The 2024 Cognizant Classic begins on Thursday at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens Florida. The course itself is not overpowered, and in a lot of holes does not require players to use driver off the tee. The key test lies in the approach shots with harsh punishment for those who are not accurate, especially in 'The Bear Trap' at holes 15 and 17. Scoring will look slightly better this year as hole 10, which was a long, tough par 4 has been lengthened slightly and is now playing as a par 5. Rory McIlroy is the clear favourite for the event but at a venue where 1 poor shot can land you a double bogey or worse, it's easier to take him on.
My pick this week is Russell Henley, returning after a T24 finish at the Genesis Invitational. He boasts one of the best scrambling stats on the tour at 70.73%. Bear in mind that 2 of the players above him in this stat were 1st and 2nd in last years edition. He was unlucky not to make a playoff back in January at the Sony Open after an impressive 63 in his final round. At 27.0 on 3et he is well worth a punt.
Prediction: Russell Henley @27.0
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