Nicolai Højgaard betting profile: Travelers Championship
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Nicolai Højgaard of Denmark plays a shot from the 15th tee during the second round of the 126th U.S. OPEN at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 19, 2026 in Southampton, New York. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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Nicolai Højgaard will compete at TPC River Highlands from June 25-28 in the 2026 Travelers Championship. The tournament features a $20 million purse with Keegan Bradley returning as the defending champion after his 15-under victory in 2025.
At the Travelers Championship
- This is Højgaard's first time competing in the Travelers Championship in the past five years.
- Keegan Bradley won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 15-under.
Højgaard's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | -- |
| 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 |
Højgaard's recent performances
- Højgaard has finished in the top five twice 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 0.000 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.045 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Højgaard has averaged 0.159 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 | 40 | 0.261 | 0.000 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 36 | 0.345 | -0.045 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 61 | 0.097 | 0.087 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 52 | 0.198 | 0.118 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 19 | 0.901 | 0.159 |
Højgaard's advanced stats and rankings
- Højgaard posts a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.261 (40th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 322.8 yards ranks sixth on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Højgaard sports a 0.345 mark that ranks 36th on TOUR. He ranks 76th with a 65.81% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Højgaard delivers a 0.198 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 52nd on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 75th with a Putts Per Round average of 28.73, and he ranks 92nd by breaking par 21.26% of the time.
- Højgaard has earned 1,074 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 27th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Højgaard as of the start of the Travelers Championship.
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