Nicolai Højgaard betting profile: THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
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Nicolai Højgaard will tee off at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas, for the 2025 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, held May 1-4. This marks Højgaard's first appearance in the tournament in the past five years.
At THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
- This is Højgaard's first time competing in THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson in the past five years.
- Taylor Pendrith won this tournament in 2024, finishing at 23-under.
Højgaard's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | -- |
| July 21, 2024 | The Open Championship | T66 | 69-75-75-77 | +12 | 6.270 |
Højgaard's recent performances
- Højgaard has finished in the top 10 twice 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 -0.062 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.219 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Højgaard has averaged -0.068 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 | 116 | -0.049 | -0.062 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 24 | 0.524 | 0.001 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 127 | -0.131 | -0.227 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 39 | 0.318 | 0.219 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 36 | 0.662 | -0.068 |
Højgaard's advanced stats and rankings
- Højgaard has posted a Strokes Gained: Approach the Green average of 0.524 (24th) this season.
- His average Driving Distance of 310.3 yards ranks 20th on TOUR.
- In terms of Greens in Regulation Percentage, Højgaard ranks 24th with 69.17%.
- On the greens, Højgaard has delivered a 0.318 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 39th on TOUR.
- He ranks 50th in Par Breakers at 23.33% and has accumulated 307 FedExCup Regular Season points, ranking 75th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Højgaard as of the start of THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson.
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