Nicolai Højgaard betting profile: PGA Championship
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Nicolai Højgaard of Denmark prepares for a shot with his caddie Christian Baech during the second round of the Cadillac Championship 2026 at Trump National Doral Miami on May 01, 2026 in Doral, Florida. (Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
Nicolai Højgaard returns to the PGA Championship, set to tee off at Aronimink Golf Club from May 14-17, 2026. Højgaard looks to improve upon his performance from last year's tournament where he finished tied for 41st.
Højgaard's recent history at the PGA Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T41 | 72-69-77-68 | +2 |
| 2024 | T68 | 70-71-68-73 | -2 |
| 2023 | T50 | 76-67-73-71 | +7 |
| 2022 | MC | 78-75 | +13 |
At the PGA Championship
- In Højgaard's most recent appearance at the PGA Championship, in 2025, he finished tied for 41st after posting a score of 2-over.
- Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 11-under.
Højgaard's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| April 19, 2026 | RBC Heritage | T55 | 73-68-70-69 | -4 | 9.500 |
| April 12, 2026 | Masters Tournament | MC | 76-74 | +6 | -- |
| March 29, 2026 | Texas Children's Houston Open | 2 | 68-62-63-71 | -16 | 300.000 |
| March 22, 2026 | Valspar Championship | T55 | 69-70-74-72 | +1 | 5.200 |
| March 15, 2026 | THE PLAYERS Championship | T27 | 71-74-71-69 | -3 | 39.000 |
| March 8, 2026 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | T24 | 72-73-70-71 | -2 | 36.333 |
| March 1, 2026 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | T6 | 70-72-66-65 | -11 | 91.667 |
| Feb. 8, 2026 | WM Phoenix Open | T3 | 66-70-65-68 | -15 | 125.000 |
Højgaard's recent performances
- Højgaard has finished in the top five three times over his last 10 appearances.
- Højgaard has finished in the top 10 four times over his last 10 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 0.685 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.492 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Højgaard has averaged 1.284 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 | 27 | 0.398 | 0.685 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 14 | 0.549 | 0.492 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 52 | 0.156 | 0.232 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 49 | 0.241 | -0.125 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 7 | 1.344 | 1.284 |
Højgaard's advanced stats and rankings
- Højgaard posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.398 (27th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 320.0 yards ranked seventh on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Højgaard sported a 0.549 mark that ranked 14th on TOUR. He ranked 61st with a 66.67% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Højgaard delivered a 0.241 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 49th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 65th with a Putts Per Round average of 28.45, and he ranked 53rd by breaking par 22.88% of the time.
- Højgaard has earned 1,059 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 15th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Højgaard as of the start of the PGA Championship.
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