Take a deep breath. Scottie Scheffler isn’t in the field at the 2026 Cognizant Classic. That means we have a normal oddsboard. Sort of. A litany of top names withdrew on Monday, meaning we’re left with a seemingly weak top half of the board.
It’s been slim pickings so far on the outright winner front for us so far in 2024. That’s due to change this week at the WM Phoenix Open, where this panel has historically done some of its finest work.
Our expert likes a fan favorite to come through at a course which always has a major championship vibe.
The TGL season is nearly half over. Match 7 marks the midway point as the undefeated Atlanta Drive GC (2-0) takes on the Jupiter Links Golf Club (0-2). A true David and Goliath matchup, Atlanta Drive has won nine of its last 10 TGL matches, while Jupiter Links has lost six of their seven TGL matches across Season 1…
Raise your hand if you’ve still got some energy left for another signature event. The Truist Championship marks the third signature stop in the past four weeks, once again featuring a star-studded field competing for their share of the $20-million purse in Charlotte. Quail Hollow awaits, and it’s far from an easy test. Following a renovation completed…
Shinnecock Hills is beautifully chaotic. The exposed rolling dunes, turtleback greens, torturous fescue and swirling winds combine to form the most demanding test in the USGA’s repertoire. It is not built to protect reputations, and Shinnecock has a long history of dragging elite players into uncomfortable places. It’s about teamwork, strategy, and most importantly, endurance.
The WM Phoenix Open is the third-most predictive tournament on the PGA TOUR. The first is the Masters and the second is the Sony Open. The significance of that statement cannot be undervalued. “Most predictive” means that competitors who historically play well at a course will continue to play well there. These horses for courses…
