Nicolai Højgaard betting profile: Sanderson Farms Championship
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Nicolai Højgaard of Denmark takes a practice swing on the 14th fairway during the third round of the Wyndham Championship 2025 at Sedgefield Country Club on August 02, 2025 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Nicolai Højgaard is set to compete in the Sanderson Farms Championship, taking place at The Country Club of Jackson in Jackson, Mississippi from Oct. 2-5, 2025. This marks Højgaard's first appearance at the tournament in the past five years.
Latest odds for Højgaard at the Sanderson Farms Championship.
At the Sanderson Farms Championship
- This is Højgaard's first time competing in the Sanderson Farms Championship in the past five years.
- Kevin Yu won this tournament in 2024, finishing at 23-under.
Højgaard's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 3, 2025 | Wyndham Championship | T55 | 72-65-69-71 | -3 | 5.600 |
| July 20, 2025 | The Open Championship | T14 | 69-69-69-69 | -8 | 100.000 |
| July 13, 2025 | Genesis Scottish Open | T4 | 68-69-67-64 | -12 | 122.500 |
| June 29, 2025 | Rocket Classic | T24 | 69-65-67-71 | -16 | 36.250 |
| June 8, 2025 | RBC Canadian Open | MC | 68-71 | -1 | -- |
| May 18, 2025 | PGA Championship | T41 | 72-69-77-68 | +2 | 19.125 |
| May 4, 2025 | THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | T56 | 68-69-71-70 | -6 | 5.500 |
| April 27, 2025 | Zurich Classic of New Orleans | 2 | 59-70-64-68 | -27 | 162.500 |
| April 13, 2025 | Masters Tournament | MC | 76-74 | +6 | -- |
| March 30, 2025 | Texas Children's Houston Open | MC | 69-72 | +1 | -- |
Højgaard's recent performances
- Højgaard has finished in the top five twice and in the top 20 three times over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, where he finished second with a score of 27-under.
- Højgaard has an average of 0.472 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.130 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Højgaard has averaged 1.031 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 | 58 | 0.186 | 0.472 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 9 | 0.621 | 0.596 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 147 | -0.242 | -0.166 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 37 | 0.244 | 0.130 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 18 | 0.810 | 1.031 |
Højgaard's advanced stats and rankings
- Højgaard has posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.186 (58th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 319.6 yards ranks fourth on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Højgaard sports a 0.621 mark that ranks ninth on TOUR. He ranks sixth with a 71.38% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Højgaard has delivered a 0.244 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 37th on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 153rd with a Putts Per Round average of 29.61, and he ranks ninth by breaking par 24.52% of the time.
- Højgaard has accumulated 596 FedExCup Regular Season points, ranking 73rd on TOUR.
All stats in this article are accurate for Højgaard as of the start of the Sanderson Farms Championship.
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