Nicolai Højgaard betting profile: The Open Championship
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Nicolai Højgaard returns to The Open Championship, set to tee off at Royal Birkdale Golf Club from July 16-19, 2026. Højgaard looks to improve upon his performance from last year's tournament where he finished tied for 14th.
Højgaard's recent history at The Open Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T14 | 69-69-69-69 | -8 |
| 2024 | T66 | 69-75-75-77 | +12 |
| 2023 | T23 | 71-70-69-74 | E |
| 2022 | T53 | 73-67-71-73 | -4 |
At The Open Championship
- In Højgaard's most recent appearance at The Open Championship, in 2025, he finished tied for 14th after posting a score of 8-under.
- Højgaard's best finish at this event came in 2025, when he finished tied for 14th at 8-under.
- Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 17-under.
Højgaard's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| April 19, 2026 | RBC Heritage | T55 | 73-68-70-69 | -4 | 9.500 |
| April 12, 2026 | Masters Tournament | MC | 76-74 | +6 | -- |
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 -0.331 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.273 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Højgaard has averaged -0.198 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 | 41 | 0.256 | -0.331 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 26 | 0.417 | 0.165 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 43 | 0.156 | 0.241 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 65 | 0.104 | -0.273 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 18 | 0.932 | -0.198 |
Højgaard's advanced stats and rankings
- Højgaard posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.256 (41st) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 322.6 yards ranked fourth on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Højgaard sported a 0.417 mark that ranked 26th on TOUR. He ranked 82nd with a 66.39% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Højgaard delivered a 0.104 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 65th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 73rd with a Putts Per Round average of 28.72, and he ranked 86th by breaking par 21.76% of the time.
- Højgaard has earned 1,177 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 25th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Højgaard as of the start of The Open Championship.
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