Pontus Nyholm betting profile: Genesis Scottish Open
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Pontus Nyholm of Sweden plays his shot from the 12th tee during the third round of the John Deere Classic 2026 at TPC Deere Run on July 04, 2026 in Silvis, Illinois. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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Nyholm will tee off at The Renaissance Club July 9-12 in the 2026 Genesis Scottish Open. Chris Gotterup returns as defending champion after winning at 15-under in 2025.
At the Genesis Scottish Open
- This is Nyholm's first time competing in the tournament in the past five years.
- Chris Gotterup won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 15-under.
Nyholm's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 5, 2026 | John Deere Classic | T26 | 68-66-69-69 | -12 | 29.500 |
| June 14, 2026 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 73-71 | +4 | -- |
| May 31, 2026 | Charles Schwab Challenge | MC | 70-70 | E | -- |
| May 24, 2026 | THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | MC | 68-74 | E | -- |
| May 10, 2026 | ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic | T31 | 70-70-66-71 | -7 | 13.956 |
| April 26, 2026 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | MC | 61-76 | -7 | -- |
| April 5, 2026 | Valero Texas Open | MC | 68-75 | -1 | -- |
| March 29, 2026 | Texas Children's Houston Open | T14 | 69-66-68-67 | -10 | 53.000 |
| March 22, 2026 | Valspar Championship | MC | 74-71 | +3 | -- |
| March 8, 2026 | Puerto Rico Open | T16 | 69-69-69-71 | -10 | 29.000 |
Nyholm's recent performances
- Nyholm has finished in the top-20 twice over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Texas Children's Houston Open, where he finished tied for 14th with a score of ten-under.
- Nyholm has an average of -0.284 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.019 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Nyholm has averaged -0.317 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 | 136 | -0.420 | -0.284 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 122 | -0.245 | 0.010 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 65 | 0.062 | -0.024 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 68 | 0.083 | -0.019 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 125 | -0.520 | -0.317 |
Nyholm's advanced stats and rankings
- Nyholm posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.420 (136th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 315.3 yards ranked 15th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Nyholm sported a -0.245 mark that ranked 122nd on TOUR. He ranked 120th with a 64.10% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Nyholm delivered a 0.083 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 68th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 84th with a Putts Per Round average of 28.85, and he ranked 87th by breaking par 21.65% of the time.
- Nyholm earned 182 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 127th on TOUR.
All stats in this article are accurate for Nyholm as of the start of the Genesis Scottish Open.
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