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The 2026 Valspar Championship is a PGA Tour golf tournament held March 19 through March 22, 2026, at the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida, representing the final stop of the PGA Tour's Florida Swing. This year marks a significant milestone as the event celebrates 25 years of PGA Tour golf in the Tampa Bay area.The competition returns to the renown... 

THE PLAYERS Championship in 2026 takes place at the TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, from Thursday through Sunday. This marks the 52nd edition of the event, often regarded as the PGA Tour's flagship tournament, featuring the strongest field in golf. Rory McIlroy, the defending champion from his dramatic 2025 playoff victory over J.J. Spaun, headlines alongside two-time winner Scottie Scheffler, currently world number one, and other top contenders like Xander Schauffele, Ludvig Åberg, Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Thomas, and more, with nearly all of the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking present. The tournament features Pete Dye's iconic demanding layout, highlighted by the famous par-3 17th island green, which continues to deliver high drama and risk-reward moments. The event draws massive attention as a near-major test emphasizing precision ball-striking, iron play, and creative short game amid water hazards, strategic bunkers, and undulating greens that punish any inconsistency. Get the latest PGA Tour Golf news, check out the current betting lines for the upcoming tournaments, and don’t miss the golf action, all with the best odds at BookMaker! ... 

This week, the PGA Tour heads to one of its most popular venues and events. The 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard is the third PGA Tour Signature Event of the season, held at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida. Competitive play begins Thursday, March 5, and runs through Sunday, March 8. This legacy event (dating back to 1966, hosted by Palmer since 1979) has seen legends like Tiger Woods (multiple wins), Rory McIlroy (-18 in 2018), Scottie Scheffler (wins in 2022 and 2024), and others shine. It's a "proving ground" for elite players heading toward The Masters. Bay Hill Club & Lodge – Par 72, 7,466 yards. It's one of the PGA Tour's toughest tracks, featuring demanding Bermuda greens, strategic bunkering, water hazards, and a brutal finishing stretch (holes 16–18 often decide the event). The layout rewards precision iron play, strong approach shots, scrambling ability, and solid driving under pressure—wind and firm conditions can amplify difficulty. The 72-player field is stacked with nearly all top-ranked players (top 50 OWGR heavily represented, plus qualifiers via Aon Next 10/Swing 5 from prior events like the Cognizant Classic). There is a full top-50 OWGR presence except for a couple (e.g., LIV-affiliated players like Patrick Reed or Tyrrell Hatton opting elsewhere). Notable entrants include World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler (consistent contender here; multiple past strong showings), Rory McIlroy (2018 winner; loves the challenge), Tommy Fleetwood, Collin Morikawa (2025 runner-up), Xander Schauffele, Justin Thomas, Ludvig Aberg, Viktor Hovland, Patrick Cantlay, Sam Burns, Jason Day, and more. Get the latest PGA Tour Golf news, check out the current betting lines for the upcoming tournaments, and don’t miss the golf action, all with the best odds at BookMaker! ... 

The 2026 Puerto Rico Open (March 5-8 at Grand Reserve Golf Club in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico) is a standard PGA Tour alternate event, running in parallel with the Arnold Palmer Invitational (a Signature Event at Bay Hill). This setup results in a weaker field, with no top-tier stars like Scottie Scheffler or other elite players competing here. Instead, it features a mix of mid-tier pros, recent Korn Ferry Tour graduates, young talents, and veterans chasing momentum or exemptions. The field includes defending champ Karl Vilips, plus names like Tony Finau, Matt Kuchar, Camilo Villegas, Rasmus Hojgaard, Brandt Snedeker, Luke Clanton, Nick Dunlap, and Neal Shipley. It also features young prospects (e.g., teenagers Blades Brown, Miles Russell, Yanhan Zhou, Evan Pena) and debutants like John Daly II. Many players are out-of-form or grinding for status, creating volatility. The Puerto Rico Open is known for longshot winners—recent champs often entered at 50/1 to 300/1 pre-tournament. Out-of-form players or overlooked ball-strikers frequently contend, with putting and short game proving decisive on these greens. Get the latest PGA Tour Golf news, check out the current betting lines for the upcoming tournaments, and don’t miss the golf action, all with the best odds at BookMaker! ... 

The 2026 Cognizant Classic is the PGA Tour's traditional kickoff to the Florida Swing, marking the 20th anniversary of the event being held at PGA National Resort's Champion Course in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida (near West Palm Beach).It's a full-field, non-Signature event that follows high-purse Signature stops like the Genesis Invitational and precedes bigger ones like the ... 

The 2026 Genesis Invitational is a premier PGA TOUR Signature Event, hosted by Tiger Woods and held at the historic Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California (Los Angeles area). This marks the tournament's 100th playing, returning to Riviera after a one-year relocation to Torrey Pines in 2025 due to wildfires in the Palisades area. The field consists of 72 players (a limited, elite, invitation-only field). It includes 18 of the top 20 players in the Official World Golf Ranking, as well as many of the world's best golfers. Headliners feature world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy (career Grand Slam champion), Hideki Matsuyama (a recent champion), Ludvig Aberg (defending 2025 champ from the relocated event), Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele, Viktor Hovland, Tommy Fleetwood, Patrick Cantlay, and more. Tiger Woods hosts but is not competing. The field draws from top FedExCup performers, OWGR rankings, sponsor exemptions, and special awards (e.g., Sahith Theegala via the Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption). As a Signature Event, it features elevated stakes early in the season, showcasing top talent on one of golf's most iconic and challenging courses (known for its history with legends like Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, and past Tiger Woods appearances as an amateur). This event blends prestige, star power, and tradition, with Riviera's layout demanding precision, strategy, and strong all-around play. Thus, there will be plenty of betting traffic and viewership. Get the latest PGA Tour Golf news, check out the current betting lines for the upcoming tournaments, and don’t miss the golf action, all with the best odds at BookMaker! ... 

The 2026 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is the first PGA TOUR Signature Event of the season, featuring an elite 80-player field and a $20 million purse. The tournament runs from February 12–15, 2026, on the Monterey Peninsula.The 2026 field includes the top 10 players in the world rankings. Notable participants include world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, No.... 

The 2026 WM Phoenix Open, also known as "The People’s Open," is currently taking place from February 2–8, 2026, at TPC Scottsdale (Stadium Course) in Arizona. The official tournament play begins Thursday, February 5, with world No. 1 Scottie Schefflerentering as the betting favorite.The 2026 field consists of 123 players, including 11 of the top 20 players in the Official Wo... 

Last week, Scottie Scheffler demonstrated to fans and gamblers why he is the best golfer in the world with a dominant win at the American Express. But fans hoping to see more of Scheffler will have to wait as he is skipping out on this week’s Farmers Insurance Open from Torrey Pines.Despite the absence of Scheffler, this week’s field is of high quality and is he... 

Last week, the PGA Tour season opened with the Sony Open in Hawaii. Chris Gotterup took the title by two strokes over Ryhan Gerard. While it was nice to get the PGA Tour season started, it was without almost all of the top names. Thankfully, that will not be the case this week. Scottie Scheffler, the PGA Tour’s marquee man, will headline a more impressive lineup this week at The American Express at the Pete Dye Stadium Course in La Quinta, CA. Ben Griffin, Ludvig Aberg, Sam Burns, and Patrick Cantlay join Scheffler as respected golf brands on the board. The American Express was originally founded in 1960 as the Palm Springs Golf Classic, then renamed the Bob Hope Desert Classic in 1965 and the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic in 1986. Last year, Sepp Straka won. There has never been a repeat champion of this event. With an improved field led by Scottie Scheffler, the best player in the sport, gambling interest will be much higher than it was last week. Get the latest Golf news, check out the current betting lines for the upcoming tournaments, and don’t miss the golf action, all with the best odds at BookMaker! ... 

The 2026 PGA Tour season begins this week with the Sony Open in Hawaii.Although the field is not comprised of the top players in golf it does have plenty of quality. Indeed, Russell Henley, Ben Griffin, Collin Morikawa, Hideki Matsuyama, JJ Spaun, Keegan Bradley, Maverick McNealy, Si Woo Kim, Jordan Spieth, and Adam Scott bring branding and presence.The PGA used to open ... 

Last year, the Grant Thornton Invitational was established to replace the QBE Shootout. The Grant Thornton Invitational is held at the Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida. The Tiburon Golf Club has two courses designed by Greg Norman, 2-time winner of The Open Championship and former world No. 1.The unique handicapping factor is that the Grant Thornton Invitational field is mixed, comprised of top male and female players. The tournament consists of three rounds and 18 holes of scramble, 18 hole... 

The RSM Classic was established in 2010. Initially known as the McGladrey Classic, it was renamed the RSM Classic in 2015, when RSM acquired title sponsorship.

Previously, the RSM Classic was the final official PGA Tour event of the calendar year. However, it is now part of the FedEx Fall schedule with the golf betting odds.

Max Greyserman leads the FedEx Fall standings. Following Greyserman are Garrick Higgo, Aldrich Potgieter, Chris Kirk, Aaron Rai, Min Woo... 

Designed by Robert Trent Jones, the Port Royal Golf Course is a destination for players and fans throughout the world. Most important of all, the Port Royal Golf Course will host this week’s Butterfield Bermuda Championship. This event began in 2019 and has never had a repeat champion, according to the golf betting odds. The FedEx Fall race is tight with Max Greyserman in the lead. Following Greyserman are Garrick Higgo, Aldrich Potgieter, Chris Kirk, and Aaron Rai. At the onset of the week, Rico Hoey is the betting favorite for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Get the latest Golf news, check out the current betting lines for the upcoming tournaments, and don’t miss the golf action, all with the best odds at BookMaker! ... 

Since 2007, the World Wide Technology Championship has been held.The location is in beautiful El Cardonal at Diamante, Los Cabos, Mexico.This FedEx Fall Tour event is held at a course designed by Tiger Woods.The World Wide Technology Championship is the first PGA Tour event to be held in Mexico. Initially, this tournament was held at Riviera Maya.Subsequently, it was moved to Los Cabos in 2023.The defending champion is Austin Eckroat.At the beginning of the week, Max Greyserman led the FedEx Fal... 

In 2024, the Bank of Utah Championship held its inaugural event with Matt McCarty taking the win. The tournament was titled as the Black Desert Championship.Following that first year, sponsorship changed to Bank of Utah for the next three years.For 2025 Maverick McNealy opened as the PGA Tour betting odds favorite to win this week’s event.Also catching attention ... 

Founded in 2019, the Baycurrent Classic is the first PGA-sanctioned tournament in Japan.Initially, it was known as the Zozo Championship. Now, in 2025, Baycurrent has taken over sponsorship. Baycurrent is a Japanese consulting firm. As a result of the new sponsorship, the venue is changing to the Yokohama Country Club in 2025.Last year, Nico Echavarria beat the PGA odds for the... 

Established in 1968, the Sanderson Farms Championship is held at the Country Club of Jackson, situated in Jackson, Mississippi.Since 2014, it has been played at the current venue.Previously, it was known as the Magnolia Classic. In 2011, it became part of the PGA fall series.Last week, the Ryder Cup took place, a marquee event with the PGA betting odds.Thus, many of... 

There is plenty of anticipation and excitement for one of the most prestigious events in sports. The Ryder Cup is a marquee international golf event that captivates the imagination of fans and gamblers worldwide. This week, the Ryder Cup will be held at the prestigious Bethpage Black course in Farmingdale, NY. Consider that the Bethpage Black course is one of the most difficult. But the field is in the elite class. Thus, that is the main factor to consider with the golf betting odds. Last time, in 2023, Europe won for the fifth time in the last seven Ryder Cup meetings. Golf betting interest at Bookmaker is extremely high for this prestigious international event. ... 

The eight-event FedEx Cup Fall slate tees off with this week’s Procore Championship at Silverado Resort in Napa, Calif. Formerly the Fortinet Championship, the event begins the race to secure PGA Tour cards and status for next season for the majority of the field. There is a smattering of marquee names in the field, led by Scottie Scheffler and Justin Thomas. The 2025 Procore Championship will take place from Thursday, September 11, through Sunday, September 14, 2025, at the Silverado Resort North Course in Napa, CA. The purse is $6 million with 500 FedExCup fall points on the line. The Defending champion is Patton Kizzire. When it comes to golf, betting interest at Bookmaker is always high. With Scottie Scheffler headlining the field, betting activity is expected to start strong and continue to pick up throughout the week, with massive live betting action anticipated once the tournament tees off on Thursday. ... 

The PGA Tour moves up the California coast this week with Pebble Beach Golf Links playing host to its namesake event, the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. This week marks the return of 2024 Player of the Year and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who opened as the betting favorite and the only golfer with shorter than 10/1 odds. World No. 3 Rory Mc... 

Halfway through the West Coast Swing the PGA Tour makes its annual stop along the northern California coast for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am this week. A bump to Signature Event status last year reduced the field to 80 and guaranteed some of the best golfers in the world would attend. OWGR No. 1 Scottie Scheffler makes his season debut an... 

Competing with the NFL and its conference championship games is not a smart business move even for the popular PGA Tour. So, for a fourth straight year, in order to avoid a conflict this week’s Farmers Insurance Open will start a day earlier with the final round set to conclude on Saturday. Matthieu Pavon topped the field by one swing last year for his first... 

Under a normal schedule the final round would fall on the same day as the NFL’s conference championship games. So, to avoid diminished viewership the PGA Tour has once again moved the start of the Farmers Insurance Open up a day to avoid any conflicts with the final round set for Saturday. The full-field of golfers led by outright betting favorite Ludvig Abe... 

Following the season-opening jaunt through the Aloha State, the PGA Tour returns stateside to Southern California’s Coachella Valley to open the five-tournament West Coast swing with The American Express. To accommodate a full field and the amateurs that take part, everyone will play the first three rounds at each of the Pete Dye Stadium Course, Nicklaus Tournament ...