Nicolai Højgaard betting profile: PGA Championship
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Nicolai Højgaard returns to the PGA Championship, where he has shown improvement in recent years. He'll tee off at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina, May 15-18 for the 2025 PGA Championship.
Højgaard's recent history at the PGA Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | T68 | 70-71-68-73 | -2 |
| 2023 | T50 | 76-67-73-71 | +7 |
| 2022 | MC | 78-75 | +13 |
At the PGA Championship
- In Højgaard's most recent appearance at the PGA Championship, in 2024, he finished tied for 68th after posting a score of 2-under.
- Xander Schauffele won this tournament in 2024, finishing at 21-under.
Højgaard's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2025 | THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | T56 | 68-69-71-70 | -6 | 5.500 |
| April 27, 2025 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | 2 | 59-70-64-68 | -27 | 162.500 |
| April 13, 2025 | Masters Tournament | MC | 76-74 | +6 | -- |
| March 30, 2025 | Texas Children's Houston Open | MC | 69-72 | +1 | -- |
| March 23, 2025 | Valspar Championship | MC | 70-76 | +4 | -- |
| March 16, 2025 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 73-73 | +2 | -- |
| March 2, 2025 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | T18 | 68-68-67-69 | -12 | 43.000 |
| Feb. 23, 2025 | Mexico Open at VidantaWorld | 8 | 69-66-66-67 | -16 | 85.000 |
| Feb. 9, 2025 | WM Phoenix Open | T36 | 66-71-69-71 | -7 | 16.500 |
| Aug. 11, 2024 | Wyndham Championship | MC | 71-68 | -1 | -- |
Højgaard's recent performances
- Højgaard has finished in the top 20 three times over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, where he finished second with a score of 27-under.
- Højgaard has an average of 0.268 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.284 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Højgaard has averaged -0.426 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Højgaard's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 97 | 0.043 | 0.268 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 31 | 0.428 | -0.121 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 146 | -0.209 | -0.289 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 56 | 0.193 | -0.284 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 48 | 0.455 | -0.426 |
Højgaard's advanced stats and rankings
- Højgaard's Strokes Gained: Approach the Green average of 0.428 ranks 31st on TOUR this season, while his Greens in Regulation Percentage of 69.44% ranks 26th.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee, Højgaard sports a 0.043 mark that ranks 97th on TOUR. His average Driving Distance of 312.5 yards ranks 13th.
- On the greens, Højgaard has delivered a 0.193 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 56th on TOUR. He ranks 158th with a Putts Per Round average of 29.38.
- Højgaard has accumulated 313 FedExCup Regular Season points so far this season, ranking 79th on TOUR.
- He ranks 42nd in Par Breakers, converting 23.61% of his holes into birdies or better.
All stats in this article are accurate for Højgaard as of the start of the PGA Championship.
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