21st Feb 2022 | Honda Classic
Honda Classic Golf Trends
One of the toughest challenges on the PGA Tour; we look at the trends of past Honda Classic winners.
The PGA National’s Champion Course has hosted the Honda Classic since 2007 and is a stern test; often the toughest non-major course on tour. The notorious ‘Bear Trap’ comprising holes 15-17 has claimed many victims over the years.
Let us look at the trends of past winners hoping to find some pointers this time round.
Top-60 on tour for adjusted scoring average
The Honda Classic is a tough test and the cream usually rises to the top. 13 of the last 13 winners ranked inside the top-60 on tour for adjusted scoring average.
Top-60 on tour tee-to-green
The tournament is generally won tee-to-green, a common theme on tough courses. Ryan Palmer made the play-off in 2014 despite being in the red for strokes gained putting. 10 of the last 13 winners have ranked inside the top-60 for this metric.
Top-60 on tour with approach shots
Seven of the last 13 winners have ranked inside the top-60 on tour for strokes gained with approaches to the green. There have been some outliers too but it could prove a useful indicator.
Players that fit all three trends:Aaron Rai
Aaron Wise
Jhonattan Vegas
Joaquin Niemann
Mito Pereira
Russell Knox
Ryan Palmer
Odds correct at time of publishing: 16:00 21st Feb, 2022 but subject to change
