Pontus Nyholm betting profile: Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches
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Pontus Nyholm of Sweden plays his shot from the second teeduring the third round of The American Express 2026 at Nicklaus Tournament Course on January 24, 2026 in La Quinta, California. (Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
Pontus Nyholm will be making his first appearance at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches in at least five years. He'll tee off at PGA National - Champion Course Feb. 26-March 1 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
At the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches
- Nyholm has not competed in this tournament in the past five years.
- Joe Highsmith won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 19-under.
Nyholm's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 8, 2026 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 74-72 | +4 | -- |
| Feb. 1, 2026 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 76-69 | +1 | -- |
| Jan. 25, 2026 | The American Express | MC | 78-70-78 | +10 | -- |
| Jan. 18, 2026 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 74-72 | +6 | -- |
| Oct. 12, 2025 | Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance | 54 | 73-71-74-75 | +5 | 7.367 |
| Oct. 5, 2025 | Compliance Solutions Championship | T37 | 62-64-72-70 | -16 | 18.700 |
| Sep. 21, 2025 | Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship | T18 | 75-66-72-65 | -6 | 49.733 |
| Sep. 14, 2025 | Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation | T47 | 70-67-70-67 | -6 | 9.917 |
| Aug. 17, 2025 | Albertsons Boise Open presented by Chevron | T15 | 67-67-69-66 | -15 | 46.000 |
| Aug. 10, 2025 | Pinnacle Bank Championship presented by Woodhouse | T14 | 70-69-66-68 | -11 | 54.000 |
Nyholm's recent performances
- Nyholm has finished in the top 20 three times over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Pinnacle Bank Championship presented by Woodhouse, where he finished tied for 14th with a score of 11-under.
- Nyholm has an average of -0.981 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.777 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.140 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Nyholm has averaged -1.757 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Nyholm's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 172 | -2.124 | -0.981 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 171 | -1.688 | -0.777 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 33 | 0.309 | 0.142 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 112 | -0.303 | -0.140 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 171 | -3.806 | -1.757 |
Nyholm's advanced stats and rankings
- Nyholm posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -2.124 (172nd) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 316.5 yards ranked 14th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Nyholm sported a -1.688 mark that ranked 171st on TOUR. He ranked 172nd with a 55.56% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Nyholm delivered a -0.303 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 112th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 138th with a Putts Per Round average of 29.67, and he ranked 167th by breaking par 17.28% of the time.
All stats in this article are accurate for Nyholm as of the start of the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.
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