John VanDerLaan betting profile: Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches
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John VanDerLaan of the United States plays his shot from the second tee during the second round of the Sony Open in Hawaii 2026 at Waialae Country Club on January 16, 2026 in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
John VanDerLaan has not competed in this tournament in the last five years. He'll tee off at PGA National - Champion Course Feb. 26-March 1 in the 2026 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.
At the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches
- VanDerLaan has not competed in the tournament in the past five years.
- Joe Highsmith won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 19-under.
VanDerLaan's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 8, 2026 | WM Phoenix Open | T60 | 68-72-70-72 | -2 | 4.700 |
| Feb. 1, 2026 | Farmers Insurance Open | T43 | 68-70-73-71 | -6 | 11.000 |
| Jan. 25, 2026 | The American Express | MC | 74-69-67 | -6 | -- |
| Jan. 18, 2026 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 63-78 | +1 | -- |
| Oct. 12, 2025 | Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance | T46 | 74-75-69-74 | +4 | 9.917 |
| Oct. 5, 2025 | Compliance Solutions Championship | T50 | 68-65-70-67 | -14 | 8.500 |
| Sept. 21, 2025 | Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship | 1 | 62-71-67-67 | -17 | 600.000 |
| Sept. 14, 2025 | Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation | MC | 69-69 | -2 | -- |
| Aug. 17, 2025 | Albertsons Boise Open presented by Chevron | T15 | 66-68-68-67 | -15 | 46.000 |
| Aug. 10, 2025 | Pinnacle Bank Championship presented by Woodhouse | T43 | 66-74-66-73 | -5 | 10.714 |
VanDerLaan's recent performances
- VanDerLaan has finished in the top 20 twice over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship, where he finished first with a score of 17-under.
- VanDerLaan has an average of -0.139 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.035 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- VanDerLaan has averaged -0.356 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
VanDerLaan's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 111 | -0.235 | -0.139 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 83 | 0.050 | 0.031 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 137 | -0.361 | -0.213 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 94 | -0.059 | -0.035 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 113 | -0.605 | -0.356 |
VanDerLaan's advanced stats and rankings
- VanDerLaan has posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.235 (111th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 310.6 yards ranks 45th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, VanDerLaan sports a 0.050 mark that ranks 83rd on TOUR. He ranks 89th with a 68.80% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, VanDerLaan has delivered a -0.059 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 94th on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 133rd with a Putts Per Round average of 29.62, and he ranks 114th by breaking par 22.65% of the time.
- VanDerLaan has earned 16 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking 120th.
All stats in this article are accurate for VanDerLaan as of the start of the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.
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