.
Kim's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 113 | -0.086 | 0.019 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 140 | -0.361 | -1.703 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 14 | 0.536 | 1.365 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 60 | 0.263 | 0.704 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 70 | 0.353 | 0.386 |
Kim's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2-5 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | 39 | 72-74-73-70 | +1 | 13 |
| March 9-12 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 77-76 | +9 | -- |
| March 16-19 | Valspar Championship | 45 | 71-70-73-72 | +2 | 8 |
| March 30 - April 2 | Valero Texas Open | 15 | 72-68-70-71 | -7 | 49 |
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 24 | 69-69-68-68 | -10 | 33 |
| May 4-7 | Wells Fargo Championship | MC | 70-76 | +4 | -- |
| May 11-14 | AT&T Byron Nelson | 50 | 66-68-74-65 | -11 | 6 |
| May 25-28 | Charles Schwab Challenge | MC | 75-72 | +7 | -- |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | 41 | 75-71-70-76 | +4 | 14 |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | 25 | 68-70-72-71 | -7 | 30 |
| June 22-25 | Travelers Championship | MC | 66-73 | -1 | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | 74 | 73-67-69-74 | -5 | 2 |
| July 6-9 | John Deere Classic | MC | 72-68 | -2 | -- |
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | MC | 69-71 | E | -- |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | 27 | 71-64-70-68 | -11 | 31 |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | MC | 71-72 | +3 | -- |
| September 14-17 | Fortinet Championship | 2 | 65-67-69-68 | -19 | -- |
| October 5-8 | Sanderson Farms Championship | MC | 73-67 | -4 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | MC | 73-70 | +1 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 51 | 69-71-73-72 | +5 | -- |
| January 11-14 | Sony Open in Hawaii | 30 | 71-64-66-70 | -9 | 21 |
| January 18-21 | The American Express | MC | 68-71-69 | -8 | -- |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | 50 | 69-68-77-72 | -2 | 7 |
| February 1-4 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 31 | 70-70-69 | -7 | 31 |
| February 8-11 | WM Phoenix Open | 28 | 67-69-70-70 | -8 | 24 |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | MC | 72-71 | +1 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Kim as of the start of the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.
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