Alex Smalley Continues To Impress Ahead Of The Cognizant Classic
26 seconds agoGiven his constant appearance on the first page of leaderboards to start the season, it's somewhat surprising that Alex Smalley has yet to finish better than T10. He ranks third on the season in strokes gained tee to green (+1.435) and doesn't fall outside the top 50 in any strokes gained metric. He comes to PGA National with a head of steam to keep himself inside the top 50 in the FedEx Cup race. Missing the cut in last year's event and a T55 in 2022, the 28-year-old comes into this week in a much better place than the two previous appearances. Putting has historically caused him the most issues throughout his career, but it seems to be even more exacerbated on bermuda greens. It's worth noting that the flat stick has been much improved to start this season and if it stays healthy on the trip across the country, expect to see Smalley near the lead again.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour