Michael Thorbjornsen betting profile: Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches
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Michael Thorbjornsen of the United States lines up a putt on the sixth green during the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open 2026 at Torrey Pines South Course on January 31, 2026 in La Jolla, California. (Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
Michael Thorbjornsen finished tied for 39th at 9-under in his most recent appearance at this tournament. He'll tee off at PGA National - Champion Course Feb. 26-March 1 looking to improve on that performance in the 2026 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.
Thorbjornsen's recent history at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T39 | 67-67-73-68 | -9 |
At the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches
- In Thorbjornsen's most recent appearance at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, in 2025, he finished tied for 39th after posting a score of 9-under.
- Joe Highsmith won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 19-under.
Thorbjornsen's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 15, 2026 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | T78 | 68-77-73-79 | +9 | 3.5 |
| Feb. 8, 2026 | WM Phoenix Open | T3 | 66-71-65-67 | -15 | 125 |
| Feb. 1, 2026 | Farmers Insurance Open | T18 | 68-67-72-70 | -11 | 46 |
| Jan. 25, 2026 | The American Express | MC | 66-65-78 | -7 | -- |
| Nov. 23, 2025 | The RSM Classic | T7 | 64-63-68-69 | -18 | -- |
| Nov. 9, 2025 | World Wide Technology Championship | T31 | 66-69-72-65 | -16 | -- |
| Oct. 26, 2025 | Bank of Utah Championship | T37 | 70-69-67-69 | -9 | -- |
| Oct. 12, 2025 | Baycurrent Classic | 3 | 69-69-66-64 | -16 | -- |
| Oct. 5, 2025 | Sanderson Farms Championship | T29 | 67-72-70-68 | -11 | -- |
| Sept. 14, 2025 | Procore Championship | T13 | 69-71-69-69 | -10 | -- |
Thorbjornsen's recent performances
- Thorbjornsen has finished in the top ten three times and in the top 20 five times over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the WM Phoenix Open, where he finished tied for third with a score of 15-under.
- Thorbjornsen has an average of 0.239 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.195 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.265 Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.582 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Thorbjornsen has averaged -0.272 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Thorbjornsen's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 77 | 0.034 | 0.239 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 106 | -0.174 | -0.195 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 36 | 0.296 | 0.265 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 154 | -0.866 | -0.582 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 120 | -0.710 | -0.272 |
Thorbjornsen's advanced stats and rankings
- Thorbjornsen posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.034 (77th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 313.4 yards ranked 28th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Thorbjornsen sported a -0.174 mark that ranked 106th on TOUR. He ranked 47th with a 72.22% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Thorbjornsen delivered a -0.866 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 154th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 115th with a Putts Per Round average of 29.27, and he ranked 93rd by breaking par 23.70% of the time.
- Thorbjornsen has earned 175 FedExCup Regular Season points (37th), while posting a Bogey Avoidance percentage of 12.59% (58th).
All stats in this article are accurate for Thorbjornsen as of the start of the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.
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