Betting Angles: Wyndham Championship

@WyndhamChamp

Wyndham Championship

Sedgefield Country Club

Greensboro, North Carolina

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NOW PLAYING:

Host CourseSedgefield Country Club
Yards (per official scorecard):7,131 yards.
Par:70 (35-35).
Greens:Champion Bermudagrass; 6,000 square feet on average.
Stimpmeter:12.5 feet.
Rough:Bermudagrass at 2.5 inches.
Bunkers/Water Hazards/In-Play52/5/6.
Architect(s):Donald Ross (1926); Kris Spence (2007).
Defending Champion:Aldrich Potgieter.
Multiple Champion(s) Entered:Cam Davis (2024, 2021).
Course Record:61; Jake Knapp (Round 2, 2025).
72 Hole Tournament Record (course):26-under (262); Tony Finau (2022).
Facts of the Week:This is the second consecutive week playing a Donald Ross design.  

Notes:

  • Field of 147 players.
  • 15 of the top 50 OWGR entered.
  • All players ranked 65 through 75, the BUBBLE BOYS, are entered.
  • Top 65 and ties play the weekend.
  • $8.5 million – $1.53 million winner, plus 500 FedEx Cup points.

Recent Winners – Wyndham Championship

Italics – not entered this week.

YearWinnerNotes
2025Cameron Young      (-22)First TOUR victory; defeated Mac Meissner by six shots.
2024Aaron Rai (-18)First TOUR victory; defeated Max Greyserman by two shots.
2023Lucas Glover (-20)Became one of the oldest winners (43) since Davis Love III won at 51 in 2015.
2022Tom Kim (-20)First TOUR victory; opened with eight on the first hole and won by five.
2021Kevin Kisner (-15)Highest winning score since 2014.

Recent Winners

2026 Season Winners

EventWinner
The SentryNo Event
Sony Open in HawaiiChris Gotterup
The American ExpressScottie Scheffler
Farmers Insurance OpenJustin Rose
WM Phoenix OpenChris Gotterup (2)
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-AmCollin Morikawa
Cognizant ClassicNico Echavarria
Arnold Palmer InvitationalAkshay Bhatia
THE PLAYERS ChampionshipCameron Young
Valspar ChampionshipMatt Fitzpatrick
Houston OpenGary Woodland
Valero Texas OpenJ.J. Spaun
Masters TournamentRory McIlroy
RBC HeritageMatt Fitzpatrick (2)
Zurich ClassicMatt Fitzpatrick (3); Alex Fitzpatrick
Cadillac ChampionshipCameron Young (2)
Truist ChampionshipKristoffer Reitan (first-time winner)
108th PGA ChampionshipAaron Rai
THE CJ CUP Byron NelsonWyndham Clark
Charles Schwab ChallengeRussell Henley
Memorial TournamentJT Poston
RBC Canadian OpenBud Cauley (first-time winner)
United States OpenWyndham Clark
Travelers ChampionshipViktor Hovland
John Deere ClassicChris Gotterup (3)
Genesis Scottish OpenTom Kim
The 154th Open ChampionshipRyan Fox
3M OpenJackson Koivun (first-time winner)
Rocket ClassicMichael Thorbjornsen (first-time winner)

2025 Season Winners

EventWinner
The SentryHideki Matsuyama
Sony Open in HawaiiNick Taylor
The American ExpressSepp Straka
Farmers Insurance OpenHarris English
AT&T Pebble BeachRory McIlroy
WM Phoenix OpenThomas Detry (LIV)
The Genesis InvitationalLudvig Aberg
Mexico Open at VidantaBrian Campbell (first time)
Cognizant ClassicJoe Highsmith (first time)
Arnold Palmer InvitationalRussell Henley
Puerto Rico OpenKarl Vilips (first time)
THE PLAYERS ChampionshipRory McIlroy
Valspar ChampionshipViktor Hovland
Texas Children’s Houston OpenMin Woo Lee (first time)
Valero Texas OpenBrian Harman
88th Masters TournamentRory McIlroy (career grand slam)
RBC HeritageJustin Thomas
Zurich ClassicBen Griffin & Andrew Novak (first-time winners)
THE CJ CUP Byron NelsonScottie Scheffler
Truist ChampionshipSepp Straka (2)
Mrytle Beach One FlightRyan Fox
106th PGA ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (2)
Charles Schwab ChallengeBen Griffin (2)
The 50th Memorial TournamentScottie Scheffler (3)
RBC Canadian OpenRyan Fox (2)
124th United States OpenJ.J. Spaun
Travelers ChampionshipKeegan Bradley
Rocket Mortgage ClassicAldrich Potgieter (first time)
John Deere ClassicBrian Campbell (2)
Genesis Scottish OpenChris Gotterup
ISCO ChampionshipWilliam Mouw (first time)
152nd Open ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (4)
Barracuda ChampionshipRyan Gerard (first time)
3M OpenKurt Kitayama
Wyndham ChampionshipCameron Young (first time)
FedEx St. Jude ChampionshipJustin Rose
BMW ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (5)
The TOUR ChampionshipTommy Fleetwood (first time)
  
FedEx Cup Fall 
Procore ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (6)
Sanderson Farms ChampionshipSteven Fisk (first time)
Black Desert ChampionshipMichael Brennan (first time)
Baycurrent ChampionshipXander Schauffele
World Wide Technology ChampBen Griffin (3)
Butterfield Bermuda ChampAdam Schenk (first time)
The RSM ClassicSami Valimaki (first time)

One and Done – Spotter’s Game

Whatever.

EventSelectionPlaceEarnings
    
Sony Open in HawaiiRobert MacIntyreT4409,500
The American ExpressBen GriffinT2481,420
Farmers InsuranceJason DayT3841,760
WM Phoenix OpenSahith TheegalaT18122,720
AT&T Pebble BeachPatrick CantlayT14342,500
The Genesis InvitationalTommy FleetwoodT7603,200
Cognizant ClassicDaniel BergerT3254,816
Arnold Palmer InvitationalScottie SchefflerT24157,000
THE PLAYERSShane Lowrymc0
Valspar ChampionshipJacob BridgemanT14161,525
Houston OpenChris GotterupT6322,987
Valero Texas OpenSudarshan YellamarajuT14159,250
MastersJon RahmT38101,250
RBC HeritageRussell HenleyT30142,750
Zurich ClassicAlex FitzpatrickWIN1,375,000
Cadillac ChampionshipGary WoodlandT3872,182
Truist ChampionshipRory McIlroyT19242,100
108th PGA ChampionshipBryson DeChambeauMC0
THE CJ CUP Byron NelsonSi Woo Kim2nd1,122,700
Charles SchwabJ.J. SpaunT3322,987
Memorial TournamentJordan SpiethMC0
RBC Canadian OpenZach BauchouMC0
United States OpenXander SchauffeleT11405,862
Travelers ChampionshipBrian HarmanT24154,500
John Deere ClassicJT PostonT5121,358
Genesis Scottish OpenMatt FitzpatrickT3431,887
The Open ChampionshipTyrrell HattonT6940,800
3M OpenPierceson CoodyMC0
Rocket ClassicHideki MatsuyamaT5370,000

Last WEEK – Rocket Classic

The Choice: Hideki Matsuyama – T5

Last week, his scorching-hot finish bagged a spot on the podium (T3). Fantastic around the greens and off the tee, the newly expanded greens will give him ample targets from the fairways. When he WD moments before his tee time, you can blame me. I have big shoulders.

Another week, another closing round of 64. Too little too late in the Big Game.

This Week – Wyndham Championship

The Choice: Ryan Gerard

UNC grad. North Carolina native. No overthinking it.

Other choices would include Justin Thomas, Tom Kim, and, obviously, Jackson Koivun. Ranked 70th, he will need to make the cut to guarantee his place in Memphis. The last two winners here are first-time victors on TOUR as well.

My angle this week would default to guys who enjoy or grew up on Bermudagrass and have no problem going low to break ties. The last time they were on Bermuda was in early May in Charlotte. Grass matters.

Betting Angles: Rocket Classic

Rocket Classic

Detroit Golf Club

Detroit, Michigan

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NOW PLAYING:

Host CourseDetroit Golf Club (Composite Course; 1 hole from the South; 17 holes from the North).
Yards (per official scorecard):7,328 yards.
Par:70 (35-35).
Greens:Bentgrass; 6,700 square feet on average.
Stimpmeter:12.5 feet.
Rough:Bluegrass/Fescue at 4 inches.
Bunkers/Water Hazards/In-Play91/0/0.
Architect(s):Donald Ross (1914); Tyler Rae (2025).
Defending Champion:Aldrich Potgieter.
Multiple Champion(s) Entered:Cam Davis (2024, 2021).
Course Record:61; Jake Knapp (Round 2, 2025).
72 Hole Tournament Record (course):26-under (262); Tony Finau (2022).
Fact of the Week:First year playing as Par-70. Nos. 7 and 17 are now long Par-4 holes.  

Notes:

  • Field of 146 players.
  • Eight of the top 20 OWGR entered.
  • Top 65 and ties play the weekend.
  • $10 million – $1.8 million to the winner plus 500 FedEx Cup points.

Recent Winners – Rocket Classic

Italics – not entered this week.

YearWinnerNotes
2025Aldrich Potgieter      (-22)Defeated Chris Kirk and Max Greyserman in a playoff to become the youngest winner at the event (20 years old).
2024Cam Davis (-18)Became the first player to win the event twice. He posted -18 in both wins.
2023Rickie Fowler (-24)Won a three-man playoff over Collin Morikawa and Adam Hadwin.
2022Tony Finau (-26)Set the tournament scoring record and only recorded ONE bogey for the week.
2021Cam Davis (-18)Outlasted Troy Merritt and Joaquin Niemann in a playoff to win for the first time on TOUR.

Recent Winners

2026 Season Winners

EventWinner
The SentryNo Event
Sony Open in HawaiiChris Gotterup
The American ExpressScottie Scheffler
Farmers Insurance OpenJustin Rose
WM Phoenix OpenChris Gotterup (2)
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-AmCollin Morikawa
Cognizant ClassicNico Echavarria
Arnold Palmer InvitationalAkshay Bhatia
THE PLAYERS ChampionshipCameron Young
Valspar ChampionshipMatt Fitzpatrick
Houston OpenGary Woodland
Valero Texas OpenJ.J. Spaun
Masters TournamentRory McIlroy
RBC HeritageMatt Fitzpatrick (2)
Zurich ClassicMatt Fitzpatrick (3); Alex Fitzpatrick
Cadillac ChampionshipCameron Young (2)
Truist ChampionshipKristoffer Reitan (first-time winner)
108th PGA ChampionshipAaron Rai
THE CJ CUP Byron NelsonWyndham Clark
Charles Schwab ChallengeRussell Henley
Memorial TournamentJT Poston
RBC Canadian OpenBud Cauley (first-time winner)
United States OpenWyndham Clark
Travelers ChampionshipViktor Hovland
John Deere ClassicChris Gotterup (3)
Genesis Scottish OpenTom Kim
The 154th Open ChampionshipRyan Fox
3M OpenJackson Koivun (first-time winner)

2025 Season Winners

EventWinner
The SentryHideki Matsuyama
Sony Open in HawaiiNick Taylor
The American ExpressSepp Straka
Farmers Insurance OpenHarris English
AT&T Pebble BeachRory McIlroy
WM Phoenix OpenThomas Detry (LIV)
The Genesis InvitationalLudvig Aberg
Mexico Open at VidantaBrian Campbell (first time)
Cognizant ClassicJoe Highsmith (first time)
Arnold Palmer InvitationalRussell Henley
Puerto Rico OpenKarl Vilips (first time)
THE PLAYERS ChampionshipRory McIlroy
Valspar ChampionshipViktor Hovland
Texas Children’s Houston OpenMin Woo Lee (first time)
Valero Texas OpenBrian Harman
88th Masters TournamentRory McIlroy (career grand slam)
RBC HeritageJustin Thomas
Zurich ClassicBen Griffin & Andrew Novak (first-time winners)
THE CJ CUP Byron NelsonScottie Scheffler
Truist ChampionshipSepp Straka (2)
Mrytle Beach One FlightRyan Fox
106th PGA ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (2)
Charles Schwab ChallengeBen Griffin (2)
The 50th Memorial TournamentScottie Scheffler (3)
RBC Canadian OpenRyan Fox (2)
124th United States OpenJ.J. Spaun
Travelers ChampionshipKeegan Bradley
Rocket Mortgage ClassicAldrich Potgieter (first time)
John Deere ClassicBrian Campbell (2)
Genesis Scottish OpenChris Gotterup
ISCO ChampionshipWilliam Mouw (first time)
152nd Open ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (4)
Barracuda ChampionshipRyan Gerard (first time)
3M OpenKurt Kitayama
Wyndham ChampionshipCameron Young (first time)
FedEx St. Jude ChampionshipJustin Rose
BMW ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (5)
The TOUR ChampionshipTommy Fleetwood (first time)
  
FedEx Cup Fall 
Procore ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (6)
Sanderson Farms ChampionshipSteven Fisk (first time)
Black Desert ChampionshipMichael Brennan (first time)
Baycurrent ChampionshipXander Schauffele
World Wide Technology ChampBen Griffin (3)
Butterfield Bermuda ChampAdam Schenk (first time)
The RSM ClassicSami Valimaki (first time)

One and Done – Spotter’s Game

Whatever.

EventSelectionPlaceEarnings
    
Sony Open in HawaiiRobert MacIntyreT4409,500
The American ExpressBen GriffinT2481,420
Farmers InsuranceJason DayT3841,760
WM Phoenix OpenSahith TheegalaT18122,720
AT&T Pebble BeachPatrick CantlayT14342,500
The Genesis InvitationalTommy FleetwoodT7603,200
Cognizant ClassicDaniel BergerT3254,816
Arnold Palmer InvitationalScottie SchefflerT24157,000
THE PLAYERSShane Lowrymc0
Valspar ChampionshipJacob BridgemanT14161,525
Houston OpenChris GotterupT6322,987
Valero Texas OpenSudarshan YellamarajuT14159,250
MastersJon RahmT38101,250
RBC HeritageRussell HenleyT30142,750
Zurich ClassicAlex FitzpatrickWIN1,375,000
Cadillac ChampionshipGary WoodlandT3872,182
Truist ChampionshipRory McIlroyT19242,100
108th PGA ChampionshipBryson DeChambeauMC0
THE CJ CUP Byron NelsonSi Woo Kim2nd1,122,700
Charles SchwabJ.J. SpaunT3322,987
Memorial TournamentJordan SpiethMC0
RBC Canadian OpenZach BauchouMC0
United States OpenXander SchauffeleT11405,862
Travelers ChampionshipBrian HarmanT24154,500
John Deere ClassicJT PostonT5121,358
Genesis Scottish OpenMatt FitzpatrickT3431,887
The Open ChampionshipTyrrell HattonT6940,800
3M OpenPierceson CoodyMC0

Last WEEK – 3M Open

Right church, wrong pew. Took a flier on an up-and-comer. Pierceson Coody failed to make the weekend, while Jackson Koivun won in his third start as a professional.

This Week – Rocket Classic

With the new redesign in play, everyone is reset to zero.

Time to jump on a player in form with a bit of pedigree to handle the challenge.

The Choice: Hideki Matsuyama

The Japanese star posted rounds of 65-65-64 on his final 54 holes to force his way onto the podium (T3) last week in Minnesota. Fantastic around the greens and off the tee, the newly expanded greens will give him ample targets from the fairways. When he WD moments before his tee time, you can blame me. I have big shoulders.

Betting Angles: 3M Open

Summertime in the upper Midwest!

3M Open

TPC Twin Cities

Blaine, Minnesota

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NOW PLAYING:

Host CourseTPC Twin Cities
Yards (per official scorecard):7,431 yards.
Par:71 (35-36).
Greens:Bentgrass at .100; 6,500 square feet on average.
Stimpmeter:12 feet.
Rough:Bluegrass/Fescue at 4 inches.
Bunkers/Water Hazards/In-Play72/27/15
Architect(s):Arnold Palmer (2000); Steve Wenzloff (2018).
Defending Champion:Kurt Kitayama
Multiple Champion(s) Entered:None.
Course Record:60; Kurt Kitayama (Round 3, 2025), Adam Svensson (Round 1, 2025).
72 Hole Tournament Record (course):24-under 260; Lee Hodges (2023).
Fact of the Week:No repeats and no multiples.

Notes:

  • Field of 144 players.
  • Only eight players of the OWGR Top 50 entered.
  • Top 65 and ties play the weekend.
  • $8.8 million purse – $1.584 million winner plus 500 FedEx Cup points.

Recent Winners – 3M Open

Italics – not entered this week.

YearWinnerNotes
2025Kurt Kitayama (-23)Circled 32 birdies, T3 most in ANY PGA TOUR event, to win by a shot over Sam Stevens.
2024Jhonattan Vegas     (-17)Despite a triple bogey, he held off Max Greyserman by a shot.
2023Lee Hodges (-24)Set the tournament scoring record and margin of victory record.  First TOUR win.
2022Tony Finau (-17)Won by three shots to hit the podium for the second time in three years.
2021Cameron Champ    (-15)Held off Vegas and two others by two shots to earn his third win on TOUR.

Recent Winners

2026 Season Winners

EventWinner
The SentryNo Event
Sony Open in HawaiiChris Gotterup
The American ExpressScottie Scheffler
Farmers Insurance OpenJustin Rose
WM Phoenix OpenChris Gotterup (2)
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-AmCollin Morikawa
Cognizant ClassicNico Echavarria
Arnold Palmer InvitationalAkshay Bhatia
THE PLAYERS ChampionshipCameron Young
Valspar ChampionshipMatt Fitzpatrick
Houston OpenGary Woodland
Valero Texas OpenJ.J. Spaun
Masters TournamentRory McIlroy
RBC HeritageMatt Fitzpatrick (2)
Zurich ClassicMatt Fitzpatrick (3); Alex Fitzpatrick
Cadillac ChampionshipCameron Young (2)
Truist ChampionshipKristoffer Reitan (first-time winner)
108th PGA ChampionshipAaron Rai
THE CJ CUP Byron NelsonWyndham Clark
Charles Schwab ChallengeRussell Henley
Memorial TournamentJT Poston
RBC Canadian OpenBud Cauley (first-time winner)
United States OpenWyndham Clark
Travelers ChampionshipViktor Hovland
John Deere ClassicChris Gotterup (3)
Genesis Scottish OpenTom Kim
The 154th Open ChampionshipRyan Fox

2025 Season Winners

EventWinner
The SentryHideki Matsuyama
Sony Open in HawaiiNick Taylor
The American ExpressSepp Straka
Farmers Insurance OpenHarris English
AT&T Pebble BeachRory McIlroy
WM Phoenix OpenThomas Detry (LIV)
The Genesis InvitationalLudvig Aberg
Mexico Open at VidantaBrian Campbell (first time)
Cognizant ClassicJoe Highsmith (first time)
Arnold Palmer InvitationalRussell Henley
Puerto Rico OpenKarl Vilips (first time)
THE PLAYERS ChampionshipRory McIlroy
Valspar ChampionshipViktor Hovland
Texas Children’s Houston OpenMin Woo Lee (first time)
Valero Texas OpenBrian Harman
88th Masters TournamentRory McIlroy (career grand slam)
RBC HeritageJustin Thomas
Zurich ClassicBen Griffin & Andrew Novak (first-time winners)
THE CJ CUP Byron NelsonScottie Scheffler
Truist ChampionshipSepp Straka (2)
Mrytle Beach One FlightRyan Fox
106th PGA ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (2)
Charles Schwab ChallengeBen Griffin (2)
The 50th Memorial TournamentScottie Scheffler (3)
RBC Canadian OpenRyan Fox (2)
124th United States OpenJ.J. Spaun
Travelers ChampionshipKeegan Bradley
Rocket Mortgage ClassicAldrich Potgieter (first time)
John Deere ClassicBrian Campbell (2)
Genesis Scottish OpenChris Gotterup
ISCO ChampionshipWilliam Mouw (first time)
152nd Open ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (4)
Barracuda ChampionshipRyan Gerard (first time)
3M OpenKurt Kitayama
Wyndham ChampionshipCameron Young (first time)
FedEx St. Jude ChampionshipJustin Rose
BMW ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (5)
The TOUR ChampionshipTommy Fleetwood (first time)
  
FedEx Cup Fall 
Procore ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (6)
Sanderson Farms ChampionshipSteven Fisk (first time)
Black Desert ChampionshipMichael Brennan (first time)
Baycurrent ChampionshipXander Schauffele
World Wide Technology ChampBen Griffin (3)
Butterfield Bermuda ChampAdam Schenk (first time)
The RSM ClassicSami Valimaki (first time)

One and Done – Spotter’s Game

Whatever.

EventSelectionPlaceEarnings
    
Sony Open in HawaiiRobert MacIntyreT4409,500
The American ExpressBen GriffinT2481,420
Farmers InsuranceJason DayT3841,760
WM Phoenix OpenSahith TheegalaT18122,720
AT&T Pebble BeachPatrick CantlayT14342,500
The Genesis InvitationalTommy FleetwoodT7603,200
Cognizant ClassicDaniel BergerT3254,816
Arnold Palmer InvitationalScottie SchefflerT24157,000
THE PLAYERSShane Lowrymc0
Valspar ChampionshipJacob BridgemanT14161,525
Houston OpenChris GotterupT6322,987
Valero Texas OpenSudarshan YellamarajuT14159,250
MastersJon RahmT38101,250
RBC HeritageRussell HenleyT30142,750
Zurich ClassicAlex FitzpatrickWIN1,375,000
Cadillac ChampionshipGary WoodlandT3872,182
Truist ChampionshipRory McIlroyT19242,100
108th PGA ChampionshipBryson DeChambeauMC0
THE CJ CUP Byron NelsonSi Woo Kim2nd1,122,700
Charles SchwabJ.J. SpaunT3322,987
Memorial TournamentJordan SpiethMC0
RBC Canadian OpenZach BauchouMC0
United States OpenXander SchauffeleT11405,862
Travelers ChampionshipBrian HarmanT24154,500
John Deere ClassicJT PostonT5121,358
Genesis Scottish OpenMatt FitzpatrickT3431,887
The Open ChampionshipTyrrell HattonT6940,800

Last WEEK – The Open Championship

The Choice: Tyrrell Hatton – TWhoCares

This has run its course. There is nothing better than picking guys who contend, but when you don’t, jeeeeeez.

The Englishman was 3-under heading into the weekend with a real shout.

He closed 74-74.

So much for “saving” LIVtreads.

Whatever.

This Week – 3M Open

Heat? Course Horse? Combo platter?

Put it on a Post-It note and move on.

If you’re trailing, I am riding with a high-risk/high-reward player like Finau or Emiliano Grillo. Or get crazy and put your money on one of the young studs.

If you’re leading, I have no problem hooking to Matsuyama and his 28 consecutive cuts made streak or course horse Kurt Kitayama, who enters the week on 11 in a row.

The Choice: Pierceson Coody

Good luck!

Expert Insights for 154th Open Championship

154th Open Championship

Royal Birkdale Golf Club

Southport, Merseyside, England

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NOW PLAYING:

Host CourseRoyal Birkdale
Yards (per official scorecard):7,233 yards.
Par:70 (34-36).
Greens:Fescue and browntop Bentgrass; 5,250 square feet.
Stimpmeter:10.5 feet.
Rough:Dense fescue, dune scrub
Bunkers/Water Hazards/In-Play123 bunkers. Hole No. 5 has a pond.
Architect(s):George Lowe (1897); Mackenzie & Ebert (2023).
Defending Champion (event):Scottie Scheffler (Royal Portrush).
Defending Champions (course):Jordan Spieth (-12; 2017).
Multiple Champion(s) Entered:Padraig Harrington (2007-08)
Previous Winners at BirkdaleSpieth 2017, Harrington 2008.
Course Record62; Branden Grace (Round 3, 2017).
72 Hole Tournament Record (course):-14; Lee Trevino (1971).
Fact of the Week:Royal Birkdale is hosting for the 11th time. Only St. Andrews has hosted more Open Championships.

Notes:

  • Field of 156 players.
  • All 50 of the OWGR entered.
  • Top SEVENTY and ties play the weekend.
  • The winner receives $3.2 million USD, the Claret Jug, the Gold Medal, and 750 FedExCup points.

Recent Winners – The Open Championship

Italics – not entered this week.

YearWinnerNotes
2025Scottie SchefflerWon his first Open Championship at Royal Portrush and his second major of the 2025 season (PGA Championship).
2024Xander SchauffeleWon his first Open Championship at Royal Troon and his second major of the 2024 season (PGA Championship).
2023Brian HarmanWon his first major championship at Royal Liverpool (Hoylake) in a runaway.
2022Cameron SmithPosted 20-under-par, the lowest total ever at St. Andrews, to win.
2021Collin MorikawaPicked up his second major championship in his FIRST START at the Open Championship at Royal St. George’s.

Recent Winners

2026 Season Winners

EventWinner
The SentryNo Event
Sony Open in HawaiiChris Gotterup
The American ExpressScottie Scheffler
Farmers Insurance OpenJustin Rose
WM Phoenix OpenChris Gotterup (2)
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-AmCollin Morikawa
Cognizant ClassicNico Echavarria
Arnold Palmer InvitationalAkshay Bhatia
THE PLAYERS ChampionshipCameron Young
Valspar ChampionshipMatt Fitzpatrick
Houston OpenGary Woodland
Valero Texas OpenJ.J. Spaun
Masters TournamentRory McIlroy
RBC HeritageMatt Fitzpatrick (2)
Zurich ClassicMatt Fitzpatrick (3); Alex Fitzpatrick
Cadillac ChampionshipCameron Young (2)
Truist ChampionshipKristoffer Reitan (first-time winner)
108th PGA ChampionshipAaron Rai
THE CJ CUP Byron NelsonWyndham Clark
Charles Schwab ChallengeRussell Henley
Memorial TournamentJT Poston
RBC Canadian OpenBud Cauley (first-time winner)
United States OpenWyndham Clark
Travelers ChampionshipViktor Hovland
John Deere ClassicChris Gotterup (3)
Genesis Scottish OpenTom Kim

2025 Season Winners

EventWinner
The SentryHideki Matsuyama
Sony Open in HawaiiNick Taylor
The American ExpressSepp Straka
Farmers Insurance OpenHarris English
AT&T Pebble BeachRory McIlroy
WM Phoenix OpenThomas Detry (LIV)
The Genesis InvitationalLudvig Aberg
Mexico Open at VidantaBrian Campbell (first time)
Cognizant ClassicJoe Highsmith (first time)
Arnold Palmer InvitationalRussell Henley
Puerto Rico OpenKarl Vilips (first time)
THE PLAYERS ChampionshipRory McIlroy
Valspar ChampionshipViktor Hovland
Texas Children’s Houston OpenMin Woo Lee (first time)
Valero Texas OpenBrian Harman
88th Masters TournamentRory McIlroy (career grand slam)
RBC HeritageJustin Thomas
Zurich ClassicBen Griffin & Andrew Novak (first-time winners)
THE CJ CUP Byron NelsonScottie Scheffler
Truist ChampionshipSepp Straka (2)
Mrytle Beach One FlightRyan Fox
106th PGA ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (2)
Charles Schwab ChallengeBen Griffin (2)
The 50th Memorial TournamentScottie Scheffler (3)
RBC Canadian OpenRyan Fox (2)
124th United States OpenJ.J. Spaun
Travelers ChampionshipKeegan Bradley
Rocket Mortgage ClassicAldrich Potgieter (first time)
John Deere ClassicBrian Campbell (2)
Genesis Scottish OpenChris Gotterup
ISCO ChampionshipWilliam Mouw (first time)
152nd Open ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (4)
Barracuda ChampionshipRyan Gerard (first time)
3M OpenKurt Kitayama
Wyndham ChampionshipCameron Young (first time)
FedEx St. Jude ChampionshipJustin Rose
BMW ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (5)
The TOUR ChampionshipTommy Fleetwood (first time)
  
FedEx Cup Fall 
Procore ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (6)
Sanderson Farms ChampionshipSteven Fisk (first time)
Black Desert ChampionshipMichael Brennan (first time)
Baycurrent ChampionshipXander Schauffele
World Wide Technology ChampBen Griffin (3)
Butterfield Bermuda ChampAdam Schenk (first time)
The RSM ClassicSami Valimaki (first time)

One and Done – Spotter’s Game

Whatever.

EventSelectionPlaceEarnings
    
Sony Open in HawaiiRobert MacIntyreT4409,500
The American ExpressBen GriffinT2481,420
Farmers InsuranceJason DayT3841,760
WM Phoenix OpenSahith TheegalaT18122,720
AT&T Pebble BeachPatrick CantlayT14342,500
The Genesis InvitationalTommy FleetwoodT7603,200
Cognizant ClassicDaniel BergerT3254,816
Arnold Palmer InvitationalScottie SchefflerT24157,000
THE PLAYERSShane Lowrymc0
Valspar ChampionshipJacob BridgemanT14161,525
Houston OpenChris GotterupT6322,987
Valero Texas OpenSudarshan YellamarajuT14159,250
MastersJon RahmT38101,250
RBC HeritageRussell HenleyT30142,750
Zurich ClassicAlex FitzpatrickWIN1,375,000
Cadillac ChampionshipGary WoodlandT3872,182
Truist ChampionshipRory McIlroyT19242,100
108th PGA ChampionshipBryson DeChambeauMC0
THE CJ CUP Byron NelsonSi Woo Kim2nd1,122,700
Charles SchwabJ.J. SpaunT3322,987
Memorial TournamentJordan SpiethMC0
RBC Canadian OpenZach BauchouMC0
United States OpenXander SchauffeleT11405,862
Travelers ChampionshipBrian HarmanT24154,500
John Deere ClassicJT PostonT5121,358
Genesis Scottish OpenMatt FitzpatrickT3431,887

Last WEEK – Genesis Scottish Open

THE CHOICE: Matt Fitzpatrick

Even when I hit the podium, I share it with 290842 others.

This Week – The Open Championship

The Choice: Tyrrell Hatton

If you need some guidance, keep scrolling.

I will point out the winner’s check/purse is not on the level of the three FedExCup Playoff events.

Combined with the unstable weather in this part of the world, I would NOT waste my biggest guns this week.

Royal Birkdale has identified big-time players over the years. Stick in a UK/Euro player and take your chances.

Majors StreakNo.
(cuts made) 
Xander Schauffele18
Scottie Scheffler17
Aaron Rai10
Brian Harman10
Matt Fitzpatrick9
Sam Burns9
Sam Stevens8
Maverick McNealy7
  
Open ChampionshipNo.
(cuts made) 
Jordan Speith12
Xander Schauffele8
Robert MacIntyre6
Scottie Scheffler5

Betting Angles: RBC Canadian Open

Returning for 2027

RBC Canadian Open

TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley

North Course

Caledon, Ontario

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NOW PLAYING:

Host CourseTPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (North Course)
Yards (per official scorecard):7,389 yards.
Par:70 (35-35).
Greens:Bent/Poa mix; 6,500 square feet.
Stimpmeter:12 feet.
Rough:Kentucky Bluegrass at 4 inches.
Bunkers/Water Hazards/In-Play48/3/3.
Architect(s):Doug Carrick (2001); Ian Andrew (2023).
Defending Champion (event):Ryan Fox (-18) defeated Sam Burns in a playoff in the inaugural event at TPC Osprey Valley.
Multiple Champion(s) Entered:Jhonattan Vegas (2016-17) at Glen Abbey.
Course Record (latest):61; Thorbjorn Olesen (2025).
72 Hole Tournament Record (course):262 (-18); Ryah Fox and Sam Burns (2025). First event at TPC Osprey Valley.
Fact of the Week:Second consecutive season playing the second-longest running PGA TOUR event (non-major) at TPC Osprey Valley.

Notes:

  • Field of 147 players.
  • 14 of the top 50 OWGR; 17 of the top 50 FedExCup Points.
  • Top 65 and ties play the weekend.
  • $9.8 million – $1.764 million – 500 FedExCup Points

Recent Winners – RBC Canadian Open

Italics – not entered this week.

YearWinnerNotes
2025Ryan Fox (-18)Defeated Sam Burns in a four-hole playoff to win for the second time in 2025.
2024Robert MacIntyreEarned his first PGA TOUR victory at Hamilton Golf & CC.
2023Nick TaylorHoled a 72-foot eagle putt in a playoff to become the first Canadian winner since 1954 (Pat Fletcher).
2022Rory McIlroyAfter two years without an event (COVID-19); McIlroy successfully defended his 2019 championship at St George’s Golf & CC.

Recent Winners

2026 Season Winners

EventWinner
The SentryNo Event
Sony Open in HawaiiChris Gotterup
The American ExpressScottie Scheffler
Farmers Insurance OpenJustin Rose
WM Phoenix OpenChris Gotterup (2)
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-AmCollin Morikawa
Cognizant ClassicNico Echavarria
Arnold Palmer InvitationalAkshay Bhatia
THE PLAYERS ChampionshipCameron Young
Valspar ChampionshipMatt Fitzpatrick
Houston OpenGary Woodland
Valero Texas OpenJ.J. Spaun
Masters TournamentRory McIlroy
RBC HeritageMatt Fitzpatrick (2)
Zurich ClassicMatt Fitzpatrick (3); Alex Fitzpatrick
Cadillac ChampionshipCameron Young (2)
Truist ChampionshipKristoffer Reitan (first-time winner)
108th PGA ChampionshipAaron Rai
THE CJ CUP Byron NelsonWyndham Clark
Charles Schwab ChallengeRussell Henley
Memorial TournamentJT Poston

2025 Season Winners

EventWinner
The SentryHideki Matsuyama
Sony Open in HawaiiNick Taylor
The American ExpressSepp Straka
Farmers Insurance OpenHarris English
AT&T Pebble BeachRory McIlroy
WM Phoenix OpenThomas Detry (LIV)
The Genesis InvitationalLudvig Aberg
Mexico Open at VidantaBrian Campbell (first time)
Cognizant ClassicJoe Highsmith (first time)
Arnold Palmer InvitationalRussell Henley
Puerto Rico OpenKarl Vilips (first time)
THE PLAYERS ChampionshipRory McIlroy
Valspar ChampionshipViktor Hovland
Texas Children’s Houston OpenMin Woo Lee (first time)
Valero Texas OpenBrian Harman
88th Masters TournamentRory McIlroy (career grand slam)
RBC HeritageJustin Thomas
Zurich ClassicBen Griffin & Andrew Novak (first-time winners)
THE CJ CUP Byron NelsonScottie Scheffler
Truist ChampionshipSepp Straka (2)
Mrytle Beach One FlightRyan Fox
106th PGA ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (2)
Charles Schwab ChallengeBen Griffin (2)
The 50th Memorial TournamentScottie Scheffler (3)
RBC Canadian OpenRyan Fox (2)
124th United States OpenJ.J. Spaun
Travelers ChampionshipKeegan Bradley
Rocket Mortgage ClassicAldrich Potgieter (first time)
John Deere ClassicBrian Campbell (2)
Genesis Scottish OpenChris Gotterup
ISCO ChampionshipWilliam Mouw (first time)
152nd Open ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (4)
Barracuda ChampionshipRyan Gerard (first time)
3M OpenKurt Kitayama
Wyndham ChampionshipCameron Young (first time)
FedEx St. Jude ChampionshipJustin Rose
BMW ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (5)
The TOUR ChampionshipTommy Fleetwood (first time)
  
FedEx Cup Fall 
Procore ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (6)
Sanderson Farms ChampionshipSteven Fisk (first time)
Black Desert ChampionshipMichael Brennan (first time)
Baycurrent ChampionshipXander Schauffele
World Wide Technology ChampBen Griffin (3)
Butterfield Bermuda ChampAdam Schenk (first time)
The RSM ClassicSami Valimaki (first time)

One and Done – Spotter’s Game

Whatever.

EventSelectionPlaceEarnings
    
Sony Open in HawaiiRobert MacIntyreT4409,500
The American ExpressBen GriffinT2481,420
Farmers InsuranceJason DayT3841,760
WM Phoenix OpenSahith TheegalaT18122,720
AT&T Pebble BeachPatrick CantlayT14342,500
The Genesis InvitationalTommy FleetwoodT7603,200
Cognizant ClassicDaniel BergerT3254,816
Arnold Palmer InvitationalScottie SchefflerT24157,000
THE PLAYERSShane Lowrymc0
Valspar ChampionshipJacob BridgemanT14161,525
Houston OpenChris GotterupT6322,987
Valero Texas OpenSudarshan YellamarajuT14159,250
MastersJon RahmT38101,250
RBC HeritageRussell HenleyT30142,750
Zurich ClassicAlex FitzpatrickWIN1,375,000
Cadillac ChampionshipGary WoodlandT3872,182
Truist ChampionshipRory McIlroyT19242,100
108th PGA ChampionshipBryson DeChambeauMC0
THE CJ CUP Byron NelsonSi Woo Kim2nd1,122,700
Charles SchwabJ.J. SpaunT3322,987
Memorial TournamentJordan SpiethMC0

Last WEEK – Memorial Tournament

The Pick – Jordan Spieth – MC

A second round 79 after posting 1-under on Thursday was very SPIETHIAN.

And very GLASSIAN in OAD.

No money at THE PLAYERS, PGA Championship, or Jack’s Place.

What a stupid I am.

This Week – RBC Canadian Open

Wyndham Clark, Sam Burns, or Nick Taylor.

Flip a three-headed Canadian coin to find your answer.

I would hate to endorse one and ruin your chances!

THE CHOICE: Zach Bauchou

There, you’re welcome!

DraftKings Prop Bets for the RBC Canadian Open

Winners Without Fleetwood, Matt Fitzpatrick, Wyndham Clark, and Sam Burns

The first edition at TPC Osprey Valley, a Par-70 layout playing 7,389 yards, featured a shoot-out with 18-under-par 262 necessary to qualify for a playoff. The top 35 players signed for just four rounds over 70 for the week, and each round of the tournament featured a score of 63 OR BETTER!

Eliminating the four players above knocks out the three top finishers from the Memorial last week (Clark -3rd, Fleetwood and Burns, T4) and the only three-time winner on the PGA TOUR this season in Matt Fitzpatrick.

Kristoffer Reitan (+2150) made his name on the DP World Tour in 2025 with three victories. After an unsurprisingly slow start to his PGA TOUR season, he has been electric after the calendar turned to April. The Norwegian has not missed the cut in his last seven events and picked up his first victory on TOUR at the Truist Championship, a Signature Event. He arrives 40 miles outside Toronto after playing his final 54 holes at the Memorial Tournament in 11-under-par for T6, including 65 during the marathon Sunday final round. Strong off the tee, his power will put him in premium positions to attack flags and rack up birdies. On a course where there is very little trouble off the fairways and surrounding the larger-than-average greens, he can press SEND all week.

I will add the other finisher at Memorial who shared sixth place, Alex Fitzpatrick (+3400), to this play. Also a winner on TOUR in 2026, the Englishman won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans with his brother, listed above, and has not looked back. After his breakthrough win, he shared ninth at the Cadillac Championship before earning a solo fourth place at the Truist Championship. Playing his sixth event of the season, his only finish OUTSIDE OF THE TOP 10 was T75 at the PGA Championship.

My long shot is Aldrich Potgieter (+6800). The South African won the 2025 Rocket Classic at a similar parkland-style course with few hazards last summer. Quietly, he has picked off paydays in his last four and five of his last six, including for at T35 or better. He leads the TOUR in Driving Distance, however you measure it, and sits in the middle of the pack in GIR. Knowing he will have the freedom to fire away off the tee should pique his interest, but he will need his putter to pass through customs!

Top 10 (including ties) – Same Game Parlay – (+700)

Red-hot Wyndham Clark arrives after closing with 60 to win THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson and a solo third at a more demanding Memorial Tournament last week. His only finish outside T21 in his previous six events was an MC at the PGA Championship. This week, he returns to TPC Osprey Valley, where he made 20 birdies in 2025 but finished T59. I am pairing him with the 2025 playoff runner-up, Sam Burns. Making his fifth trip to Canada, he owns three top-10 paydays regardless of the course used for the national open. On a run of eight consecutive weekends, his next step is getting it over the finish line. He closed with 62 last year and circled 22 birdies and one eagle for the week. He would be on my short list for First Round Leader (depending on tee times, morning preference) as well!

Canadian Power Play – Top 20 (including ties) – Same Game Parlay (+750)

At the 2023 RBC Canadian Open at Oakdale Golf & CC, Nick Taylor became the first Canadian winner since 1954 when he sank THAT EAGLE PUTT to knock out Fleetwood in a playoff. Now a five-time winner on TOUR, he returns for his second go-around at TPC Osprey Valley and will attempt to improve on four rounds in the 60s and a T13 payday. He enters the week making the cut in seven consecutive events and has opened with a round in the 60s in his last five. I am pairing him with Taylor Pendrith, another GIR machine who cashed T27 here in 2025. The Richmond Hill, Ontario, native has not produced a top 20 result since the first event of the season, T6 at the Sony Open in Hawaii. The inspiration of his home open should be the tonic to kick him into gear. He has not missed the cut in his last five events on TOUR. Now it’s time to finish!

Whoa, Canada! Top 20 (including ties) – Same Game Parlay (+1400)

I have listed the veterans above; now it is time to get in on the new generation of PGA TOUR players from The Great White North. Sudarshan Yellamaraju and A.J. Ewart, both under 30, have forced their way into the conversation in their national open. In a perfect world, I would prefer this in a Top 40 market, but let’s gamble! Yellamaraju, 24, plays from Mississauga, Canada, and cashed 13 times in his previous 16 starts. Balanced throughout his bag, he doesn’t have a problem giving it a knock off the tee (21st Driving Distance) or making birdies (18th; 4.25 per round). Ewart, who is 27, cashed T19 at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson and T17 the next week at the Charles Schwab Challenge. He’s hot! Making the cut 10 times in 14 events, eight of his paydays are T30 or better. Remember, at DraftKings, you can mix and match old and new, or whatever you would like!

Good Luck!

Betting Angles: Charles Schwab Challenge

80th Charles Schwab Challenge

Colonial Country Club

Fort Worth, Texas

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Host CourseColonial Country Club
Yards (per official scorecard):7,289 yards.
Par:70 (30-35).
Greens:007 XL Bentgrass; 5,000 square feet.
Stimpmeter:13 feet.
Rough:TifTuff Bermuda 2.5 inches.
Bunkers/Water Hazards/In-Play64/4/6.
Architect(s):Perry Maxwell & John Bredemus (1936); Gil Hanse & Jim Wagner (2023 summer).
Defending Champion (event):Ben Griffin.  
Multiple Champion(s) Entered:None.
Course Record (latest):61; Kevin Na (not eligible), 2018.
72 Hole Tournament Record:259 (-21); Zach Johnson, 2010.
Fact of the Week:Sergio Garcia is the last player to win this event on debut.

Notes:

  • Field of 132 players.
  • 15 players from the OWGR Top 50 entered.
  • Top 65 and ties play the weekend.
  • $9.9 million – $1,782,000 – 500 FedExCup Points

Recent Winners – THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson

Italics – not entered this week.

YearWinnerNotes
2025Ben Griffin (-12)Co-led after 36 and 54 holes; Won by one stroke over Matti Schmid (not entered).
2024Davis Riley (-14)Won by five shots to win for the second time on TOUR. First event after Hanse’s renovation.
2023Emiliano Grillo (-8)Defeated Adam Schenk in a playoff in the final event before the renovation.
2022Sam Burns (-9)Defeated Scottie Scheffler in a playoff.

Recent Winners

2026 Season Winners

EventWinner
The SentryNo Event
Sony Open in HawaiiChris Gotterup
The American ExpressScottie Scheffler
Farmers Insurance OpenJustin Rose
WM Phoenix OpenChris Gotterup (2)
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-AmCollin Morikawa
Cognizant ClassicNico Echavarría
Arnold Palmer InvitationalAkshay Bhatia
THE PLAYERS ChampionshipCameron Young
Valspar ChampionshipMatt Fitzpatrick
Houston OpenGary Woodland
Valero Texas OpenJ.J. Spaun
Masters TournamentRory McIlroy
RBC HeritageMatt Fitzpatrick (2)
Zurich ClassicMatt Fitzpatrick (3); Alex Fitzpatrick
Cadillac ChampionshipCameron Young (2)
Truist ChampionshipKristoffer Reitan (first-time winner)
108th PGA ChampionshipAaron Rai
THE CJ CUP Byron NelsonWyndham Clark

2025 Season Winners

EventWinner
The SentryHideki Matsuyama
Sony Open in HawaiiNick Taylor
The American ExpressSepp Straka
Farmers Insurance OpenHarris English
AT&T Pebble BeachRory McIlroy
WM Phoenix OpenThomas Detry (LIV)
The Genesis InvitationalLudvig Aberg
Mexico Open at VidantaBrian Campbell (first time)
Cognizant ClassicJoe Highsmith (first time)
Arnold Palmer InvitationalRussell Henley
Puerto Rico OpenKarl Vilips (first time)
THE PLAYERS ChampionshipRory McIlroy
Valspar ChampionshipViktor Hovland
Texas Children’s Houston OpenMin Woo Lee (first time)
Valero Texas OpenBrian Harman
88th Masters TournamentRory McIlroy (career grand slam)
RBC HeritageJustin Thomas
Zurich ClassicBen Griffin & Andrew Novak (first-time winners)
THE CJ CUP Byron NelsonScottie Scheffler
Truist ChampionshipSepp Straka (2)
Mrytle Beach One FlightRyan Fox
106th PGA ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (2)
Charles Schwab ChallengeBen Griffin (2)
The 50th Memorial TournamentScottie Scheffler (3)
RBC Canadian OpenRyan Fox (2)
124th United States OpenJ.J. Spaun
Travelers ChampionshipKeegan Bradley
Rocket Mortgage ClassicAldrich Potgieter (first time)
John Deere ClassicBrian Campbell (2)
Genesis Scottish OpenChris Gotterup
ISCO ChampionshipWilliam Mouw (first time)
152nd Open ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (4)
Barracuda ChampionshipRyan Gerard (first time)
3M OpenKurt Kitayama
Wyndham ChampionshipCameron Young (first time)
FedEx St. Jude ChampionshipJustin Rose
BMW ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (5)
The TOUR ChampionshipTommy Fleetwood (first time)
  
FedEx Cup Fall 
Procore ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (6)
Sanderson Farms ChampionshipSteven Fisk (first time)
Black Desert ChampionshipMichael Brennan (first time)
Baycurrent ChampionshipXander Schauffele
World Wide Technology ChampBen Griffin (3)
Butterfield Bermuda ChampAdam Schenk (first time)
The RSM ClassicSami Valimaki (first time)

One and Done – Spotter’s Game

Whatever.

EventSelectionPlaceEarnings
    
Sony Open in HawaiiRobert MacIntyreT4409,500
The American ExpressBen GriffinT2481,420
Farmers InsuranceJason DayT3841,760
WM Phoenix OpenSahith TheegalaT18122,720
AT&T Pebble BeachPatrick CantlayT14342,500
The Genesis InvitationalTommy FleetwoodT7603,200
Cognizant ClassicDaniel BergerT3254,816
Arnold Palmer InvitationalScottie SchefflerT24157,000
THE PLAYERSShane Lowrymc0
Valspar ChampionshipJacob BridgemanT14161,525
Houston OpenChris GotterupT6322,987
Valero Texas OpenSudarshan YellamarajuT14159,250
MastersJon RahmT38101,250
RBC HeritageRussell HenleyT30142,750
Zurich ClassicAlex FitzpatrickWIN1,375,000
Cadillac ChampionshipGary WoodlandT3872,182
Truist ChampionshipRory McIlroyT19242,100
108th PGA ChampionshipBryson DeChambeauMC0
THE CJ CUP Byron NelsonSi Woo Kim2nd1,122,700

Last WEEK – THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson

The Pick – Si Woo Kim (Solo 2nd)    

I would have EASILY settled for a three-shot lead heading into Sunday, 33 birdies, and a final round 65 before the week started.

Little did I know that Wyndham Clark would be five shots better.

This Week – Charles Schwab Challenge

The Pick – J.J. Spaun

Right, he’s not in my lineup at PGATOUR.COM Fantasy Golf, but he fits what I have left and what I need to leave. He’s not going to win the U.S. Open back-to-back, right? RIGHT?!?!?! While putting is important here, I’ll take my chances with a guy who can keep it in play off the tee and pepper greens in regulation.

I was saving this spot for Jordan Spieth, but he’s a DNS this week.

Bummer.

Spaun was trending nicely (T24, T14, T5) after missing the cut at the Masters. He also missed at Aronimink. This isn’t a major, so let’s ride!

Others to consider, if you are chasing

Justin Thomas, Rickie Fowler, Alex Smalley, Brian Harman, Tony Finau, or Harry Hall

Betting Angles – 108th PGA Championship

108th PGA Championship

Aronimink Golf Club 

Newtown Square, Pennsylvania

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Host CourseAronimink Golf Club
Yards (per official scorecard):7,394.
Par:70 (35-35).
Greens:A1-A4 Bentgrass; 8,200 square feet.
Stimpmeter:Championship speed.
Rough:Fine Fescue and Poa annua at 3.25 inches.
Bunkers/Water Hazards/In-Play180/3/2. Water is in play on Holes 11 and 17.
Architect(s):Donald Ross (1928); Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner (2016).
Defending Champion (event):Scottie Scheffler
Defending Champion (course):Gary Player, 1962.
Multiple Champion(s) Entered:Brooks Koepka (3), Justin Thomas (2), Rory McIlroy (2).
Course Record (latest):62; Multiple players in 2018, including Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and Tommy Fleetwood, TWICE.
72 Hole Tournament Record (to Par):Xander Schauffele (-21; 2024 Valhalla).

Philly Special

Merion. Philadelphia Cricket Club. Aronimink.

Classic American courses.

Donald Ross won’t bother too many off the tee. The massive greens, unsurprisingly, are the defense. The ability to spin wedges and hold shots on the proper shelves are the first steps to success. Putting from the wrong side of ridges and getting up and down will test the patience of the world’s best players.

After four consecutive weeks of Poa Trivialis overseeding, slick Bentgrass covers the putting surfaces.

Bomb and gouge? Better be able to spin it out of the rough.

The hardest holes (Nos. 11, 15, 17, and 18) are on the inward nine and will determine the champion. A trio of Par-3 holes stretches over 215 yards each. There are only two Par-5 opportunities.

Notes:

  • Field of 156 players.
  • There are no amateurs in the field.
  • 97 of the top 100 in the OWGR are playing.
  • Top SEVENTY and ties play the weekend.
  • The purse will be announced later in the week, but the winner takes home 750 FedExCup points.

Recent Winners of the PGA Championship

Italics – not entered this week.

YearWinnerNotes
2025Scottie Scheffler (-11)Wins by five shots at Quail Hollow over Bryson DeChambeau, Harris English, and Davis Riley.
2024Xander Schauffele   (-21)At Valhalla, he won his first major championship by one shot over Bryson DeChambeau. Viktor Hovland was third.
2023Brooks Koepka (-9)Picked up his third Wanamaker Trophy since 2018 at Oak Hill.
2022Justin Thomas (-5)Defeated Will Zalatoris in a playoff at Southern Hills for his second victory.
2021Phil Mickelson (-6)Defeated Brooks Koepka by two shots to become the oldest major champion (50).
2020Collin Morikawa (-13)Joined Keegan Bradley as the only players this century to win on debut (TPC Harding Park).

Recent Winners

2026 Season Winners

EventWinner
The SentryNo Event
Sony Open in HawaiiChris Gotterup
The American ExpressScottie Scheffler
Farmers Insurance OpenJustin Rose
WM Phoenix OpenChris Gotterup (2)
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-AmCollin Morikawa
Cognizant ClassicNico Echavarría
Arnold Palmer InvitationalAkshay Bhatia
THE PLAYERS ChampionshipCameron Young
Valspar ChampionshipMatt Fitzpatrick
Houston OpenGary Woodland
Valero Texas OpenJ.J. Spaun
Masters TournamentRory McIlroy
RBC HeritageMatt Fitzpatrick (2)
Zurich ClassicMatt Fitzpatrick (3); Alex Fitzpatrick
Cadillac ChampionshipCameron Young (2)
Truist ChampionshipKristoffer Reitan (first-time winner)

2025 Season Winners

EventWinner
The SentryHideki Matsuyama
Sony Open in HawaiiNick Taylor
The American ExpressSepp Straka
Farmers Insurance OpenHarris English
AT&T Pebble BeachRory McIlroy
WM Phoenix OpenThomas Detry (LIV)
The Genesis InvitationalLudvig Aberg
Mexico Open at VidantaBrian Campbell (first time)
Cognizant ClassicJoe Highsmith (first time)
Arnold Palmer InvitationalRussell Henley
Puerto Rico OpenKarl Vilips (first time)
THE PLAYERS ChampionshipRory McIlroy
Valspar ChampionshipViktor Hovland
Texas Children’s Houston OpenMin Woo Lee (first time)
Valero Texas OpenBrian Harman
88th Masters TournamentRory McIlroy (career grand slam)
RBC HeritageJustin Thomas
Zurich ClassicBen Griffin & Andrew Novak (first-time winners)
THE CJ CUP Byron NelsonScottie Scheffler
Truist ChampionshipSepp Straka (2)
Mrytle Beach One FlightRyan Fox
106th PGA ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (2)
Charles Schwab ChallengeBen Griffin (2)
The 50th Memorial TournamentScottie Scheffler (3)
RBC Canadian OpenRyan Fox (2)
124th United States OpenJ.J. Spaun
Travelers ChampionshipKeegan Bradley
Rocket Mortgage ClassicAldrich Potgieter (first time)
John Deere ClassicBrian Campbell (2)
Genesis Scottish OpenChris Gotterup
ISCO ChampionshipWilliam Mouw (first time)
152nd Open ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (4)
Barracuda ChampionshipRyan Gerard (first time)
3M OpenKurt Kitayama
Wyndham ChampionshipCameron Young (first time)
FedEx St. Jude ChampionshipJustin Rose
BMW ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (5)
The TOUR ChampionshipTommy Fleetwood (first time)
  
FedEx Cup Fall 
Procore ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (6)
Sanderson Farms ChampionshipSteven Fisk (first time)
Black Desert ChampionshipMichael Brennan (first time)
Baycurrent ChampionshipXander Schauffele
World Wide Technology ChampBen Griffin (3)
Butterfield Bermuda ChampAdam Schenk (first time)
The RSM ClassicSami Valimaki (first time)

One and Done – Spotter’s Game

Whatever.

EventSelectionPlaceEarnings
    
Sony Open in HawaiiRobert MacIntyreT4409,500
The American ExpressBen GriffinT2481,420
Farmers InsuranceJason DayT3841,760
WM Phoenix OpenSahith TheegalaT18122,720
AT&T Pebble BeachPatrick CantlayT14342,500
The Genesis InvitationalTommy FleetwoodT7603,200
Cognizant ClassicDaniel BergerT3254,816
Arnold Palmer InvitationalScottie SchefflerT24157,000
THE PLAYERSCollin MorikawaWD0
Valspar ChampionshipJacob BridgemanT14161,525
Houston OpenChris GotterupT6322,987
Valero Texas OpenSudarshan YellamarajuT14159,250
MastersJon RahmT38101,250
RBC HeritageRussell HenleyT30142,750
Zurich ClassicAlex FitzpatrickWIN1,375,000
Cadillac ChampionshipGary WoodlandT3872,182
Truist ChampionshipRory McIlroyT19242,100

Last WEEK – Truist Championship

Rory McIlroy – T19

He won this event four times and hit the top 10 eight times.

If you have already burned him, you will need a bomber to cover the big ballpark in wet conditions. Schauffele (T60) has run second here the previous two events, but he’s my man for Shinnecock Hills. Ludvig Aberg (T8) would have to be the third choice. A sneaky play might be Adam Scott, Rickie Fowler, or Justin Thomas. Those who are desperate might consider red-hot Alex Smalley or Akshay Bhatia.

Adam Scott – T24

Rickie Fowler – T2

Justin Thomas – 13th

This Week – 108th PGA Championship

The Pick – Bryson DeChambeau

He won on Donald Ross’s Pinehurst. He’s won in this part of the world at Winged Foot. It’s this week or the U.S. Open.

Others: Ludvig Aberg, Brooks Koepka, Matt Fitzpatrick, J.J. Spaun, and Rickie Fowler.

Betting Angles – Truist Championship

The conclusion of The Green Mile

Truist Championship

Quail Hollow Club     

Charlotte, North Carolina

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NOW PLAYING:

Host CourseQuail Hollow Club
Yards (per official scorecard):7,583.
Par:71 (35-36).
Greens:TifEagle Bermuda with Poa Trivialis overseed; 6,578 square feet.
Stimpmeter:13 feet and up.
Rough:Rye grass overseeded at 2.5 inches.
Bunkers/Water Hazards/In-Play61/4/7
Architect(s):George Cobb (1959)
Defending Champion (event):Sepp Straka
Defending Champion (course):Rory McIlroy (2024).
Multiple Champion(s) Entered:Rory McIlroy (4)
Course Record (latest):61; Rory McIlroy.
72 Hole Tournament Record (to Par):Rory McIlroy (-21).
Fact of the Week:The 2025 event was played at the Wissahickon Course at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. That data is of no use this week.
Fact of the Week II:The event was NOT played at this course in 2017, 2022, and 2025. Please do not use those results when determining course history.

From The Blue Monster to The Green Mile

Like Doral last week, Quail Hollow Club provides a demanding finish. The final three holes annually rank as one of the toughest trios on TOUR.

Unlike Doral, there are only three Par-5 holes, but a pair of short, possibly drivable Par-4 challenges.

With storms in the forecast for Thursday, a long, arduous walk becomes even longer for those who don’t bomb it. The good news? If wet, the fairways, some of the toughest to hit on TOUR, expand with the balls not rolling out.

Quail Hollow Club hosted the PGA Championship in 2017 (Justin Thomas) and 2025 (Scottie Scheffler – not entered this week), plus the Presidents Cup in 2022.

It will be earned, not given – shout out to Curt Cignetti – this week.

Notes:

  • Field of 72 players
  • NO CUT
  • $20 million – $3.6 million – 700 FedExCup points

Recent Winners at Quail Hollow Club

Italics – not entered this week.

YearWinnerNotes
2024Rory McIlroy (-17)Oops, he did it again. His fourth victory came with a five-shot win over Xander Schauffele.
2023Wyndham Clark (-19)Earned his first win on TOUR by knocking off Schauffele by four shots.
2021Rory McIlroy (-10)The only player to reach 10-under, he earned his third victory in Charlotte.
2019Max Homa (-15)Won by three shots to earn his first PGA TOUR victory; only three players finished 10-under or better, including Justin Rose (3rd).
2018Jason Day (-12)Won by two shots and was one of three players to post 10-under or better.

Recent Winners

2026 Season Winners

EventWinner
The SentryNo Event
Sony Open in HawaiiChris Gotterup
The American ExpressScottie Scheffler
Farmers Insurance OpenJustin Rose
WM Phoenix OpenChris Gotterup (2)
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-AmCollin Morikawa
Cognizant ClassicNico Echavarria
Arnold Palmer InvitationalAkshay Bhatia
THE PLAYERS ChampionshipCameron Young
Valspar ChampionshipMatt Fitzpatrick
Houston OpenGary Woodland
Valero Texas OpenJ.J. Spaun
Masters TournamentRory McIlroy
RBC HeritageMatt Fitzpatrick (2)
Zurich ClassicMatt Fitzpatrick (3); Alex Fitzpatrick
Cadillac ChampionshipCameron Young (2)

2025 Season Winners

EventWinner
The SentryHideki Matsuyama
Sony Open in HawaiiNick Taylor
The American ExpressSepp Straka
Farmers Insurance OpenHarris English
AT&T Pebble BeachRory McIlroy
WM Phoenix OpenThomas Detry (LIV)
The Genesis InvitationalLudvig Aberg
Mexico Open at VidantaBrian Campbell (first time)
Cognizant ClassicJoe Highsmith (first time)
Arnold Palmer InvitationalRussell Henley
Puerto Rico OpenKarl Vilips (first time)
THE PLAYERS ChampionshipRory McIlroy
Valspar ChampionshipViktor Hovland
Texas Children’s Houston OpenMin Woo Lee (first time)
Valero Texas OpenBrian Harman
88th Masters TournamentRory McIlroy (career grand slam)
RBC HeritageJustin Thomas
Zurich ClassicBen Griffin & Andrew Novak (first time winners)
THE CJ CUP Byron NelsonScottie Scheffler
Truist ChampionshipSepp Straka (2)
Mrytle Beach One FlightRyan Fox
106th PGA ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (2)
Charles Schwab ChallengeBen Griffin (2)
The 50th Memorial TournamentScottie Scheffler (3)
RBC Canadian OpenRyan Fox (2)
124th United States OpenJ.J. Spaun
Travelers ChampionshipKeegan Bradley
Rocket Mortgage ClassicAldrich Potgieter (first time)
John Deere ClassicBrian Campbell (2)
Genesis Scottish OpenChris Gotterup
ISCO ChampionshipWilliam Mouw (first time)
152nd Open ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (4)
Barracuda ChampionshipRyan Gerard (first time)
3M OpenKurt Kitayama
Wyndham ChampionshipCameron Young (first time)
FedEx St. Jude ChampionshipJustin Rose
BMW ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (5)
The TOUR ChampionshipTommy Fleetwood (first time)
  
FedEx Cup Fall 
Procore ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (6)
Sanderson Farms ChampionshipSteven Fisk (first time)
Black Desert ChampionshipMichael Brennan (first time)
Baycurrent ChampionshipXander Schauffele
World Wide Technology ChampBen Griffin (3)
Butterfield Bermuda ChampAdam Schenk (first time)
The RSM ClassicSami Valimaki (first time)

One and Done – Spotter’s Game

Whatever.

EventSelectionPlaceEarnings
    
Sony Open in HawaiiRobert MacIntyreT4409,500
The American ExpressBen GriffinT2481,420
Farmers InsuranceJason DayT3841,760
WM Phoenix OpenSahith TheegalaT18122,720
AT&T Pebble BeachPatrick CantlayT14342,500
The Genesis InvitationalTommy FleetwoodT7603,200
Cognizant ClassicDaniel BergerT3254,816
Arnold Palmer InvitationalScottie SchefflerT24157,000
THE PLAYERSCollin MorikawaWD0
Valspar ChampionshipJacob BridgemanT14161,525
Houston OpenChris GotterupT6322,987
Valero Texas OpenSudarshan YellamarajuT14159,250
MastersJon RahmT38101,250
RBC HeritageRussell HenleyT30142,750
Zurich ClassicAlex FitzpatrickWIN1,375,000
Cadillac ChampionshipGary WoodlandT3872,182

Last WEEK – Cadillac Championship

The Pick: Jake Knapp (WD)

Now, it’s back to work. The obvious choice this week is Scottie Scheffler against a perceived “weakened” field.

I completely buy that angle, especially after finishing second in his previous two outings.

Why would you wait to use Scheffler in an event with McIlroy, Fitzpatrick, MacIntyre, Aberg, Schauffele, Cantlay, Rahm, or DeChambeau playing? For an additional 400k at Memorial? Ok, he’s won the last two there, I won’t argue, much.

As Steve Miller once remarked: Go on, take the money and run.

If you are like me, I hope not, panicked, and took Scheffler already, there are choices below.

Not many have played multiple or any tournament rounds here. There is no course history to provide an angle. I’ll remind you that Adam Scott and Justin Rose won here in their mid-30s. I will also remind you that Rose won at Torrey Pines THIS year. Funny old game…

Others at Doral

Cameron Young, Sepp Straka, Jake Knapp, Chris Gotterup (n/a), Viktor Hovland, Akshay Bhatia, Adam Scott

Guess I should have used my “others”. Young won, Straka and Scott both shared fourth. Gary Woodland, my flippant backup selection, which I never expected to use, blew a tire on Saturday and never recovered.

When you suck, you just suck.

This Week – Truist Championship

Rory McIlroy has won this event four times and hit the top 10 eight times.

If you have already burned him, you will need a bomber to cover the big ballpark in wet conditions. Schauffele has run second here the previous two events, but he’s my man for Shinnecock Hills. Ludvig Aberg would have to be the third choice. A sneaky play might be Adam Scott, Rickie Fowler, or Justin Thomas. Those who are desperate might consider red-hot Alex Smalley or Akshay Bhatia.

Betting Angles 2026 Cadillac Championship

Cadillac Championship

Trump National Doral

Blue Monster

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Host CourseThe Blue Monster
Yards (per official scorecard):7,739.
Par:72 (36-36).
Greens:TifEagle Bermuda; above average in size.
Stimpmeter:12 + feet.
Rough:419 Bermudagrass at three inches.
Bunkers/Water Hazards/In-Play115/10/10
Architect(s):Dick Wilson & Robert von Hagge (1961); Gil Hanse (2014).
Defending Champion (event):-NEW EVENT-
Defending Champion (course):Adam Scott won the last event here in 2016. Justin Rose won the 2012 edition.
Multiple Champion(s) Entered:None.
Tournament Scoring Record:19-under; Tiger Woods (2013); Phil Mickelson (2009).
Course Record:62; J.B. Holmes (Round 1, 2015).
Fact of the Week:Doral hosted an event from 1962 through 2016 before this season.
Fact of the Week II:This is the fifth of eight Signature Events on TOUR.

The Blue Monster

At 7,739 yards, the Blue Monster ranks second to Torrey Pines (South Course) for the longest track on TOUR in 2026. Unlike Torrey Pines, Doral has water on over half of the holes and twice as many sand penalty areas.

There is plenty of water and sand, but also room to work the golf ball from tee to green.

Green speeds will be a manageable 12 feet plus on the Stimpmeter, due to persistent ocean breezes in South Florida.

Hot and steamy conditions will make the golf ball fly. The weather should not be a factor until the final round on Sunday.

Notes:

  • Field of 72 players
  • NO CUT
  • $20 million – $3.6 million – 700 FedExCup points

Recent Winners at The Blue Monster

Italics – not entered this week.

YearWinnerNotes
2016Adam Scott (-12)Won by a shot; Rickie Fowler T8; Harris English 10th.
2015Dustin Johnson (-9)Won by a shot; Adam Scott T4.
2014Patrick Reed (-4)Only three players broke par; Harris English & Gary Woodland T16.
2013Tiger Woods (-19)Adam Scott T3; Keegan Bradley 7th; Justin Rose T8; Alex Noren T20.
2012Jusitn Rose (-16)Keegan Bradley T8; Adam Scott T13; Jason Day T20.

Recent Winners

2026 Season Winners

EventWinner
The SentryNo Event
Sony Open in HawaiiChris Gotterup
The American ExpressScottie Scheffler
Farmers Insurance OpenJustin Rose
WM Phoenix OpenChris Gotterup (2)
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-AmCollin Morikawa
Cognizant ClassicNico Echavarría
Arnold Palmer InvitationalAkshay Bhatia
THE PLAYERS ChampionshipCameron Young
Valspar ChampionshipMatt Fitzpatrick
Houston OpenGary Woodland
Valero Texas OpenJ.J. Spaun
Masters TournamentRory McIlroy
RBC HeritageMatt Fitzpatrick (2)
Zurich ClassicMatt Fitzpatrick (3); Alex Fitzpatrick

2025 Season Winners

EventWinner
The SentryHideki Matsuyama
Sony Open in HawaiiNick Taylor
The American ExpressSepp Straka
Farmers Insurance OpenHarris English
AT&T Pebble BeachRory McIlroy
WM Phoenix OpenThomas Detry (LIV)
The Genesis InvitationalLudvig Aberg
Mexico Open at VidantaBrian Campbell (first time)
Cognizant ClassicJoe Highsmith (first time)
Arnold Palmer InvitationalRussell Henley
Puerto Rico OpenKarl Vilips (first time)
THE PLAYERS ChampionshipRory McIlroy
Valspar ChampionshipViktor Hovland
Texas Children’s Houston OpenMin Woo Lee (first time)
Valero Texas OpenBrian Harman
88th Masters TournamentRory McIlroy (career grand slam)
RBC HeritageJustin Thomas
Zurich ClassicBen Griffin & Andrew Novak (first time winners)
THE CJ CUP Byron NelsonScottie Scheffler
Truist ChampionshipSepp Straka (2)
Mrytle Beach One FlightRyan Fox
106th PGA ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (2)
Charles Schwab ChallengeBen Griffin (2)
The 50th Memorial TournamentScottie Scheffler (3)
RBC Canadian OpenRyan Fox (2)
124th United States OpenJ.J. Spaun
Travelers ChampionshipKeegan Bradley
Rocket Mortgage ClassicAldrich Potgieter (first time)
John Deere ClassicBrian Campbell (2)
Genesis Scottish OpenChris Gotterup
ISCO ChampionshipWilliam Mouw (first time)
152nd Open ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (4)
Barracuda ChampionshipRyan Gerard (first time)
3M OpenKurt Kitayama
Wyndham ChampionshipCameron Young (first time)
FedEx St. Jude ChampionshipJustin Rose
BMW ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (5)
The TOUR ChampionshipTommy Fleetwood (first time)
  
FedEx Cup Fall 
Procore ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (6)
Sanderson Farms ChampionshipSteven Fisk (first time)
Black Desert ChampionshipMichael Brennan (first time)
Baycurrent ChampionshipXander Schauffele
World Wide Technology ChampBen Griffin (3)
Butterfield Bermuda ChampAdam Schenk (first time)
The RSM ClassicSami Valimaki (first time)

One and Done – Spotter’s Game

Whatever.

EventSelectionPlaceEarnings
    
Sony Open in HawaiiRobert MacIntyreT4409,500
The American ExpressBen GriffinT2481,420
Farmers InsuranceJason DayT3841,760
WM Phoenix OpenSahith TheegalaT18122,720
AT&T Pebble BeachPatrick CantlayT14342,500
The Genesis InvitationalTommy FleetwoodT7603,200
Cognizant ClassicDaniel BergerT3254,816
Arnold Palmer InvitationalScottie SchefflerT24157,000
THE PLAYERSCollin MorikawaWD0
Valspar ChampionshipJacob BridgemanT14161,525
Houston OpenChris GotterupT6322,987
Valero Texas OpenSudarshan YellamarajuT14159,250
MastersJon RahmT38101,250
RBC HeritageRussell HenleyT30142,750
Zurich ClassicAlex FitzpatrickWIN1,375,000

Last WEEK – Zurich Classic

THE CHOICE: Alex Fitzpatrick (WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER)

If there are 200 guys in the league, I would expect 197 to play him this week.

The pressure of getting his younger brother over the finish line on Sunday did not bother the older brother. The wobbly back nine was completed in style on the Par-5 finishing hole. Matt’s greenside bunker shot gave younger brother Alex a tap-in for 2.5 years of PGA TOUR status and his first win in 11 starts on TOUR. Both brothers had won in their previous start. Occam’s Razor and all that.

This Week – Cadillac Championship

The Pick: Jake Knapp

Now, it’s back to work. The obvious choice this week is Scottie Scheffler against a perceived “weakened” field.

I completely buy that angle, especially after finishing second in his previous two outings.

Why would you wait to use Scheffler in an event with McIlroy, Fitzpatrick, MacIntyre, Aberg, Schauffele, Cantlay, Rahm, or DeChambeau playing? For an additional 400k at Memorial? Ok, he’s won the last two there, I won’t argue much.

As Steve Miller once remarked: Go on, take the money and run.

If you are like me, I hope not, panicked, and took Scheffler already, there are choices below.

Not many have played multiple rounds or any tournament rounds here. There is no course history to provide an angle. I’ll remind you that Adam Scott and Justin Rose won here in their mid-30s. I will also remind you that Rose won at Torrey Pines THIS year. Funny old game…

Others

Cameron Young, Sepp Straka, Jake Knapp, Chris Gotterup (n/a), Viktor Hovland, Akshay Bhatia, Adam Scott

Horses for Courses – returns next week at Quail Hollow Club for the Truist Championship, which was won by Sepp Straka at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, while QHC prepared for the PGA Championship. Right? Right.

Betting Angles – RBC Heritage

Welcome to the fourth Signature Event of 2026.

RBC Heritage

Harbour Town Golf Links

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

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Host CourseHarbour Town Golf Links
Yards (per official scorecard):7,243 (three new tee boxes for 2026).
Par:71 (36-35).
Greens:Poa Trivialis overseed; 3,700 square feet.
Stimpmeter:11.5 feet.
Rough:Ryegrass Overseeded at 1.5 inches.
Bunkers/Water Hazards/In-Play51/18/18
Architect(s):Pete Dye (1969)
Defending Champion (event):Justin Thomas (-17)
Multiple Champion(s) Entered:None.
Course Record (latest):61; Justin Thomas (Round 1, 2025).
72 Hole Tournament Record (Spring):264 (-20); Brian Gay, 2009.
Fact of the Week:The last SIX winners are all major champions.
Fact of the Week II:This will be the third consecutive event at Harbour Town without a 36-hole cut.

Harbour Town

Pete Dye is back!

Small greens. Small targets off the tee. Big penalty areas.

This is the week for veterans and patience.

The driver will not be the required club on most holes.

Score when you can, make par when you cannot.

The weather annually dictates the scoring.

This week, the forecast is perfect. Winds from the Southwest all four days. Go low, my friends!

Notes:

  • Field of 82
  • $20 million – $3.6 million – 700 FedExCup points.

Notables

  • The field of 82 players includes 41 of the top 50 from the Official World Golf Rankings.
  • The winners from 2024 and 2023 both posted 63 in Round 3. Last year, Thomas tied the course record in Round 1.
  • In 2024, Scottie Scheffler joined Bernhard Langer as the only two players to win this event after donning the green jacket the week prior. That streak will continue as Rory McIlroy is not in the field.
  • Boo Weekley (2007-2008) was the last player to win back-to-back events.
  • Wesley Bryan (2017) is the only native South Carolinian to win the event.
  • Thomas is the only winner in the last five years to rank inside the top 20 (3rd) in SG: Putting.
  • The scoring averages of 69.351 in 2024 and 69.368 are the two lowest April totals since the putting surfaces were regrassed in 2016.
  • Extra holes were required to determine three of the last four winners.
  • There is not a 36-hole cut this week.

Recent Winners – RBC Heritage

Italics – not entered this week.

YearWinnerNotes
2025Justin Thomas (-17*)Defeated Andrew Novak in a playoff to win in his seventh attempt.
2024Scottie Scheffler (-19)Won by three shots to become the second player to win the Masters and the RBC Heritage in back-to-back weeks.
2023Matt Fitzpatrick (-17)Knocked out reigning champion Jordan Spieth in a playoff.
2022Jordan Spieth (-13)Eliminated Patrick Cantlay in a playoff. He is the last winner to not play from the final group.
2021Stewart Cink (-19)At 47, just missed becoming the oldest winner. Won for the THIRD time.
2020Webb Simpson (-22)June event due to COVID-19. Easiest conditions in memory.

Recent Winners

2026 Season Winners

EventWinner
The SentryNo Event
Sony Open in HawaiiChris Gotterup
The American ExpressScottie Scheffler
Farmers Insurance OpenJustin Rose
WM Phoenix OpenChris Gotterup (2)
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-AmCollin Morikawa
Cognizant ClassicNico Echavarría
Arnold Palmer InvitationalAkshay Bhatia
THE PLAYERS ChampionshipCameron Young
Valspar ChampionshipMatt Fitzpatrick
Texas Children’s Houston OpenGary Woodland
Valero Texas OpenJ.J. Spaun
Masters TournamentRory McIlroy

2025 Season Winners

EventWinner
The SentryHideki Matsuyama
Sony Open in HawaiiNick Taylor
The American ExpressSepp Straka
Farmers Insurance OpenHarris English
AT&T Pebble BeachRory McIlroy
WM Phoenix OpenThomas Detry (LIV)
The Genesis InvitationalLudvig Aberg
Mexico Open at VidantaBrian Campbell (first time)
Cognizant ClassicJoe Highsmith (first time)
Arnold Palmer InvitationalRussell Henley
Puerto Rico OpenKarl Vilips (first time)
THE PLAYERS ChampionshipRory McIlroy
Valspar ChampionshipViktor Hovland
Texas Children’s Houston OpenMin Woo Lee (first time)
Valero Texas OpenBrian Harman
88th Masters TournamentRory McIlroy (career grand slam)
RBC HeritageJustin Thomas
Zurich ClassicBen Griffin & Andrew Novak (first-time winners)
THE CJ CUP Byron NelsonScottie Scheffler
Truist ChampionshipSepp Straka (2)
Mrytle Beach One FlightRyan Fox
106th PGA ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (2)
Charles Schwab ChallengeBen Griffin (2)
The 50th Memorial TournamentScottie Scheffler (3)
RBC Canadian OpenRyan Fox (2)
124th United States OpenJ.J. Spaun
Travelers ChampionshipKeegan Bradley
Rocket Mortgage ClassicAldrich Potgieter (first time)
John Deere ClassicBrian Campbell (2)
Genesis Scottish OpenChris Gotterup
ISCO ChampionshipWilliam Mouw (first time)
152nd Open ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (4)
Barracuda ChampionshipRyan Gerard (first time)
3M OpenKurt Kitayama
Wyndham ChampionshipCameron Young (first time)
FedEx St. Jude ChampionshipJustin Rose
BMW ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (5)
The TOUR ChampionshipTommy Fleetwood (first time)
  
FedEx Cup Fall 
Procore ChampionshipScottie Scheffler (6)
Sanderson Farms ChampionshipSteven Fisk (first time)
Black Desert ChampionshipMichael Brennan (first time)
Baycurrent ChampionshipXander Schauffele
World Wide Technology ChampBen Griffin (3)
Butterfield Bermuda ChampAdam Schenk (first time)
The RSM ClassicSami Valimaki (first time)

One and Done – Spotter’s Game

Whatever.

EventSelectionPlaceEarnings
    
Sony Open in HawaiiRobert MacIntyreT4409,500
The American ExpressBen GriffinT2481,420
Farmers InsuranceJason DayT3841,760
WM Phoenix OpenSahith TheegalaT18122,720
AT&T Pebble BeachPatrick CantlayT14342,500
The Genesis InvitationalTommy FleetwoodT7603,200
Cognizant ClassicDaniel BergerT3254,816
Arnold Palmer InvitationalScottie SchefflerT24157,000
THE PLAYERSCollin MorikawaWD0
Valspar ChampionshipJacob BridgemanT14161,525
Houston OpenChris GotterupT6322,987
Valero Texas OpenSudarshan YellamarajuT14159,250

Last WEEK – Masters

Welcome aboard to all the top 50 players in the OWGR!

Time to break glass in case of an emergency!

THE CHOICE: Jon Rahm – T38

He looks pissed. He sounds pissed. He probably is pissed that he’s stuck in the desert while the rest of the guys head back to civilization.

I hope he takes it out on the field.

He opened with 78. The end.

Unbelievable.

Who knew that Tyrrell Hatton was the best player over there?

This Week – RBC Heritage

Since I sacrificed Cantlay on the other coast with small greens, it’s back to the drawing board this week.

Yogi Berra once remarked, “It’s getting late early”, and I feel that with OAD.

This season has been nothing short of a dumpster fire. If I charged you to read this, which I don’t, I would probably provide a refund. PROBABLY.

Whatever.

The pick this week is Russell Henley.

My God have mercy on his soul.

Others

Cameron Young, Matt Fitzpatrick, Jacob Bridgeman, Brian Harman

Horses for Courses

Patrick Cantlay – T13-T3-3rd-2nd L4Y

Brian Harman – T3-T12-T7 L3Y

J.T. PostonWorst payday from four weekends is T11

Sepp Straka – T13-T5-MC-T3 L4Y

Denny McCarthy – Cashed in five straight

Tony Finau – Cashed in five straight

Tom Hoge – T18 on last two visits

Si Woo Kim – 54-hole leader in 2025; lost a big lead in 2018 (P2)

Maverick McNealy – Two T4 or better since 2021