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2026 Portgual Invitational purse, winner’s share, PGA Tour Champions prize money payout

Ryan Ballengee — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:24:53 +0000

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 28: Stewart Cink of the United States greets the gallery after an albatross on the eighteenth green during Round Two of the Hoag Classic at Newport Beach Country Club on March 28, 2026 in Newport Beach, California. (Photo by Ryan Sirius Sun/Getty Images)

The 2026 Portugal Invitational purse is set for $3 million, with the winner's share coming in at $455,000 -- not the standard 15 percent payout according to the PGA Tour Champions' prize money distribution chart.

The Portugal Invitational field is headed by Stewart Cink, Zach Johnson, Steve Alker and more.

It's the latest event of the season, with 78 players taking on the Portugal host course in the first-year event. There is no 36-hole cut in PGA Tour Champions-run events.

This tournament is played at The Els Club Vilamoura in Vilamoura, Portugal.

The Portugal Invitational will be played over three days from Friday through Sunday.

What else is on the line: Charles Schwab Cup points, OWGR points, exemptions

Beyond money, there are important points, perks and benefits on the line for the field -- in particular, the tournament winner.

The money earned this week counts toward the Charles Schwab Cup points list. Each dollar earned translates into one point in the regular season. The top 72 players get into the first leg.

At the end of the season in 2026, the top five players in the final standings are paid part of the $2.1 million bonus pool (all as annuities), based on the points standings.

The PGA Tour Champions does not offer Official World Golf Ranking points in its events.

2026 Portugal Invitational purse, winner's share, prize money payout

POSITION	MONEY
1	$450,000
2	$264,000
3	$216,000
4	$180,000
5	$144,000
6	$120,000
7	$108,000
8	$96,000
9	$84,000
10	$78,000
11	$72,000
12	$66,000
13	$60,000
14	$57,000
15	$54,000
16	$51,000
17	$48,000
18	$45,000
19	$42,300
20	$39,600
21	$37,200
22	$34,800
23	$33,000
24	$31,500
25	$30,000
26	$28,500
27	$27,300
28	$26,100
29	$24,900
30	$23,700
31	$22,500
32	$21,600
33	$20,700
34	$19,800
35	$18,900
36	$18,000
37	$17,100
38	$16,500
39	$15,900
40	$15,300
41	$14,700
42	$14,100
43	$13,500
44	$12,900
45	$12,300
46	$11,700
47	$11,100
48	$10,500
49	$9,900
50	$9,300
51	$8,700
52	$8,100
53	$7,500
54	$7,200
55	$6,900
56	$6,600
57	$6,300
58	$6,000
59	$5,700
60	$5,400
61	$5,100
62	$4,800
63	$4,500
64	$4,200
65	$3,900
66	$3,600
67	$3,300
68	$3,000
69	$2,820
70	$2,640
71	$2,460
72	$2,280
73	$2,100
74	$1,980
75	$1,860
76	$1,740
77	$1,620
78	$1,500

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2026 Utah Championship purse, winner’s share, Korn Ferry Tour prize money payout

Ryan Ballengee — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:20:32 +0000

GLENVIEW, ILLINOIS - JULY 26: Tommy Morrison of the United States poses with the trophy on the 18th green after winning the Evans Scholars Invitational at The Glen Club on July 26, 2026 in Glenview, Illinois. (Photo by Raj Mehta/Getty Images)

The 2026 Utah Championship purse is set for $1,000,000, with the winner's share coming in at $180,000 -- the standard 18 percent payout according to the Korn Ferry Tour's prize money distribution chart.

The Utah Championship field is headed by the likes of Cole Hammer, Tommy Morrison, Jeremy Gandon, Alistair Docherty, Doc Redman, Ian Holt and more.

The event is played this year at Ogden Golf and Country Club in Ogden, Utah.

This event runs from Thursday through Sunday and offers 500 Korn Ferry Tour points to the winner.

What else is on the line: Korn Ferry Tour points, OWGR points, exemptions

Beyond money, there are important points, perks and benefits on the line for the field -- in particular, the tournament winner.

This is the 18th event of the year on the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour schedule, with a winner earning 500 Korn Ferry Tour points.

The top 20 players at the end of the 2026 season earn a PGA Tour card for the following season.

The winner of Utah Championship will also earn approximately 15.6 Official World Golf Ranking points, boosting their world ranking.

2026 Utah Championship purse, winner's share, prize money payout

POSITION	MONEY
1	$180,000
2	$90,000
3	$60,000
4	$45,000
5	$38,000
6	$34,500
7	$32,000
8	$29,500
9	$27,500
10	$25,500
11	$23,650
12	$22,000
13	$20,500
14	$19,000
15	$18,000
16	$17,000
17	$16,000
18	$15,000
19	$14,000
20	$13,000
21	$12,150
22	$11,350
23	$10,550
24	$9,750
25	$9,000
26	$8,530
27	$8,100
28	$7,700
29	$7,400
30	$7,100
31	$6,850
32	$6,650
33	$6,450
34	$6,250
35	$6,050
36	$5,850
37	$5,650
38	$5,450
39	$5,250
40	$5,150
41	$5,050
42	$4,950
43	$4,850
44	$4,750
45	$4,650
46	$4,550
47	$4,500
48	$4,450
49	$4,400
50	$4,350
51	$4,300
52	$4,260
53	$4,240
54	$4,220
55	$4,200
56	$4,180
57	$4,160
58	$4,140
59	$4,120
60	$4,100
61	$4,080
62	$4,060
63	$4,040
64	$4,020
65	$4,000

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2026 Rocket Classic purse, winner’s share, PGA Tour prize money payout

Ryan Ballengee — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:16:08 +0000

DORAL, FLORIDA - MAY 03: Cameron Young holds Cadillac Championship trophy during the final round of the Cadillac Championship 2026 at Trump National Doral Miami on May 3, 2026 in Doral, Florida. (Photo by Michael Pimentel/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images)

The 2026 Rocket Classic purse is set for $10 million, with the winner's share coming in at $1,800,000 -- the standard 18 percent payout according to the Rocket Classic prize money distribution chart.

The Rocket Classic field is headed by Cameron Young, Xander Schauffele, Hideki Matsuyama, Jackson Koivun and more.

The 144-player field is the latest PGA Tour event of the 2026 season, moving into Michigan for the back half of a two-event run in the Midwest as part of the conclusion to the FedEx Cup regular season.

A cut is made after 36 holes to the top 65 players and ties for the final two rounds of the tournament. All players who finish four rounds of the tournament will earn money. The final payout is based on how many players make the cu6.

The event is played this year at Detroit Golf Club in Detroit, Michigan.

This is the 33rd PGA Tour-sanctioned event of the 2026 PGA Tour season.

What else is on the line: FedEx Cup points, OWGR points, exemptions

Beyond money, there are important points, perks and benefits on the line for the field -- in particular, the tournament winner.

The winner of this event will get 500 FedEx Cup points, requisite for standard PGA Tour events.

The winner gets 54 Official World Golf Ranking points, with majors getting 100 points for the winner, regardless of field strength.

Winning comes with other big benefits, including a two-plus season exemption on the PGA Tour, as well berths into the 2027 Masters and PGA Championship, as well as entry into next year's the Sentry.

2026 Rocket Classic purse, winner's share, prize money payout

POSITION	MONEY
1	$1,800,000
2	$1,090,000
3	$690,000
4	$490,000
5	$410,000
6	$362,500
7	$337,500
8	$312,500
9	$292,500
10	$272,500
11	$252,500
12	$232,500
13	$212,500
14	$192,500
15	$182,500
16	$172,500
17	$162,500
18	$152,500
19	$142,500
20	$132,500
21	$122,500
22	$112,500
23	$104,500
24	$96,500
25	$88,500
26	$80,500
27	$77,500
28	$74,500
29	$71,500
30	$68,500
31	$65,500
32	$62,500
33	$59,500
34	$57,000
35	$54,500
36	$52,000
37	$49,500
38	$47,500
39	$45,500
40	$43,500
41	$41,500
42	$39,500
43	$37,500
44	$35,500
45	$33,500
46	$31,500
47	$29,500
48	$27,900
49	$26,500
50	$25,700
51	$25,100
52	$24,500
53	$24,100
54	$23,700
55	$23,500
56	$23,300
57	$23,100
58	$22,900
59	$22,700
60	$22,500
61	$22,300
62	$22,100
63	$21,900
64	$21,700
65	$21,500

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2026 Rocket Classic format, cut rules and PGA Tour playoff format

Ryan Ballengee — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:09:49 +0000

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE - AUGUST 21: Xander Schauffele of the United States plays his shot from the seventh tee during the final round of the BMW Championship at Wilmington Country Club on August 21, 2022 in Wilmington, Delaware. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

The 2026 Rocket Classic format remains unchanged this year, with the PGA Tour event played at Detroit Golf Club in Detroit, Michigan.

The 2026 Rocket Classic field is 144 players.

The Rocket Classic field is made up of a variety of players, namely Cam Young and another dozen top-50 players in the world.

Rocket Classic format

The Rocket Classic format is a 72-hole event. The field is divided into morning and afternoon waves for the first two rounds, with players competing in threesomes each day. The same groups play together in each of the first two rounds, with groups playing once in the early and late windows, all off the 1st tee.

A cut is made after 36 holes to the top 70 players and ties. All players who make the field and complete four rounds are eligible to finish the event.

For the third and fourth rounds, the pairings and tee times are made based on each player's total score through two and three rounds, respectively. Players with the highest total score go first, then in descending order until the two players with the lowest total score in the final group.

The player with the lowest total score after 72 holes is the winner and will earn the 2026 Rocket Classic winner's share of the purse.

The winning player will get a two-season PGA Tour exemption. The winner is exempt into other tournaments as well. The winner earns 500 FedEx Cup points and 54 Official World Golf Ranking points.

Rocket Classic playoff format

A playoff to settle any ties after 72 holes will be played under PGA Tour rules. The Rocket Classic playoff format is a sudden-death format, with the 18th hole played repeatedly by any qualifying players. In the event of a tie, the tied players compete hole-by-hole until a winner is determined by a player scoring the lowest among the remaining players.

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2026 AIG Women’s British Open purse, winner’s share, LPGA Tour prize money payout

Ryan Ballengee — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:02:02 +0000

CINCINNATI, OHIO - MAY 17: Lottie Woad of England poses with the trophy on the 18th green after winning the Kroger Queen City Championship presented by P&G 2026 at Maketewah Country Club on May 17, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

The 2026 AIG Women's British Open purse is set for $10 million, with the winner's share coming in at $1,500,000 -- the standard 15 percent payout according to the LPGA Tour's prize money distribution chart.

The AIG Women's British Open field is headed by Nelly Korda, Haeran Ryu, Lottie Woad, Minjee Lee and more.

This is the 18th event of the 2026 LPGA Tour schedule, with the LPGA having their final major of the year. This is a 72-hole event wit a cut to the top 70 and ties after 36 holes. There are 144 players in this field.

The payout schedule is based on 76 players making the cut and is modified based on how many players make the cut. All pros who miss the cut will be paid $4,250.

The event is played this year at Royal Lytham and St. Annes in England.

What else is on the line: Race to the CME Globe points, WWGR points, exemptions

Beyond money, there are important points, perks and benefits on the line for the field -- in particular, the tournament winner.

The winner of this tournament earns 650 Race to the CME Globe points and Rolex Women's World Golf Ranking points.

The top 60 players in the standings at the end of The Annika in November got into the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship. The winner of that tournament wins the Race to the CME Globe and a $4 million first-place prize.

Winning comes with other big benefits, including a five-year exemption on the LPGA Tour, as well berths into other big tournaments, including the other four majors for 5 years, as well as a lifetime AIG Women's Open exemption.

2026 AIG Women's British Open purse, winner's share, prize money payout

POSITION	MONEY
1	$1,500,000
2	$987,993
3	$715,578
4	$552,615
5	$443,983
6	$362,501
7	$302,750
8	$264,730
9	$237,569
10	$215,839
11	$199,538
12	$185,958
13	$174,008
14	$163,148
15	$153,367
16	$144,677
17	$137,077
18	$130,557
19	$125,127
20	$120,777
21	$116,437
22	$112,087
23	$107,747
24	$103,397
25	$99,597
26	$95,797
27	$91,986
28	$88,186
29	$84,386
30	$81,126
31	$77,866
32	$74,606
33	$71,346
34	$68,086
35	$65,376
36	$62,656
37	$59,946
38	$57,226
39	$54,505
40	$52,336
41	$50,166
42	$47,996
43	$45,815
44	$43,645
45	$42,015
46	$40,385
47	$38,755
48	$37,125
49	$35,495
50	$33,865
51	$32,786
52	$31,695
53	$30,605
54	$29,525
55	$28,435
56	$27,345
57	$26,265
58	$25,175
59	$24,095
60	$23,005
61	$22,465
62	$21,915
63	$21,375
64	$20,835
65	$20,285
66	$19,745
67	$19,205
68	$18,655
69	$18,115
70	$17,575
71	$13,116
72	$12,813
73	$12,510
74	$12,207
75	$11,903
76	$11,600

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2026 AIG Women’s British Open format, cut rules and LPGA Tour playoff format

Ryan Ballengee — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:54:37 +0000

MENLO PARK, CA - MARCH 21: KNelly Korda of the United States looks on on the 11th hole during the third round of the LPGA Fortinet Founders Cup on March 21, 2026 at Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club in Menlo Park, CA. (Photo by Matthew Huang/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The 2026 AIG Women's British Open format remains unchanged from last year's event, with the event being played at Royal Lytham and St. Annes in Lytham-St. Annes, England.

The 2026 AIG Women's British Open field is 144 players. The field is made up of top LPGA Tour players, including Nelly Korda, Haeran Ryu, Lottie Woad and Minjee Lee.

AIG Women's British Open format

The AIG Women's British Open format is a 72-hole event. The field is divided into morning and afternoon waves for the first two rounds, with players competing in threesomes each day. The same threesomes play together in each of the first two rounds. There's one round in the morning wave and one round in the afternoon wave.

A cut is made after 36 holes to the top 70 players and ties. The tourament runs from Thursday through Sunday.

For the third and fourth rounds, pairings and tee times are made based on each player's total score through two and three rounds, respectively. Players with the highest total score go first, then in descending order until the two players with the lowest total score in the final group.

The player with the lowest total score after 72 holes is the winner and earns the winner's share of the $10 million purse.

A playoff to settle any ties after 72 holes will be played under LPGA Tour rules. The AIG Women's British Open playoff format is a sudden-death format, with playoff holes being 18 played again and again by any qualifying players. The players compete hole-by-hole until a winner is determined by a player scoring the lowest among the remaining players.

The winning player will get a two-year LPGA Tour exemption and earn the 15 percent winner's share of the purse. The winner earns 650 Race to the CME Globe points.

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Brooks Koepka withdraws from PGA Tour’s 2026 Rocket Classic

Ryan Ballengee — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:37:54 +0000

PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 17: Brooks Koepka of USA looks on during the pro-am prior to the FedEx Open de France 2025 at Golf de Saint-Nom-la-Breteche on September 17, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Brooks Koepka withdrew from this week's 2026 Rocket Classic on Tuesday, changing the field for this week's PGA Tour event at Detroit Golf Club in Michigan.

Koepka was committed to the field at the tournament deadline, but he pulled out of the event on Tuesday. The PGA Tour told a local reporter that Koepka withdrew for personal reasons.

Now Koepka will not participate in the event, which expanded its field to accommodate him per his agreement with the Tour under the Returning Member Program.

Whatever the reason, Koepka's absence is a negative for the event, which is the last edition of this Michigan tournament, set to be replaced in 2027 by a new event in Napa, California, sponsored by insurer Sompo.

Koepka is in a precarious position to qualify for the FedEx Cup playoffs with just one event, the Wyndham Championship, remaining after this week. Heading into this week, Koepka is 84th in the FedEx Cup standings. The top 70 players after next week in North Carolina qualify for the first leg of the playoffs, the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, Tennessee.

Koepka is allowed to qualify for the FedEx Cup playoffs as part of his return agreement with the tour, but he is not allowed to earn any FedEx Cup bonus money this season. However, he can earn money from the tournament purses in the three playoff events, if he qualifies for them.

Cam Young remains favorite, with +1100 betting odds to win, while Chris Gotterup is second favorite at 18-to-1 as he seeks a fourth win this season.

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2026 Rocket Classic betting and PGA Tour DFS picks: Current form, course fit and horses for courses

Ryan Ballengee — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:04:42 +0000

Each week, including this week's 2026 Rocket Classic, Golf News Net offers PGA Tour betting picks and daily fantasy sports (DFS) lineups using our proprietary model, which is weighted toward longer-term performance.

Let's look at the top 10 players in this week's PGA Tour model.

2026 Rocket Classic rankings: Top 10

POS	PLAYER	PTS	DK PRICE	ODDS
1	Henley, Russell	1.543	9200	2500
2	Spaun, J.J.	1.335	8700	3400
3	Griffin, Ben	1.316	8900	3000
4	Schauffele, Xander	1.314	10200	1800
5	Koivun, Jackson	1.292	9400	2250
6	Cantlay, Patrick	1.287	9100	2200
7	Young, Cameron	1.279	10500	1200
8	Clark, Wyndham	1.022	9300	2000
9	Matsuyama, Hideki	1.017	9000	3500
10	Gotterup, Chris	1.009	9800	1800

You can find this week's model right here, with full access for GNN members.

However, we don't just use our model when making these picks. We also need to look at current form, course fits and horses for courses. This data can and should help inform our decision making, including validating things we see in the model. If everything lines up, then a player can become an auto-play. If only some parts of the equation suggest a player will perform well this week, then we may look more tepidly at investing in a player.

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2026 Rocket Classic history and current PGA Tour finish trends

Finish Trends

Recent PGA Tour Trends

We start by looking at the recent past, back at players who have finished inside the top 15 in the last five individual PGA Tour events. This week, we're including players in the PGA Tour fields this week.

Blair, Zac - 2 - T-9 John Deere Classic, T-13 3M Open
Conners, Corey - 2 - T-7 Travelers Championship, T-14 The Open
Henley, Russell - 2 - T-12 Travelers Championship, T-9 The Open
Kohles, Ben - 2 - 3rd John Deere Classic, T-9 3M Open
Matsuyama, Hideki - 2 - T-14 Travelers Championship, T-14 The Open
McCarthy, Denny - 2 - T-14 Travelers Championship, T-3 3M Open
Phillips, Chandler - 2 - T-15 John Deere Classic, T-3 3M Open
Power, Seamus - 2 - T-11 Corales Puntcana, T-10 3M Open

Event Finish History

We like to look for potential horses for courses with most PGA Tour events, particularly those with regular host courses. We're typically looking at players who finished in the top 15 at the Rocket Classic in the last five years, keeping in mind that we've only had one year at this venue in a tournament that moves around.

Davis, Cam - 3
Jaeger, Stephen - 2
Kirk, Chris - 3
Moore, Taylor - 3
Pendrith, Taylor - 2
Spaun, J.J. - 2
Young, Cameron - 2

Course Fits

A player is a course fit -- or a potential course fit, at least -- if their Strokes Gained breakout when they finish in the top 25 is similar to the average for top-25 finishers at this week's Rocket Classic.

Here's our breakdown:

Putting: 37%
Tee to Green: 63%
Off the Tee: 13%
Approach: 35%
Around the Green: 15%

Our fits include:

Seamus Power
Ben Griffin
Eric Cole
Emiliano Grillo
Matti Schmid
Cam Young

Find course fits using our member-only tool which shows this week's course numbers relative to the field.

I've also created a new listing which helps you find correlated courses by looking at the course fit breakdown for each recurring host course on the PGA Tour.

Good luck this week!

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2026 Rocket Classic: PGA Tour daily fantasy golf (DFS) picks

Ryan Ballengee — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:47:06 +0000

Each week, including this week's 2026 Rocket Classic, Golf News Net offers daily fantasy golf (DFS) advice, picks, lineups and tips for DraftKings PGA Tour games, scrutinizing the pricing model and looking for players who will perform best in both guaranteed prize pool (GPP) events and cash games.

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As with each and every tournament, we're trying to set a six-player lineup with a salary of $50,000 against the salaries set by DraftKings. FanDuel offers a similar game, and the recommendations can apply just the same to their contests and tournaments.

PGA Tour DFS strategy relies on three tenets:

Creating lineups that have low duplication rates, making it less likely that others will have the exact same players as you
Finding players that will finish highly in the tournament, earning bonuses based on their finish
Identifying players that make plenty of birdies and eagles while dropping as few shots as possible, which obviously plays into a player's finish

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2026 Rocket Classic: PGA Tour model and fantasy golf rankings

Ryan Ballengee — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:38:43 +0000

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - MARCH 09: Russell Henley hits a tee shot on the seventh hole during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard 2025 at Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Golf Course on March 09, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Welcome to my weekly fantasy golf model for the 2026 Rocket Classic!

Since March 2020, I've shared a weekly model which offers a clear-cut ranking system based on data points weighted in a formula. It's been a tremendous success. Winners typically rank inside the top 15 of our model, though, like any model, sometimes there are outlier champions.

Let me walk you through this week's results and how I get to them. You'll see our top 10 for free, and the rest of the model, including potential sleepers and value picks, is available for GNN members.

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How the rubric works

The biggest chunk of my rubric relies on strokes gained, as well our derivative, Quality Strokes Gained, which weights a player's strokes gained against the depth of field they face. The rubric looks at this data over the longer term and medium term to derive a player's quality across the tour and across different fields. I include specific weighting of strokes gained and Quality Strokes Gained against the field strength that week, creating a range of comparison to see how players do against particular competition.

Next, the rubric accounts for two factors I look at every week: current form in the last 10 PGA Tour events played and their average strokes gained on the host course in the last three years.

All told, the model is designed to point out quality players and boost those middling players who have good current form or good course history.

While I think a long-term view of a player's performance is the best way to measure their potential, there's no doubt that short-term heaters happen. To that end, for GNN members, I also have a short-term model that compares a player's performance to his peers over the last 10 PGA Tour events.

2026 Rocket Classic rankings: Top 10

POS	PLAYER	PTS	DK PRICE	ODDS
1	Henley, Russell	1.543	9200	2500
2	Spaun, J.J.	1.335	8700	3400
3	Griffin, Ben	1.316	8900	3000
4	Schauffele, Xander	1.314	10200	1800
5	Koivun, Jackson	1.292	9400	2250
6	Cantlay, Patrick	1.287	9100	2200
7	Young, Cameron	1.279	10500	1200
8	Clark, Wyndham	1.022	9300	2000
9	Matsuyama, Hideki	1.017	9000	3500
10	Gotterup, Chris	1.009	9800	1800

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The Break: Jackson Koivun has arrived

Ryan Ballengee — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:20:32 +0000

BLAINE, MINNESOTA - JULY 26: Jackson Koivun of the United States poses with the Elemental Swing trophy after winning the 3M Open 2026 at TPC Twin Cities on July 26, 2026 in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

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The PGA Tour has a new superstar in Jackson Koivun, and the final major of the year is this week in England.

Action Jackson

It took Jackson Koivun just three starts to win on the PGA Tour, taking the 3M Open in Minnesota by three shots over a hard-charging world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler on a tournament record of 25-under 259.

While the Auburn product — twice a national champion and thrice an SEC individual champion — shot the same weekend total as Scheffler, Koivun had a three-shot edge over the opening two rounds to establish what turned out to be a winning cushion.

On the par-5 18th, Koivun finally made a nervous driver swing, hitting driver fat for the shortest drive of the week on the closing hole. Still, he managed to get home in three after a good layup. Needing a two-putt par for the tournament record, Koivun left his birdie big nearly 15 feet short. He gathered himself, however, and made the par putt to win in style for the first time on the PGA Tour.

"That's what we train for," Koivun said afterwards. "That's the position we all strive to be in even through college. It's like you want to be leading a PGA Tour event, and that's what you train for, you work for. Once you're finally in it, you've just got to keep your head down and commit to every single golf shot. Fortunately, it worked out for me today."

With the win, Koivun moves up to 73rd in the Official World Golf Ranking and just inside the top 70 for the FedEx Cup playoffs, with two events to go in the regular season.

It will be easy to get carried away thinking about the potential Koivun has, and some of that hysteria will be justified. He contended on the PGA Tour as an amateur, and he did unprecedented things in his collegiate career. He’s among the betting favorites this week, in just his fourth pro start, for the Rocket Classic this week in Detroit. He’ll have some struggles, undoubtedly, as he looks to quickly climb over the next hill of being thrust into a new world of attention.

However, like Scheffler, Koivun’s greatest strength may not even be his golf game. Rather, it’s his mental game. At multiple points through the weekend, including his Saturday 61 and on the back nine on Sunday, Koivun stopped to slow down, reset his thinking and expectations, and return focus to his game plan: confidence, trust and dominate.

“Dominate's a word I came up with in college because I just want to go see how good I can play,” Koivun told CBS after the win.

We’re all just beginning to find out how good this guy can be.

For a look at the year’s final major championship, scroll down!

Why LIV Golf could be truly toast

A new partnership between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Asian Tour could mean the end of LIV Golf and its hopes for a future beyond 2026. I explain why the partnership is such a big deal, impacting LIV Golf's plans for its future schedule, getting Official World Golf Ranking points and the way they hope to raise money to save the league.

The last last major of the year

The absolute final major of the year — between the men, women and seniors — is this week in England. The AIG Women’s Open will be at Royal Lytham and St. Annes (no apostrophe!), where Englishwoman Geogia Hall won in 2018. Miyu Yamashita, who won in Wales last year at Royal Porthcawl, has been brilliant of late.

However, it’s really a two-player race heading into the week, with Nelly Korda having the most wins on the LPGA Tour this year, including the first two majors. Haeran Ryu has won the last two majors in vastly different ways, including threatening 59 at the Amundi Evian Championship. This event could be the tiebreaker on who would be considered Player of the Year.

Lottie Woad, who contended for three rounds in France, could win on home soil and cement her status as a future great. Charley Hull has struggled of late, but a major breakthrough would be tremendously popular. Jeeno Thitikul has multiple wins this year, but she’s still looking for that first major title. After a disappointing start to the majors, Lydia Ko has shown out well in the last two. Brooke Henderson has been in the top three of the last two majors, and she’s now happily engaged.

It has been a banner year for the LPGA so far, and hopefully their major calendar ends with a bang.

The Links

We have the Rocket Classic on the PGA Tour this week, the next-to-last regular-season event that’s boasting a surprisingly good field.

I have a lot of fantasy content already up and going for the Detroit event, and the model will be up for our members tomorrow. I’ve been doing some work in my home, moving from one office and studio space to another, so it’s been a little hectic.

Jenny Shin won for the first time in more than 10 years on Sunday, taking the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open at Dundonald Links. She went wire-to-wire for the win, including a closing 75 that was more than enough to get the job done.

Jerry Kelly is a senior major winner for the third time and a PGA Tour Champions winner for the 14th time with his victory in the ISPS Handa Senior Open (a big weekend for Dr. Handa, I guess). At nearly 60 years old, this could be a capstone on his senior career.

While Jackson Koivun is getting all the rightful love for his 3M Open win, the enormous Tommy Morrison won the Evans Scholars Invitational on the Korn Ferry Tour in just his 4th pro start. He’s almost certainly going to the PGA Tour next year, coming out of the gate: T10-T5-2nd-WIN.

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2026 AIG Women’s British Open: Expert picks, LPGA Tour field rankings and fantasy golf tips

Ryan Ballengee — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:20:43 +0000

CHASKA, MN - JUNE 28: Haeran Ryu poses for a photo with the 2026 KPMG Women's Championship trophy after the final round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club on Sunday, June 28, 2026 in Chaska, Minnesota. (Photo by Darren Carroll/PGA of America via Getty Images)

The LPGA Tour this week features the 2026 AIG Women's British Open starting on Thursday at Royal Lytham and St. Annes Golf Club in England.

My LPGA Tour field ranking for AIG Women's British Open looks at the top 10 players in this 144-player field that brings together the best in the world for the final women's major of the year.

The AIG Women's British Open marks the return of the LPGA Tour to England, where the host course is going to be a tough challenge, even with the baked-out summer conditions.

Miyu Yamashita won this event last year in Wales, but the majors have been dominated by Nelly Korda and Haeran Ryu, who most would expect to win this week.

Just a reminder that I make my expert picks looking at all fantasy leagues and formats. Whether you're playing in a fantasy golf leagues, betting on golf, or competing in a DFS (DraftKings, FanDuel) event, our picks highlight the top LPGA Tour golfers to watch this week from our 2026 AIG Women's British Open rankings.

2026 AIG Women's British Open expert picks and rankings

1. Haeran Ryu: She won two majors in a row in two very different ways, and her steady approach should pay well here.

2. Nelly Korda: Nelly had a nice finish to the week in Scotland, where scoring was tough. She MC'd in France, so she's probably determined to ballstrike her way to a third major this year.

3. Lottie Woad: Woad has seemingly done well on tighter golf courses, and so this should play into her hands. It's also in her home country.

3. Jeeno Thitikul: Eventually, Thitikul is going to win herself a major championship. She's been in the top 10 in the last two majors played.

4. Miyu Yamashita: Yamashita has been brilliant for two months now, finishing in the top five in four of her last six starts.

5. Ina Yoon: Yoon has played very well in two majors this year, and that seems to suggest good things again at this major.

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6. Brooke Henderson: Henderson has been in the top three in the last two majors played, and her driver could be an enormous edge this week if played right.

7. Sei Young Kim: SYK has been great this year, reasserting her spot in the game. She was T-13 last year at Porthcawl.

8. Lydia Ko: Ko has been disappointed by her performance in the majors this year, but she's been in the top 15 in the last two.

9. Hyojoo Kim: Hyojoo has slowed down some since her hot start this year, but she's still playing great golf at a high level.

10. Hannah Green: Green has slowed down significantly since her incredible start to the year, but the burnt-out conditions could work in her favor.

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2026 Portgual Invitational: PGA Tour Champions betting odds, futures picks and winner tips

Ryan Ballengee — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:55:54 +0000

The 2026 Portugal Invitational continues the PGA Tour Champions season with the event at The Els Club Vilamoura in Portugal, welcoming 78 players to the 50-plus event.

The 2026 Portugal Invitational betting odds indicate this week's favorite is Zach Johnson, who comes in at +615 betting odds.

Stewart Cink is +800 this week and next best on the odds table this week as he looks to win again on the circuit.

Padraig Harrington and Alex Cejka are next on the board at 32-to-1 heading into the week, and the rest of the board follows.

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2026 Portugal Invitational betting picks

The Portugal Invitational is the first foray of the PGA Tour Champions in Portugal, with Ernie Els having somewhat of an edge as the course architect.

Stewart Cink should probably win this thing, being the best player on the circuit and having plenty of pop in the bat.

Miguel Angel Jimenez is on the Iberian Peninsula, so he should get some deference this week.

Steven Alker was T-14 last week and is getting incredible odds at a relatively unknown venue.

2026 Portugal Invitational betting odds: Outright winner

PLAYER	ODDS
Zach Johnson	614
Stewart Cink	809
Padraig Harrington	3233
Alex Cejka	3233
Steven Alker	4900
Johan Edfors	4900
Cameron Percy	4900
Stephen Ames	4900
Darren Clarke	4900
Ben Crane	4900
Peter Baker	4900
Jerry Kelly	4900
Richard Green	4900
K J Choi	4900
Miguel Angel Jimenez	4900
Jamie Donaldson	4900
Darren Fichardt	4900
Boo Weekley	4900
Charlie Wi	4900
Paul Stankowski	4900
Tommy Gainey	4900
Rory Sabbatini	4900
Bernhard Langer	4900
Greg Owen	4900
Steve Allan	4900
Jason Caron	4900
Matt Gogel	4900
Freddie Jacobson	4900
Scott Hend	4900
Ernie Els	4900
Bo Van Pelt	4900
Retief Goosen	4900
Soren Kjeldsen	4900
Vaughn Taylor	4900
Tag Ridings	4900
Y E Yang	4900
Joe Durant	9900
Tim Petrovic	9900
Billy Andrade	9900
Tom Lehman	9900
Mark Calcavecchia	9900
David Drysdale	9900
Paul Goydos	9900
Brian Gay	9900
Michael Wright	9900
Rod Pampling	9900
Adilson Da Silva	9900
Steve Flesch	9900
Keith Horne	9900
Jeff Maggert	9900
Dicky Pride	9900
Brett Quigley	9900
Gene Sauers	9900
Michael Campbell	9900
James Kingston	9900
Mikael Lundberg	9900
Woody Austin	9900
Fred Funk	9900
Tom Pernice Jr	9900
Mark Hensby	9900
Ricardo Gonzalez	9900
Kirk Triplett	9900
Justin Leonard	9900
Andrew Marshall	9900
Emanuele Canonica	9900
Collin Montgomerie	9900
Tim O'Neal	9900
Chad Campbell	9900
David Duval	9900
Bob Estes	9900
Stuart Appleby	9900
Greg Chalmers	9900
Doug Barron	9900
Thomas Levet	9900
Chris DiMarco	9900
David Frost	9900
Mark Wilson	9900
Simon Griffiths	9900

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2026 Portgual Invitational field: PGA Tour Champions players, rankings

Ryan Ballengee — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:48:39 +0000

DES MOINES, IOWA - JUNE 14: Zach Johnson of the United States acknowledges fans on the 18th hole during the final round of the Principal Charity Classic 2026 at Wakonda Club on June 14, 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

The 2026 Portugal Invitational field is set with the passing of the PGA Tour tournament entry deadline. The field is set for this USGA-run major champonship event, played at The Els Club Vilamoura in Portugal from July 31 - August 2, 2026.

The Portugal Invitational field is headlined by the likes of Zach Johnson, Stewart Cink, Ernie Els and more.

This is set to be a 78-player field is played out over three days, with this event marking the final European tournament of the 2026 PGA Tour Champions schedule.

The tournament is being played in its originally intended slot, with this being the PGA Tour Champions debut in Portugal.

We do not have Monday qualifiers for this event, which will be played Friday though Sunday.

The Portugal Invitational alternate list as already been set.

The field will be playing for a $3 million purse and 450,000 Charles Schwab Cup points.

2026 Portugal Invitational field

PLAYER
Steven Alker
Steve Allan
Stephen Ames
Billy Andrade
Stuart Appleby
Woody Austin
Peter Baker
Doug Barron
Mark Calcavecchia
Michael Campbell
Chad Campbell
Emanuele Canonica
Jason Caron
Alex Cejka
Greg Chalmers
KJ Choi
Stewart Cink
Darren Clarke
Ben Crane
Adilson Da Silva
Chris DiMarco
Jamie Donaldson
David Drysdale
Joe Durant
David Duval
Johan Edfors
Ernie Els
Bob Estes
Darren Fichardt
Steve Flesch
David Frost
Fred Funk
Tommy Gainey
Brian Gay
Matt Gogel
Ricardo Gonzalez
Retief Goosen
Paul Goydos
Richard Green
Simon Griffiths
Padraig Harrington
Scott Hend
Mark Hensby
Keith Horne
Freddie Jacobson
Miguel Angel Jimenez
Zach Johnson
Jerry Kelly
James Kingston
Soren Kjeldsen
Bernhard Langer
Tom Lehman
Justin Leonard
Thomas Levet
Mikael Lundberg
Jeff Maggert
Andrew Marshall
Collin Montgomerie
Tim ONeal
Greg Owen
Rod Pampling
Cameron Percy
Tom Pernice Jr.
Tim Petrovic
Dicky Pride
Brett Quigley
Tag Ridings
Rory Sabbatini
Gene Sauers
Paul Stankowski
Vaughn Taylor
Kirk Triplett
Bo Van Pelt
Boo Weekley
Charlie Wi
Mark Wilson
Michael Wright
YE Yang

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2026 AIG Women’s British Open: LPGA Tour betting odds, futures picks and winner tips

Ryan Ballengee — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:29:48 +0000

WEST CALDWELL, NEW JERSEY - MAY 10: Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand poses with the trophy after her winning putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Mizuho Americas Open 2026 at Mountain Ridge Country Club on May 10, 2026 in West Caldwell, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

The 2026 AIG Women's British Open continues the 2026 LPGA Tour schedule with the event at Royal Lytham and St. Annes Golf Club in Lytham-St. Annes, England, welcoming 144 world-class players to the LPGA-sanctioned and R&A-run major championship.

The 2026 AIG Women's British Open betting odds indicate this week's LPGA Tour betting favorite is Nelly Korda, who come in at 15-to-2 (+750) betting odds.

Haeran Ryu is next best on the odds board at 12-to-1 to start the week, and she looks to win a third-consecutive major championship.

Jeeno Thitikul is sitting on 14-to-1, looking to win a major championship for a third win this season.

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2026 AIG Women's British Open betting picks

This week, the LPGA has its fourth of five majors, with the final major, the AIG Women's British Open in England.

Haeran Ryu has won two majors in a row, seems unbothered by the whole thing and probably feels unstoppable.

Lottie Woad is getting a home game this week, and she played pretty well in Scotland last week on a links venue where scoring was tough.

A Lim Kim was runner-up last week and T-8 at the Women's PGA, and she's been in the top 30 in her last five LPGA starts.

Karis Davidson missed the cut last week, but she's played her way into the top 50 in the world and has been in the top 26 in her prior four LPGA Tour starts.

2026 AIG Women's British Open betting odds: Outright winner

PLAYER	ODDS
Nelly Korda	750
Haeran Ryu	1175
Jeeno Thitikul	1400
Miyuu Yamashita	1450
Hyo Joo Kim	2000
Ruoning Yin	2200
Sei Young Kim	2500
Charley Hull	2800
Lydia Ko	2800
Lottie Woad	3000
Akie Iwai	3300
A Lim Kim	3400
Ina Yoon	4000
Brooke Henderson	4000
Nasa Hataoka	4000
Gaby Lopez	4500
Jin Hee Im	4500
Hye Jin Choi	4500
Hannah Green	5000
Somi Lee	5000
Patty Tavatanakit	5700
Ayaka Furue	6600
Minami Katsu	6600
Esther Henseleit	6800
Allisen Corpuz	6600
Jennifer Kupcho	6600
Jenny Shin	7200
Angel Yin	7400
Mao Saigo	7600
In Gee Chun	8000
Celine Boutier	8000
Shiho Kuwaki	8000
Rio Takeda	8000
Ariya Jutanugarn	8600
Maja Stark	9400
Alison Lee	9400
Chisato Iwai	9800
Rose Zhang	10000
Minjee Lee	10000
Casandra Alexander	10000
Auston Kim	10000
Lauren Coughlin	10500
Pajaree Annanarukarn	11000
Kana Nagai	10000
Jiyai Shin	10000
Maria Marin	12500
Erika Hara	12500
Minsol Kim	12500
Cassie Porter	12500
Grace Kim	12500
Andrea Lee	13000
Karis Davidson	15000
Fuka Suga	15000
Nanna Koerstz Madsen	15000
Kiara Romero	16000
Youmin Hwang	17000
Diksha Dagar	18000
Shuri Sakuma	18000
Paula Martin Sampedro	18500
Linn Grant	19000
Julia Lopez Ramirez	19000
Leona Maguire	19500
Amy Yang	19500
Yan Liu	20000
Megan Khang	20000
Minji Kang	20000
Arpichaya Yubol	20000
Carolina Lopez-Chacarra	20000
Shannon Tan	22000
Nastasia Nadaud	23000
Anna Nordqvist	24000
Carlota Ciganda	25000
Jenny Bae	25000
Jing Yan	25000
Pia Babnik	25000
Helen Briem	25000
Aditi Ashok	25000
Georgia Hall	25000
Lindy Duncan	25000
Yunseo Yang	25000
Anna Huang	27000
Wei Ling Hsu	28000
Amelia Garvey	28000
Ryann OToole	29000
Yu Liu	30000
Mi Hyang Lee	30000
Melanie Green	30000
Valentine Delon	30000
Perrine Delacour	31000
Hinako Shibuno	34000
Dewi Weber	36000
Yana Wilson	38000
Pauline Roussin Bouchard	40000
Nuria Iturrioz	40000
Soo Bin Joo	42000
Chiara Tamburlini	43000
Cara Gainer	43000
Nicole Broch Estrup	44000
Mimi Rhodes	44000
Weiwei Zhang	45000
Lucy Li	50000
Robyn Choi	50000
Sayaka Takahashi	50000
Yealimi Noh	52500
Lilia Vu	57500
Alexandra Forsteling	57500
Stephanie Kyriacou	60000
Alice Hewson	62500
Noora Komulainen	67500
Agathe Laisne	70000
Sara Kouskova	72500
Anna Zanusso	75000
Kajsa Arewfjall	75000
In Kyung Kim	80000
Lauren Walsh	87500
Gina Kim	97500
Sophia Popov	100000
Yuka Saso	100000
Yani Tseng	100000
Aunchisa Utama	100000
Leonie Harm	100000
Darcey Harry	100000
Esme Hamilton	100000

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2026 Rocket Classic: PGA Tour betting odds, futures picks and winner tips

Ryan Ballengee — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:17:14 +0000

The 2026 Rocket Classic continues the PGA Tour season with the event at Detroit Golf Club in Detroit, Michigan, welcoming 145 world-class players to the PGA Tour event.

The 2026 Rocket Classic betting odds indicate this week's favorite is Cameron Young, who comes in at +1200 betting odds.

Chris Gotterup and Xander Schauffele are 18-to-1 as they look to score another PGA Tour win in a well-supported local event.

Si Woo Kim and Wyndham Clark 20-to-1, as the field is better than expected, though the course favors longer hitters.

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2026 Rocket Classic betting picks

The Rocket Classic is the 33rd event of the season, and the PGA Tour heads to Detroit for a go-low event.

Detroit Golf Club is really built for players to destroy it. It's typically receptive but also still runs out pretty well. The rough isn't particularly tricky, so longer hitters can really go after the ball with relative impunity.

Wyndham Clark or Chris Gotterup would be my plays in the market of 20-to-1 or less, with Clark being able to spray driver some and Gotterup already winning in the Midwest this year.

Marco Penge would be my longer-shot play, making his first US start since May. He's come back pretty well from an injury, and his length should be a big asset.

Chandler Phillips may be my mega longshot. He's not especially long, but he's been in the top 15 in four of his last five starts and still has a huge price.

2026 Rocket Classic betting odds: Outright winner

PLAYER	ODDS
Cameron Young	1200
Chris Gotterup	1800
Xander Schauffele	1800
Si Woo Kim	2000
Wyndham Clark	2000
Patrick Cantlay	2200
Jackson Koivun	2250
Russell Henley	2500
Ben Griffin	3000
Jake Knapp	3300
J.J Spaun	3400
Hideki Matsuyama	3500
Harris English	4000
Michael Thorbjornsen	4000
Akhshay Bhatia	4100
Ryan Gerard	4200
Rickie Fowler	4500
Nicolai Hojgaard	4500
Jacob Bridgeman	4600
Brooks Koepka	4800
Michael Brennan	5100
Keegan Bradley	5500
Marco Penge	6800
Jordan Spieth	7000
Ryo Hisatsune	7400
Corey Conners	7800
Davis Thompson	7800
Eric Cole	8000
Jordan Smith	8200
Doug Ghim	8200
Michael Kim	8800
Max Greyserman	8800
Mac Meissner	8800
John Keefer	9000
Jackson Suber	9200
Pierceson Coody	9200
Matt Wallace	9400
Denny McCarthy	9600
Nick Taylor	10000
Christiaan Bezuidenhout	10000
Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen	10000
Sungjae Im	10000
Harry Hall	10000
Aldrich Potgieter	10000
Andrew Novak	10500
Jason Day	11000
Beau Hossler	11000
Emiliano Grillo	11000
Kevin Yu	11500
Seamus Power	12000
Sam Stevens	12000
Mackenzie Hughes	13000
Steven Fisk	13000
Sudarshan Yellamaraju	13000
Ricky Castillo	13000
Tony Finau	13000
Stephan Jaeger	13000
Nico Echavarria	14000
Benjamin James	14500
Taylor Pendrith	15000
Jesper Svensson	15000
Matt McCarty	15000
Rasmus Hojgaard	15000
Keita Nakajima	15000
Lee Hodges	15500
Taylor Moore	15500
Rico Hoey	15500
Zach Bauchou	18000
Chris Kirk	18000
William Mouw	18000
Kristoffer Ventura	18000
Zecheng Dou	18000
Billy Horschel	18500
John Parry	19000
Matti Schmid	19500
Kevin Roy	20000
Max McGreevy	20000
Dan Brown	20000
Lucas Glover	20000
Thorbjorn Olesen	25000
Austin Smotherman	25000
Haotong Li	25000
Patrick Fishburn	25000
Chandler Phillips	26000
Neal Shipley	27500
A J Ewart	29000
Austin Eckroat	30000
Adrien Dumont De Chassart	30000
Andrew Putnam	32500
Karl Vilips	35000
Trace Crowe	40000
Patrick Rodgers	40000
Joel Dahmen	40000
Chad Ramey	40000
Garrick Higgo	40000
Mark Hubbard	42000
Davis Chatfield	49000
Adrien Saddier	50000
Erik van Rooyen	50000
Takumi Kanaya	50000
Pontus Nyholm	50000
Tom Hoge	50000
Matt Kuchar	50000
Luke Clanton	50000
Nick Dunlap	55000
Chandler Blanchet	55000
Aaron Wise	55000
Cam Davis	57500
Lanto Griffin	60000
Vincent Whaley	60000
David Lipsky	75000
Matthieu Pavon	75000
Webb Simpson	75000
Joe Highsmith	80000
Alejandro Tosti	100000
Brad Dalke	100000
Hank Lebioda	100000
Gordon Sargent	100000
John Vanderlaan	100000
Brandt Snedeker	100000
Kevin Streelman	100000
Dylan Wu	100000
Stefano Mazzoli	110000
Adam Svensson	110000
Brice Garnett	120000
Davis Riley	130000
Jeffrey Kang	135000
Danny Walker	150000
Adam Schenk	160000
Ryan Ruffels	180000
Brian Campbell	190000
Kensei Hirata	225000
Peter Malnati	275000
Christo Lamprecht	300000
Marcelo Rozo	350000
Rafael Campos	400000
Patton Kizzire	450000
Joe Hooks	450000
Brendon Todd	500000
Haymes Snedeker	250000
Matt Daniel	250000
Ryan Gracey	250000
Tom Werkmeister	250000
Chad Fribley	250000
Eric Meichtry	250000

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2026 Rocket Classic: PGA Tour one-and-done fantasy golf picks

Ryan Ballengee — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:53:52 +0000

PGA Tour one-and-done is perhaps the best fantasy golf game, with season-long leagues that give players a chance to pick one player for each tournament in the league season.

Once again in 2026, we offer weekly PGA Tour one-and-done golf picks for leagues of all kinds, including survivor leagues where the selected player must make the cut for the entry to continue to the next tournament.

We continue our 2026 PGA Tour one-and-done picks with the 2026 Rocket Classic, concluding at the 2026 Tour Championship, keeping track of our picks all along the way.

Before we begin, if you're not familiar with game, read this primer on the one-and-done fantasy golf format, and welcome to the game. It really is as easy as it sounds, but you have to take a long-term view of the season to figure out how best to use players.

This week, we have the Rocket Classic, with the PGA Tour heading to Detroit for what might be the final time, at least under this tournament. Detroit Golf Club is yet another go-low venue where bombers are rewarded.

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The Rocket Classic has a pretty solid 144-player field taking on what should be a birdiefest all week.

Right now, I'm on a bad run. I kind of boxed myself in with great picks early in the year, and then I've gone with hot hands of late. They haven't been all bad, but some of the guys I thought would deliver based on current performance -- particularly younger players -- then clammed up some. It's the nature of the game.

2026 Rocket Classic One and Done picks

Cam Davis: I have to mention him as the lone, true horse-for-course play, but please don't use him. (Taylor Moore and Stephan Jaeger are other HFCs, and their form is each also bad.)
Taylor Pendrith: Pendrith has played well at this venue in the past, but do you gamble that the guy who was runner-up at ISCO shows up instead of the guy who has MC'd in three of his last four?
Cam Young: Young has two top-six finishes in this event, and he just had a great run at the Open.
Marco Penge: Penge is making his first US start since May, but he's come back pretty well fro injury and loves banging it around the yard.

My pick this week is Cam Young.

2026 PGA Tour One-and Done Picks

EVENT	PICK	RESULT
Sony Open in Hawaii	JJ Spaun	T-40
The American Express	Ryan Gerard	T-2
Farmers Insurance Open	Jason Day	T-37
Waste Management Phoenix Open	Sahith Theegala	T-18
AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am	Justin Rose	T-37
The Genesis Invitational	Hideki Matsuyama	T-28
Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches	Shane Lowry	T-2
Arnold Palmer Invitational	Collin Morikawa	5th
Puerto Rico Open	Matti Schmid	T-5
The Players Championship	Si Woo Kim	T-50
Valspar Championship	Viktor Hovland	MC
Texas Children's Houston Open	Brooks Koepka	MC
Valero Texas Open	Jordan Spieth	T-63
Masters Tournament	Jon Rahm	T-38
RBC Heritage	Xander Schauffele	T-12
Zurich Classic of New Orleans	Alex Fitzpatrick	WIN
Cadillac Championship	Sam Burns	T-38
Truist Championship	Rory McIlroy	T-19
OneFlight Myrtle Beach Classic	Davis Thompson	T-13
PGA Championship	Scottie Scheffler	T-14
The CJ Cup Byron Nelson	Michael Thorbjornsen	MC
Charles Schwab Challenge	Ben Griffin	T-3
the Memorial Tournament	Matt Fitzpatrick	T-36
RBC Canadian Open	Wyndham Clark	T-11
US Open	Tommy Fleetwood	T-11
Travelers Championship	Justin Thomas	T-14
John Deere Classic	Denny McCarthy	MC
Genesis Scottish Open	Ludvig Aberg	MC
ISCO Championship	Max Homa	T-39
The Open	Chris Gotterup	T-18
Corales Puntcana Championship	Blades Brown	T-11
3M Open	Ben James	MC
Rocket Classic	Cam Young	TBD

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2026 Rocket Classic: Expert picks, PGA Tour field rankings and fantasy golf tips

Ryan Ballengee — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:38:12 +0000

BLAINE, MINNESOTA - JULY 26: Jackson Koivun of the United States walks off the fourth green during the final round of the 3M Open 2026 at TPC Twin Cities on July 26, 2026 in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)

The PGA Tour this week features the 2026 Rocket Classic starting on Thursday at Detroit Golf Club in Detroit, Michigan.

My PGA Tour field ranking for Rocket Classic looks at the top 10 players in this 144-player field that brings together the best in the world for the penultimate regular-season FedEx Cup event.

The Rocket Classic marks the return of the PGA Tour to Detroit for what could be the final time if the title sponsor isn't replaced.

Detroit Golf Club is pretty darn easy for these pros, particularly the ones that can bomb it with impunity around here. Go after players who hit the ball hard this week, and pretty much avoid anyone who doesn't.

Just a reminder that I make my expert picks looking at all fantasy leagues and formats. Whether you're playing in a fantasy golf leagues, betting on golf, or competing in a DFS (DraftKings, FanDuel) event, our picks highlight the top PGA Tour golfers to watch this week from our 2026 Rocket Classic rankings.

2026 Rocket Classic expert picks and rankings

1. Cameron Young: Young showed up at the Open, which could well be the first major he wins eventually. He should have a fun time here this week.

2. Wyndham Clark: Clark has slid off some after the run that led to a US Open title, but he should be able to bang it around here and score at will.

3. Chris Gotterup: I could have gone with Gotterup at either No. 1 or 2, and that would have been fair. This place should line up well for him.

4. Xander Schauffele: I'm not entirely sure why Xander is playing this week, to be honest. He's been playing fine golf, but it's nothing special.

5. Jackson Koivun: Please don't bet him this week at such an insane price, but it took him three starts to figure out how to win. C'mon now.

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6. Hideki Matsuyama: Hideki is playing better of late, having been in the top 14 in his last three starts. This is his third week in a row, which is probably his max.

7. Marco Penge: This will be Penge's first US event since the PGA Championship in May, as he was nursing an injury. He was T-18 in his last start and should love blasting it here.

8. Si Woo Kim: Kim castigated himself for a top-six finish in a major because he just couldn't score when it mattered. Still, he's in position to win a lot.

9. Russell Henley: Henley probably isn't long enough to keep up here, but he's so consistent week to week that he's hard to ignore.

10. Michael Brennan: In a bombers-only tournament, how can you not like a guy with easy 190 mph ball speed? Has been building some recently in his true rookie season.

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2026 Evans Scholars Invitational final results: Prize money payout, Korn Ferry Tour leaderboard and how much each golfer made

Ryan Ballengee — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:10:43 +0000

The 2026 Evans Scholars Invitational final leaderboard is headed by winner Tommy Morrison, who topped the Korn Ferry Tour leaderboard this week at The Glen Club in Glenview, Illinois.

Morrison earned the Korn Ferry Tour win in the 17th event on the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour schedule, earning a three-shot win on 29-under 255, beating Dylan Menante for the title after he was runner-up in the last event.

Ross Steelman, who just won in Colorado in the prior Korn Ferry Tour stop, finished in third place as Morrison earned his first win in his fourth start as a professional.

Morrison won the $180,000 winner's share of the $1,000,000 purse.

Evans Scholars Invitational recap notes

Morrison earned 15.6 Official World Golf Ranking points with the win, which does help his world ranking, as he also gains 500 Korn Ferry Tour points.

This week, the cut was made at 5-under 137 in the 17th event of the season. A total of 70 players finished the tournament.

The top 20 players in the Korn Ferry Tour points standings at the end of the season earn 2027 PGA Tour cards.

The 2026 Korn Ferry Tour schedule continues next week with the Utah Championship.

2026 Evans Scholars Invitational final leaderboard, results and prize money payouts

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POS	PLAYER	TO PAR	R1	R2	R3	R4	TOT	MONEY
1	Tommy Morrison	-29	65	63	64	63	255	$180,000
2	Dylan Menante	-26	63	64	66	65	258	$90,000
3	Ross Steelman	-21	69	64	67	63	263	$60,000
4	Luke Potter	-20	66	68	66	64	264	$45,000
T5	Davis Shore	-19	66	64	69	66	265	$34,833
T5	Jackson Buchanan	-19	63	67	68	67	265	$34,833
T5	Blades Brown	-19	68	68	61	68	265	$34,833
T8	Austin Hitt	-18	69	65	67	65	266	$28,500
T8	Ian Gilligan	-18	64	71	64	67	266	$28,500
T10	Michael Johnson	-17	65	68	70	64	267	$20,807
T10	Petr Hruby	-17	64	70	68	65	267	$20,807
T10	Caleb VanArragon	-17	67	68	66	66	267	$20,807
T10	Taylor Dickson	-17	69	65	65	68	267	$20,807
T10	Ryo Ishikawa	-17	65	66	67	69	267	$20,807
T10	Stuart Macdonald	-17	65	67	65	70	267	$20,807
T10	Noah Goodwin	-17	69	62	66	70	267	$20,807
T17	Cole Hammer	-16	66	70	67	65	268	$12,725
T17	Patrick Welch	-16	72	64	67	65	268	$12,725
T17	Ricardo Celia	-16	70	64	68	66	268	$12,725
T17	Davis Lamb	-16	68	65	68	67	268	$12,725
T17	Cooper Dossey	-16	67	66	68	67	268	$12,725
T17	Julian Suri	-16	66	69	65	68	268	$12,725
T17	Doc Redman	-16	70	65	64	69	268	$12,725
T17	Ian Holt	-16	66	67	66	69	268	$12,725
T25	Cristobal Del Solar	-15	67	68	70	64	269	$7,666
T25	Will Cannon	-15	67	69	67	66	269	$7,666
T25	Dan McCarthy	-15	69	66	67	67	269	$7,666
T25	William Sides	-15	67	67	68	67	269	$7,666
T25	Joseph Bramlett	-15	67	65	69	68	269	$7,666
T25	Carson Young	-15	67	65	68	69	269	$7,666
T25	Hunter Eichhorn	-15	66	67	66	70	269	$7,666
T25	Thomas Rosenmueller	-15	65	62	71	71	269	$7,666
33	Chris Francoeur	-14	66	67	66	71	270	$6,450
T34	Chris Korte	-13	67	70	69	65	271	$5,850
T34	Nick Gabrelcik	-13	70	65	71	65	271	$5,850
T34	Robby Shelton	-13	69	67	68	67	271	$5,850
T34	Barend Botha	-13	69	68	66	68	271	$5,850
T34	Christiaan Maas	-13	68	68	67	68	271	$5,850
T39	Frankie Harris	-12	68	68	68	68	272	$4,950
T39	Travis Trace	-12	71	65	68	68	272	$4,950
T39	Yuta Sugiura	-12	68	67	67	70	272	$4,950
T39	Jeremy Gandon	-12	67	67	68	70	272	$4,950
T39	Brett Stegmaier	-12	66	67	68	71	272	$4,950
T39	Filip Jakubcik	-12	67	66	68	71	272	$4,950
T39	Ryan Burnett	-12	62	68	71	71	272	$4,950
T46	Jorge Fernández Valdés	-11	69	65	73	66	273	$4,425
T46	Max Green	-11	70	65	71	67	273	$4,425
T46	Kevin Dougherty	-11	71	66	66	70	273	$4,425
T46	Hunter Wolcott	-11	69	63	71	70	273	$4,425
T46	Jacob Solomon	-11	69	68	65	71	273	$4,425
T46	Andrew Kozan	-11	69	66	67	71	273	$4,425
T52	Matthew Riedel	-10	69	67	69	69	274	$4,250
T52	Ben Carr	-10	69	68	67	70	274	$4,250
T54	Chase Sienkiewicz	-9	68	69	72	66	275	$4,210
T54	Jackson Van Paris	-9	65	71	69	70	275	$4,210
T56	Jorge Garcia	-8	70	67	72	67	276	$4,170
T56	Matthew Anderson	-8	68	65	74	69	276	$4,170
T58	Taylor Montgomery	-7	67	67	72	71	277	$4,130
T58	Drew Nesbitt	-7	68	69	67	73	277	$4,130
T60	Ryan Sullivan	-6	68	69	73	68	278	$4,090
T60	Tyler Leach	-6	65	70	70	73	278	$4,090
T62	Brandon Wu	-5	68	69	70	72	279	$4,050
T62	Matt Atkins	-5	67	68	70	74	279	$4,050
T64	Tyson Alexander	-4	69	66	75	70	280	$3,990
T64	Justin Suh	-4	68	68	72	72	280	$3,990
T64	Will Chandler	-4	70	67	70	73	280	$3,990
T64	Alex Vogelsong	-4	69	68	68	75	280	$3,990
T68	Ryan Palmer	-2	69	64	77	72	282	$3,930
T68	Kaito Onishi	-2	71	66	68	77	282	$3,930
70	Turk Pettit	E	68	69	74	73	284	$3,900

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2026 3M Open final results: Prize money payout, PGA Tour leaderboard and how much each golfer won

Ryan Ballengee — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 21:49:51 +0000

The 2026 3M Open final leaderboard is headed by winner Jackson Koivun, who won the PGA Tour event at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota.

Koivun, just 21 years old, won the event for his first PGA Tour title, taking the title by three shots over world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler on 25-under 259, a new tournament record.

Scheffler was runner-up this week once again, beating out a quartet of players who finished tied for third, including Denny McCarthy, Hideki Matsuyama, Brian Harman and Chandler Phillips.

Koivun won the $1,584,000 winner's share of the $8,800,000 purse.

3M Open recap notes

Koivun earned 42 Official World Golf Ranking points with the win in the 72-hole stroke-play championship, which helps his place in the world ranking.

Koivun earned 500 FedEx Cup points as a PGA Tour member, with the PGA Tour points offered at the standard level for this event.

A total of 66 (of 144) players finished the tournament, where a 36-hole cut was made in this event to the top 65 and ties through two rounds.

The 2026 PGA Tour schedule continues next week with the Rocket Classic in Michigan.

2026 3M Open final leaderboard, results and prize money payouts

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POS	PLAYER	TO PAR	R1	R2	R3	R4	TOT	MONEY
1	Jackson Koivun	-25	64	68	61	66	259	$1,584,000
2	Scottie Scheffler	-22	65	70	64	63	262	$959,200
T3	Hideki Matsuyama	-20	70	65	65	64	264	$429,550
T3	Brian Harman	-20	69	64	66	65	264	$429,550
T3	Chandler Phillips	-20	66	65	66	67	264	$429,550
T3	Denny McCarthy	-20	66	68	64	66	264	$429,550
T7	Davis Thompson	-19	68	68	63	66	265	$286,000
T7	Emiliano Grillo	-19	64	67	65	69	265	$286,000
9	Ben Kohles	-18	62	69	65	70	266	$257,400
T10	Gary Woodland	-17	64	71	67	65	267	$222,200
T10	Seamus Power	-17	68	68	63	68	267	$222,200
T10	Michael Kim	-17	69	59	70	69	267	$222,200
T13	Jake Knapp	-16	68	70	68	62	268	$172,334
T13	Zac Blair	-16	68	65	68	67	268	$172,334
T13	Billy Horschel	-16	67	66	65	70	268	$172,334
T16	Patrick Fishburn	-15	70	68	66	65	269	$138,600
T16	Zecheng Dou	-15	67	69	67	66	269	$138,600
T16	Davis Chatfield	-15	69	68	64	68	269	$138,600
T16	Kevin Yu	-15	69	66	66	68	269	$138,600
T20	Christiaan Bezuidenhout	-14	68	67	69	66	270	$103,840
T20	Tom Kim	-14	68	69	67	66	270	$103,840
T20	Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen	-14	66	72	66	66	270	$103,840
T20	Lee Hodges	-14	68	67	65	70	270	$103,840
T24	John Parry	-13	69	69	69	64	271	$70,086
T24	Kevin Streelman	-13	67	68	69	67	271	$70,086
T24	Austin Smotherman	-13	68	67	68	68	271	$70,086
T24	Kurt Kitayama	-13	68	69	66	68	271	$70,086
T24	Hank Lebioda	-13	69	69	65	68	271	$70,086
T24	Chandler Blanchet	-13	67	68	67	69	271	$70,086
T24	Michael Brennan	-13	65	69	63	74	271	$70,086
T31	Max Greyserman	-12	69	70	69	64	272	$55,000
T31	Kevin Roy	-12	65	70	68	69	272	$55,000
T31	Chris Kirk	-12	70	69	64	69	272	$55,000
T34	Maverick McNealy	-11	71	66	72	64	273	$45,848
T34	Muzzy Donohue	-11	73	63	73	64	273	$45,848
T34	Joel Dahmen	-11	70	69	66	68	273	$45,848
T34	Vince Whaley	-11	67	69	68	69	273	$45,848
T34	Mark Hubbard	-11	70	69	65	69	273	$45,848
T39	Pontus Nyholm	-10	68	69	71	66	274	$36,520
T39	Jordan Smith	-10	71	68	67	68	274	$36,520
T39	Corey Conners	-10	70	69	66	69	274	$36,520
T39	John VanDerLaan	-10	67	71	66	70	274	$36,520
T39	Troy Merritt	-10	66	66	69	73	274	$36,520
T44	Matti Schmid	-9	67	72	69	67	275	$26,413
T44	Mackenzie Hughes	-9	71	67	68	69	275	$26,413
T44	Neal Shipley	-9	70	69	66	70	275	$26,413
T44	Zach Bauchou	-9	70	69	66	70	275	$26,413
T44	Jesper Svensson	-9	65	69	70	71	275	$26,413
T44	Keith Mitchell	-9	68	69	67	71	275	$26,413
T44	Ricky Castillo	-9	71	68	65	71	275	$26,413
T51	Camilo Villegas	-8	69	69	69	69	276	$21,428
T51	Jimmy Stanger	-8	69	70	67	70	276	$21,428
T51	Kristoffer Ventura	-8	72	66	66	72	276	$21,428
T51	Casey Jarvis	-8	71	66	66	73	276	$21,428
55	A.J. Ewart	-7	69	69	70	69	277	$20,680
56	Beau Hossler	-6	69	68	67	74	278	$20,504
T57	Haotong Li	-5	68	68	72	71	279	$20,152
T57	Lucas Glover	-5	65	70	72	72	279	$20,152
T57	Austin Eckroat	-5	69	67	71	72	279	$20,152
T60	Sam Stevens	-4	68	69	73	70	280	$19,712
T60	Will Gordon	-4	68	70	72	70	280	$19,712
T62	Rico Hoey	-3	67	72	71	71	281	$19,360
T62	Trace Crowe	-3	67	72	68	74	281	$19,360
T64	Lanto Griffin	-2	70	68	71	73	282	$19,008
T64	Jeffrey Kang	-2	67	70	72	73	282	$19,008
66	Fabián Gómez	1	71	67	72	75	285	$18,744

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