Pontus Nyholm betting profile: Valero Texas Open
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Pontus Nyholm of Sweden lines up a putt on the 15th green during the first round of the Texas Children's Houston Open 2026 at Memorial Park Golf Course on March 26, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
Pontus Nyholm will make his first appearance at the Valero Texas Open in at least five years. He'll tee off at TPC San Antonio - The Oaks Course from April 2-5, 2026, as he looks to make his mark at this Texas event.
At the Valero Texas Open
- This is Nyholm's first time competing in the tournament in the past five years.
- Brian Harman won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 9-under.
Nyholm's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2026 | Texas Children's Houston Open | T14 | 69-66-68-67 | -10 | 53.000 |
| March 22, 2026 | Valspar Championship | MC | 74-71 | +3 | -- |
| March 8, 2026 | Puerto Rico Open | T16 | 69-69-69-71 | -10 | 29.000 |
| March 1, 2026 | Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches | T13 | 67-70-72-66 | -9 | 56.250 |
| Feb. 8, 2026 | WM Phoenix Open | MC | 74-72 | +4 | -- |
| Feb. 1, 2026 | Farmers Insurance Open | MC | 76-69 | +1 | -- |
| Jan. 25, 2026 | The American Express | MC | 78-70-78 | +10 | -- |
| Jan. 18, 2026 | Sony Open in Hawaii | MC | 74-72 | +6 | -- |
| Oct. 12, 2025 | Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance | 54 | 73-71-74-75 | +5 | 7.367 |
| Oct. 5, 2025 | Compliance Solutions Championship | T37 | 62-64-72-70 | -16 | 18.700 |
Nyholm's recent performances
- Nyholm has finished in the top-20 three times over his last 10 appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, where he finished tied for 13th with a score of 9-under.
- Nyholm has an average of 0.114 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of 0.354 Strokes Gained: Approach the Green in his past five tournaments.
- Nyholm has averaged 0.420 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Nyholm's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | 154 | -0.596 | 0.114 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | 115 | -0.233 | 0.354 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | 91 | -0.029 | -0.226 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | 62 | 0.152 | 0.177 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | 128 | -0.706 | 0.420 |
Nyholm's advanced stats and rankings
- Nyholm posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of -0.596 (154th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 313.4 yards ranked 19th on TOUR.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Nyholm sported a -0.233 mark that ranked 115th on TOUR. He ranked 139th with a 62.80% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Nyholm delivered a 0.152 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season, which placed him 62nd on TOUR. In addition, he ranked 103rd with a Putts Per Round average of 28.96, and he ranked 124th by breaking par 20.53% of the time.
- Nyholm has earned 138 FedExCup Regular Season points (88th) this season.
All stats in this article are accurate for Nyholm as of the start of the Valero Texas Open.
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