Nicolai Højgaard betting profile: FedEx St. Jude Championship
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Højgaard will tee off at TPC Southwind from Aug. 13-16 for the FedEx St. Jude Championship. The tournament features a $20 million purse with Justin Rose defending his title after winning at 16-under last year.
At the FedEx St. Jude Championship
- This is Højgaard's first time competing in the FedEx St. Jude Championship in the past five years.
- Justin Rose won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 16-under.
Højgaard's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 2, 2026 | Rocket Classic | T61 | 66-69-70-73 | -2 | 4.500 |
| July 19, 2026 | The Open Championship | MC | 72-70 | +2 | -- |
| July 12, 2026 | Genesis Scottish Open | T26 | 68-66-70-70 | -6 | 31.750 |
| June 28, 2026 | Travelers Championship | T14 | 71-66-67-62 | -14 | 71.250 |
| June 21, 2026 | U.S. Open | MC | 74-75 | +9 | -- |
| June 14, 2026 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 69-73 | +2 | -- |
| June 7, 2026 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | MC | 74-78 | +8 | -- |
| May 17, 2026 | PGA Championship | T44 | 69-75-66-72 | +2 | 15.136 |
| May 10, 2026 | Truist Championship | T2 | 66-70-67-68 | -13 | 375.000 |
| May 3, 2026 | Cadillac Championship | T23 | 75-68-73-66 | -6 | 40.000 |
Højgaard's recent performances
- Højgaard has one top-five finish and two top-20 finishes over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Truist Championship, where he finished tied for second with a score of 13-under.
- Højgaard has an average of 0.172 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.003 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Højgaard has averaged 0.268 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 | 43 | 0.265 | 0.172 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 39 | 0.346 | -0.015 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 57 | 0.123 | 0.108 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 65 | 0.117 | 0.003 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 23 | 0.851 | 0.268 |
Højgaard's advanced stats and rankings
- Højgaard posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.265 (43rd) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 323.9 yards ranked fourth on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Højgaard sported a 0.346 mark that ranked 39th on TOUR. He ranked 107th with a 65.91% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Højgaard delivered a 0.117 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 65th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 56th with a Putts Per Round average of 28.67, and he ranked 95th by breaking par 21.55% of the time.
- Højgaard has accumulated 1,182 FedExCup Regular Season points, ranking 32nd on TOUR.
All stats in this article are accurate for Højgaard as of the start of the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
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