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Nicolai Hojgaard Betting Profile: Valero Texas Open
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ORLANDO, FLORIDA - MARCH 08: Nicolai Hojgaard of Denmark reacts after a putt on the 18th hole during the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard at Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Golf Course on March 08, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
When he takes the course April 4-7, Nicolai Hojgaard will look to build upon his last performance in the Valero Texas Open. In 2023, he shot -5 and placed 28th at TPC San Antonio (Oaks).
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The Valero Texas Open Tournament & Course Info
- Date: April 4-7, 2024
- Location: San Antonio, Texas
- Course: TPC San Antonio (Oaks)
- Par: 72 / 7,438 yards
- Purse: $9.2M
- Previous Winner: Corey Conners
At the Valero Texas Open
- Hojgaard finished 28th (with a score of -5) in his only appearance at the Valero Texas Open in recent years (in 2023).
- En route to winning this tournament in 2023, Corey Conners posted numbers of 3.959 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee (eighth in field), 9.539 in SG: Approach the Green (first), and 0.376 in SG: Putting (41st).
- Conners also posted numbers of 300.6 in average driving distance (51st in field), 77.78% in terms of greens in regulation (first), and 29 putts per round (53rd).
Hojgaard's Recent History at the Valero Texas Open
| Date | Result | Round Scores | To Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/30/2023 | 28 | 72-70-69-72 | -5 |
Hojgaard's Recent Performances
- In his last five tournaments, Hojgaard has an average finish of 41st.
- He has made three cuts over his last five tournaments.
- Hojgaard has finished with a better-than-average score in one of his last five tournaments.
- He has carded an average score of -4 over his last five appearances.
- Off the tee, Nicolai Hojgaard has averaged 305.9 yards in his past five tournaments.
- In his past five starts, Hojgaard is averaging -1.210 Strokes Gained: Putting.
- Looking at Strokes Gained: Total, Hojgaard has an average of -1.832 in his past five tournaments.
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Hojgaard's Advanced Stats and Rankings
- Hojgaard's Strokes Gained: Off the Tee average of 0.376 ranks 32nd on TOUR this season, and his 55.7% driving accuracy average ranks 124th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach, Hojgaard ranks 95th on TOUR with a mark of -0.035.
- On the greens, Hojgaard's -0.256 Strokes Gained: Putting mark ranks 130th this season, while he averages putts per round (first).
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Last 5 Starts | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Driving Distance | 29 | 305.0 | 305.9 |
| Greens in Regulation % | 1 | % | 64.44% |
| Putts Per Round | 1 | 29.7 | |
| Par Breakers | 1 | % | 21.11% |
| Bogey Avoidance | 1 | % | 17.78% |
Hojgaard's Best Finishes
- Hojgaard has played six tournaments this season, and he has earned one top-five finish.
- In those six events, he made the cut four times, a success rate of 66.7%.
- As of now, Hojgaard has compiled 356 points, which ranks him 50th in the FedExCup standings.
Hojgaard's Best Strokes Gained Performances
- This season, Hojgaard's best Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee effort came at the Farmers Insurance Open, where he ranked second in the field with a mark of 3.453 (he finished second in that tournament).
- Hojgaard's best Strokes Gained: Approach performance this season came at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February 2024, as he delivered a 1.031 mark, which ranked him 26th in the field. He finished 31st in that tournament.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green, Hojgaard's best mark this season was at the Farmers Insurance Open in January 2024, as he ranked 28th in the field with a mark of 1.224.
- At the Farmers Insurance Open in January 2024, Hojgaard delivered his best Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season (1.692), which ranked 28th in the field.
- Hojgaard posted his best Strokes Gained: Total mark this season (7.367) at the Farmers Insurance Open, which was held in January 2024. That performance ranked sixth in the field (he finished second in that tournament).
Hojgaard's Strokes Gained Rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR Rank | Overall | Last 5 Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 32 | 0.376 | 0.588 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 95 | -0.035 | -0.319 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around the Green | 135 | -0.190 | -0.890 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 130 | -0.256 | -1.210 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 111 | -0.105 | -1.832 |
Hojgaard's Past Results
| Date | Tournament Name | Result | Round Scores | To Par | FedExCup Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27-30 | Mexico Open at Vidanta | 33 | 67-71-70-68 | -8 | -- |
| May 18-21 | PGA Championship | 50 | 76-67-73-71 | +7 | -- |
| June 1-4 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | MC | 77-75 | +8 | -- |
| June 8-11 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 74-73 | +3 | -- |
| June 29 - July 2 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | 21 | 67-68-67-71 | -15 | -- |
| 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 | -- |
All stats in this article are accurate for Hojgaard as of the start of the Valero Texas Open.
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