Rasmus Højgaard betting profile: The Open Championship
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Rasmus Højgaard finished tied for 16th at seven-under at The Open Championship last year. He'll tee off at Royal Birkdale Golf Club July 16-19 with his sights set higher this time around in the 2026 Open Championship.
Højgaard's recent history at The Open Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T16 | 69-68-70-70 | -7 |
| 2024 | T60 | 74-72-74-75 | +11 |
| 2023 | MC | 78-71 | +7 |
At The Open Championship
- In Højgaard's most recent appearance at The Open Championship, in 2025, he finished tied for 16th after posting a score of seven-under.
- Højgaard's best finish at this event came in 2025, when he finished tied for 16th at seven-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 | T36 | 65-73-70-68 | -4 | 16.500 |
| May 31, 2026 | Charles Schwab Challenge | MC | 70-74 | +4 | -- |
| May 24, 2026 | THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | T62 | 70-65-69-72 | -8 | 4.300 |
| May 17, 2026 | PGA Championship | T65 | 72-71-71-72 | +6 | 7.000 |
| May 10, 2026 | ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic | T24 | 71-69-68-68 | -8 | 20.222 |
| April 12, 2026 | Masters Tournament | 53 | 78-70-73-77 | +10 | 12.500 |
| March 29, 2026 | Texas Children's Houston Open | T28 | 68-67-71-67 | -7 | 23.955 |
| March 22, 2026 | Valspar Championship | T68 | 71-71-74-71 | +3 | 3.060 |
| March 15, 2026 | THE PLAYERS Championship | MC | 75-72 | +3 | -- |
| March 8, 2026 | Puerto Rico Open | MC | 71-77 | +4 | -- |
Højgaard's recent performances
- Højgaard had his best finish at the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, where he finished tied for 24th with a score of eight-under.
- He has an average of 0.402 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- Højgaard has an average of -0.456 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.032 Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green in his past five tournaments.
- Højgaard has an average of -0.058 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Højgaard has averaged -0.081 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 | 39 | 0.273 | 0.402 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 97 | -0.014 | -0.456 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 117 | -0.139 | 0.032 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 35 | 0.306 | -0.058 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 49 | 0.426 | -0.081 |
Højgaard's advanced stats and rankings
- Højgaard posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.273 (39th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 321.9 yards ranks sixth on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Højgaard sported a -0.014 mark that ranks 97th on TOUR. He ranks 37th with a 68.44% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Højgaard delivered a 0.306 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which places him 35th on TOUR. In addition, he ranks 145th with a Putts Per Round average of 29.60, and he ranks 54th by breaking par 22.22% of the time.
- Højgaard has accumulated 227 FedExCup Regular Season points this season, ranking him 116th.
All stats in this article are accurate for Højgaard as of the start of The Open Championship.
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