Kevin Yu betting profile: Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches
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Kevin Yu of Chinese Taipei lines up a putt on the seventh green during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open 2026 at Torrey Pines North Course on January 30, 2026 in La Jolla, California. (Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
Kevin Yu finished tied for ninth at 12-under in his most recent appearance at this tournament. He'll tee off at PGA National - Champion Course Feb. 26-March 1 with hopes of improving on that showing at the 2026 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.
Yu's recent history at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | T9 | 66-67-70-69 | -12 |
At the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches
- In Yu's most recent appearance at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, in 2024, he finished tied for ninth after posting a score of 12-under.
- Joe Highsmith won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 19-under.
Yu's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 22, 2026 | The Genesis Invitational | MC | 73-71 | +2 | -- |
| Feb. 15, 2026 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T70 | 71-70-72-73 | -2 | 5.625 |
| Feb. 1, 2026 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 74-68 | -2 | -- |
| Jan. 25, 2026 | The American Express | MC | 66-71-72 | -7 | -- |
| Nov. 16, 2025 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | MC | 73-70 | +1 | -- |
| Nov. 9, 2025 | World Wide Technology Championship | MC | 71-71 | -2 | -- |
| Oct. 26, 2025 | Bank of Utah Championship | T15 | 67-69-63-72 | -13 | -- |
| Oct. 12, 2025 | Baycurrent Classic | T20 | 69-68-73-66 | -8 | -- |
| Oct. 5, 2025 | Sanderson Farms Championship | T11 | 67-71-68-67 | -15 | -- |
| Aug. 10, 2025 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | T32 | 71-67-69-69 | -4 | -- |
Yu's recent performances
- Yu has finished in the top 20 three times over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Sanderson Farms Championship, where he finished tied for 11th with a score of 15-under.
- Yu has an average of -0.069 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.406 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Yu has averaged -1.100 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Yu's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 98 | -0.113 | -0.069 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 137 | -0.660 | -0.406 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 126 | -0.258 | -0.159 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 144 | -0.756 | -0.465 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 152 | -1.788 | -1.100 |
Yu's advanced stats and rankings
- Yu has posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.113 (98th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 305.2 yards ranks 85th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Yu sports a -0.660 mark that ranks 137th on TOUR. He ranks 64th with a 70.71% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Yu has delivered a -0.756 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 144th on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 146th with a Putts Per Round average of 29.82, and he ranks 112th by breaking par 22.73% of the time.
- Yu currently has 6 FedExCup Regular Season points, ranking 147th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Yu as of the start of the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.
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