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Nicolai Hojgaard betting profile: Genesis Scottish Open
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PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 15: Nicolai Hojgaard of Denmark hits a tee shot on the ninth hole during the third round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 15, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
Nicolai Hojgaard hits the links July 10-13 in the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club following a 66th-place finish in the Rocket Mortgage Classic his last time in competition.
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The Genesis Scottish Open tournament and course info
- Date: July 10-13, 2024
- Location: North Berwick, SCO
- Course: The Renaissance Club
- Par: 70 / 7,237 yards
- Purse: $9M
- Previous winner: Rory McIlroy
At the Genesis Scottish Open
- Over his last two trips to the Genesis Scottish Open, Hojgaard has an average score of 9-under, with an average finish of sixth.
- Hojgaard last participated in the Genesis Scottish Open in 2023, finishing sixth with a score of 9-under.
- Rory McIlroy finished with 5.615 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (first in the field), 5.532 SG: Approach the Green (seventh), and 1.5 SG: Putting (34th) en route to winning this tournament in 2023.
- In addition, McIlroy's average driving distance was 331.8 (first in field), he hit 69.44% of greens in regulation (24th), and he averaged 27.5 putts per round (ninth).
Hojgaard's recent history at the Genesis Scottish Open
| Date | Result | Round Scores | To Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12/2023 | 6 | 70-63-71-67 | -9 |
| 7/6/2022 | MC | 67-79 | +6 |
Hojgaard's recent performances
- In his last five events, Hojgaard has an average finish of 55th.
- He has made four cuts over his last five tournaments.
- Hojgaard has not posted a score better than the tournament average or finished within five shots of the leader in any of his last five events.
- In his last five appearances, his average score has been even-par.
- Nicolai Hojgaard has averaged 310.6 yards off the tee in his past five tournaments.
- Hojgaard is averaging -0.212 in terms of Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Hojgaard is averaging -0.782 Strokes Gained: Total.
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Hojgaard's advanced stats and rankings
- Hojgaard has delivered a Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.129 this season (73rd on TOUR). His average driving distance (309.3 yards) ranks 18th, while his 59.4% driving accuracy average ranks 118th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Hojgaard has a 0.225 average that ranks 63rd on TOUR. He ranks 126th with a 64.54% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Hojgaard's -0.264 Strokes Gained: Putting mark places him 134th on TOUR this season, and his 29.45 putts-per-round average ranks 147th. He has broken par 20.45% of the time (165th).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 18 | 309.3 | 310.6 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 126 | 64.54% | 66.67% |
| Putts Per Round | 147 | 29.45 | 29.7 |
| Par Breakers | 165 | 20.45% | 16.36% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 147 | 16.55% | 12.96% |
Hojgaard's best finishes
- Hojgaard has taken part in 15 tournaments this season, and he has secured one top-five finish.
- In those 15 events, he made the cut 10 times (66.7%).
- Hojgaard, who has 511 points, currently sits 75th in the FedExCup standings.
Hojgaard's best Strokes Gained performances
- This season, Hojgaard's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee performance came at the Valero Texas Open, where he ranked seventh in the field with a mark of 3.568 (he finished 75th in that tournament).
- Hojgaard delivered his best Strokes Gained: Approach performance this season at the Valero Texas Open (April 2024), ranking 17th in the field with a mark of 4.185.
- When it comes to Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Hojgaard's best performance this season was at the Farmers Insurance Open, where he ranked 28th in the field with a mark of 1.224 (he finished second in that event).
- At the RBC Canadian Open in May 2024, Hojgaard posted his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark so far this season (6.072, which ranked ninth in the field). In that tournament, he finished 35th.
- Hojgaard recorded his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (7.367) at the Farmers Insurance Open in January 2024, a performance that ranked him sixth in the field.
Hojgaard's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 73 | 0.129 | -0.986 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 63 | 0.225 | 1.037 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 157 | -0.334 | -0.620 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 134 | -0.264 | -0.212 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 127 | -0.245 | -0.782 |
Hojgaard's past results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13-15 | Genesis Scottish Open | 6 | 70-63-71-67 | -9 | -- |
| July 20-22 | The Open Championship | 23 | 71-70-69-74 | E | -- |
| July 27-30 | 3M Open | MC | 71-68 | -3 | -- |
| August 3-6 | Wyndham Championship | 14 | 68-66-69-67 | -10 | -- |
| October 12-15 | Shriners Children's Open | 56 | 70-65-73-70 | -6 | -- |
| October 19-21 | ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | 31 | 65-77-69-70 | +1 | -- |
| January 24-27 | Farmers Insurance Open | 2 | 67-66-73-70 | -12 | 300 |
| February 1-4 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 31 | 74-65-70 | -7 | 31 |
| February 15-18 | The Genesis Invitational | 39 | 70-71-73-69 | -1 | 20 |
| February 22-25 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 52 | 68-70-74-68 | -4 | 6 |
| March 7-10 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | MC | 77-71 | +4 | -- |
| March 14-17 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 73-76 | +5 | -- |
| April 4-7 | Valero Texas Open | 75 | 72-73-74-74 | +5 | 2 |
| April 11-14 | Masters Tournament | 16 | 67-73-74-76 | +2 | 113 |
| April 18-21 | Corales Puntacana Championship | MC | 73-72 | +1 | -- |
| April 25-28 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | MC | 68-71 | -69 | -- |
| May 16-19 | PGA Championship | 68 | 70-71-68-73 | -2 | 6 |
| May 23-26 | Charles Schwab Challenge | MC | 71-77 | +8 | -- |
| May 30 - June 2 | RBC Canadian Open | 35 | 68-69-72-68 | -3 | 18 |
| June 13-16 | U.S. Open | 50 | 72-69-74-74 | +9 | 12 |
| June 27-30 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | 66 | 71-65-73-75 | -4 | 4 |
All stats in this article are accurate for Hojgaard as of the start of the Genesis Scottish Open.
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