Nicolai Højgaard betting profile: The Open Championship
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Nicolai Højgaard of Denmark plays a shot from the ninth tee during the first round of the RBC Canadian Open 2025 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley on June 05, 2025 in Caledon, Ontario. (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Nicolai Højgaard will tee off at Royal Portrush Golf Club July 17-20 for the 2025 The Open Championship. He'll look to improve upon his T66 finish in last year's tournament.
Højgaard's recent history at The Open Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | T66 | 69-75-75-77 | +12 |
| 2023 | T23 | 71-70-69-74 | E |
| 2022 | T53 | 73-67-71-73 | -4 |
At The Open Championship
- In Højgaard's most recent appearance at The Open Championship, in 2024, he finished tied for 66th after posting a score of 12-over.
- Højgaard's best finish at this event came in 2023, when he finished tied for 23rd at even par.
- Xander Schauffele won this tournament in 2024, finishing at 9-under.
Højgaard's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2025 | Genesis Scottish Open | T4 | 68-69-67-64 | -12 | 122.500 |
| June 29, 2025 | Rocket Classic | T24 | 69-65-67-71 | -16 | 36.250 |
| June 8, 2025 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 68-71 | -1 | -- |
| May 18, 2025 | PGA Championship | T41 | 72-69-77-68 | +2 | 19.125 |
| 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 | -- |
Højgaard's recent performances
- Højgaard has finished in the top five 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 0.188 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.052 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Højgaard has averaged 0.442 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 | 62 | 0.191 | 0.188 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 13 | 0.580 | 0.472 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 151 | -0.208 | -0.270 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 29 | 0.333 | 0.052 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 19 | 0.895 | 0.442 |
Højgaard's advanced stats and rankings
- Højgaard has posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.191 (62nd) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 317.5 yards ranks sixth on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Højgaard is sporting a 0.580 mark that ranks 13th on TOUR. He ranks sixth with a 70.91% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Højgaard is delivering a 0.333 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 29th on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 160th with a Putts Per Round average of 29.53, and he ranks sixth by breaking par 25.15% of the time.
- Højgaard has accumulated 490 FedExCup Regular Season points, ranking him 77th on TOUR.
All stats in this article are accurate for Højgaard as of the start of The Open Championship.
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