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2026 Players Championship Picks, Odds: Expert Predictions, Betting Favorites
Experts and sportsbooks analyze course fit, player form, and weather at TPC Sawgrass with Scottie Scheffler favored; model simulated 10,000 tournaments to guide bets.
- On Thursday the 2026 Players Championship begins at 7:40 a.m. ET at TPC Sawgrass with a field of 123 golfers.
- Given TPC Sawgrass's unique demands, favorites Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Collin Morikawa highlight elite iron play and course fit in betting markets, with a $25 million purse.
- SportsLine's model ran 10,000 simulations with a strong major record, Brady Kannon advised fading Scheffler, and BetMGM offers dual-forecast markets with +3300 lowest two-player combo odds.
- Thursday's afternoon tee time and McIlroy's back spasms leave his status uncertain, raising additional risk during the worst weather window of the week.
- Bettors and DFS players should consider Si Woo Kim , Jacob Bridgeman, $7,900 DFS salary, and Min Woo Lee, $7,500 DFS salary, for value and upside.
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Coverage Details
Total News Sources10
Leaning Left3Leaning Right1Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 33%
R 17%
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