Nicolai Højgaard betting profile: U.S. Open
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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 finished tied for 50th at nine-over in his most recent appearance at the U.S. Open in 2024. He'll tee off at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club June 18-21 with hopes of improving on that performance at the 2026 U.S. Open.
Højgaard's recent history at the U.S. Open
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | T50 | 72-69-74-74 | +9 |
At the U.S. Open
- In Højgaard's most recent appearance at the U.S. Open, in 2024, he finished tied for 50th after posting a score of nine-over.
- J.J. Spaun won this tournament in 2025, finishing at one-under.
Højgaard's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 15, 2026 | THE PLAYERS Championship | T27 | 71-74-71-69 | -3 | 39.000 |
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 0.261 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.185 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.146 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Højgaard has averaged 0.445 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 | 0.285 | 0.261 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 19 | 0.454 | 0.185 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 56 | 0.122 | 0.145 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 59 | 0.151 | -0.146 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 15 | 1.013 | 0.445 |
Højgaard's advanced stats and rankings
- Højgaard posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.285 (40th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 322.3 yards ranked fifth on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Højgaard sported a 0.454 mark that ranked 19th on TOUR. He ranked 65th with a 66.44% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Højgaard delivered a 0.151 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 59th on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 82nd with a Putts Per Round average of 28.70, and he ranked 72nd by breaking par 22.00% of the time.
- Højgaard has earned 1,074 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 24th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Højgaard as of the start of the U.S. Open.
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