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Chris Solomon · No Laying Up (Ep. 1213)
“Min Woo Lee, I just don't think he's good at golf.”
What happened: Said on the Day 1 live show after Lee and Sungjae Im lost 1-up to Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns on Thursday. Tron Carter agreed on the same episode: “I don't think he's a proper player” (~00:31:41) and “he's got all the shots until it's time to hit him. And then he like just kind of disappears” (~00:32:21). Friday: Lee and Ryan Fox beat Collin Morikawa and Wyndham Clark 1-up in foursomes, 6-under with no bogeys — early evidence against the take. Lee is 1–1 for the week.
“why are the par 3s all set up to play into the wheelhouse of the International side?”
What happened: Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee argued on Live From that Medinah's par-3 setups played to the Internationals' strength. Both captains, Brandt Snedeker and Geoff Ogilvy, disputed that setup caused the gap.
“This team is going to be a problem in Ireland. It's going to be a problem.”
What happened: Old receipt link rotted (Capital FM page now returns 410 Gone); replaced with the HITC mirror carrying the verbatim quote (https://www.hitc.com/luke-donald-responds-to-brandt-snedekers-claim-that-the-us-ryder-cup-team-will-be-a-problem-in-2027/).
“Gotterup teamed with Cameron Young to get two dominating victories on Saturday and may have provided the U.S. a new formidable combination for next year's Ryder Cup in Ireland.”
What happened: Golfweek's Presidents Cup winners/losers column from Medinah: Gotterup teamed with Young for two dominating Saturday victories (2-0). Claim: the pairing is a new formidable U.S. combination for the 2027 Ryder Cup in Ireland. Settles at the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor, September 17–19, 2027 — the take wins if Gotterup and Young are paired together there.
“There is a serious weakness here and winning any future Ryder Cup hinges on figuring it out.”
What happened: Says the U.S. must fix its pairs play (8-26 in foursomes over the last four Cups, per his column) to win a future Ryder Cup. Settles at Adare Manor, Sept 17-19, 2027: right if the U.S. wins the Cup after winning or splitting pairs; refuted if it wins the Cup while losing pairs.
“No lead is safe with the Americans as your opponent.”
What happened: Calls the U.S. a strong Sunday singles force after the 9.5-2.5 Medinah Sunday comeback (17-13 final). Settles on Sunday singles at the 2027 Ryder Cup, Sept 19, 2027: right if the U.S. wins or ties the session; wrong if it loses. Re-testable at the 2028 Presidents Cup.
“you'll probably lose the next one in australia like you i think if there's ever a time to pick the internationals to win it's the next one when they get back to australia”
What happened: Picks the International Team to win the 2028 Presidents Cup at Kingston Heath, Melbourne — their first win since 1998, per Carter. Settles on the official final result (September 2028). (NLU live 2026 Presidents Cup recap, 00:09:12.)
“I saw nothing this week that'll make me change my mind that a dare is going to go any differently.”
What happened: Predicts Europe will beat the U.S. at the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor (Sept 17-19, 2027) — another American road loss. Settles on the official final result. (NLU live 2026 Presidents Cup recap, 00:09:50; transcription artifact 'a dare' kept verbatim.)
“Worse. It showed me the Americans do a lot of talking about 'changing things,' but have little to show for it in the setting where they're worst: foursomes. Until we see some actual evidence of a shift in leadership, I predict the American alternate-shot woes will continue.”
What happened: Said in GOLF.com's Tour Confidential roundtable. The U.S. went 2-7 in foursomes at the 2026 Presidents Cup; their combined foursomes record in Presidents Cups and Ryder Cups since 2023 is 8-26. Settles at the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor, September 17-19, 2027 -- do the American alternate-shot struggles continue?
“They need to start the Presidents Cup on Friday and reduce the number of points. As I said at the beginning of the week, reduce it to 24. If they are playing for 28 in the Ryder Cup, why are they playing for 30 in the Presidents Cup, when there is a bigger separation in the talent? If it was just 24 points and you needed 12 1/2 to get to a victory, Im would have secured the Presidents Cup for the Internationals side. The first three Presidents Cup were started on Friday and if you go back and combine the points from 94, 96 and 98 they were dead even through those three, despite the big differential.”
What happened: Said on Golf Channel after the 2026 Presidents Cup. The event is currently a four-day, 30-point competition. Settles at the 2028 Presidents Cup at Kingston Heath (date TBA) -- does the event adopt a Friday start, a 24-point format, or both?
“I'd be surprised if he doesn't win once or twice next season, kind of that Chris Gotterup track of what he does every year, win on the PGA Tour. That, to me, is where Jackson Koivun is headed.”
What happened: On The Smylie Show episode "Team USA's Historic Presidents Cup Comeback at Medinah," Smylie Kaufman said he would be surprised if Jackson Koivun did not win once or twice next season, comparing Koivun's trajectory to Chris Gotterup's annual PGA Tour wins. Receipt is the YouTube episode URL; verbatim wording confirmed via a same-day HITC article quoting the episode. 'Next season' reads as the 2027 season per the HITC framing. Settles when the 2027 season concludes (fall 2027).
“But if the U.S. doesn't learn from what happened at Medinah — from the lineup decisions, the missed opportunities, the tactical questions and the vulnerability exposed by an International team that nearly pulled off the unthinkable — then the Ryder Cup could bring another familiar experience.
Groundhog Day.”
What happened: Opinion column arguing the 17–13 Medinah win masks unresolved U.S. team problems; Jourdan cites 37 losses, 26 wins and 5 halved matches across 68 team matches in the last four Cups, plus Snedeker's own admissions on four-ball lineup choices. His 'Groundhog Day' frame: if nothing changes, Adare Manor repeats the familiar pattern — most recently Europe's 15–13 win at Bethpage. Graded on the 2027 Ryder Cup (September 2027): right if the U.S. loses, wrong if the U.S. wins; the conditional 'learns from Medinah' clause is not directly observable and is not graded.
“it took Snedeker too long to pair him with Cameron Young, a duo that should be written in ink on 2027 Ryder Cup Captain Jim Furyk's lineup for Day One already.”
What happened: From the same Golfweek column: Jourdan writes that Snedeker took too long to pair rookie Chris Gotterup with Cameron Young, and presents the duo as Furyk's obvious Day One play. (The claim is a recommendation, not a prediction — the board grades it on what Furyk does.) Graded on the published Friday (Day One) pairings at the 2027 Ryder Cup (September 2027, Adare Manor): right if Gotterup and Young are paired together on Day One, wrong if they are not.
“Snedeker may have made his biggest mistake of the week: providing the European Ryder Cup team with a bold quote to rally around next year at Adare Manor.”
What happened: Snedeker made the remark on Sirius XM PGA Tour Radio on September 27, after the U.S. won singles 9.5–2.5 to complete the comeback from 10.5–7.5 down (17–13 final, the 11th straight U.S. Presidents Cup win). His case: a captain backing his team after a win. The Bradley precedent is documented — Shane Lowry's Ryder Cup photo showed Bradley's 2024 Netflix line painted on Europe's team weight-room wall at Bethpage in 2025. The test: whether Snedeker's line shows up inside Europe's team room at Adare, September 17–19, 2027.
“It's gonna be very difficult for us to go over there and win on foreign soil with how we play in two of these sessions, which is obviously both foursomes.”
What happened: Claim: The U.S. team will find it difficult to win the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor (Ireland) given its recent foursomes/alternate-shot record: 2-7 at the 2026 Presidents Cup and 2-6-0 at the 2025 Ryder Cup (per the GOLF.com report). The other side: the U.S. just won that Presidents Cup 17-13 on Sunday singles strength, and the format issue is a strategy question with a year left to solve it. Settlement: the take is right if the U.S. loses the 2027 Ryder Cup (a tie lets Europe retain) or loses the foursomes sessions decisively again; wrong if the U.S. wins. Settlement event: 2027 Ryder Cup, Adare Manor, County Limerick, Ireland — September 13-19, 2027 (match play September 17-19, per rydercup.com). So: is the foursomes hole fixable by September?
“We have made fewer bogeys during that time than our opponents in the matches that we've played. And we have made half as many birdies.”
What happened: Claim: Stoltz said on Subpar that in U.S. foursomes matches across the four team events since the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome — the 2023 Ryder Cup, 2024 Presidents Cup, 2025 Ryder Cup, and 2026 Presidents Cup — the Americans made fewer bogeys than their opponents but half as many birdies (attributed claim; not yet independently verified against official records). The other side: Knost agreed it's "a total strategy thing," which suggests a correctable, conservative approach rather than a talent gap. Settlement: the take is right if official match records at those four events support the stated bogey/birdie ratio; wrong if they don't. Verifiable any time. So: does the aggressive-birdie fix actually work in alternate shot?
“Streelman, 47, hasn't won since the 2014 Travelers so win this week would be nice. He's also now currently 101st in the projected FedEx Cup standings. A runner-up finish this week would leave just barely on the outside of the top-100 cutoff for a 2027 PGA Tour card.”
What happened: Golfweek's Friday live blog asserts that if Kevin Streelman finishes runner-up at the Bank of Utah Championship, he would still land just outside the top-100 FedEx Cup Fall cutoff for a 2027 Tour card; settles when the tournament concludes Sunday, October 4, 2026.
“Over the next 10 days, LIV players will learn if they're stuck in Scott O'Neil's indigent shanty or whether they're free to ring the bell at Brian Rolapp's palace in Ponte Vedra or Guy Kinnings' overmortgaged modest semi in Wentworth. But Rolapp appears to have rolled up the welcome mat and even the normally jovial Kinnings is starting to snarl behind the scenes. LIV's free agents are about to find out how little agency they actually enjoy.”
What happened: Eamon Lynch wrote in Golfweek on Oct 2 that LIV's free agents will learn within 10 days how much movement they actually have, as the window tests returns to the PGA Tour and DP World Tour. Grading: count how many current LIV players secure PGA Tour or DP World Tour starts versus re-signing with LIV 2.0 or remaining unsigned, from Oct 13, 2026 on.
“A few days ago, I asked an executive to estimate the likelihood that a current LIV player competes on the PGA Tour in 2027. "Remote," came the reply. Which isn't "zero."”
What happened: In the same Oct 2 Golfweek column, Lynch reported an unnamed executive's one-word answer to the likelihood of a current LIV player competing on the PGA Tour in 2027: "Remote." Grading: any current LIV player appearing in a 2027 PGA Tour field proves it wrong.
“What that means, sources say, is that LIV refugees might get starts, but not in lucrative Rolex Series events, and that anyone who re-ups with LIV 2.0 risks being bum-rushed to the exit.”
What happened: In that Oct 2 Golfweek column, Lynch wrote that sources say LIV players returning to the DP World Tour might get starts but not in Rolex Series events. Grading waits on the DP World Tour's announcement of return terms; re-check monthly through end of 2026.
“Rolapp could be willing to make a case internally for guys who add to the competitive mettle of his product — Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton, Cam Smith, Joaquin Niemann, say — assuming they'll genuflect and perform the 'Koepka Trinity': display sufficient humility to communicate an understanding that they done screwed up, even if they don't explicitly say so; forgo equity for an extended period, perhaps permanently; and make a charitable donation that would surely dwarf the $5 million Koepka handed over.”
What happened: In the same column, Lynch laid out the Koepka-style terms he believes PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp would attach to the return of players like Rahm, Hatton, Smith and Niemann. Grading: if any of the four appears in a 2027 PGA Tour field, compare the announced terms (equity forfeiture, charitable donation) to the described ones.
Josh Carpenter · The Shotgun Start (Fried Egg Golf)
“I wouldn't just assume that the tour is going to rip up their current media contracts before 2028 comes along, but you'll see some different you'll see some different, you know, some nuances there between those those challenger events, you know, the seven challenger events that are going to be on network TV and the championship events obviously. Um, so you'll see some nuances, but but nothing too big I don't think in 2028.”
What happened: Carpenter — Sports Business Journal's golf writer — told the Oct 2 Shotgun Start episode on the PGA Tour's "Business Season" not to expect an early teardown of the Tour's media contracts: "I wouldn't just assume that the tour is going to rip up their current media contracts before 2028." His expectation for 2028 is the Championship/Challenger tier structure with only "some nuances" in coverage between the tiers — the seven challenger events on network TV — "but nothing too big." Note the hedge: this is his expectation, not a certainty. Settles January 1, 2028: right if the Tour's existing deals remain intact with no rip-up or early renegotiation announced; wrong if the Tour tears up or takes its rights to market early before that date. The question for the board: does the Tour's deal structure stay put through 2027, or does something force an early renegotiation?
Josh Carpenter · The Shotgun Start (Fried Egg Golf)
“they've got about two weeks here now before I think October 13th is that date that they have to kind of have those twothirds, you know, players signed whatever amount.”
What happened: On the same episode, Carpenter lays out the LIV 2.0 restructuring arithmetic as he understands it: roughly two-thirds of the player base signed to new deals by around October 13 — "I think" is his hedge. The underlying terms are independently reported: LIV's BC Partners term sheet requires 50% of claim-holding players representing at least two-thirds of claim value within 35 days of the Sept. 8 filing, and Golfweek reports the same Oct. 13 date. If the threshold is missed, the rescue financing is jeopardized and the planned 2027 relaunch is in doubt. The other side: Golf Channel has reported LIV has more than enough verbal commitments to exceed the threshold. The threshold resolves October 13, 2026; the 2027-season call resolves by the planned March 2027 Adelaide event. The question: do the signatures land by Oct. 13, or does the deadline pass quietly? (Quote kept verbatim from auto-captions — "twothirds" garble preserved; the independent reporting carries the factual load.)
“Yeah, I think there's probably 20 guys. Um yeah, 20 guys give or take that can that or that I think have been playing at a level that can uh play rider a cup.”
What happened: MacIntyre, in 5 Clubs' Oct 1 interview ("Robert MacIntyre: 20 Europeans Can Make the 2027 Ryder Cup Team"), sizes the 2027 European Ryder Cup candidate pool at about 20 players "playing at a level" to make the Adare Manor team. The quote is verbatim from YouTube auto-captions — "rider a cup" is left as-is; it reads as "Ryder Cup." It's a judgment call on European depth 12 months out; the other side is that Europe's depth beyond the established core is an open question, and the realistic pool could be narrower. Settles September 2027 when the team is finalized: right if the realistic candidate pool was roughly 15–25 deep; wrong if clearly far smaller (<12) or far larger (>30).
“LIV's free agents are about to find out how little agency they actually enjoy.”
What happened: In his Oct 2 Golfweek column, Lynch argues the "free agent" label overstates LIV players' options: with the Oct 13 signing threshold looming, players who decline to re-sign face a cold market. The column itself sets the timeline — "over the next 10 days" — which is why the board grades this by Oct 14 on observable outcomes: signings, tour-eligibility news, or announced departures, not sentiment. The steelman: the same column reports a DP World Tour spokesperson acknowledged "high volume of inbound interest" and said the tour is exploring terms to accommodate players — so limited routes may exist; the question is whether any player actually secures one before the deadline. (Interplay note: if LIV clears the Oct 13 threshold, most of this take's "stuck" framing resolves as RIGHT by default; if players secure DPWT starts before Oct 14, it's WRONG.)
“I think we might be seeing Tom Kim’s ceiling right now.”
What happened: On Tom Kim after his Asian Games individual gold (Oct 3, 2026, which secured his South Korean military exemption): claims Kim is already at his ceiling — competitive with the best, but not top-10-in-the-world material without a step up in ball-striking and distance. Settles Dec 31, 2027: right if Kim has not reached the OWGR top 10 by then; wrong if he has. What do the next two seasons show?
“That he still has the upper hand on a talented American team that doesn’t know what to do in foursomes, where the Europeans bludgeon them.”
What happened: On what European captain Luke Donald took from Medinah: Europe keeps a decisive foursomes edge over a U.S. side that struggles in alternate shot. Settles at the 2027 Ryder Cup, Adare Manor (Sept 17-19, 2027): right if Europe wins or ties the foursomes sessions; wrong if the U.S. wins them. Does the foursomes gap hold at Adare Manor?
“And the truth is, I'm still deciding what to do; whether I want to stay and believe in what's happening in the league or go play more in Europe and from there try to get on the PGA Tour.”
What happened: Niemann told La Tercera (published Oct 4) he is undecided between staying for LIV 2.0 and going the DP World Tour route toward a PGA Tour return, and will decide 'in a couple of weeks.' Claim: he announces his 2027 destination by ~Oct 18, 2026, ahead of LIV's reported signing deadline. Settles when Niemann announces. Note: the quote is the English rendering of a Spanish-language interview as reported by HITC — the translation is kept as published. Which way does he go?
DJ Piechowski · No Laying Up (Ep. 1218: Utah, Dunhill, YTK Gold + Random Musings)
“In Luke Clinton, we of course put him on our top 10 players to not win a major”
What happened: From No Laying Up Ep. 1218 (Oct 5, 2026, ~00:06:48): reaffirmed the show's standing 'top 10 players to never win a major' list with Luke Clanton on it. Claim: Clanton never wins a major. Settles the moment Clanton wins a major (wrong) or at career end without one (right). Note: the auto-transcript renders 'Clanton' as 'Clinton' — the correct name is noted here; the quote is kept verbatim. Attribution to host DJ Piechowski is based on voice and episode cues (the transcript carries no speaker labels), with a small chance it was Big Randy. Does Clanton outlast the list?
DJ Piechowski · No Laying Up (Ep. 1218: Utah, Dunhill, YTK Gold + Random Musings)
“I've hitched my entire wagon to Rasmus Hoaggart”
What happened: From No Laying Up Ep. 1218 (Oct 5, 2026, ~00:40:03): reaffirmed a standing NLU bet on which Rasmus wins a major first. The speaker takes Rasmus Højgaard; Tron Carter holds the other Rasmuses (Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen). Claim: Højgaard wins a major before Neergaard-Petersen. Settles when either wins his first major. Note: the auto-transcript renders 'Højgaard' as 'Hoaggart' — the correct name is noted here; the quote is kept verbatim. Attribution to host DJ Piechowski is based on voice and episode cues (the transcript carries no speaker labels), with a small chance it was Big Randy. Which Rasmus gets there first?
Colt Knost · Golf's Subpar (Should Geoff Ogilvy return as International captain in 2028?)
“Geoff Ogilvy getting a lot of rave reviews for him being captain. A lot of talk about him possibly running it back because it's in Australia. The only problem is Adam Scott is kind of a big deal in Australia”
What happened: Per GOLF.com's recap of Golf's Subpar (Oct 3, 2026): Knost and Stoltz say Geoff Ogilvy should 'run it back' as International captain at the 2028 Presidents Cup at Kingston Heath, with the Australia home game and the anniversary of the Internationals' lone win as the case. Claim: Ogilvy is named 2028 International captain. Settles when the captaincy is announced (expected early/mid-2028): right if it's Ogilvy; wrong if it's anyone else, e.g., Adam Scott. Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giIUdHdd_sY. Is a return engagement the right call?
Drew Stoltz · Golf's Subpar (Should Geoff Ogilvy return as International captain in 2028?)
“Would you expect [Scott] not to be on that team right now? He's getting faster off the tee”
What happened: From Golf's Subpar (Oct 3, 2026): Stoltz argued Adam Scott will be on the 2028 International Presidents Cup team at Kingston Heath (Sept 2028), pushing back on the idea that Scott takes the captaincy instead of playing. (The '[Scott]' bracket is GOLF.com's insertion, kept as published.) Claim: Scott is on the 2028 International team in any capacity. Settles at the 2028 team announcement: right if Scott is named (player or playing captain); wrong if he's absent. Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giIUdHdd_sY. Captain, player, or both?
“We're moving from a Saudi-type business plan to a—as I like to say—a 'business' business plan,”
Reported wording: LIV will shift from Saudi PIF funding to private-equity backing under BC Partners, aiming to emerge from Chapter 11 and play a 2027 season as a self-sustaining business.
What happened: What happened: Said at the Sportico Invest conference in London, alongside BC Partners Credit head Ted Goldthorpe. BC Partners signed an amended restructuring support agreement on Oct 5 — a targeted $300M investment plus a $4M initial loan — and LIV's next Chapter 11 hearing is Oct 7 in Trenton, N.J. Steelman: FOS's own newsletter the same day reports bankruptcy experts warning LIV may not survive and could liquidate. Settlement: LIV's Chapter 11 conclusion and the 2027 season — right if LIV emerges under BC Partners backing and contests 2027 events; wrong if it liquidates or fails to play. The question: does LIV come out of Trenton as a business, or not at all?
“easily see a path in short order to over $100 million valuation per team”
Reported wording: LIV's teams will reach $100M+ valuations 'in short order' after the bankruptcy — though LIV has never sold a team stake.
What happened: What happened: Said at the Sportico Invest conference in London, where Goldthorpe appeared with LIV CEO Scott O'Neil. BC Partners' targeted $300M investment is contingent on LIV emerging from Chapter 11 (next hearing Oct 7, Trenton, N.J.), and LIV has never sold team stakes. Settlement: graded at the end of the 2027 LIV season — right if any LIV team is sold or credibly valued at $100M+; wrong if none. The question: what is a LIV team worth once the PIF money is gone?
“If the court approves the BC Partners funding, that would pave the pathway for LIV to emerge from bankruptcy and continue plotting toward LIV 2.0.”
Reported wording: Court approval of BC Partners' targeted $300M investment would let LIV emerge from Chapter 11 and launch 'LIV 2.0' — with players taking majority ownership via equity shares — for the 2027 season. The player-commitment deadline moved from Oct 13 to Oct 25.
What happened: What happened: Reported in Golfweek. LIV filed for bankruptcy on Sept 8; BC Partners signed an amended restructuring support agreement on Oct 5 with an initial $4M loan; the player-commitment deadline moved from Oct 13 to Oct 25. Steelman: Cameron Smith and Joaquin Niemann have publicly questioned their futures while Rahm and DeChambeau stay quiet — LIV 2.0 needs players to commit. Settlement: the court's decision on the BC Partners funding plus the 2027 season — right if the funding is approved and LIV 2.0 plays in 2027; wrong if the funding is rejected or LIV folds. The question: does the court buy the 2.0 plan?
Reported wording: Furyk embraced the underdog label for the U.S. at the 2027 Ryder Cup, noting it has been 34 years since the Americans won on European soil (1993, The Belfry).
What happened: Old link was a tee-times article that only paraphrased the quote in a sidebar; replaced with the actual Golf Channel video segment page whose title carries the quote verbatim (original outlet).
“With possibly two more events left in 2026, she just might hit it big.”
Reported wording: Rookie Michelle Zhang — up from 160th in mid-August to 94th in the Race to the CME Globe — will convert her late-season surge into keeping her LPGA card; the top 100 keep full status for 2027.
What happened: What happened: Written in Golfweek. Zhang climbed from 160th in mid-August to 94th after a T-12 in Arkansas and a T-5 in Hawaii; players finishing in the top 100 of the CME points list keep a full card for 2027. Settlement: end of the 2026 LPGA season (CME Group Tour Championship, November 2026) — right if Zhang finishes top 100 on the final Race to the CME Globe points list; wrong if she finishes outside it. The question: does the late surge hold through the fall?
“I don't care if they have possession of all four majors. I don't care if Scottie Scheffler has got a nine-win season and he's in one of the great heaters of all time. It won't change what they are. They're the underdog and they've been the underdog for a while.”
Reported wording: The U.S. will be the underdog at the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor no matter what American players accomplish between now and then — even holding all four majors or a nine-win Scheffler season wouldn't change it.
What happened: What happened: Said on the 5 Clubs podcast. The U.S. has not won a Ryder Cup in Europe since 1993 at The Belfry; the 2027 matches are at Adare Manor in September 2027. Settlement: graded on consensus pre-event betting odds — right if the U.S. is not the outright favorite (Europe favored or pick'em); wrong if the U.S. opens as favorite. The question: can results change the label, or is the underdog tag locked in until Adare?
“Will he make this team? I would heavily wager on no because he's not part of the boys club.”
Reported wording: Michael Block will not receive either of Team USA's two remaining wild-card spots for the Skechers World Champions Cup (first week of December 2026, Feather Sound CC, Clearwater, FL).
What happened: What happened: Said on The Shotgun Start podcast. The World Champions Cup is the first week of December 2026 at Feather Sound Country Club in Clearwater, FL, with two Team USA wild-card spots still open. Settlement: when the two wild cards are announced — right if Block is not named; wrong if he is selected. The question: does the 'boys club' keep Block off the team?
“We, of course, put him on our top ten players who do not win the major... I'm not going to admit defeat... you got 10 years a runway to exactly be definitively wrong there.”
Reported wording: Carter re-affirmed his 'top 10 players to never win a major' index pick of Luke Clanton, giving himself a 10-year runway to be proven wrong.
What happened: What happened: Said on No Laying Up, defending an older entry on the show's 'top 10 players who do not win a major' index. Settlement: end of the 2036 season — right if Clanton has zero major wins through 2036; wrong if he wins any major by then. The question: does Clanton stay major-less for a decade?
“We are going to put the best 12 guys, the best team of 12, on this team.”
What happened: Furyk said it at the Oct 6 Ryder Cup 'Year to Go' press conference at Adare Manor with European captain Luke Donald. Reed has not played a Ryder Cup since 2018, left LIV earlier this year, and returns to the PGA Tour in 2027. CAVEAT: exact in-episode timestamp unavailable; quote verified across multiple outlet coverages of the press conference. Settles when the 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup team selection concludes in September 2027.
“I told him that I'm going to do everything possible to see if I can get into that team.”
What happened: Garcia said it at his Open de España pre-tournament press conference in Madrid on Oct 7, one day after a court cleared him to terminate his LIV contract; he is Europe's all-time Ryder Cup points scorer. CAVEAT: exact in-episode timestamp unavailable; quote verified across multiple outlet coverages of the press conference. Settles when the 2027 European Ryder Cup team selection concludes in September 2027.
What happened: On the Oct 7 episode, discussing the reported BC Partners-anchored LIV 2.0 rescue (targeted ~$300M financing around ~$5B in net operating losses, per court filings and FT/Sky Sports reporting): Porath says the league itself is not a high priority for the buyer. Settles on LIV 2.0's 2027 format (full competitive season vs. exhibition-style schedule), graded at the end of the 2027 season.
“The live is going to be a year or two of like a traveling carnival.”
What happened: Porath: LIV 2.0 will amount to a year or two of exhibition-style events, and Ted Goldthorpe's claim (at the Sportico Invest London conference) of a path 'in very short order' to over $100M per-team valuations is unrealistic. Verdict settles at the end of the 2027 LIV season.
“They haven't won there in 35 years... they're underdogs. Absolutely.”
What happened: Porath: Team USA are underdogs for the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor, having not won on European soil since 1993 (he says '35 years' on the episode). Settles September 17-19, 2027.
“We're the underdogs. I know it's always been played, we come in, the Americans seem to be the favorites. This year, there's no chance that that could happen. We're the underdogs.”
What happened: At the Ryder Cup one-year-out press conference in Ireland, 2027 U.S. captain Furyk staked the underdog claim for Adare Manor (Sept 17–19, 2027). The other side: Europe's Luke Donald refused to concede favorite status, calling the U.S. "very strong" with "zero complacency." Settles on pre-tournament betting odds for the 2027 Ryder Cup: USA priced as underdog = accurate; USA favored = wrong. Will the odds boards agree with Furyk come next September?
“As Matt says, LIV 2.0 expected this, so whereas it is a blow to lose such a talent, it changes nothing.”
What happened: White, LIV Golf's lead broadcast commentator, posted this on X after Rahm's attorney told the Oct 7 Chapter 11 hearing in Trenton that Rahm found the proposed LIV 2.0 terms unacceptable and would not participate going forward (Reuters). Rahm won three straight LIV individual titles and holds the largest player claim in the case ($7.5M). White's claim: LIV 2.0's planners expected the exit, so losing him changes nothing for the relaunch. Settles at the end of the 2027 season: right if LIV 2.0 contests its planned season; wrong if it folds or the relaunch fails.
“I told [European captain Luke Donald] that I'm going to do everything possible to see if I can get into that team and I also told him that if I don't get into that team, I'll help in any way I can.”
What happened: Garcia says he will do everything possible to make the European Ryder Cup team and will help in any way he can if he is not selected. Right if he is on the 2027 European team at Adare Manor or assists it in some capacity, wrong if he has no involvement — settles with the 2027 European team announcement (~September 2027).
“The last few years on LIV have been absolutely brilliant and if [the new] LIV doesn't come off, I'll play the senior majors.”
What happened: Bland says he plans to play the proposed LIV Golf 2.0 relaunch, with senior majors as his fallback if the relaunch does not proceed. Right if he plays in the LIV 2.0 relaunch; wrong if the relaunch proceeds without him; void if the relaunch does not proceed. Settles when the LIV 2.0 relaunch decision is announced.
“I'm sure he'll just play DP [World Tour], is my guess, DP World Tour. I don't know if the [PGA Tour] has offered him a spot like they had that window before.”
What happened: Schauffele hedges it as a guess ("is my guess"), but the destination is gradeable: he says he doesn't know whether the PGA Tour has offered Rahm a spot, and he expects the DP World Tour, not a PGA Tour return. Settled by Rahm's 2027 playing destination — the separation agreement is targeted for Oct 15, with a Nov 5 court date as backstop (reporting from the Oct 7 bankruptcy hearing). If Rahm's 2027 path is the PGA Tour, this is wrong; if his 2027 home is the DP World Tour, it's right. The other side: Rahm has said he doesn't know what his future holds, and PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp has only said there are "no current plans" for a return pathway — a pause, not a closed door (GOLF.com, Oct 10, 2026). Question: does Rahm take the DP World Tour path Schauffele sees, or does a PGA Tour door open?
“I don't see myself playing in the LIV 2.0. It's a decision I've made. I hope to play the European Tour next year, which I really enjoy, with a fuller schedule.”
What happened: Mark this as a stated intention/commitment, not a prediction: Puig says "it's a decision I've made" on skipping LIV 2.0; the fuller European Tour schedule for 2027 is an intention ("I hope to"). Settled on two tracks: whether his name is on the LIV 2.0 commitment list by the Oct 25 player-commitment deadline (LIV moved the deadline back two weeks, per reporting from this week's bankruptcy hearing), and his announced 2027 schedule. The other side: a stated decision is not a signed commitment — he could reverse course before Oct 25. Source: GOLF.com, Oct 9, 2026. Question: does Puig stick with the DP World Tour plan once LIV 2.0 commitments are due?
“Rolapp's instinct will be to play moneyball — calculating how to grow the value of his product while not alienating stakeholders. That would mean facilitating the return of those he deems additive — Rahm, Smith, perhaps Tyrrell Hatton and Joaquin Niemann.”
What happened: Eamon Lynch predicts in his Oct 10 Golfweek opinion column that PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp will take the 'moneyball' path — facilitating PGA Tour returns for the ex-LIV players he deems additive: Rahm, Smith, possibly Hatton and Niemann. Right-if: Rolapp opens a return pathway or one or more of the named four rejoins the PGA Tour by end of the 2027 season; wrong-if: the door stays shut and none return. Settles on PGA Tour membership decisions through December 31, 2027.
“I'm sure he'll just play DP [World Tour], is my guess, DP World Tour.”
What happened: Schauffele predicted after the Baycurrent Classic third round that Jon Rahm, now out of LIV 2.0, will play primarily the DP World Tour in 2027. Right-if: Rahm's 2027 schedule is DPWT-dominant; wrong-if: he commits to LIV 2.0 or plays a different main circuit. Settles on Rahm's 2027 playing schedule, graded by mid-2027.
“I don't see myself playing in the LIV 2.0," Puig told reporters. "It's a decision I've made. I hope to play the European Tour next year, which I really enjoy, with a fuller schedule.”
What happened: Puig declared at the Spanish Open that he will not play LIV 2.0 and hopes for a fuller European Tour schedule in 2027. Right-if: Puig plays primarily the DP World Tour in 2027; wrong-if: he commits to LIV 2.0 or another main circuit. Settles on Puig's 2027 schedule, graded by mid-2027.
“It would be really cool to play in the Ryder Cup next year in Ireland.”
What happened: After winning the 2026 Baycurrent Classic in Japan on October 11, Brennan named the 2027 Ryder Cup in Ireland as his big goal. Right-if: Brennan makes the 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup team; wrong-if: he does not. Settles when the U.S. team is finalized, September 2027.
What happened: Golf Channel analyst DeLaet predicts Michael Brennan becomes a PGA Tour star after his third win in 33 career starts. Right-if: Brennan wins another PGA Tour event (or reaches OWGR top 25) by December 31, 2027; wrong-if: no additional Tour win and never inside the OWGR top 25 through December 31, 2027. Settles December 31, 2027.
“As LIV Golf circles the drain, Brian Rolapp must choose between hardball and moneyball.”
What happened: In an Oct 10 X post promoting his Golfweek column, Lynch claims LIV Golf is in terminal decline ('circles the drain') and frames PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp's response as a choice between 'hardball' and 'moneyball.' Right-if: LIV Golf folds, files for bankruptcy, or is wound down/dissolved by December 31, 2027; wrong-if: LIV Golf is still operating a professional tour with a rostered field through that date. Settles on LIV's status through December 31, 2027.
What happened: Discussing LIV Golf's future after Rahm's exit: Johnson said LIV's players are leaving en masse. Right-if: the officially announced LIV 2.0 player roster shows most current players gone; wrong-if: most stay. Roster expected late 2026 (researcher estimate). Speaker identified by researcher — episode transcript unlabeled; quotes per auto-generated captions.
What happened: Discussing LIV Golf's future: Johnson said "he's going to be back on the PGA tour" — referring, per the researcher, to Jon Rahm (transcript unlabeled; "I think" kept as spoken, not upgraded). Right-if: Rahm's officially announced 2027 playing status is the PGA Tour; wrong-if: it isn't. Speaker identified by researcher — episode transcript unlabeled; quotes per auto-generated captions.
“I think there is a day where the PGA Tour is going to be back in Hawaii.”
What happened: Rolfing said he thinks the PGA Tour will return to Hawaii someday. Right-if: a Hawaii event appears in an announced PGA Tour schedule; the take remains open until then. Quotes per auto-generated transcript.
“hard for a top player like Nelly to sit at home and watch that thing on TV.”
What happened: Rolfing suggested a top player like Nelly — Korda, per the researcher (first name only in the quote) — would be unlikely to skip the Hawaii swing. Right-if: Nelly Korda appears in the field lists for the 2027 LPGA Hawaii events; wrong-if: she skips them. Quotes per auto-generated transcript.
“Mitsubishi Electric is moving to the second week of the year.”
What happened: Rolfing said the Mitsubishi Electric is moving to the second week of the year. Right-if: the official 2027 PGA Tour Champions schedule shows the move; wrong-if: it doesn't. Schedule expected December 2026 (researcher estimate). Quotes per auto-generated transcript.
“Give me Brennan, Koivun, Thorbjornson, Bridgeman.”
What happened: Carter's career ranking of the young core: 1) Michael Brennan, 2) Jackson Koivun, 3) Michael Thorbjornson, 4) Jacob Bridgeman. Settles on career PGA Tour wins plus majors; checkpoint December 31, 2031.
“I'm gonna go Koivun, Brennan, Bridgeman, Thorbjornson.”
What happened: Solomon's career ranking of the young core: 1) Jackson Koivun, 2) Michael Brennan, 3) Jacob Bridgeman, 4) Michael Thorbjornson. Settles on career PGA Tour wins plus majors; checkpoint December 31, 2031.
“I would have a feeling that he is going to win this Fall. He is very, very close. If not then, then I would be shocked if he doesn't win soon.”
What happened: Koivun predicts his friend Ben James wins on the PGA Tour this fall, or soon after (said on NLU Ep 1220; full wording as reported verbatim by The Golfing Gazette, October 12). Settles on James's first professional win: the 'this fall' call by December 31, 2026, with the 'soon' backstop running through the end of the 2027 season.
What happened: Solomon says Max Homa should fill one of Jim Furyk's final two 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup assistant-captain spots. Settles when Furyk announces the staff (expected summer 2027).
“Any league is only as strong as its stars, so Rahm leaving is obviously a massive loss. … Rahm is kind of like a Jenga piece — pulling his block alone doesn't bring down the whole tower, but pull a few more blocks and things can come crashing down in a hurry.”
What happened: LIV Golf collapses if a few more star players follow Jon Rahm out of the league. Settles June 30, 2027 on two recorded facts: additional star departures since October 2026 and whether LIV 2.0 is a going concern; both must hit for the take to grade right.
“The league can survive in an extremely trimmed-down derivative form, which it has planned to do for the last few months. But it all feels a bit rudderless while stuck in bankruptcy court.”
What happened: LIV Golf survives only as an extremely trimmed-down derivative of its former self, not as a full-scale rival league. Settles June 30, 2027 against the announced 2027 schedule, field sizes, and purses.
“Survive in terms of being a major player in the global golf landscape? No chance. Without the names they are losing, the tour is no different than the Sunshine Tour or Challenge Tour.”
What happened: LIV Golf has no chance of remaining a major player in the global golf landscape; it will be no better than a second-tier tour. Settles December 31, 2027, graded on purses, fields, and media rights.
“The DPWT have LOST tens of millions directly to LIV in sponsorship/events/venues. They also have a right to compete for business - LIV & PGAT did. All players have benefitted from LIV at a price to sustainable business models - common sense needed not more false economies”
What happened: McGinley says the DPWT lost tens of millions to LIV in sponsorship, events and venues, and that player pay gains came at the cost of sustainable business models. Settles by end of 2027 against LIV 2.0's viability (does it launch and complete a 2027 season?) and the DPWT's 2027 sponsor/event health. Posted amid the DPWT's announcement barring LIV players from 2027 membership/events; timestamp approximate (logged-out X viewer).
“Michael Brennan (24), Jackson Koivun (21), and Michael Thorbjornsen (25) have combined for 4 wins in the last 3 months, and Ben James (23) has 4 top-10 finishes in 9 starts as a pro. Boys...Start practicing Foursomes. Now.”
What happened: Rapaport predicts Brennan, Koivun, Thorbjornsen and James will contend for the 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup team. Settles at the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor (~September 2027): whether any of the four makes the team. Posted October 11, ahead of the morning collection run; timestamp approximate (logged-out X viewer).
What happened: Rapaport's take on LIV 2.0's roster churn: losing Jon Rahm but gaining Cameron Tringale. Settles against LIV 2.0's finalized 2027 roster and whether the league launches and completes a 2027 season; check by mid/late 2027. A reply to @flushingitgolf's report that Tringale will commit to LIV 2.0; timestamp approximate (logged-out X viewer).
“I don’t think the PGA Tour will bring Rahm back in 2027.”
What happened: On The Smylie Show, as reported by HITC via Yardbarker on October 12, 2026, Kaufman said the PGA Tour will not bring Jon Rahm back in 2027. The report notes Brian Rolapp recently said the Returning Member Program that allowed Brooks Koepka to return earlier in 2026 would not be revived. Settles on whether Rahm plays a PGA Tour event in calendar 2027; final check December 31, 2027.
“it is going to be very difficult for them to get out of this Chapter 11 bankruptcy and go forward”
What happened: McIlroy said this at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi on October 13, 2026, ahead of the DP World India Championship, after noting that players have said they will not join LIV 2.0. He added that if LIV does go forward, it would not be a threat to the traditional order of the game. Settlement: graded on LIV's Chapter 11 outcome and its 2027 season — right if LIV does not emerge from Chapter 11 and launch a LIV 2.0 season in 2027; wrong if it emerges and launches that season.
“Just give it another month, month and a half, and everyone will know exactly what's happening one way or the other”
What happened: Lahiri said this at his October 13, 2026 press conference ahead of the DP World India Championship, after the DP World Tour said players signing for LIV in 2027 would be banned from its 2027 events. He did not commit to LIV 2.0 or announce a departure. Settlement: graded in late November 2026, a month to a month and a half after October 13, on whether Lahiri's 2027 decision and LIV 2.0's status are publicly known by then.
“I can confidently say, having spoken to the majority of LIV Golf players about their potential future on the league, this will be the death blow. I don't know how LIV can fill the fields without DP World Tour members.”
What happened: Posted on X, as quoted by Fox Sports Australia on October 12, 2026, after the DP World Tour confirmed that players who sign for LIV 2.0 in 2027 will not hold DP World Tour membership. The same Fox report notes Richard Bland and Cameron Tringale have committed to LIV 2.0 if it proceeds. Settlement: right if LIV 2.0 fails to launch a 2027 season or cannot field full fields after the October 25, 2026 player-commitment deadline; wrong if LIV 2.0 launches its planned 2027 season with full fields despite the ban.
“I think a rising tide lifts all boats, and I think having some of these players back is beneficial for the business of the Tours, absolutely,”
What happened: Said at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi on Oct 13, ahead of the DP World India Championship. In the quote, McIlroy said having some of these players back is beneficial for the business of the Tours. Neither tour has announced returning-player terms in the cited report. Settlement: open — graded when the PGA Tour and DP World Tour announce returning-player decisions.
“I think the best chance will be by keeping the driver in the bag or in the hotel room so I'm not even attempting to hit it.”
What happened: Before the DP World India Championship at Delhi Golf Club, October 15–18, 2026, McIlroy said his best chance was to keep the driver out of play, a take settled by the clubs he uses off the tee during the tournament and his final result.
“It looks like I can come back in 2028 and play in the Challenger Series if everything works like it should.”
What happened: Said at Austin Championship media day on October 14. He plans spinal-fusion surgery in Dallas and will miss the entire 2027 season. Settles on whether he plays in the PGA Tour Challenger Series in 2028.
“Michael La Sasso resigns from the unsecured creditors committee”
What happened: From the same October 14 X thread. La Sasso was a member of LIV's unsecured creditors committee in the Chapter 11 case; the same post said he is working with Bryson DeChambeau's lawyers at Weil. Settles on the bankruptcy docket or a revised committee roster confirming the resignation.
“strikes us as a clear attempt to interfere with our process with our players and potentially our reorganization writ large.”
What happened: Fitzgerald, LIV Golf's attorney, said this in bankruptcy court on October 14 about the DP World Tour's decision that golfers signing for LIV 2.0 cannot hold DP World Tour membership in 2027. The statement is LIV's allegation, presented as such. USA TODAY reports Judge Kaplan said the DP World Tour position does 'raise concerns.' The other side: the DP World Tour declined to comment in the USA TODAY article, and its chief executive's stated position is that players must choose between the tours (see the Kinnings entry). Settlement: LIV 2.0 player commitments due October 25 and the wind-down-or-relaunch decision expected by the end of October.
What happened: Kinnings, the DP World Tour's chief executive, said this in a BBC Sport interview about the tour's decision that golfers signing for LIV 2.0 cannot hold DP World Tour membership in 2027. Membership is required for 2027 European Ryder Cup eligibility. The other side: LIV Golf's attorney told a bankruptcy court the decision is an attempt to interfere with LIV's player process and reorganization (see the Fitzgerald entry). Settlement: player choices and the 2027 membership picture after the November 16 schedule-disclosure deadline reported in coverage of the interview. Receipt note: the original BBC link returned 404 on 2026-10-16; replaced with the GOLF.com report of the same BBC Sport statement, where the quote appears verbatim (mirror).
“Thomas Pieters from Belgium has confirmed to me he will not be signing up to LIV Golf 2.0.”
What happened: Flushing It reported on X (11:19 AM, October 15, 2026) that Thomas Pieters confirmed to them he will not sign up for LIV Golf 2.0. The post states Pieters played the last two seasons for Dustin Johnson's 4 Aces team and plans to play the DP World Tour next year. Settlement: the claim is confirmed if Pieters plays the DP World Tour in 2027 and does not appear for LIV 2.0; it is falsified if he signs with LIV 2.0, or is named in LIV 2.0's player commitments at the October 25, 2026 deadline. Falsified in part if Pieters plays neither tour in 2027.
“LIV golfer Charles Howell III will not return to the league for version 2.0, per people familiar.”
What happened: Posted on X on October 15, 2026. Sports Business Journal reporter Josh Carpenter reported, citing people familiar, that Howell will not return for LIV 2.0; the same post said Howell's contract expired following this season, one person said he had no intention of re-signing, and he plans to compete on the DP World Tour in 2027. NUCLR GOLF republished the same report on October 15, citing Carpenter. Settlement: right if Howell is not on a LIV 2.0 roster after the October 25, 2026 player-commitment deadline and competes on the DP World Tour in 2027; wrong if he returns to LIV for 2.0.
“You hit it in the rough and you're just hacking it out.”
What happened: Fleetwood, the defending champion, said a missed fairway at Delhi Golf Club this year leaves no recovery shot toward the green, compared with 2025 when he won at 22-under; the claim is settled by the DP World India Championship final scores on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
“If they think that they are that good then show it at Q School and beat the guys.”
What happened: Luiten said players who gave up DP World Tour membership to join LIV should lose exemption rights and re-qualify through Q School. Settlement: DP World Tour membership and exemption treatment of returning LIV players at the Nov 16, 2026 membership deadline and in 2027 fields.
What happened: Els said distance in the professional game must be reduced, by ball rollback or another measure. Settlement: USGA and R&A Model Local Rule process, with manufacturer comments due Oct 21, 2026, earliest elite implementation in January 2028 and game-wide rollback scheduled for 2030.
“He doesn't want to globally expand in India, he wants to get his $10 million bucks and go play in India.”
What happened: Kisner said on the Fore Play podcast that Rory McIlroy's appearance at the DP World India Championship in Delhi was driven by an appearance fee rather than growing the game. The $10 million figure is Kisner's assertion only; McIlroy's appearance fee is undisclosed and unverified. Settlement: no disclosed fee or statement confirming or refuting the figure; the take stays HOT as an opinion on motive.
“Four years ago they didn’t give a s— about the DP World Tour. They made a decision to go after the money. And now all of a sudden, the money is gone and they want to come back and act like nothing happened, … I don’t think that’s right.”
What happened: Speaking to Today's Golfer, in comments reported by GOLF.com on October 16, 2026, Joost Luiten said players who left the DP World Tour for LIV Golf should not return as if nothing happened; the take settles with the DP World Tour's 2027 membership decisions following the November 16, 2026 application deadline, specifically whether former LIV players receive 2027 starts without Q School.
“If it doesn’t, we’ll have a host of players desperate to come and play on our tour.”
What happened: David Howell, a DP World Tour Tournament Committee Director, told bunkered that if LIV 2.0 does not launch, a host of its players will want to play on the DP World Tour; the take settles with LIV's decision on 2.0, expected by the end of October 2026, and the DP World Tour's 2027 membership applications, due November 16, 2026.
“Obviously [Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy] are two of the best players in the world, so for me to compete with them I need to bring my A-game like I said and I'm trying to do that. My team and myself are putting all we can to contend in Dubai. Obviously I need to get points, have some good weeks because those guys, they never rest. It's always going to be a good week for them.”
What happened: Chacarra entered the week second in the Race to Dubai behind Patrick Reed, with Rory McIlroy third, and led the DP World India Championship by two at 14-under when the third round was suspended on October 17, with the final round on October 18. The season ends at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai in November, where the final Race to Dubai standings settle the contention claim.
“Everyone is welcome back. It's great for golf for players to be able to play against the best players in the world as often as we can. That's what we've always talked about and always wanted.”
What happened: Rose told Mirror Sports U.S.; GolfMagic published the comments on October 17, 2026. The board also holds Joost Luiten's October 16 position that LIV returnees should face Q School. Settlement is observable in 2027 return and membership outcomes: LIV 2.0 commitments are due October 25, 2026, and DP World Tour membership applications are due November 16, 2026.
“I haven't made an official decision yet. I'm still going to wait 2-3 weeks, I think, and then see what happens. But most likely, I'll stay on DP and compete back on DP.”
What happened: Meronk was speaking in India. The LIV 2.0 player-commitment deadline is October 25, 2026, as stated on the same page. His announced choice and the 2027 rosters settle whether he stays on the DP World Tour.
“I've told Luke I want to be on that team by not just a pick — I wanted to be one of the six (automatic) spots,”
What happened: Said after winning the DP World India Championship on Oct 18 to take the Race to Dubai lead. Settles at the close of 2027 Ryder Cup qualifying: accurate if Chacarra is among Europe's six automatic qualifiers for Adare Manor; bad if he makes the team only as a pick or misses it.
“If I could play with anyone on the PGA Tour, it would be Michael because he is one of the most impressive golfers I've ever seen and he's going to be a major winner.”
What happened: Hull said this in a Golfweek Q&A published October 18, 2026, naming Michael Brennan as the PGA Tour player she would choose to play with. Settles at men's major championships, with checkpoints beginning at the 2027 Masters in April 2027: accurate if Brennan wins a men's major; remains open if he does not.
“I see him definitely being a future world No. 1.”
What happened: Hull said this in the same Golfweek Q&A published October 18, 2026, discussing Michael Brennan. Settles on the Official World Golf Ranking: accurate if Brennan reaches No. 1 at any point; remains open until he does.
“Those two guys are heroes for me as a Spanish golfer. Seve did everything for European and Spanish golf, and then Jon is a guy that I’ve been looking up to since he went to college and started professional golf. What he has accomplished is amazing. Hopefully I can put my name on that trophy too. That’s one of the goals.”
What happened: Said after winning the DP World India Championship on October 18, 2026, reported October 19. Chacarra leads the Race to Dubai, ahead of Patrick Reed in second and Rory McIlroy in third, with three events left, per the Golf Digest Middle East report. He said he wants his name on the Harry Vardon Trophy, awarded to the Race to Dubai winner, as Seve Ballesteros and Jon Rahm did before him. This is a stated goal, not a prediction. Settlement: final Race to Dubai standings after the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, season ending ~November 15, 2026 — accurate if Chacarra finishes No. 1, bad if Reed, McIlroy, or another player finishes ahead of him.
“Oh, God, I don’t know. I think you should get banned from the tour for a year or a three-month ban to start off with. Because I want to play golf and I’m sure the slow players want to play golf, and if the punishment is strict enough, you’re not gonna play slower. You would make sure you’d play a lot quicker than we do.”
What happened: In a Golfweek Q&A published October 18, 2026, Hull proposed that slow play on the LPGA be punished with a ban, starting at three months and up to a year. She argued that a strict enough punishment would make players play quicker, and noted that slow players also want to play golf. This is a policy proposal, not a prediction. Settlement: the LPGA pace-of-play policy in place for the 2027 season — supported if that policy includes a suspension or ban sanction for slow play, not supported if it includes no such sanction.
“I feel like it’s been pretty decent and I just need to get another win. I won one at the beginning of the year (PIF Saudi Ladies International) and then second at the U.S. Open and played well in all the other majors. It would just be nice to get one across the finish line before the end of the season.”
What happened: In the same Golfweek Q&A published October 18, 2026, Hull described her 2026 season as ‘pretty decent,’ citing, in her own account, a win at the PIF Saudi Ladies International at the start of the year and a second-place finish at the U.S. Open. She stated a goal of one more win before the end of the season; she did not predict that she will win. Settlement: Hull’s remaining 2026 tournaments through the end of the season — accurate if she wins another event, bad if she finishes the season with the PIF Saudi Ladies International as her only win.
“I'm committed to being here… This is where I want to be. This has been home to me for the last four years, it's been great. I'm happy to stay”
What happened: Steele, a HyFlyers GC player, told reporters he is committed to LIV Golf 2.0 should the BC Partners-backed relaunch go ahead in 2027, per GolfMagic (published October 19, 2026). Settlement: the LIV 2.0 commitment deadline is October 25, 2026; the take is accurate if Steele is on the LIV 2.0 roster if the league relaunches for 2027, and bad if he plays elsewhere or does not take part.
“Hopefully this will move me up pretty good on the ranking and I could be confirmed for next year's four majors. It will be my first Masters and I am lucky now that I played the other three”
What happened: Said after winning the DP World India Championship on October 18, reported October 19, 2026. Chacarra said the win could confirm him for all four majors in 2027, including his first Masters. Settlement: the 2027 Masters field in April 2027 and the 2027 major entry lists; accurate if Chacarra is confirmed for all four 2027 majors, bad if he misses any.
“I'm delighted to be joining Boston Common Golf. Having Rory alongside me and being part of this group makes it particularly exciting, and I'm looking forward to helping the team bring a championship to Boston”
What happened: Lowry said this on joining Boston Common Golf from The Bay Golf Club in the first trade in TGL history, announced October 19, 2026. Boston Common was eliminated in the semifinal last season and missed the playoff in the inaugural season. Settlement: the TGL Season 3 championship match in 2027; accurate if Boston Common Golf wins the title, bad if another team wins it. TGL season begins December 27, 2026 per Golfweek.
“I wager that he'll play the Masters, and that next year around this time, we'll be asking. . . what are the odds that Woods plays the 2028 Masters?”
What happened: Sens, in GOLF.com's Tour Confidential (October 18, 2026), answering whether Tiger Woods plays the 2027 Masters after Woods was seen hitting balls at the TGR Junior Invitational. Settlement: the 2027 Masters in April 2027; accurate if Woods tees off in the first round, bad if he does not play.
“I don't see any reason why players shouldn't have to, as Rory McIlroy once said, "shoot the scores" needed to play where they want to play. Luiten has a point, but the DP World Tour will also benefit greatly from having these players in the field, even if it's only for one year, so I don't see any sort of penalty coming.”
What happened: Schrock, in Tour Confidential (October 18, 2026), on whether the DP World Tour should suspend returning LIV players: he wrote Luiten has a point but the tour will benefit from having the players in fields, so he does not see a penalty coming. Settlement: DP World Tour 2027 return terms for returning LIV players, with membership applications due November 16, 2026; accurate if the return terms impose no penalty or suspension, bad if a penalty or suspension is imposed.
“We can't go into the off season without shouting out Ryan Gerard. He's happy to go hop on an airplane, play worldwide, and raised his game immeasurably this year, and I think that the US is going to need to get him on the team as well.”
What happened: TC (Tron Carter), presenting his Fedora Five on No Laying Up Ep. 1222 (October 19, 2026, 00:55:20), said the U.S. will need Ryan Gerard on the team. Settlement: the 12-man U.S. roster for the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor, finalised August-September 2027; accurate if Gerard is on the roster (automatic qualifier or captain's pick), bad if he is not named.
“My personal stance is Rolapp's going to stick to his guns and be like, I gave you an opportunity to come back. I gave you a pathway in the off-season. You elected not to take it. Now go earn your way back onto our tour.”
What happened: Kevin Kisner stated his personal view that PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp will hold to the return pathway he offered Jon Rahm in the off-season, which Rahm did not take, and that Rahm will now have to earn his way back onto the PGA Tour. Settlement: Rahm's PGA Tour status for the 2027 season — the take is correct if Rahm is not granted an immediate return to full PGA Tour membership for 2027 and must qualify through another route, and incorrect if he is granted immediate full membership for 2027. No fixed decision date was stated in the source.
Louis Oosthuizen · X (statement reproduced by Sports Illustrated)
“I feel I have a few more years of good, competitive golf left in me, and the only way to be really sharp and competitive is through a schedule I control.”
What happened: In a statement posted on X on October 21, 2026, and reproduced by Sports Illustrated, Oosthuizen confirmed he will not re-sign with LIV Golf and will return to the DP World Tour in January 2027; the quoted passage is his stated reason — a schedule he controls. Settles in January 2027: a DP World Tour start with no LIV 2.0 appearance confirms it.
“I'm fully expecting Zach to play well and probably at least win a couple of these things, maybe one, but he's going to have to beat me to do it, and it would be awesome if we came down to the wire”
What happened: Cink expects Zach Johnson to play well in the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs and probably win at least one playoff event. Proved right if Johnson wins a playoff event; proved wrong if he wins none. Settlement: conclusion of the Charles Schwab Cup Championship, Phoenix, Nov 15, 2026.
“I think he plays there [at the Hero World Challenge] and PNC, Father/Son. I think he's going to play both.”
What happened: Said on Fore Play Episode 908, in the segment listed at 45:25, 'When will we see Tiger?' Kisner predicted Tiger Woods will play in both December events: the Hero World Challenge (December 3-6, 2026) and the PNC Championship (December 19-20, 2026). Settles December 20, 2026, after the PNC Championship concludes: the pick is correct only if Woods plays in both events; it misses if he plays in one or neither.
“After two seasons with Legion XIII, I have decided not to sign with LIV Golf for its next chapter. I will be playing a full schedule on the DP World Tour in 2027.”
What happened: Announced Oct 23 ahead of the Oct 25 LIV 2.0 commitment deadline. Settles at the deadline: McKibbin is on the LIV 2.0 roster or not, and on his 2027 DP World Tour schedule.
“Returning to the DP World Tour feels like coming home,”
What happened: Announced Oct 23 that he will return to the DP World Tour in 2027. Settles at the Oct 25 LIV 2.0 deadline and on his 2027 DP World Tour schedule.
What happened: Hensby, second after Round 1 of the Charles Schwab Cup Playoffs opener and No. 62 in the standings per the article, says his time on PGA Tour Champions is done; the article reports he booked a trip back to Australia and does not intend to miss it even if he advances (the top 54 after this week advance, per the article). Settlement is conditional: if Hensby advances to the top 54, it proves right if he does not play the Simmons Bank Championship (October 30–November 1, 2026) and wrong if he plays it; if he does not advance, that event does not settle it. First settlement check: Simmons Bank Championship, October 30, 2026.
“Rob [McNamara], Tiger’s guy, he text me a long text last week, I think, just telling me what they did on their decisions, how they were moving around and what players were going to do and that Tiger wanted to play a full schedule,”
What happened: On the Fore Play episode 'Kiz Reacts To His TGL Departure' (auto-caption timestamp ~00:37:49-00:38:01), Kisner said Rob McNamara texted him that Tiger Woods wanted to play a full schedule for Jupiter Links in TGL. Attribution to Kisner is from published write-ups of the episode (GOLF.com, Australian Golf Digest, Awful Announcing); the auto-captions carry no name labels. Proves right if Woods plays every Jupiter Links match in the 2027 TGL season, wrong if he plays a partial schedule or does not play. Settlement: end of Jupiter Links' 2027 TGL season.
“Yeah, I think the right number is probably top three or top five eventually earn promotions to the PJ [PGA] tour.”
What happened: Ryan Lavner predicted the number of DP World Tour promotions to the PGA Tour will fall from the current 10 to three or five. Settles when the PGA Tour and DP World Tour officially announce the new promotion number.
“I would put most likely right now. I think somewhat surprisingly would be Patrick Reed based on the way that he's played so far this season.”
What happened: Ryan Lavner ranked Patrick Reed as the most likely of Reed, Jordan Spieth, Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, and Keegan Bradley to make the 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup team. Settles with the final U.S. team selection for Adare Manor in September 2027.
“He would need to do something miraculous to be among those top six spots.”
What happened: Lavner said Bryson DeChambeau would need exceptional results to finish among the top six automatic qualifiers for the 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup team. Settlement: final automatic qualifying standings when qualifying ends in September 2027 — DeChambeau inside the top six proves the claim wrong; outside the top six proves it right. A captain's pick does not settle it.
“We're not going to go through with LIV unless they put on the standard of event they have put on in the past, which has been truly exceptional. It's very important to us they keep the likes of Cam Smith and Bryson DeChambeau in that playing roster; that underpins the success of the event.”
What happened: South Australia's Premier said the state will not proceed with LIV Adelaide unless LIV maintains its past event standard, and called Cam Smith's and Bryson DeChambeau's retention very important to the event's success. Settlement: South Australia's final decision on Adelaide 2027 with the confirmed field — the event proceeding without Smith and DeChambeau proves the warning wrong; the event not proceeding, or proceeding with both retained, proves it right.
“This tour has been a huge part of my career from the very beginning, and I’m proud to call it home again. I’m also keeping my options open for a return to the PGA Tour.”
What happened: Per Golf Digest (Oct. 29, 2026), Garcia called the DP World Tour — the tour referred to as “this tour” in the quote — home again, and said he is keeping his options open for a return to the PGA Tour. This is separate from the board’s existing Garcia statements of Oct. 7 and Oct. 9, 2026 about working to make the European Ryder Cup team. The graded claim settles with Garcia’s first start of the 2027 DP World Tour season: right if he starts a DP World Tour event in 2027, wrong if he does not. The PGA Tour-options sentence is part of his stated position and is context for the quote, not the graded element.
“Guys are out here this week at the end of a hard season. Guys are going to Tour School this week and next week. They are doing it the right way trying to get on to the DP World Tour. They should have to do the same in my opinion.”
What happened: Warren told The Scotsman while competing at the HotelPlanner Tour Grand Final in Mallorca that players are going to Tour School this week and next week to get on to the DP World Tour, and that former LIV players should have to do the same. GolfMagic reported the DP World Tour was preparing to distribute a select number of invites for 2027 to non-exempt former LIV players. Settles with the DP World Tour's 2027 membership and invite decisions for non-exempt former LIV players ahead of the 2027 season: a Tour School requirement would match the take; invites issued without it would go against it.
“They decided to go for the money, so, if they want to come back, they should earn their place”
What happened: Horsey told The Scotsman that former LIV players should have to earn their DP World Tour place back, and he also acknowledged that established names could benefit tournaments commercially. Settles with the DP World Tour's 2027 membership and invite decisions for non-exempt former LIV players ahead of the 2027 season: requiring those players to earn a place would match the take; invites issued without it would go against it.
“So I'm still believing in the fact that things are going to change and I'm going to really figure it out, but today was a great start for that.”
What happened: Campos, 166th in the FedExCup Fall standings, shot a 7-under 64 in Round 2 of the VidantaWorld Mexico Open on October 30, 2026, after an opening 72. Golfweek reported that only a top-100 finish in the final FedExCup Fall standings gives a player in his position a PGA Tour card for 2027, and Campos said in the same interview that keeping his job would require a win or a solo second plus other strong finishes. Settles with the final FedExCup Fall standings after the RSM Classic in late November 2026: a top-100 finish keeps a 2027 card; a finish outside the top 100 does not.
“To have the chance to win the Harry Vardon Trophy would be very special. I know the players behind me will push hard in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, but I’m playing the best golf of my career and I can’t wait to get there.”
What happened: Chacarra leads the Race to Dubai on 4,092.89 points after his third title of the year at the DP World India Championship, with two events left (The Golfing Hub). He says he is playing the best golf of his career and has a chance to win the Harry Vardon Trophy, while noting the players behind him will push hard in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Settlement: the DP World Tour Championship, November 12–15, 2026 — Chacarra finishing as European No. 1 settles the claim in his favour; being overtaken across Abu Dhabi and Dubai settles it the other way.
“And it will be interesting to see as you look at the Patrick Reeds, the Max Homas, the Jordan Spieths in 2027, their viability for another Ryder Cup team, because that’s the thing about earmarking anybody for eight or 10 of these. Don’t do it. The game ain’t fair. The game is evil and it will end you if you don’t remain who you once were.”
What happened: Williams said Jordan Spieth, Max Homa and Patrick Reed should not be earmarked for the 2027 U.S. Ryder Cup team on past results alone; the take settles when the 2027 team for Adare Manor is finalized in late August/early September 2027.
What happened: Golfshake preview's 'To win' pick for the World Wide Technology Championship at El Cardonal, November 5–8, 2026. The article's form guide states that, with the exception of Scottie Scheffler, there has been no more consistent performer on the PGA Tour in 2026 than Ryan Gerard. Settles with the tournament winner on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
What happened: Golfshake preview's 'To win' pick for the Abu Dhabi Championship at Yas Links, November 5–8, 2026. Chacarra leads the Race to Dubai standings entering the event, per the article. Settles with the tournament winner on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
“Matt Wallace can bag the biggest win of his career and some precious Ryder Cup points in this week's Abu Dhabi Championship.”
What happened: Coley tipped Matt Wallace each-way for the Abu Dhabi Championship, 3 pts each-way at 18/1. Settles on the Abu Dhabi final leaderboard on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
“At his best, Lagergren is a deadly putter and with his irons never better, this feels like the right time to chance him.”
What happened: Coley tipped Joakim Lagergren each-way for the Abu Dhabi Championship, 1 pt each-way at 80/1. Settles on the Abu Dhabi final leaderboard on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
“maybe the idea of him emulating Waring and winning this to secure PGA Tour status as a veteran isn't so fanciful after all.”
What happened: In the same preview, Coley tipped Jeff Winther each-way for the Abu Dhabi Championship, 1 pt each-way at 70/1; the quote is a verbatim fragment from that pick's section and is published uncompleted. Settles on the Abu Dhabi final leaderboard on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
“we're feeling a bit burned from our Wyndham Clark recommendation last week so going a bit deeper and suggesting Kris Ventura at +3900.”
What happened: Romine suggested Kris Ventura to win the World Wide Technology Championship outright at +3900. Settles on the WWT final leaderboard on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Receipt updated: the original Golf Channel page was later edited in place (the Ventura line now reads +4000), so the receipt points to the FOGOLF mirror of the original article, which carries the quote as published.
“Pierceson Coody at +330 to finish T-10 is the play we like most this week.”
What happened: Romine picked Pierceson Coody to finish top-10 at the World Wide Technology Championship at +330. Settles on the WWT final leaderboard on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Receipt updated: the original Golf Channel page was later edited in place (the Coody line now reads +360), so the receipt points to the FOGOLF mirror of the original article, which carries the quote as published.
What happened: Clements listed Ben Griffin under 'Each way:' in his World Wide Technology Championship preview. No odds were stated in the source, so none are shown. Settles on the WWT final leaderboard on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
What happened: Clements listed Keith Mitchell under 'Each way:' in his World Wide Technology Championship preview. No odds were stated in the source, so none are shown. Settles on the WWT final leaderboard on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
What happened: Clements listed Rory McIlroy under 'Each way:' in his Abu Dhabi Championship preview. No odds were stated in the source, so none are shown. Settles on the Abu Dhabi final leaderboard on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
What happened: Clements listed Angel Ayora under 'Each way:' in his Abu Dhabi Championship preview. No odds were stated in the source, so none are shown. Settles on the Abu Dhabi final leaderboard on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
“Kirk missed the cut in 2023, which was the only time he's played this course, but it's his current form that makes him a good bet.”
What happened: DaSilva listed Chris Kirk at +3300 in his World Wide Technology Championship picks; the quote itself names Kirk and calls him a good bet. Settles on the WWT final leaderboard on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
“I'm happy to swerve the likes of McIlroy, Fleetwood and Rahm at the top of the market and side with defending champion Aaron Rai who holds a similar position in the betting to that of 12 months ago.”
What happened: Williams sided with defending champion Aaron Rai each-way for the Abu Dhabi Championship, 3 pts each-way at 14/1. Settles on the Abu Dhabi final leaderboard on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
“However, he's currently hitting his irons better than ever, and with some eye-catching comp form to his name, I fancy the American to retake top spot in Abu Dhabi.”
What happened: Worsley backed Patrick Reed to retake the No. 1 spot in the Race to Dubai standings at Abu Dhabi; Reed entered the week 2nd behind Eugenio Chacarra. This is a standings claim, not a tournament-win claim. Settles on the Race to Dubai standings after the Abu Dhabi Championship on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
“He has a very good chance of winning the Race to Dubai.”
What happened: Zak said Patrick Reed, who entered Abu Dhabi week 2nd in the Race to Dubai behind Eugenio Chacarra, has a very good chance of winning the 2026 Race to Dubai. Settles on the final Race to Dubai standings at the DP World Tour Championship season finale in Dubai, the week after Abu Dhabi — not at Abu Dhabi on November 8.
“I see much bigger upside in taking the risk that Jon Rahm bounces back to form here this week, and I'll take the 18/1 available with the bookmakers and up to 22.0 on the exchanges.”
What happened: Pick: Jon Rahm to win the Abu Dhabi Championship at Yas Links. Lyons staked 3.5pts win on Rahm, at 18/1 with bookmakers and up to 22.0 on the exchanges. Settles with the final round on November 8, 2026.
“I can see Meronk going close to landing a second victory in the space of four weeks.”
What happened: Pick: Adrian Meronk each-way in the Abu Dhabi Championship at Yas Links, 1.25pts each-way at 50/1 (1/4 odds, 5 places). The place terms are met if Meronk finishes in the top 5. Settles with the final round on November 8, 2026.
“I'm happy to take the risk with Bernd Wiesberger at anything above 50/1.”
What happened: Pick: Bernd Wiesberger each-way in the Abu Dhabi Championship at Yas Links, 1.25pts each-way at 55/1 (1/5 odds, 7 places). The place terms are met if Wiesberger finishes in the top 7. Settles with the final round on November 8, 2026.
“Although this course doesn't necessarily lend itself to the longer hitters compared to last week, I have to get involved with the ball buster Johnny Keefer.”
What happened: Pick: Johnny Keefer each-way in the World Wide Technology Championship at El Cardonal at Diamante, Los Cabos, 2pts each-way at 35/1 (1/5 odds, 8 places). The place terms are met if Keefer finishes in the top 8. Settles with the final round on November 8, 2026.
“I was surprised to see Stephan Jaeger not in the field list for the event last week but, making the trip this week, he loves a birdie fest and just about makes my squad.”
What happened: Pick: Stephan Jaeger each-way in the World Wide Technology Championship at El Cardonal at Diamante, Los Cabos, 1.5pts each-way at 45/1 (1/5 odds, 8 places). The place terms are met if Jaeger finishes in the top 8. Settles with the final round on November 8, 2026.
“it makes sense to concentrate on those that putted well on the paspalum greens at Vidanta Vallarta last week and that puts Mackenzie Hughes into the frame.”
What happened: Pick: Mackenzie Hughes to win the World Wide Technology Championship at El Cardonal at Diamante, Los Cabos. Hughes is Rawlings' sole selection for the event. Settles with the final round on November 8, 2026.
“Francesco Molinari's form has certainly cooled after a hot start to the year, but I think a return to the Middle East can bring the best out of him given his recent starts in the region.”
What happened: Pick: Francesco Molinari each-way in the Abu Dhabi Championship at Yas Links, listed as the piece's long shot at 110/1 each-way (1/5 odds, 10 places). The place terms are met if Molinari finishes in the top 10. Settles with the final round on November 8, 2026.
“I seriously think he'll come out if he gets fit and in the right mind.”
What happened: Steven Alker on Tiger Woods and PGA Tour Champions, per Golfweek (Nov. 3, 2026). Alker’s statement is conditional, in his own words, on Woods being fit and in the right mind. Settlement: a Woods start in a PGA Tour Champions event during the 2027 season would confirm it. No start in 2027 would leave it unproven, not settled wrong, because the fitness condition in the quote may not have been met. Will Woods make a PGA Tour Champions start in 2027?
“I seriously doubt I get offered the same deal that Brooks did. But yeah, if I got offered exactly the same penalties as him, I probably would do it, yes.”
What happened: Jon Rahm on a possible PGA Tour return, per USA TODAY (Nov. 3, 2026), comparing his case to Brooks Koepka’s Returning Member Program deal. Rahm said he doubts he will be offered the same deal, and said he probably would accept if offered exactly the same penalties. Settlement: the announced terms of any Rahm return for the 2027 season, compared with Koepka’s announced terms. If no return is announced, the take stays open. Will Rahm be offered Koepka’s terms?
“I've looked at the schedule, and I feel like the first event I could play in on the DP World Tour will be the Turkish Airlines Open, which is the first week in May, so I haven't looked any further.”
What happened: Lee Westwood on a DP World Tour return, quoted by Golfweek (Nov. 3, 2026) from the Chipping Forecast podcast. Golfweek reported a reapplication deadline of Nov. 16 and a 10-tournament suspension. Westwood said he feels the first event he could play is the Turkish Airlines Open, in the first week of May 2027. Settlement: Westwood’s first DP World Tour start after reapplication. A first start at the Turkish Airlines Open confirms it; a first start at a different event does not. Will his first start be at the Turkish Airlines Open?
“I have yet to have a discussion with the PGA Tour to see if there's any path back for next year. So I don't know, as of right now. Until I get clarity on that, yeah, my plan would be to spend the year on the DP World Tour, and I'm looking forward to it.”
What happened: Jon Rahm at his Abu Dhabi press conference, reported by Australian Golf Digest (Nov. 3, 2026). Rahm said he has not yet had a discussion with the PGA Tour about a path back for next year, and that, without clarity on that, his plan would be to spend the year on the DP World Tour. Settlement: Rahm’s 2027 season. DP World Tour play in 2027 without a PGA Tour return confirms the stated plan; a PGA Tour return in 2027 settles against it. Which tour will Rahm play in 2027?
“He's just about to turn 32, and he is still a generational talent. I expect at least another major in his future. You know, if you had to ask me to bet, I would bet on there being more than one, because he's just that good.”
What happened: Sean Zak on Jon Rahm, 5 Clubs (Nov. 2, 2026). In plain words, Zak’s claim is that Rahm will win at least one more major, and Zak said he would bet on more than one. Settlement: Rahm’s major results over the 4-to-7-year window Zak gave, through approximately the 2030–2033 major seasons. One more major win confirms the minimum claim; two or more confirm the bet Zak described; no major win by the end of that window settles it wrong. Will Rahm win another major — and more than one?
“I think the first person I think of is Patrick Reed. He's 36 and it feels like he has earned his second act on the PGA Tour. He will join uh the first PGA Tour event he'll play will come in a matter of months. Uh he has served his suspension.”
What happened: Sean Zak on Patrick Reed, 5 Clubs (Nov. 2, 2026). Excerpt ends before a separate Race to Dubai sentence already boarded as its own take on Nov. 2. In plain words, Zak’s claim is that Reed will play a PGA Tour event within a matter of months, and Zak said Reed has served his suspension. Zak gave no exact date, so none is added here. Settlement: the date of Reed’s first PGA Tour start after Nov. 2, 2026. A start in the months following the episode confirms the timing in the quote. Will Reed’s first PGA Tour start come within months?
“I've looked at the start of next year, and I'm going to enter the Sunningdale Foursomes with Sam, my son, first week in March”
What happened: Westwood said he plans to enter the Sunningdale Foursomes with his son Sam in the first week of March 2027 as his first event at the start of next year.
“Just like the Bank of Utah Championship, this tournament is all about rolling in plenty of birdie putts and going as low as possible and Crowe looks very well equipped for the task.”
What happened: Rawlings tipped Trace Crowe at 84/1 to win the World Wide Technology Championship, citing birdie putting and low scoring.
“He also ranked 1st for Greens In Regulation at Vidanta Vallarta so if he can putt like he did at The Korn Ferry Tour Championship (3rd Putting Average) on his previous start, Brown has a golden chance of becoming a PGA Tour winner before the age of 20.”
What happened: Tindall tipped Blades Brown each-way for the World Wide Technology Championship, noting Brown ranked 1st for Greens In Regulation at Vidanta Vallarta and 3rd for Putting Average at the Korn Ferry Tour Championship.
“I hate playing favorites, but Griffin, on paspalum grass, is the answer.”
What happened: Glasscott picked Ben Griffin to win the World Wide Technology Championship outright at +1325 on DraftKings, citing Griffin on paspalum grass.
“I think Benny Booms rides the momentum of that top-5 finish and pays off his two-week stay in Mexico with a fourth career PGA Tour win and a title defense at El Cardonal.”
What happened: Stavas picked Ben Griffin to win the World Wide Technology Championship at El Cardonal — a title defense after Griffin won the event last year. Settles with the final results on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
“Switching from one PGA Tour U stud in Ben James for my weekly pick to his pal Koivun this week.”
What happened: Schupak's winner pick in Golfweek's expert picks for the World Wide Technology Championship was Jackson Koivun. Settles Sunday, November 8, 2026.
“This isn't the strongest field at El Cardonal in Mexico, and it's a perfect opportunity for the rookie to notch a second title.”
What happened: Lusk picked Jackson Koivun to win the World Wide Technology Championship, which would be Koivun's second PGA Tour title. Settles Sunday, November 8, 2026.
“He has made 10 of 12 cuts since turning pro this summer and had four top-5 finishes. It's only a matter of time before he breaks through. Why not this week?”
What happened: Jourdan picked Ben James to win the World Wide Technology Championship — his first PGA Tour win. Settles Sunday, November 8, 2026.
“Whenever I see Ventura's name on a tee time sheet, I hear that song in my mind, and with my track record this season picking winners, that's as good a reason as any to pick him to win this week.”
What happened: Dusek picked Kris Ventura to win the World Wide Technology Championship. Settles Sunday, November 8, 2026.
“Pierceson Coody at +360 to finish T-10 is the play we like most this week.”
What happened: Romine's best bet for the World Wide Technology Championship was Pierceson Coody at +360 to finish T-10. Settles Sunday, November 8, 2026.
“Brown has a golden chance of becoming a PGA Tour winner before the age of 20.”
What happened: Tindall backed Blades Brown each-way (10 places) in the World Wide Technology Championship outright market. Settles Sunday, November 8, 2026.
“If that happens all we can do is shrug our shoulders and move on, but it makes sense to concentrate on those that putted well on the paspalum greens at Vidanta Vallarta last week and that puts Mackenzie Hughes into the frame.”
What happened: Rawlings backed Mackenzie Hughes at 60.0 to win the World Wide Technology Championship. Settles Sunday, November 8, 2026.
“Reed won the Dubai Desert Classic in January before finishing second in Bahrain and first in Qatar, and both those last two results were on paspalum greens.”
What happened: Rawlings backed Patrick Reed to win the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship. Settles Sunday, November 8, 2026.
“Thriston Lawrence looks a big price again given how prolific he is and that he finished sixth here two years ago, but the one that appears to be flying even lower under the radar is the recent Danish Championship winner, Jeff Winther.”
What happened: Rawlings backed Jeff Winther at 130.0 to win the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship. Settles Sunday, November 8, 2026.
“Circles on the card are the name of the game, and Ben Griffin, Chris Kirk and Zach Bauchou are my favorite targets this week for the 2026 World Wide Technology Championship.”
What happened: Parker's best bet to win the World Wide Technology Championship was Ben Griffin; Chris Kirk and Zach Bauchou were his other targets in the same piece. Settles Sunday, November 8, 2026.
“Look, betting on Mitchell to win rarely ends well. Anyone who has ever bet on him knows this.”
What happened: Mayo listed Keith Mitchell first on his outright list for the World Wide Technology Championship, at +4000, while noting that betting on Mitchell to win rarely ends well. Settles Sunday, November 8, 2026.
“Let's see if there is some more magic at Tiger's track in Cabo.”
What happened: Kelly picked Erik van Rooyen (+8000) to win the World Wide Technology Championship at El Cardonal, noting van Rooyen's last win was the 2023 WWT at the same course. Claim: van Rooyen wins the WWT. Settles at the final round of the World Wide Technology Championship on Sunday, November 8, 2026 — right if van Rooyen is the winner, wrong if anyone else wins.
What happened: Schmitt named Tom Hoge (+10000, odds as listed in the cited Golfweek picks piece) as his longshot pick to win the World Wide Technology Championship at El Cardonal, citing Hoge's approach play and that the driver is not the deciding club there. This is a hedged longshot pick, not a firm prediction. Settles Sunday, Nov 8, 2026, at the final round: the pick is right if Hoge wins, otherwise it misses.
“The Aussie has six consecutive top-20 finishes dating back to his T9 at The Open Championship, and he ranks first in true strokes gained tee-to-green and on approach during the run.”
What happened: Parker made Adam Scott his best bet to win the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship at Yas Links (updated Nov 4, 2026, 07:15 AM ET). Claim: Scott wins in Abu Dhabi. Settles at the final round on Sunday, November 8, 2026 — right if Scott wins, wrong otherwise.
“With true strokes gained across the board while racking up nine top-20 finishes across his past 10 events, Jacob Skov Olesen is quietly emerging as a consistent contender.”
What happened: Parker made Jacob Skov Olesen his best long-shot pick to win the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship at Yas Links. Claim: Olesen wins in Abu Dhabi. Settles at the final round on Sunday, November 8, 2026 — right if Olesen wins, wrong otherwise.
“He won the Danish Golf Championship thanks to his excellent approach play (ranked first for Greens In Regulation and only 40th for Putting Average) but he's been putting nicely of late and that will be a big help here in what often transpires to be a putting contest.”
What happened: In his Nov 4 long-odds piece (published 04 Nov 2026 at 09:45), Rawlings' recommended Abu Dhabi bet was to back Jeff Winther at 130.0 (129/1) to win the Abu Dhabi Championship at Yas Links — a different pick/article from his boarded Reed, Trace Crowe and Thriston Lawrence selections. Claim: Winther wins in Abu Dhabi. Settles at the final round on Sunday, November 8, 2026 — right if Winther wins, wrong otherwise.
“Colonial Country Club, home of the longest-running non-major event on the PGA Tour schedule, may not be hosting PGA Tour stars for much longer.”
What happened: Schupak reported Nov 5, citing sources, that Colonial Country Club is not expected to secure a place in the PGA Tour's new Championship Series debuting in 2028. Claim: Colonial is not on the 2028 Championship Series schedule. Settles at the PGA Tour's unveiling of its complete 2028 schedule on Feb. 27, as reported in the article: right if Colonial is absent from the Championship Series, wrong if it is included.
“🚨❌💰 BREAKING NEWS — The Financial Times is reporting that BC Partners is set to drop its bid to finance the future of the LIV Golf League citing the inability to secure enough player commitments.”
What happened: NUCLR GOLF, citing a Financial Times report, reported that BC Partners is set to drop its bid to finance LIV Golf, citing an inability to secure enough player commitments. Claim: BC Partners withdraws its bid to finance LIV Golf. Settles on public confirmation of BC Partners' financing decision: right if the bid is withdrawn, wrong if BC Partners proceeds to finance LIV Golf.
“I think it's up to him. I think if he goes to Ponte Vedra and sits down with Brian Rolapp and he shows that he absolutely has to be on the PGA Tour in 2027, I would imagine they might carve out a possible path for him. It probably would be even more penal than what Brooks Koepka had this past year. But I almost hope he doesn't do that.”
Reported wording: I think it's up to him. I think if he goes to Ponte Vedra and sits down with Brian Rolapp and he shows that he absolutely has to be on the PGA Tour in 2027, I would imagine they might carve out a possible path for him. It probably would be even more penal than what Brooks Koepka had this past year. But I almost hope he doesn't do that.
What happened: Wording as reported word-for-word by Yardbarker and HITC from the Nov 4, 2026 edition of 5 Clubs with Gary Williams; no full public transcript was available. Zarzour predicted that if Jon Rahm presses the PGA Tour for a 2027 return, the Tour might carve out a path for him more penal than Brooks Koepka's 2026 Returning Member deal. Settles when Rahm's 2027 PGA Tour status is decided and announced: right if Rahm is offered a 2027 return path on more penal terms than Koepka's, wrong if no path is offered or he returns on equal or lesser terms.
“I know he’s going to go fired up tomorrow. That’s going to fire him up, and he’s going to probably shoot the lowest round of the day tomorrow,”
What happened: Chacarra predicts Rory McIlroy will shoot the lowest score in Round 2 of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship, following McIlroy's 2-stroke penalty in Round 1. Settles: Abu Dhabi Round 2 leaderboard, Yas Links, Fri Nov 6, 2026 — right if no player shoots lower than McIlroy's R2 score, wrong if any player shoots lower.
“I think Eugenio Chacarra will win the Race to Dubai. He's 600 points out there in front and he's very, very confident with a tremendous amount of belief out there.”
What happened: Coltart picks Eugenio Chacarra to win the Race to Dubai. Settles: Conclusion of the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, Nov 12–15, 2026 — right if Chacarra finishes No. 1 in the final Race to Dubai standings, wrong if another player does.
“Andrew thinks Chacarra is going to win and I think McIlroy is going to win.”
What happened: Howell picks Rory McIlroy to win the Race to Dubai, in contrast to Andrew Coltart's pick of Eugenio Chacarra in the same column. Settles: Conclusion of the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, Nov 12–15, 2026 — right if McIlroy finishes No. 1 in the final Race to Dubai standings, wrong if another player does.
“I think Chacarra. With the lead, the confidence, the way he's been playing over the last, what, six to eight months, it's fantastic He's full of confidence and I cannot see them getting past him.”
What happened: Davies picks Eugenio Chacarra to win the Race to Dubai. Settles: Conclusion of the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, Nov 12–15, 2026 — right if Chacarra finishes No. 1 in the final Race to Dubai standings, wrong if another player does.
What happened: In the DP World Tour commentators' column on who will win the Race to Dubai, Wall picks Rory McIlroy. Settles: Conclusion of the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, Nov 12–15, 2026 — right if McIlroy finishes No. 1 in the final Race to Dubai standings, wrong if another player does.
“Well I'm going to go for Patrick Reed because everyone seems to be overlooking him.”
What happened: In the DP World Tour commentators' Race to Dubai winner column, where his pick is headed “Patrick Reed,” Holyer picks Patrick Reed. Settles: Conclusion of the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, Nov 12–15, 2026 — right if Reed finishes No. 1 in the final Race to Dubai standings, wrong if another player does.
“Because I genuinely believe there's going to be at least one round over these next three days where McCarthy makes a serious push up the leaderboard.”
What happened: Thomas picked Denny McCarthy to finish in the top 20 (+184) at the World Wide Technology Championship after McCarthy opened T29. The pick settles on the final leaderboard Sunday, Nov 8, 2026: a top-20 finish grades it accurate, T21 or worse grades it bad.
“At plus-money, I'll gladly take my chances on Bauchou finishing inside the top 20.”
What happened: Thomas picked Zach Bauchou to finish in the top 20 (+105) after Bauchou opened with a 67 and sat T17. The pick settles on the final leaderboard Sunday, Nov 8, 2026: a top-20 finish grades it accurate, T21 or worse grades it bad.
“They gave the finger to the Tour. If you're that good, go get it done.”
What happened: Van Rooyen's position is that players who left the PGA Tour for LIV should return through Q-school, with no direct route back. Others quoted in the same article favor a criteria-based return once penalties are served. Settlement is the PGA Tour Policy Board's LIV return-criteria decision, expected late November 2026: a Q-school requirement matches his position, direct reinstatement or exemptions do not.
“They left and gave up those privileges. So, you know, I think they should re-qualify themselves.”
What happened: Scott's position is that LIV returnees gave up their PGA Tour privileges when they left and should re-qualify to regain them. Others in the same debate favor return under set criteria once penalties are served. Settlement is the Policy Board's return-criteria decision, expected late November 2026: a re-qualification requirement matches his position, direct reinstatement does not.
“I would say I'll be at least two or three behind going into tomorrow, but I'm still in a much better position than I thought I would be. I give myself a great chance, and that's all I can ask for.”
What happened: McIlroy shot 63 in round 2 in Abu Dhabi to reach 11-under, one shot behind the co-leaders — so the 'two or three behind' part of this statement had already missed when play ended Friday. The live claim is his assessment that he has a great chance to win. It settles on the final leaderboard Sunday, Nov 8, 2026: a win grades it accurate, any other result grades it bad.
What happened: Glover's position is that LIV returnees should serve penalties, while players who meet the Tour's return criteria should be allowed back — his words in the same article: 'If they meet the criteria to come back, sure.' Settlement is the Policy Board's return-criteria decision, expected late November 2026: criteria with penalties matches his position; a return with no penalties, or a permanent ban, does not.
“I'm predicting the USA to win the Presidents Cup by six points, with an 18-12 victory available at 12/1.”
What happened: Called an 18-12 U.S. win at 12/1. The final score was 17-13, so the exact score was never reachable. Source: https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/13590592/presidents-cup-2026-latest-scores-results-tee-times-leaderboard-as-team-usa-host-international-team-at-medinah
Paul McGinley · Golf Channel (Live From The Presidents Cup)
“The best player in the world, but not the best team player. His team play record is very average, Brandel”
What happened: Said on Golf Channel's Live From the Presidents Cup after Thursday's session, adding he was "not intimidated playing Scottie in match-play" because "he hasn't proved himself yet in team events." Scheffler finished the week 3-1-0 at Medinah — tied for the most points on the U.S. side — including a 2&1 Sunday singles win over Nico Echavarria in the 17-13 U.S. victory. Sources: Golfweek's 2026 Presidents Cup player records; USA Today's Sunday live scores; Sportsnet.
“All we need now is the Internationals to do it in a couple of weeks. That would be great.”
What happened: Said at Wentworth that he wanted the Internationals to win the Presidents Cup. They lost 17-13 at Medinah, still winless since 1998. Source: https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/13590592/presidents-cup-2026-latest-scores-results-tee-times-leaderboard-as-team-usa-host-international-team-at-medinah
“I'm seeing some value with Si Woo Kim. He's absolutely the best international player and was first on the PGA Tour in strokes gained around the green this year.”
What happened: Picked Si Woo Kim as top International scorer. Kim finished 3-2 (3 points); Tom Kim led the Internationals at 4-1. Source: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/presidents-cup/2026/09/27/presidents-cup-2026-us-international-player-records/91973383007/
What happened: The old NBC Sports link led to an unrelated article; replaced with the podscripts.co transcript of Fore Play Episode 899 (mirror — neither Barstool nor YouTube carries the spoken words in text) where the pick appears verbatim.
“On paper this shouldn't even be that close but the International side can count on solid weeks from Ryan Fox, Si Woo Kim and veteran Adam Scott, who at 46 is likely playing his final Presidents Cup. But the American depth is too much to overcome.”
What happened: Punch Shot panel prediction of U.S. 17 1/2-12 1/2. The final score was 17-13. Source: https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/13590592/presidents-cup-2026-latest-scores-results-tee-times-leaderboard-as-team-usa-host-international-team-at-medinah
“The Americans are feeding off that home turf Chi-town energy this week and will score to match His Airness.”
What happened: Punch Shot prediction: U.S. 23–7. Mathematically dead — the Internationals already have 7 points; it requires the USA to win every remaining match.
What happened: Prop: International points going into Sunday singles (~01:41:29). The Internationals reached 7 before Saturday's 8 matches were played — already impossible.
What happened: Prop: International points going into Sunday singles (~01:41:29). The Internationals reached 7 before Saturday's matches — already impossible.
What happened: Prop: International points going into Sunday singles (~01:41:29). Requires the Internationals to be shut out across all 8 Saturday matches — functionally dead.
“I think the biggest drama on Sunday will be whether the United States can break the all-time margin of victory (11 points in the 32-point format back in 2000), and whether they can get to 20 points for the first time in what is now the seventh President Cup in the 30-point format.”
What happened: ESPN Research's correct-score pick: U.S. 19.5–INT 10.5. The margin-of-victory discussion is inverted with the Internationals leading 7–3.
“It's been Harlem Globetrotters against the Washington Generals, one of the most predictable results in sports and I don't see any reason why that will change this time at Medinah.”
What happened: Picked USA (-600). A 7–3 International lead with a historic 5–0 foursomes sweep is the opposite of Globetrotters-vs.-Generals. Quote verified verbatim on the page.
“Our Eamon Lynch said this week that the worst thing for the Presidents Cup would be an International upset of the Americans. Good news, Eamon. That won't happen.”
What happened: Picked USA (-600). The International upset he dismissed is now the live scenario at 7–3. Quote verified verbatim on the page.
“The Presidents Cup could really use a good competition, but the chances of that happening are low. The Americans are the much-better team, and even with a lot of the team coming in having not played since the Tour Championship or before, it's hard to see a scenario where the Internationals pull off the upset.”
What happened: Picked USA (-600). The scenario he couldn't see is now the most plausible outcome at 7–3. Quote verified verbatim on the page.
Paul McGinley · Golf Channel (Live From The Presidents Cup)
“I think (Scottie) Scheffler and (Sam) Burns should be too strong for (Corey) Conners and (Nick) Taylor, they're going to need a Houdini act if they're going to get anything out of that.”
What happened: Day 2 foursomes preview on Live From: also called Thomas/Young 'too strong' for Scott/Bezuidenhout and predicted a 3–2 session to tie it up. Both named U.S. wins lost; Friday went 0–5 to the Internationals. Receipt link replaced: the aggregator mirror is unreachable; the original Fox Sports Australia article carries the same quote verbatim.
Brandel Chamblee · Golf Channel (Live From The Presidents Cup)
“not like climbing Mt Everest, it's more like Mt Olympus on Mars”
What happened: Said on Live From the Presidents Cup about the challenge facing Ogilvy's Internationals (quote confirmed on the opened page). The 'near-impossible mountain' is looking climbable at 7–3.
Brandel Chamblee · Golf Channel (Live From The Presidents Cup)
“The big difference between the International side and the US side, a massive difference, has been the foursomes”
What happened: Said on Live From after Day 1, framing foursomes as the U.S. edge. The Internationals swept Friday foursomes 5–0 — the 'massive difference' now runs the other way. Receipt link replaced: the aggregator mirror is unreachable; the original Fox Sports Australia article carries the same quote verbatim.
“Wyndham Clark played exceptional golf in Thursday's four-ball. He's a stone-cold killer, and you can tell he cares more than anybody. He's been by far the best player on the team so far, and I don't see how Fox and Lee compete with him in this matchup.”
What happened: Picked Clark/Morikawa over Fox/Lee on Friday. Fox and Lee beat them 1-up in the sweep.
“I just have a hard time seeing Conners and Taylor earning a point in this one.”
What happened: Picked all four Friday matches for the USA: Scheffler/Burns, Henley/Bridgeman, Clark/Morikawa, Young/Thomas. All four lost in the 5–0 sweep.
“With Friday switching to foursomes (alternate shot), pressure rises on each individual member and one guy can't carry his playing partner as he could on Thursday.”
What happened: Pick: USA Day 2 winner (-165). His core foursomes logic inverted completely — the Internationals swept 5–0.
“To me, Sam Burns, Scottie, and Wyndham Clark, those are your horses, and Cam Young. If Cam Young's putting is back, those are your four guys that you play in every single session.”
What happened: Old receipt link rotted (fogolf.com is offline); replaced with the original outlet version of the same piece (https://www.hitc.com/smylie-kaufman-names-the-four-players-on-team-usa-hed-play-in-all-five-matches-at-the-presidents-cup/).
“when you look at the back half of the lineup for the International team, those six to 12 guys, they have to step up in such a big way to be able to do away with the advantages that they have from a depth standpoint for the United States.”
What happened: Framed the International back six as needing a near-miracle to overcome U.S. depth. They delivered exactly that in the 5–0 Friday sweep; the Internationals lead 7–3.
“He's a perfect stylistic and statistical fit to lead the tournament in points.”
What happened: Old receipt link (the Covers expert-picks roundup) no longer carries the quote; replaced with Parker's original Covers article, 'Presidents Cup Odds & Predictions (2026): Team USA Favored at Medinah,' where the quote appears verbatim under the Xander Schauffele Top Scorer pick.
“This is an incredible dichotomy, as Thomas largely carried Koivun on Thursday but was one of the worst players on course on Friday. Im has been impressive through two matches, and this feels like a real opportunity for the Internationals to build upon their momentum.”
What happened: The pick line was 'Pick: Lee/Im +106' for the Saturday morning four-ball. Min Woo Lee and Sungjae Im tied Justin Thomas and Jackson Koivun. Source: https://www.nbcsports.com/golf/news/u-s-avoids-disaster-cuts-international-lead-after-saturday-fourballs-at-2026-presidents-cup
What happened: Gray's Saturday four-ball pick had Clark/Morikawa over the Kims. Si Woo Kim and Tom Kim won the match 2&1 on Saturday morning at Medinah, flipping it with back-to-back birdies on 16 and 17. Source: PGA Tour Day 3 recap, Sept 26, 2026 (https://beta.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/09/26/presidents-cup-match-recap-saturday-foursomes-fourballs-us-international-medinah-country-club-scottie-scheffler-si-woo-kim). Cross-checked with USA Today/Golfweek Day 3 live coverage (https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2026/09/26/presidents-cup-round-3-live-updates-pairings-results-scores--live/91944842007/).
“Like the market, I give the narrowest of edges to the USA in this format, but I don't know as anyone should be in a rush to oppose these two Koreans, who are going to be vital as the Internationals seek to end their losing run. Verdict: USA 1up”
What happened: Old receipt link rotted (fogolf.com is offline); replaced with the original outlet version of the same piece (https://www.sportinglife.com/golf/news/presidents-cup-betting-tips-day-three-preview-and-best-bets-for-fourball-matches-at-medinah/234501).
“Day 3 Foursomes Winner, U.S. (+105, FanDuel) — The final format of the team matches is Saturday afternoon at Medinah. The crowds should be electric, maximizing the home course advantage. Take the United States' best format against the Internationals and the plus odds.”
What happened: Stewart picked the U.S. to win Saturday afternoon's foursomes session. It split 2–2 — the Internationals won the final two matches on the course, including Conners/Taylor's 1-up comeback over Henley/Bridgeman after trailing by 3. Source: PGA Tour Day 3 recap, Sept 26, 2026 (https://beta.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/09/26/presidents-cup-match-recap-saturday-foursomes-fourballs-us-international-medinah-country-club-scottie-scheffler-si-woo-kim). Cross-checked with USA Today/Golfweek Day 3 live coverage (https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2026/09/26/presidents-cup-round-3-live-updates-pairings-results-scores--live/91944842007/).
“I think the internationals are going to win this. I think they're going to do it.”
What happened: Picked the Internationals on NLU episode 1214. The U.S. won 17-13. Source: https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/13590592/presidents-cup-2026-latest-scores-results-tee-times-leaderboard-as-team-usa-host-international-team-at-medinah
“The Americans might still be the betting favorites — singles is where their superior depth really shines — but let's get crazy and say the Internationals finally pull off the upset.”
What happened: GOLF.com's Berhow picked the Internationals to hold a 10.5-7.5 lead and win on U.S. soil. The U.S. took Sunday 9.5-2.5 to win 17-13. Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2026/09/27/presidents-cup-final-round-scores-updates-pairings-results--live/91960571007/
“I see the Internationals scraping out the 15.5 points they need for the Cup, with Nick Taylor and Si Woo Kim keying them down the stretch.”
What happened: Predicted the Internationals would reach 15.5 points keyed by Nick Taylor and Si Woo Kim. They finished with 13: Taylor tied Henley and Kim lost 2 up to Koivun. Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2026/09/27/presidents-cup-final-round-scores-updates-pairings-results--live/91960571007/
“The International Team is going to win…by six! They fended off the big, bad red wave on Saturday and now they'll go back on offense Sunday, winning 7.5-4.5 and winning this thing going away.”
What happened: Predicted an International blowout on Sunday at Medinah. The Internationals lost 17-13. Source: https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/13590592/presidents-cup-2026-latest-scores-results-tee-times-leaderboard-as-team-usa-host-international-team-at-medinah
What happened: Predicted a three-point International win, naming Si Woo Kim, Matsuyama, Adam Scott and Tom Kim as Sunday winners. Matsuyama and Scott lost; the U.S. won 17-13. Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2026/09/27/presidents-cup-final-round-scores-updates-pairings-results--live/91960571007/
“Presidents Cup Betting Tips: Five Sunday singles picks combine at 15/2”
What happened: Tipped a five-leg Sunday singles accumulator: Young, Scheffler, Burns, Si Woo Kim and Min Woo Lee. Burns lost 3&1 to Im, Si Woo Kim lost 2 up to Koivun, and Lee lost 1 up to Bridgeman. Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2026/09/27/presidents-cup-final-round-scores-updates-pairings-results--live/91960571007/
What happened: Picked Ryo Hisatsune over Cameron Young in Sunday singles. Young won 3&2. Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2026/09/27/presidents-cup-final-round-scores-updates-pairings-results--live/91960571007/
What happened: Picked Ryo Hisatsune over Cameron Young in Sunday singles. Young won 3&2. Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2026/09/27/presidents-cup-final-round-scores-updates-pairings-results--live/91960571007/
What happened: Picked Sam Burns over Sungjae Im in Sunday singles. Im won 3&1. Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2026/09/27/presidents-cup-final-round-scores-updates-pairings-results--live/91960571007/
What happened: Picked a tie between Patrick Cantlay and Adam Scott in Sunday singles. Cantlay won 2&1. Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2026/09/27/presidents-cup-final-round-scores-updates-pairings-results--live/91960571007/
What happened: Picked Nick Taylor over Russell Henley in Sunday singles. The match was halved. Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2026/09/27/presidents-cup-final-round-scores-updates-pairings-results--live/91960571007/
What happened: Picked Ryan Fox over Xander Schauffele in Sunday singles. Schauffele won 2&1. Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2026/09/27/presidents-cup-final-round-scores-updates-pairings-results--live/91960571007/
What happened: Picked Ryan Fox over Xander Schauffele in Sunday singles. Schauffele won 2&1. Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2026/09/27/presidents-cup-final-round-scores-updates-pairings-results--live/91960571007/
“I want to believe in something. I want to root for underdogs. Give me the international team.”
What happened: The goloudnow episode page carries no transcript text; receipt moved to the podscripts.co Ep. 1215 transcript where the quote appears verbatim (transcript mirror, consistent with the Ep. 1213/1214 receipts).
“Same. Same. I think they can't be three across the board now. I think hope they do it.”
What happened: The goloudnow episode page carries no transcript text; receipt moved to the podscripts.co Ep. 1215 transcript where the quote appears verbatim (transcript mirror, consistent with the Ep. 1213/1214 receipts).
What happened: Old receipt link rotted (fogolf.com is offline); replaced with the original outlet version of the same piece (https://www.sportinglife.com/golf/news/presidents-cup-betting-tips-day-four-preview-and-best-bets-for-sunday-singles-matches-at-medinah/234513).
What happened: Old receipt link rotted (fogolf.com is offline); replaced with the original outlet version of the same piece (https://www.sportinglife.com/golf/news/presidents-cup-betting-tips-day-four-preview-and-best-bets-for-sunday-singles-matches-at-medinah/234513).
“The best player in the world versus the worst player in the competition is a complete mismatch on paper. This is 18-hole match play and he's been beaten in both Presidents Cup singles matches, first by Sebastian Munoz then by Matsuyama, but this is no time to try to be smart. Echavarria has been driving the ball all over the golf course, he's not played since Thursday's abysmal debut, and he's in here as a sacrificial lamb. Good luck trying to prove people wrong. Verdict: USA 7&6”
What happened: Old receipt link rotted (fogolf.com is offline); replaced with the original outlet version of the same piece (https://www.sportinglife.com/golf/news/presidents-cup-betting-tips-day-four-preview-and-best-bets-for-sunday-singles-matches-at-medinah/234513).
“Here, not deploying your stars against the Internationals' best players was a massive mistake, and it could be the reason the Americans lose the Cup.”
What happened: Argued Snedeker leading with his stars was a mistake that could cost the Cup. The U.S. won three of the first four singles and the Cup 17-13. Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2026/09/27/presidents-cup-final-round-scores-updates-pairings-results--live/91960571007/
Brandel Chamblee · Golf Channel (Live From The Presidents Cup)
“They sprinkled a little strength early, backloaded strength, against the grain, against the belief. Again, it's a rope-a-dope. I'm going to call it brilliant and I think it works.”
What happened: Called Ogilvy's singles order 'brilliant' and said 'it works.' The Internationals lost 17-13, and the top of their order was swept early on Sunday. Source: https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/13590592/presidents-cup-2026-latest-scores-results-tee-times-leaderboard-as-team-usa-host-international-team-at-medinah
“Michael Brennan 2.5pts EW 14/1 (8EW, 1/5) with bet365”
What happened: Bamford tipped defending champion Michael Brennan each-way at 14/1. Brennan finished T13 at 18-under 266, eight strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The outright call loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“Kristoffer Ventura 1pt EW 50/1 (8EW, 1/5) with bet365”
What happened: Bamford tipped Kristoffer Ventura each-way at 50/1. Ventura finished T32 at 15-under 269, eleven strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The outright call loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
What happened: Bamford tipped Neal Shipley each-way at 75/1. Shipley finished T10 at 19-under 265, seven strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The outright call loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“James seems destined to win one of these fall events and he's certainly trending toward a victory. He's finished second and third in his last 2 starts, nearly winning in Asheville, North Carolina, a couple of weeks ago when he was the runner-up behind Jacob Bridgeman. In the last 3 months, he's 13th among players in the field in SG: tee-to-green.”
What happened: DaSilva listed Ben James (+1600) as an expert pick to win the Bank of Utah Championship. James finished T5 at 22-under 262, four strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The pick loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“Brennan is the defending champion, winning last year in his tournament debut. His game is trending up right now, too, after winning the Wyndham Championship and finishing 10th at the BMW Championship during the playoffs.”
What happened: DaSilva listed Michael Brennan (+1800) as an expert pick to win. Brennan finished T13 at 18-under 266, eight strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The pick loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“Wallace has ripped off 4 straight top-20 finishes on the DP World Tour coming into this week after tying for seventh at the Wyndham Championship. He's one of the hottest golfers right now and is worth riding for another week in Utah.”
What happened: DaSilva's expert pick was Matt Wallace to win the 2026 Bank of Utah Championship outright. Wallace finished his second round at 5 under (70-67), one shot below the projected cut of 6 under — DataGolf's projection called 6 under a 100-percent lock, and Jackson Koivun made the number at 6 under. A player who misses the cut cannot win; the pick is mathematically dead. (PGA Tour leaderboard: https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/2026/bank-of-utah-championship/R2026554/leaderboard; Golfweek: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/02/bank-of-utah-championship-2026-round-2-friday-scores-updates-tee-times/91987719007/)
“Marco Penge (+2600): The first two years of this event have shown that you can go full send off the tee in Utah. Penge has been spotty this season but sits fifth in driving distance and has finished T18 or better in three straight worldwide starts.”
What happened: Old beta.pgatour.com URL 404s; the article moved to pgatour.com as 'Expert Picks: Bank of Utah Championship', where all five quotes appear verbatim (original outlet).
“Doug Ghim (+2500, FanDuel): Gaining strokes off the tee is paramount at Black Desert. Ghim not only sits in the top 10 in that category, but he's also been consistent, with top-20 finishes in five of his last seven starts dating back to June.”
What happened: Old beta.pgatour.com URL 404s; the article moved to pgatour.com as 'Expert Picks: Bank of Utah Championship', where all five quotes appear verbatim (original outlet).
“Jackson Koivun (+1075, DraftKings): The shortest on the board, but you know what, he should be shorter. The automatic No. 1 in my Power Rankings committed long ago to a plan that accepted his personal growth. He's thriving within it and having the time of his life.”
What happened: Old beta.pgatour.com URL 404s; the article moved to pgatour.com as 'Expert Picks: Bank of Utah Championship', where all five quotes appear verbatim (original outlet).
“Ben Kohles (+4800): His consistency over the last three months eventually has to pay off! Right? You can also buy insurance in the "Winner Without" Market where he is +4000, if you are so inclined.”
What happened: Old beta.pgatour.com URL 404s; the article moved to pgatour.com as 'Expert Picks: Bank of Utah Championship', where all five quotes appear verbatim (original outlet).
“Jackson Koivun (+1075, DraftKings): I'm taking the 21-year-old stud coming off an undefeated debut at the Presidents Cup at better than 10/1 odds. He's the best player heading to Utah and in top-notch form. No reason to think his play slows down anytime soon.”
What happened: Old beta.pgatour.com URL 404s; the article moved to pgatour.com as 'Expert Picks: Bank of Utah Championship', where all five quotes appear verbatim (original outlet).
“Bank of Utah Championship best bet: Ben James (+2000). Ben James found only Jacob Bridgeman too strong in the Biltmore Championship a fortnight ago, picking up where he left off after a third-place finish in the Wyndham Championship in the final event before the FedEx Cup playoffs.”
What happened: Champion's best bet was Ben James (+2000) to win. James finished T5 at 22-under 262, four strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The pick loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“Bank of Utah Championship prediction: Matt McCarty (+4700). Matt McCarty won this tournament two years ago, then finished third last year. His results have been moderate since back-to-back top-ten finishes in Signature Events in the spring, but a return to Utah, coupled with a break following the FedEx Cup playoffs, could help him rediscover top form.”
What happened: Champion's prediction was Matt McCarty (+4700) to win. McCarty finished T53 at 11-under 273, 15 strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The pick loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“Bank of Utah Championship pick: Kristoffer Ventura (+6200). Kristoffer Ventura finished 11th last year and has two top-five finishes in his last six PGA Tour starts. He will need to putt better than he did when missing the Biltmore cut, but the Norwegian is a contender at this level.”
What happened: Champion's pick was Kristoffer Ventura (+6200) to win. Ventura finished T32 at 15-under 269, eleven strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The pick loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“Bank of Utah Championship longshot pick: Austin Eckroat (+8500). Two-time PGA Tour winner Austin Eckroat struck the ball well when 24th at the Biltmore and could make his presence felt after a spell in the doldrums.”
What happened: Pickswise's Sept 29 preview named Austin Eckroat (+8500, bet365) its longshot pick to win the Bank of Utah Championship. Eckroat withdrew from the tournament before Thursday's first round and was replaced in the field by Harry Higgs, so the pick cannot come in. Result source: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/09/30/bank-of-utah-championship-2026-thursday-first-round-tee-times/92021005007/
“Back Robert MacIntyre to win at 13/1 with bet365.”
What happened: Old Bookies.com link rotted (now redirects to an Open de Espana article); replaced with the same Mark Fordham article at its current URL.
“I think he does that in Utah this week and breaks into the winner's circle at long last.”
What happened: Stavas picked Eric Cole (+4000) to break into the winner's circle in Utah. Cole finished T65 at 8-under 276, 18 strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The pick loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
What happened: Jourdan picked Ben James (+1600) to break through this week. James finished T5 at 22-under 262, four strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The pick loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“James has transitioned quickly to the PGA Tour and has plenty of firepower. His length and accuracy should be rewarded here. He's been knocking on the door, most recently runner-up in Asheville, and he's ready to take the next step in his career.”
What happened: Schupak picked Ben James (+1600) to take the next step in Utah. James finished T5 at 22-under 262, four strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The pick loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“Brennan won last year at Black Desert by four shots, so he has already shown he can handle this unique layout. He also won the Wyndham Championship in August by three and followed that with a T-10 at the BMW Championship.”
What happened: Dusek picked Michael Brennan (+1600) to defend his Black Desert title. Brennan finished T13 at 18-under 266, eight strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The pick loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“This time, I'm picking him off three straight top-20 finishes.”
What happened: Schmitt picked Doug Ghim (+2500) off three straight top-20s. Ghim finished solo second at 24-under 260, two strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The pick loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“Canadians love the desert southwest and Taylor will prove it by claiming his sixth Tour win in Ivins, Utah.”
What happened: Kelly picked Nick Taylor (+5500) to claim his sixth Tour win in Utah. Taylor finished T53 at 11-under 273, 15 strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The pick loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“The Vegas resident is well-adjusted to contend at elevation.”
What happened: Mayo picked Harry Hall (41-1) to win the Bank of Utah Championship outright. Hall finished T13 at 18-under 266, eight strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The pick loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
What happened: Stewart picked Ben James (19-1) to win. James finished T5 at 22-under 262, four strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The pick loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“I like the other young guns at the top of the board too, but there's just not a big enough gap in pricing for me to choose them over Koivun.”
What happened: Noonan picked Jackson Koivun (+1225) to win. Koivun finished T65 at 8-under 276, 18 strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The pick loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“This should be a great setup for the 2025 Korn Ferry Tour player of the year—he ranks third in this field on easy setups and eighth in driving distance, which we've seen can help you separate at Black Desert.”
What happened: Hennessey picked Johnny Keefer (42-1) to win. Keefer finished T10 at 19-under 265, seven strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The pick loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“Enter Chris Kirk, who has been a plus-approach player in nine of his past 11 starts, which finally resulted in some strong results over the past three (T-8 at Rocket, T-10 at Biltmore).”
What happened: Powers picked Chris Kirk (50-1) to win. Kirk finished T21 at 17-under 267, nine strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The pick loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
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“Jackson Suber was my pick to win at the Biltmore Championship, and I see no reason to hop off after a solid top-15 finish where he gained in both ball-striking categories.”
What happened: Lack picked Jackson Suber (32-1) to win. Suber finished T40 at 14-under 270, twelve strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The pick loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“I'm seeking a first-time PGA Tour winner again this week after investing in Jackson Suber at the Biltmore. Keefer once again hit the ball great two weeks ago en route to a T-7 finish in Asheville.”
What happened: Gordon picked Johnny Keefer (42-1) to win. Keefer finished T10 at 19-under 265, seven strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The pick loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“he should top five as long as the United States team party didn't go too deep into Monday.”
What happened: Stewart backed Jackson Koivun (+335) to finish top five including ties. Koivun closed with a 70 and finished T65 at 8-under 276, 18 strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The prop loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“Pair a T25-T19-T7 run across his past three events with pacing this field in true strokes gained putting in 2026, and Maverick McNealy has my attention.”
What happened: Parker named Maverick McNealy his best bet to win the 2026 Bank of Utah Championship. McNealy finished his second round at 5 under (69-68), one shot below the projected cut of 6 under — Field Level Media listed McNealy among the notable names in line to miss the cut. A missed cut ends the outright bet. (PGA Tour leaderboard: https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/2026/bank-of-utah-championship/R2026554/leaderboard)
“The Englishman hits Utah on a worldwide heater with six consecutive Top 15s while gaining true strokes across the board, including ranking fifth in this field in tee-to-green play and eighth on approaches during the run.”
What happened: Parker picked Matt Wallace to win the 2026 Bank of Utah Championship outright, citing six straight worldwide top-15s. Wallace finished 36 holes at 5 under (70-67), one short of the projected cut of 6 under, and missed the weekend. A missed cut ends any outright chance. (PGA Tour leaderboard: https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/2026/bank-of-utah-championship/R2026554/leaderboard)
“A proven worldwide winner, Billy Horschel finished T11 in this event last year in spite of a poor ball-striking display.”
What happened: Parker named Billy Horschel a long-shot winner pick. Horschel finished T13 at 18-under 266, eight strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The pick loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“With three consecutive Top 20 finishes, Haotong Li has found his game ahead of this event.”
What happened: Parker named Haotong Li a long-shot winner pick. Li finished T68 at 5-under 279, 21 strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The pick loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“It seems like only a matter of time before James captures his first victory, which is why he's my pick to win the Bank of Utah Championship at +2000.”
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“His recent form and upside have me excited to deploy Yu in the top-10 market, where he is currently priced at +305.”
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“Give me Benjamin James +2150 as the first outright.”
What happened: Monohan's first outright was Benjamin James (+2150). James finished T5 at 22-under 262, four strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The pick loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
What happened: Monohan's card had Matt Wallace as an outright at +2250 for the 2026 Bank of Utah Championship. Wallace shot 70-67 to sit at 5 under after two rounds, below the projected 6-under cut, and will miss the weekend. No weekend, no win. (PGA Tour leaderboard: https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/2026/bank-of-utah-championship/R2026554/leaderboard)
What happened: Monohan's third outright was Matt McCarty (+4900). McCarty finished T53 at 11-under 273, 15 strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The pick loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
What happened: Monohan's longshot was Zecheng Dou (+9000). Dou finished 67th at 7-under 277, 19 strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The pick loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“Then again, there are far bigger fish squirming on the LIV hook, and it sounds like at least a couple of them (looking at you, Joaco) might be making big decisions within the next couple of weeks.”
What happened: Bastable wrote on October 4, 2026 that Joaquin Niemann and at least one other LIV player might make big decisions within the next couple of weeks; the board graded it right if Niemann announced his commitment by about October 18 and wrong if he stayed silent. Australian Golf Digest's LIV tracker, updated October 30, 2026, still listed Niemann under 'To be determined,' and no announcement had been reported through the extended October 30 commitment deadline (https://www.australiangolfdigest.com.au/players-who-have-left-liv-golf-jon-rahm-bryson-dechambeau-phil-mickelson/). The predicted announcement did not arrive, so the take is graded bad.
“He has gone through the entire PGA Tour season without missing a cut, has six top-10 finishes and already knows what it takes to win this tournament.”
What happened: Golfshake made Hideki Matsuyama its outright pick for the Baycurrent Classic. Matsuyama finished T21 at Yokohama Country Club while Michael Brennan won at 16-under, so the pick missed. Source: https://golf.com/news/baycurrent-classic-money-every-player/
“More importantly, he arrives with something tangible to play for. Sitting 52nd in the FedEx standings, Spieth needs to move inside the top 50 and will know that a big week in Japan could transform the complexion of his Fall Season.”
What happened: Golfshake's speculative each-way pick needed Jordan Spieth to reach the top 50 of the FedEx Fall standings after the Baycurrent Classic. Spieth finished T13 and moved only from 55th to 54th, still outside the top 50. Source: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/11/fedex-cup-fall-standings-2026-after-baycurrent/92204738007/
“Morikawa tied for 14th in this event a year ago, and given his iron play, he should be a top contender again this week.”
What happened: DaSilva listed Collin Morikawa (+1600) as a lead pick for the Baycurrent Classic; the board grades 'top contender' as a top-10 finish. Morikawa finished T33 while Michael Brennan won at 16-under. Source: https://golf.com/news/baycurrent-classic-money-every-player/
What happened: DaSilva listed Doug Ghim (+2200) as a lead outright pick for the Baycurrent Classic. Ghim finished T17; Michael Brennan won at 16-under. Source: https://golf.com/news/baycurrent-classic-money-every-player/
What happened: DaSilva listed Jacob Bridgeman (+2000) as a lead outright pick. Bridgeman finished T2 at 15-under, one shot behind winner Michael Brennan, so the outright needed a win and missed. Source: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/11/michael-brennan-wins-2026-baycurrent-classic-title/92202229007/
“He's trending in the right direction, and there is still plenty of room for improvement. That's why I have Hideki Matsuyama to win the Baycurrent Classic at +1450.”
What happened: Rick Gehman picked Hideki Matsuyama (+1450) to win the Baycurrent Classic. Matsuyama finished T21 while Michael Brennan won at 16-under. Source: https://golf.com/news/baycurrent-classic-money-every-player/
“A win in Japan would mean a lot to him given his Japanese roots.”
What happened: Schupak picked Rickie Fowler (+3500) in Golfweek's Oct 7 expert picks. Fowler finished 71st at Yokohama while Michael Brennan won at 16-under. Source: https://golf.com/news/baycurrent-classic-money-every-player/
“he breaks through for his first win since Pebble.”
What happened: Jourdan picked Collin Morikawa (+1600) in Golfweek's Oct 7 expert picks. Morikawa finished T33; Michael Brennan won at 16-under. Source: https://golf.com/news/baycurrent-classic-money-every-player/
What happened: Dusek picked Wyndham Clark (+1600) in Golfweek's Oct 7 expert picks. Clark finished T63 while Michael Brennan won at 16-under. Source: https://golf.com/news/baycurrent-classic-money-every-player/
What happened: Kelly picked Ryo Hisatsune (+6000) in Golfweek's Oct 7 expert picks. Hisatsune finished T41; Michael Brennan won at 16-under. Source: https://golf.com/news/baycurrent-classic-money-every-player/
“he's still out to prove that he deserved a spot.”
What happened: Stavas picked Ryan Gerard (+2200) in Golfweek's Oct 7 expert picks. Gerard finished T4 at 13-under but did not win; Michael Brennan took the title at 16-under. Source: https://golf.com/news/baycurrent-classic-money-every-player/
“Clark was a ball-striking machine and impressive with the putter.”
What happened: Stewart picked Wyndham Clark (16-1, FanDuel) in Golf Digest's betting panel. Clark finished T63 at Yokohama while Michael Brennan won. Source: https://golf.com/news/baycurrent-classic-money-every-player/
What happened: Powers picked Wyndham Clark (+122) over defending champion Xander Schauffele in a 72-hole matchup. Clark finished T63 while Schauffele finished T4, so the matchup lost. Source: https://golf.com/news/baycurrent-classic-money-every-player/
What happened: Noonan picked Collin Morikawa (-111) over Hideki Matsuyama in a 72-hole matchup. Matsuyama finished T21, ahead of Morikawa's T33, so the matchup lost. Source: https://golf.com/news/baycurrent-classic-money-every-player/
What happened: Hennessey picked Kurt Kitayama (33-1, BetRivers) in Golf Digest's outright picks. Kitayama finished T61 while Michael Brennan won at 16-under. Source: https://golf.com/news/baycurrent-classic-money-every-player/
What happened: Gordon picked Alex Smalley (48-1, DraftKings) in Golf Digest's outright picks. Smalley finished T63; Michael Brennan won at 16-under. Source: https://golf.com/news/baycurrent-classic-money-every-player/
What happened: Schupak's expert pick: Rickie Fowler (+3500) to win the Baycurrent Classic. Fowler finished 71st while Michael Brennan won at 16-under. Source: https://golf.com/news/baycurrent-classic-money-every-player/
“so I'll take the reigning U.S. Open winner. Again.”
What happened: Dusek's expert pick: Wyndham Clark (+1600) to win the Baycurrent Classic. Clark finished T63 while Michael Brennan won at 16-under. Source: https://golf.com/news/baycurrent-classic-money-every-player/
“I think he's still out to prove that he deserved a spot.”
What happened: Stavas's expert pick: Ryan Gerard (+2200) to win the Baycurrent Classic. Gerard finished T4 at 13-under; Michael Brennan won at 16-under. Source: https://golf.com/news/baycurrent-classic-money-every-player/
What happened: Schmitt's expert pick: Zach Bauchou (+5000) to win the Baycurrent Classic. Bauchou finished T9; Michael Brennan won at 16-under. Source: https://golf.com/news/baycurrent-classic-money-every-player/
“I will continue to back Suber as long as his elite ball-striking continues.”
What happened: Paulie bet Jackson Suber to finish top 30 (with ties) at -122 at the Baycurrent Classic. Suber finished T41, missing the number. Source: https://golf.com/news/baycurrent-classic-money-every-player/
“sunk the winning putt at Medinah and should thrive on a course with 13 par 4s.”
What happened: Gray picked Jacob Bridgeman (+2200) to win the Baycurrent Classic. Bridgeman finished T2 at 15-under, one shot behind winner Michael Brennan. Source: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/11/michael-brennan-wins-2026-baycurrent-classic-title/92202229007/
“The best player statistically at the Presidents Cup two weeks ago is only the 15th favorite this week?”
What happened: Breece picked Sungjae Im (+3200) to win the Baycurrent Classic. Im finished T9 at 12-under while Michael Brennan won at 16-under. Source: https://golf.com/news/baycurrent-classic-money-every-player/
“objectively he's the smartest choice relative to the field, anyway, so embrace these odds.”
What happened: Bolton picked Xander Schauffele (+880) to win the Baycurrent Classic. Schauffele finished T4 at 13-under; Michael Brennan won at 16-under. Source: https://golf.com/news/baycurrent-classic-money-every-player/
“I don't expect Thomas to remain stuck in neutral.”
What happened: Brad Thomas backed Justin Thomas at +100 to finish top 20 at the Baycurrent Classic (no cut). Justin Thomas finished T23 at 9-under, missing the number. Source: https://golf.com/news/baycurrent-classic-money-every-player/
“I'm perfectly fine fading him against almost anyone who ranks inside the top 20 in strokes gained over the last season.”
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“Being able to win and hoist the trophy at the end of the week is just the coolest thing. I've been able to experience it twice this year and three would be just magic.”
What happened: Bridgeman said a third win of the year 'would be just magic'; the take wins only if he wins the Baycurrent Classic. Michael Brennan won at 16-under with Bridgeman one shot back in T2. Source: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/11/michael-brennan-wins-2026-baycurrent-classic-title/92202229007/
“I don't think we have a hard deadline for a number of players or who those players are. But we feel pretty confident we have critical mass.”
What happened: Goldthorpe, of BC Partners, said the proposed LIV 2.0 relaunch had a critical mass of player signings; the board graded it wrong if signings fell short and the relaunch did not proceed, settling when the relaunch decision was announced. On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, the Financial Times reported BC Partners is dropping its bid to relaunch LIV Golf due to an inability to secure enough player commitments, and The Athletic reported LIV is preparing to wind down operations (Reuters, November 4, 2026: https://941theduke.com/2026/11/04/bc-partners-abandons-rescue-plan-for-liv-golf-league-ft-reports/). The BC Partners relaunch does not proceed.
“There's no loyalty to live outside of Richard Bland and Bryson.”
What happened: Johnson said the only LIV players showing loyalty were Richard Bland and Bryson DeChambeau, implying DeChambeau would stay with LIV 2.0. On November 4, 2026, Sports Business Journal's Josh Carpenter reported that DeChambeau was among the big names who chose not to sign with LIV 2.0, and Golfweek reported that those non-signings led BC Partners to drop its relaunch bid (Golfweek, November 4, 2026: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/liv/2026/11/04/liv-golf-liquidation-bc-partners-300-million-relaunch/92615227007/; GolfMagic, November 4, 2026: https://www.golfmagic.com/tour/liv-golf/bryson-dechambeau-u-turn-deals-final-blow-liv-golf-300m-rescue-bid-collapses). DeChambeau did not sign up for LIV 2.0.
“Would you bet against Rory McIlroy adding yet another title to his glittering collection? He is surely ready for another victory.”
What happened: Clements picked Rory McIlroy to win the DP World India Championship at Delhi Golf Club, October 15-18, 2026. Eugenio Chacarra won at 21-under par; McIlroy shot 74 in the final round and tied for 42nd at 4-under. Source: https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/18/dp-world-india-championship-round-4-scores-leaderboard-rory-mcilroy-tommy-fleetwood
“The next 22 days will be about signing up the players, and I feel very good about that.”
What happened: Goldthorpe said on October 12, 2026 that he felt very good about signing up the players over the next 22 days; the board graded it wrong if the deadline passed without the required player agreements and the restructuring did not proceed, holding it open only while BC Partners could extend or waive the deadline. BC Partners did not extend it: on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, the Financial Times reported the firm is dropping its bid due to an inability to secure enough player commitments (Reuters, November 4, 2026: https://941theduke.com/2026/11/04/bc-partners-abandons-rescue-plan-for-liv-golf-league-ft-reports/), and Golfweek reported the big names still at the negotiating table chose not to sign, leading BC Partners to drop its bid (Golfweek, November 4, 2026: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/liv/2026/11/04/liv-golf-liquidation-bc-partners-300-million-relaunch/92615227007/). The restructuring does not proceed.
“One player who's more dependable in the accuracy department though is Aaron Rai and he gets my vote this week on a course which should play to his strengths on debut.”
What happened: Bamford tipped Aaron Rai for the DP World India Championship at Delhi Golf Club, 3 pts each-way at 16/1 (6 places, 1/5) with Betfred, per the tip line on the source page. Rai finished tied for 20th at 9-under par, outside the six each-way places; Eugenio Chacarra won at 21-under. Sources: https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/dp-world-india-championship-tips-2026/ (each-way terms) and https://www.golfmagic.com/tour/dp-world-tour/former-liv-golf-recruit-sends-ryder-cup-message-victory-india (final scores)
What happened: Fordham tipped Joakim Lagergren, priced at 45/1 in the piece, to win the DP World India Championship at Delhi Golf Club (each-way, 6 places). Lagergren shot 73-72 for a 36-hole total of 145 (+1) and missed the level-par cut, which 77 players made, so he can finish neither first nor in the each-way places. Source: DP World Tour official leaderboard, europeantour.com, checked October 17, 2026.
What happened: Fordham tipped Patrick Reed, priced at 25/1 in the piece, to win the DP World India Championship at Delhi Golf Club (each-way, 7 places). Reed closed with 69 and tied for 23rd at 8-under par, outside both the win and the seven each-way places; Eugenio Chacarra won at 21-under. Source: https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/18/dp-world-india-championship-round-4-scores-leaderboard-rory-mcilroy-tommy-fleetwood
“anticipate that decision will be made by the end of the month”
What happened: LIV Golf attorney Robert Fitzgerald told the October 14 Chapter 11 hearing that LIV expected to decide by the end of October whether it would wind down or proceed with LIV 2.0. October 31 passed without that decision: GOLF.com reported on November 2, 2026 that the amended restructuring agreement sets no player deadline, BC Partners holds discretion on whether enough players have committed, and 'November has arrived, and the league remains in limbo as it works its way through Chapter 11' (https://golf.com/news/lucas-herbert-liv-golf-quit-reason/). The next bankruptcy hearing is scheduled for November 5, 2026.
“They’re events that I’ve played the last couple years and they’re always very special weeks to play, so definitely will be giving my best the next couple days to hopefully try and sneak into one of those.”
What happened: Tom McKibbin, 83rd in the Race to Dubai, said he would try to reach the DP World Tour Play-Offs — the top 70 after the Genesis Championship qualify for Abu Dhabi — in Korea. McKibbin did not play the Genesis Championship: he chose the Hong Kong Open instead and then withdrew there with stomach issues, so he earns no points in Korea and stays outside the top 70. Sources: Irish Golfer, October 21, 2026 (https://irishgolfer.ie/latest-golf-news/2026/10/21/stomach-issues-rule-mckibbin-out-of-hong-kong-defence/) and the ESPN Genesis Championship leaderboard, on which McKibbin does not appear.
What happened: Pick: Sungjae Im to win the Genesis Championship. Yuto Katsuragawa won the Genesis Championship at 13-under 271, two shots ahead of Frederic Lacroix and Martin Couvra (AP via PGA Tour: https://beta.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/dp-world-tour-korea-round-4-genesis-championship-scores-leaderboard-si-woo-kim-ryan-fox ; final leaderboard: https://www.golfmagic.com/tour/dp-world-tour/genesis-championship-final-leaderboard-and-prize-money-payouts-yuto-katsuragawa ). Im finished T54, so the win pick did not come in.
“Thomas Detry 3pts EW 22/1 (6EW, 1/5) with SpreadEx”
What happened: Tip: Thomas Detry each-way, paying the top 6. Yuto Katsuragawa won the Genesis Championship at 13-under 271, two shots ahead of Frederic Lacroix and Martin Couvra (AP via PGA Tour: https://beta.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/dp-world-tour-korea-round-4-genesis-championship-scores-leaderboard-si-woo-kim-ryan-fox ; final leaderboard: https://www.golfmagic.com/tour/dp-world-tour/genesis-championship-final-leaderboard-and-prize-money-payouts-yuto-katsuragawa ). Detry finished T17 at 7-under, outside the top 6, so neither the win nor the place part came in.
“His odds are short, but this is his best shot at a win so far.”
What happened: Sportsbook Wire listed Ben James first among its Butterfield Bermuda Championship picks, at +1000. James shot 70-71 to finish at 1-under and missed the 5-under cut by four shots on Friday, October 23, so the win pick cannot come true. Source: Golfweek, October 23, 2026 (https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/23/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-notables-who-missed-cut/92400800007/).
“Chris Kirk is the most obvious winner for me this week in Bermuda, and while we know the weather can wreak havoc and ruin someone’s week in the early rounds, I am committed to Kirk playing well here.”
What happened: Pick: Chris Kirk to win the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. The Butterfield Bermuda Championship final round was cancelled for weather; the PGA Tour made the results final through 54 holes, with only co-leaders Seamus Power and Austin Smotherman (-16) returning for a Monday playoff (PGA Tour: https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/seamus-power-austin-smotherman-head-to-monday-playoff-after-weather-delay-tournament-shortened-to-54-holes-butterfield-bermuda-championship ; 54-hole positions and payouts: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/25/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-payouts-prize-money-pga-tour/92434503007/ ). Kirk finished T6 at 13-under and is not in the playoff, so he cannot win.
“His form is good, he loves Asia, and he made the cut here last year despite being in very average form, so now he’s hitting the ball the way he is, I think he’s a great price to pick up a 6th DP World Tour title.”
What happened: Pick: Adrian Otaegui to win the Genesis Championship. Yuto Katsuragawa won the Genesis Championship at 13-under 271, two shots ahead of Frederic Lacroix and Martin Couvra (AP via PGA Tour: https://beta.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/dp-world-tour-korea-round-4-genesis-championship-scores-leaderboard-si-woo-kim-ryan-fox ; final leaderboard: https://www.golfmagic.com/tour/dp-world-tour/genesis-championship-final-leaderboard-and-prize-money-payouts-yuto-katsuragawa ). Otaegui finished T59, so the pick did not come in.
“It’s nothing but positives for Kevin Roy, which is why he is my pick to win the Butterfield Bermuda Championship at +3400.”
What happened: Pick: Kevin Roy to win the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. The Butterfield Bermuda Championship final round was cancelled for weather; the PGA Tour made the results final through 54 holes, with only co-leaders Seamus Power and Austin Smotherman (-16) returning for a Monday playoff (PGA Tour: https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/seamus-power-austin-smotherman-head-to-monday-playoff-after-weather-delay-tournament-shortened-to-54-holes-butterfield-bermuda-championship ; 54-hole positions and payouts: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/25/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-payouts-prize-money-pga-tour/92434503007/ ). Roy finished T64 at 3-under and is not in the playoff, so he cannot win.
“Chris Kirk and Ben Kohles headline my favorite picks for the Bermuda Championship at Port Royal.”
What happened: Pick: Chris Kirk to win the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. The Butterfield Bermuda Championship final round was cancelled for weather; the PGA Tour made the results final through 54 holes, with only co-leaders Seamus Power and Austin Smotherman (-16) returning for a Monday playoff (PGA Tour: https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/seamus-power-austin-smotherman-head-to-monday-playoff-after-weather-delay-tournament-shortened-to-54-holes-butterfield-bermuda-championship ; 54-hole positions and payouts: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/25/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-payouts-prize-money-pga-tour/92434503007/ ). Kirk finished T6 at 13-under and is not in the playoff, so he cannot win.
“Glover on the other hand is my favourite bet, as he has the same weakness but can be backed at four-times the price having seemingly tailed off since the summer, when finishing in the top-five in successive tournaments.”
What happened: Bet: Lucas Glover each-way, paying the top 8, at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. The Butterfield Bermuda Championship final round was cancelled for weather; the PGA Tour made the results final through 54 holes, with only co-leaders Seamus Power and Austin Smotherman (-16) returning for a Monday playoff (PGA Tour: https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/seamus-power-austin-smotherman-head-to-monday-playoff-after-weather-delay-tournament-shortened-to-54-holes-butterfield-bermuda-championship ; 54-hole positions and payouts: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/25/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-payouts-prize-money-pga-tour/92434503007/ ). Glover finished T34 at 8-under, outside the top 8.
“Eckroat ranked fifth in strokes-gained approach when 24th last time out and that's generally been the way he's hinted at his two previous wins, the first of which came at the aforementioned PGA National. Just as he had there, Eckroat impressed again when victorious in Mexico at around this time of year in 2024, and a third title seems perfectly possible this week.”
What happened: Bet: Austin Eckroat each-way, paying the top 8, at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. The Butterfield Bermuda Championship final round was cancelled for weather; the PGA Tour made the results final through 54 holes, with only co-leaders Seamus Power and Austin Smotherman (-16) returning for a Monday playoff (PGA Tour: https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/seamus-power-austin-smotherman-head-to-monday-playoff-after-weather-delay-tournament-shortened-to-54-holes-butterfield-bermuda-championship ; 54-hole positions and payouts: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/25/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-payouts-prize-money-pga-tour/92434503007/ ). Eckroat finished T57 at 5-under, outside the top 8.
“Ventura is the clear choice for this tournament matchup.”
What happened: Matchup bet: Kristoffer Ventura over David Ford at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. The Butterfield Bermuda Championship final round was cancelled for weather; the PGA Tour made the results final through 54 holes, with only co-leaders Seamus Power and Austin Smotherman (-16) returning for a Monday playoff (PGA Tour: https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/seamus-power-austin-smotherman-head-to-monday-playoff-after-weather-delay-tournament-shortened-to-54-holes-butterfield-bermuda-championship ; 54-hole positions and payouts: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/25/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-payouts-prize-money-pga-tour/92434503007/ ). Ford finished T25 at 9-under and Ventura finished T34 at 8-under, so Ford finished ahead.
What happened: Tip: Nacho Elvira to win the Genesis Championship. Yuto Katsuragawa won the Genesis Championship at 13-under 271, two shots ahead of Frederic Lacroix and Martin Couvra (AP via PGA Tour: https://beta.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/dp-world-tour-korea-round-4-genesis-championship-scores-leaderboard-si-woo-kim-ryan-fox ; final leaderboard: https://www.golfmagic.com/tour/dp-world-tour/genesis-championship-final-leaderboard-and-prize-money-payouts-yuto-katsuragawa ). Elvira finished T13 at 8-under, so the pick did not come in.
“I'd have Sungjae Im favourite in this event and it is for that reason he is my strongest bet of the week.”
What happened: Bet: Sungjae Im to win the Genesis Championship, described as the tipster's strongest bet of the week. Yuto Katsuragawa won the Genesis Championship at 13-under 271, two shots ahead of Frederic Lacroix and Martin Couvra (AP via PGA Tour: https://beta.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/dp-world-tour-korea-round-4-genesis-championship-scores-leaderboard-si-woo-kim-ryan-fox ; final leaderboard: https://www.golfmagic.com/tour/dp-world-tour/genesis-championship-final-leaderboard-and-prize-money-payouts-yuto-katsuragawa ). Im finished T54, so the bet did not come in.
What happened: Niall Lyons bet 0.75pt each-way on Yanhan Zhou at 125/1, paying six places, at the Genesis Championship. Zhou shot 73-71 to finish at 2-over and missed the cut, which fell at 1-over with 71 players through to the weekend, so an each-way place is no longer possible. Source: ESPN DP World Tour leaderboard, Round 2 complete (https://www.espn.ph/golf/leaderboard/_/tour/eur).
“It's remarkable that someone of Detry's ability and longevity hasn't won on the tour yet, but this could break his duck.”
What happened: Pick: Thomas Detry to win the Genesis Championship and record a first DP World Tour win. Yuto Katsuragawa won the Genesis Championship at 13-under 271, two shots ahead of Frederic Lacroix and Martin Couvra (AP via PGA Tour: https://beta.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/dp-world-tour-korea-round-4-genesis-championship-scores-leaderboard-si-woo-kim-ryan-fox ; final leaderboard: https://www.golfmagic.com/tour/dp-world-tour/genesis-championship-final-leaderboard-and-prize-money-payouts-yuto-katsuragawa ). Detry finished T17 at 7-under, so the pick did not come in.
“Over the past six months no player has gained more strokes per round with the flat stick than Power, while only one player has consistently hit it inside 15 feet from 100-150 yards more than the Irishman (Lucas Glover).”
What happened: Golf Digest's Butterfield Bermuda Championship panel listed Pat Mayo's outright pick as Seamus Power at 33-1. The final round was cancelled for wind and the tournament was shortened to 54 holes, with Power and Austin Smotherman tied at 16-under 197; Smotherman beat Power with a par on the third playoff hole on Monday, October 26, 2026, so Power did not win. Source: PGA Tour, October 26, 2026 (https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/daily-wrapup/2026/10/26/round-4-butterfield-bermuda-championship-port-royal-golf-course-scores-leaderboard-results).
“Zac Blair can’t compete to win at every tour stop, but he’s put together a few strong clusters of high finishes in 2026.”
What happened: Pick: Zac Blair to win the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. The Butterfield Bermuda Championship final round was cancelled for weather; the PGA Tour made the results final through 54 holes, with only co-leaders Seamus Power and Austin Smotherman (-16) returning for a Monday playoff (PGA Tour: https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/seamus-power-austin-smotherman-head-to-monday-playoff-after-weather-delay-tournament-shortened-to-54-holes-butterfield-bermuda-championship ; 54-hole positions and payouts: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/25/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-payouts-prize-money-pga-tour/92434503007/ ). Blair finished T25 at 9-under and is not in the playoff, so he cannot win.
What happened: Pick: Ben Kohles to win the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. The Butterfield Bermuda Championship final round was cancelled for weather; the PGA Tour made the results final through 54 holes, with only co-leaders Seamus Power and Austin Smotherman (-16) returning for a Monday playoff (PGA Tour: https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/seamus-power-austin-smotherman-head-to-monday-playoff-after-weather-delay-tournament-shortened-to-54-holes-butterfield-bermuda-championship ; 54-hole positions and payouts: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/25/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-payouts-prize-money-pga-tour/92434503007/ ). Kohles finished T17 at 10-under and is not in the playoff, so he cannot win.
What happened: Christopher Powers' pick to win the Butterfield Bermuda Championship was Chandler Phillips (55-1). Phillips, the 2025 runner-up at Port Royal, missed the 5-under cut on Friday, October 23. Sources: Golf Today, October 24, 2026 (https://golftoday.co.uk/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-r2-kensei-hirata-chandler-blanchet-share-lead/) and AP via theScore (https://www.thescore.com/pga/news/3632757/blanchet-hirata-share-lead-in-bermuda).
“The man to beat. His odds are the shortest on the board, but he deserves it.”
What happened: Rob Bolton's winner pick for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship was Ben James, the No. 1 player in his Power Rankings. James shot 70-71 to finish at 1-under and missed the 5-under cut by four shots on Friday, October 23. Source: Golfweek, October 23, 2026 (https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/23/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-notables-who-missed-cut/92400800007/).
“One of the best putters on Tour has a great chance to break into the winner’s circle for the first time on a course where he has finished T15 or better in three of four prior appearances.”
What happened: Pick: Denny McCarthy to win the Butterfield Bermuda Championship and record a first PGA Tour win. The Butterfield Bermuda Championship final round was cancelled for weather; the PGA Tour made the results final through 54 holes, with only co-leaders Seamus Power and Austin Smotherman (-16) returning for a Monday playoff (PGA Tour: https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/seamus-power-austin-smotherman-head-to-monday-playoff-after-weather-delay-tournament-shortened-to-54-holes-butterfield-bermuda-championship ; 54-hole positions and payouts: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/25/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-payouts-prize-money-pga-tour/92434503007/ ). McCarthy finished T15 at 11-under and is not in the playoff, so he cannot win.
“Here's a vote for Seamus Power, one of five former Bermuda champs in the field.”
What happened: Golfweek's expert panel pick to win the Butterfield Bermuda Championship was Seamus Power (+2800). The final round was cancelled for wind and the tournament was shortened to 54 holes, with Power and Austin Smotherman tied at 16-under 197; Smotherman beat Power with a par on the third playoff hole on Monday, October 26, 2026, so Power did not win. Source: PGA Tour, October 26, 2026 (https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/daily-wrapup/2026/10/26/round-4-butterfield-bermuda-championship-port-royal-golf-course-scores-leaderboard-results).
What happened: Golfweek's expert panel pick to win the Butterfield Bermuda Championship was Ben James (+1000). James shot 70-71 to finish at 1-under and missed the 5-under cut by four shots on Friday, October 23. Source: Golfweek, October 23, 2026 (https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/23/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-notables-who-missed-cut/92400800007/).
“It's a hunch, but needing something big to keep his card for next year might just propel the Frenchman to big things this week.”
What happened: Tim Schmitt's Golfweek panel pick to win the Butterfield Bermuda Championship was Matthieu Pavon (+1400). Pavon missed the 5-under cut at Port Royal; he is not among the 72 players listed in Golfweek's complete Round 3 tee sheet. Source: Golfweek, October 23, 2026 (https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/23/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-tee-times-round-3-tv-streaming/92404296007/).
“Back Minhyuk Song to Win (e/w 7 places) at 110/1 with Coral.”
What happened: Mark Fordham tipped Minhyuk Song to win the Genesis Championship, each-way for seven places, at 110/1. Song shot 72-79 to finish at 9-over and missed the 1-over cut by eight shots. Source: ESPN DP World Tour leaderboard, Round 2 complete (https://www.espn.ph/golf/leaderboard/_/tour/eur).
“Back Seungbin Choi to Win (e/w 7 places) at 150/1 with Ladbrokes.”
What happened: Mark Fordham tipped Seungbin Choi to win the Genesis Championship, each-way for seven places, at 150/1. Choi shot 71-73 to finish at 2-over and missed the 1-over cut by one shot. Source: ESPN DP World Tour leaderboard, Round 2 complete (https://www.espn.ph/golf/leaderboard/_/tour/eur).
What happened: Pick: Mark Hubbard to win the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. The Butterfield Bermuda Championship final round was cancelled for weather; the PGA Tour made the results final through 54 holes, with only co-leaders Seamus Power and Austin Smotherman (-16) returning for a Monday playoff (PGA Tour: https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/seamus-power-austin-smotherman-head-to-monday-playoff-after-weather-delay-tournament-shortened-to-54-holes-butterfield-bermuda-championship ; 54-hole positions and payouts: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/25/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-payouts-prize-money-pga-tour/92434503007/ ). Hubbard finished T34 at 8-under and is not in the playoff, so he cannot win.
“Si Woo Kim has had a brilliant year. A tournament win has narrowly evaded him so far, but there's every chance that drought is ended in his home country.”
What happened: Bet: Si Woo Kim to win the Genesis Championship. Yuto Katsuragawa won the Genesis Championship at 13-under 271, two shots ahead of Frederic Lacroix and Martin Couvra (AP via PGA Tour: https://beta.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/dp-world-tour-korea-round-4-genesis-championship-scores-leaderboard-si-woo-kim-ryan-fox ; final leaderboard: https://www.golfmagic.com/tour/dp-world-tour/genesis-championship-final-leaderboard-and-prize-money-payouts-yuto-katsuragawa ). Kim finished T4 at 10-under, three shots behind the winner, so the pick did not come in.
What happened: Bet: Jacob Skov Olesen to finish in the top 10 at the Genesis Championship. Yuto Katsuragawa won the Genesis Championship at 13-under 271, two shots ahead of Frederic Lacroix and Martin Couvra (AP via PGA Tour: https://beta.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/dp-world-tour-korea-round-4-genesis-championship-scores-leaderboard-si-woo-kim-ryan-fox ; final leaderboard: https://www.golfmagic.com/tour/dp-world-tour/genesis-championship-final-leaderboard-and-prize-money-payouts-yuto-katsuragawa ). Olesen finished T13 at 8-under, outside the top 10.
What happened: Bet: Daniel Hillier to finish in the top 10 at the Genesis Championship. Yuto Katsuragawa won the Genesis Championship at 13-under 271, two shots ahead of Frederic Lacroix and Martin Couvra (AP via PGA Tour: https://beta.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/dp-world-tour-korea-round-4-genesis-championship-scores-leaderboard-si-woo-kim-ryan-fox ; final leaderboard: https://www.golfmagic.com/tour/dp-world-tour/genesis-championship-final-leaderboard-and-prize-money-payouts-yuto-katsuragawa ). Hillier finished T11 at 9-under, outside the top 10.
“My best bet to win the Butterfield Bermuda Championship will be Taylor Pendrith.”
What happened: Doc's Sports named Taylor Pendrith its best bet to win the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, at +4200. Pendrith shot 68-70 to finish at 4-under and missed the 5-under cut by one shot on Friday, October 23. Source: Golfweek, October 23, 2026 (https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/23/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-notables-who-missed-cut/92400800007/).
“Andrew Novak to Finish Top 20 (Including Ties) (+114)”
What happened: Bet: Andrew Novak to finish in the top 20, including ties, at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. The Butterfield Bermuda Championship final round was cancelled for weather; the PGA Tour made the results final through 54 holes, with only co-leaders Seamus Power and Austin Smotherman (-16) returning for a Monday playoff (PGA Tour: https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/seamus-power-austin-smotherman-head-to-monday-playoff-after-weather-delay-tournament-shortened-to-54-holes-butterfield-bermuda-championship ; 54-hole positions and payouts: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/25/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-payouts-prize-money-pga-tour/92434503007/ ). Novak finished T44 at 7-under, outside the top 20.
“ScoresAndStats LPGA Pick: A Lim Kim to win at +1800 or better.”
What happened: Pick: A Lim Kim to win the BMW Ladies Championship. Yuri Yoshida won at Pine Beach Golf Links, closing with a 68 to finish at 17-under 271, one shot ahead of Haeran Ryu and Hye-Jin Choi (Golfweek: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/lpga/2026/10/25/bmw-ladies-championship-2026-lpga-yuri-yoshida/92429431007/ ). Kim did not win, so the pick did not come in.
What happened: RotoWire listed Haotong Li at +570 to finish in the top 10 at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Li missed the 5-under cut at Port Royal; he is not among the 72 players listed in Golfweek's complete Round 3 tee sheet, so a top-10 finish is no longer possible. Source: Golfweek, October 23, 2026 (https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/23/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-tee-times-round-3-tv-streaming/92404296007/).
“But I’m sticking with the top 20. James is too talented, his ball-striking is too good, and his recent putting performances give me enough confidence to expect a bounce-back. At +270, I’ll gladly take the value.”
What happened: Brad Thomas backed Ben James to finish in the top 20 at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. James shot 70-71 to finish at 1-under and missed the 5-under cut on Friday, October 23, so a top-20 finish is no longer possible. Source: Golfweek, October 23, 2026 (https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/23/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-notables-who-missed-cut/92400800007/).
“The first bet I’m making is on young amateur Miles Russell (+10000) to finish inside the top 20.”
What happened: Bet: Miles Russell to finish inside the top 20 at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. The Butterfield Bermuda Championship final round was cancelled for weather; the PGA Tour made the results final through 54 holes, with only co-leaders Seamus Power and Austin Smotherman (-16) returning for a Monday playoff (PGA Tour: https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/seamus-power-austin-smotherman-head-to-monday-playoff-after-weather-delay-tournament-shortened-to-54-holes-butterfield-bermuda-championship ; 54-hole positions and payouts: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/25/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-payouts-prize-money-pga-tour/92434503007/ ). Russell finished T64 at 3-under, outside the top 20.
“Obviously, it would be a good bonus to play the Play-Offs, but in the position I'm in, I have to focus on winning the tournament. I can't hide that.”
What happened: Rozner, tied for the halfway lead, said he had to focus on winning the Genesis Championship. Yuto Katsuragawa won the Genesis Championship at 13-under 271, two shots ahead of Frederic Lacroix and Martin Couvra (AP via PGA Tour: https://beta.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/dp-world-tour-korea-round-4-genesis-championship-scores-leaderboard-si-woo-kim-ryan-fox ; final leaderboard: https://www.golfmagic.com/tour/dp-world-tour/genesis-championship-final-leaderboard-and-prize-money-payouts-yuto-katsuragawa ). Rozner finished T4 at 10-under, three shots behind the winner, so he did not win.
“I think taking Cole to finish inside the top five, including ties, is a relatively safe way to get exposure to him given how well he’s been playing.”
What happened: Bet: Eric Cole to finish in the top five, including ties, at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. The Butterfield Bermuda Championship final round was cancelled for weather; the PGA Tour made the results final through 54 holes, with only co-leaders Seamus Power and Austin Smotherman (-16) returning for a Monday playoff (PGA Tour: https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/seamus-power-austin-smotherman-head-to-monday-playoff-after-weather-delay-tournament-shortened-to-54-holes-butterfield-bermuda-championship ; 54-hole positions and payouts: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/25/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-payouts-prize-money-pga-tour/92434503007/ ). Cole finished T25 at 9-under, outside the top five.
Steve Rawlings · Betfair (The Punter's In-Play Blog)
“Sitting in a tie for 23rd, Campos again trails by five at the halfway stage this year and I was more than happy to throw a few pounds in his direction at 500.0 499/1.”
What happened: Bet: Rafael Campos to win the Butterfield Bermuda Championship at 500.0. The Butterfield Bermuda Championship final round was cancelled for weather; the PGA Tour made the results final through 54 holes, with only co-leaders Seamus Power and Austin Smotherman (-16) returning for a Monday playoff (PGA Tour: https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/seamus-power-austin-smotherman-head-to-monday-playoff-after-weather-delay-tournament-shortened-to-54-holes-butterfield-bermuda-championship ; 54-hole positions and payouts: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/25/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-payouts-prize-money-pga-tour/92434503007/ ). Campos finished T44 at 7-under and is not in the playoff, so he cannot win.
Steve Rawlings · Betfair (The Punter's In-Play Blog)
“In addition to Campos, I've also had a very small wager on Cam Davis at a huge price.”
What happened: Bet: Cam Davis to win the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. The Butterfield Bermuda Championship final round was cancelled for weather; the PGA Tour made the results final through 54 holes, with only co-leaders Seamus Power and Austin Smotherman (-16) returning for a Monday playoff (PGA Tour: https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/seamus-power-austin-smotherman-head-to-monday-playoff-after-weather-delay-tournament-shortened-to-54-holes-butterfield-bermuda-championship ; 54-hole positions and payouts: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/25/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-payouts-prize-money-pga-tour/92434503007/ ). Davis finished T11 at 12-under and is not in the playoff, so he cannot win.
“My first punt is a top 10 bet on BEN KOHLES at 4/1.”
What happened: Bet: Ben Kohles to finish in the top 10 at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. The Butterfield Bermuda Championship final round was cancelled for weather; the PGA Tour made the results final through 54 holes, with only co-leaders Seamus Power and Austin Smotherman (-16) returning for a Monday playoff (PGA Tour: https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/seamus-power-austin-smotherman-head-to-monday-playoff-after-weather-delay-tournament-shortened-to-54-holes-butterfield-bermuda-championship ; 54-hole positions and payouts: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/25/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-payouts-prize-money-pga-tour/92434503007/ ). Kohles finished T17 at 10-under, outside the top 10.
“Top 10 is 9/4 but let’s really lean into the ‘Aussie in the wind’ angle and back the 31-year-old in the top-five market at 7/1 with Betfair and Sky Bet.”
What happened: Bet: Cam Davis to finish in the top five at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. The Butterfield Bermuda Championship final round was cancelled for weather; the PGA Tour made the results final through 54 holes, with only co-leaders Seamus Power and Austin Smotherman (-16) returning for a Monday playoff (PGA Tour: https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/seamus-power-austin-smotherman-head-to-monday-playoff-after-weather-delay-tournament-shortened-to-54-holes-butterfield-bermuda-championship ; 54-hole positions and payouts: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/25/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-payouts-prize-money-pga-tour/92434503007/ ). Davis finished T11 at 12-under, outside the top five.
“I’m adding a little action on Isaiah Salinda (+6500) to finish inside the top 10 with ties.”
What happened: Bet: Isaiah Salinda to finish inside the top 10, with ties, at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. The Butterfield Bermuda Championship final round was cancelled for weather; the PGA Tour made the results final through 54 holes, with only co-leaders Seamus Power and Austin Smotherman (-16) returning for a Monday playoff (PGA Tour: https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/seamus-power-austin-smotherman-head-to-monday-playoff-after-weather-delay-tournament-shortened-to-54-holes-butterfield-bermuda-championship ; 54-hole positions and payouts: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/25/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-payouts-prize-money-pga-tour/92434503007/ ). Salinda finished T11 at 12-under, outside the top 10.
Steve Rawlings · Betfair (The Punter's In-Play Blog)
“Jarvis looks a very fair price at 3.15 11/5 and Rozner is trading at 4.4 7/2.”
What happened: Backed Casey Jarvis to win the Genesis Championship at 3.15 (11/5). Katsuragawa won at 13 under; Jarvis finished tied fourth at 10 under.
Steve Rawlings · Betfair (The Punter's In-Play Blog)
“I've played him in the win market on the Betfair Exchange at 14.0 13/1”
What happened: Backed Ryan Fox to win the Genesis Championship at 14.0 (13/1) on the Betfair Exchange at halfway. Katsuragawa won at 13 under; Fox finished tied fourth at 10 under.
“It is difficult to see beyond Wyndham Clark, who is aiming for his fourth victory of 2026 and could reduce this course to its knees if he drives the ball well.”
What happened: Picked Wyndham Clark to win the VidantaWorld Mexico Open. Clark shot 69-73 to finish at even par and missed the 36-hole cut, which came at 4-under 138, so the win pick is no longer possible. Sources: Golfweek — https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/30/2026-vidantaworld-mexico-open-who-made-missed-the-cut-on-pga-tour/92517835007/ ; PGA Tour (AP) — https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/daily-wrapup/2026/10/30/round-2-recap-vidantaworld-mexico-open-vidanta-vallarta-scores-leaderboard-results-tom-kim-wyndham-clark-max-homa
“Another surprise: Ben James, who is also in the +2200 group, finishes second.”
What happened: The SportsLine Projection Model projected Ben James to finish second at the VidantaWorld Mexico Open. Andrew Novak won the VidantaWorld Mexico Open at 25-under 259, closing with a 69 at Vidanta Vallarta. Ben James finished T16 at 15-under 269, not second. Source: Golf News Net final leaderboard, November 1, 2026 (https://thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsnetteam/2026/11/01/2026-vidantaworld-mexico-open-final-results-prize-money-payout-pga-tour-leaderboard-and-how-much-each-golfer-won-145426/).
“I’m hoping that 25 year-old Johnny Keefer joins the winner’s circle in Mexico this week.”
What happened: Picked Johnny Keefer to win the VidantaWorld Mexico Open. Keefer is not among the 68 players on Golfweek's full Round 3 tee sheet after the 36-hole cut at 4-under 138, so he missed the cut and the win pick is no longer possible. Source: Golfweek — https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/30/vidantaworld-mexico-open-2026-tee-times-tv-streaming-saturday-round-3/92517661007/
“Kim has shot under par in 12 of his past 15 rounds and he should easily outproduce his low salary with at least a top-30 finish this weekend.”
What happened: Projected Chan Kim to finish in the top 30 at the VidantaWorld Mexico Open. Kim is not among the 68 players on Golfweek's full Round 3 tee sheet after the 36-hole cut at 4-under 138, so he missed the cut and a top-30 finish is no longer possible. Source: Golfweek — https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/30/vidantaworld-mexico-open-2026-tee-times-tv-streaming-saturday-round-3/92517661007/
“Sudarshan Yellamaraju to finish inside the top 10 after the opening round at +650 is going to be on the card this week after the young Canadian posted a 63 in Round 1 in his last outing in Utah.”
What happened: Golf Channel picked Sudarshan Yellamaraju to finish inside the top 10 after Round 1 of the VidantaWorld Mexico Open, listed at +650. In Round 1 on Thursday, October 29, 2026, Yellamaraju shot 66 (5 under) and finished tied for 14th on the PGA Tour leaderboard, outside the top 10; the last top-10 position was tied for 8th at 6 under. Sources: TSN/AP reported Yellamaraju shot 66 (https://www.tsn.ca/golf/pga-tour/article/vilips-takes-first-round-lead-at-mexico-open-with-hughes-yellamaraju-silverman-all-in-the-mix/) and the PGA Tour Round 1 recap reported Karl Vilips leading at 9 under, with Alvaro Ortiz among those at 6 under (https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/daily-wrapup/2026/10/29/round-1-recap-vidantaworld-mexico-open-vidanta-vallarta-leaderboard-results-scores-tom-kim-wyndham-clark-max-homa). Receipt updated: the original Golf Channel page was later edited in place (the Yellamaraju line now reads +660), so the receipt points to the FOGOLF mirror of the original article, which carries the quote as published.
What happened: Neil Parker named Doug Ghim his best bet to win the VidantaWorld Mexico Open. Andrew Novak won the VidantaWorld Mexico Open at 25-under 259, closing with a 69 at Vidanta Vallarta. Ghim finished T6 at 18-under 266 and did not win. Source: Golf News Net final leaderboard, November 1, 2026 (https://thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsnetteam/2026/11/01/2026-vidantaworld-mexico-open-final-results-prize-money-payout-pga-tour-leaderboard-and-how-much-each-golfer-won-145426/).
“Earlier this month, Blades locked up his PGA Tour card for 2027, so there's no stress for the 19-year-old worrying about job security the rest of the year. So why not have a teenager win in Mexico this week?”
What happened: Cameron Jourdan picked Blades Brown to win the VidantaWorld Mexico Open. Andrew Novak won the VidantaWorld Mexico Open at 25-under 259, closing with a 69 at Vidanta Vallarta. Brown finished T19 at 14-under 270 and did not win. Source: Golf News Net final leaderboard, November 1, 2026 (https://thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsnetteam/2026/11/01/2026-vidantaworld-mexico-open-final-results-prize-money-payout-pga-tour-leaderboard-and-how-much-each-golfer-won-145426/).
“Looking at this field, with all due respect, why would you NOT pick Wyndham Clark? Elite ballstriker, his putter has been hot since March, he's won three times this season”
What happened: Picked Wyndham Clark to win the VidantaWorld Mexico Open. Clark shot 69-73 to finish at even par and missed the 36-hole cut, which came at 4-under 138, so the win pick is no longer possible. Sources: Golfweek — https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/30/2026-vidantaworld-mexico-open-who-made-missed-the-cut-on-pga-tour/92517835007/ ; PGA Tour (AP) — https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/daily-wrapup/2026/10/30/round-2-recap-vidantaworld-mexico-open-vidanta-vallarta-scores-leaderboard-results-tom-kim-wyndham-clark-max-homa
“I'm the unofficial conductor of the Ben James bandwagon and I'm convinced he will nab a maiden Tour title this fall, but I held off on picking James last week and, boy, was I right as he missed the cut.”
What happened: Adam Schupak picked Ben James to win the VidantaWorld Mexico Open. Andrew Novak won the VidantaWorld Mexico Open at 25-under 259, closing with a 69 at Vidanta Vallarta. James finished T16 at 15-under 269 and did not win. Source: Golf News Net final leaderboard, November 1, 2026 (https://thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsnetteam/2026/11/01/2026-vidantaworld-mexico-open-final-results-prize-money-payout-pga-tour-leaderboard-and-how-much-each-golfer-won-145426/).
“Keefer is the perfect skill profile for Vidanta: High ball speed, lots of distance, and makes a ton of birdies. If he could ever putt, he’d be perfect.”
What happened: Picked Johnny Keefer to win the VidantaWorld Mexico Open. Keefer is not among the 68 players on Golfweek's full Round 3 tee sheet after the 36-hole cut at 4-under 138, so he missed the cut and the win pick is no longer possible. Source: Golfweek — https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/30/vidantaworld-mexico-open-2026-tee-times-tv-streaming-saturday-round-3/92517661007/
“He’s a very good long-iron player, ranking 12th in this field in strokes gained on approaches from 200-225 yards, and eighth on approaches of over 250 yards, per RickRunGood.com. That’s a winning combo.”
What happened: Stephen Hennessey picked Marco Penge to win the VidantaWorld Mexico Open. Andrew Novak won the VidantaWorld Mexico Open at 25-under 259, closing with a 69 at Vidanta Vallarta. Penge finished T40 at 10-under 274 and did not win. Source: Golf News Net final leaderboard, November 1, 2026 (https://thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsnetteam/2026/11/01/2026-vidantaworld-mexico-open-final-results-prize-money-payout-pga-tour-leaderboard-and-how-much-each-golfer-won-145426/).
“This golf course is a bomber’s paradise, and nobody is bombing it right now quite like Neal Shipley, who ranks first on the PGA Tour in SG/off-the-tee.”
What happened: Christopher Powers picked Neal Shipley to win the VidantaWorld Mexico Open. Andrew Novak won the VidantaWorld Mexico Open at 25-under 259, closing with a 69 at Vidanta Vallarta. Shipley finished T16 at 15-under 269 and did not win. Source: Golf News Net final leaderboard, November 1, 2026 (https://thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsnetteam/2026/11/01/2026-vidantaworld-mexico-open-final-results-prize-money-payout-pga-tour-leaderboard-and-how-much-each-golfer-won-145426/).
“Moore played great in all three rounds in Bermuda including his best SG/approach figure of the entire year. The first win of his career came following a top-three finish in his previous start, which is what he finished last week. Give me the under-the-radar hot hand with Moore.”
What happened: Golf Digest expert pick (ESPN Research) for the VidantaWorld Mexico Open: Taylor Moore to win outright at 60-1. Moore withdrew before the start of his first round on Thursday, October 29, 2026, and was replaced by alternate Nick Hardy, so Moore cannot win the tournament. Sources: GOLF.com reported the PGA Tour Communications field update that Moore withdrew prior to his first round and was replaced by Hardy (https://golf.com/news/nick-hardy-start-retirement-plan/); Golfweek reported the same withdrawal and replacement (https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/29/nick-hardy-mexico-open-2026-alternate-secures-pga-tour-retirement-benefits/92503417007/).
“You know what else caught my attention? Johnny Keefer finished in the top 10 at all of them this season.”
What happened: Picked Johnny Keefer to finish in the top 10 at the VidantaWorld Mexico Open. Keefer is not among the 68 players on Golfweek's full Round 3 tee sheet after the 36-hole cut at 4-under 138, so he missed the cut and a top-10 finish is no longer possible. Source: Golfweek — https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/30/vidantaworld-mexico-open-2026-tee-times-tv-streaming-saturday-round-3/92517661007/
“It’s also evident that he’s leveled up in a way that suggests that he’s not taking anything for granted anymore. It not only sets him up for a big week but a massive 2027.”
What happened: Rob Bolton picked Tom Kim to win the VidantaWorld Mexico Open. Andrew Novak won the VidantaWorld Mexico Open at 25-under 259, closing with a 69 at Vidanta Vallarta. Kim finished T6 at 18-under 266 and did not win. Source: Golf News Net final leaderboard, November 1, 2026 (https://thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsnetteam/2026/11/01/2026-vidantaworld-mexico-open-final-results-prize-money-payout-pga-tour-leaderboard-and-how-much-each-golfer-won-145426/).
“Full send this week in Mexico. Both Højgaard brothers are inside the top 10 this year on Tour in driving distance, but Rasmus’ fourth-place showing at the Rocket Classic shows what he can do with a wide-open canvas.”
What happened: Picked Rasmus Højgaard to win the VidantaWorld Mexico Open. Højgaard finished at even par, outside the 36-hole cut at 4-under 138, and is not among the 68 players on the Round 3 tee sheet, so the win pick is no longer possible. Sources: Deadspin — https://deadspin.com/andrew-novak-uses-late-run-to-forge-lead-at-mexico-open/ ; Golfweek — https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/30/vidantaworld-mexico-open-2026-tee-times-tv-streaming-saturday-round-3/92517661007/
“Kim has top-20 finishes in five of his most recent seven events, including a win in Scotland. His approach play is elite. If he makes a few putts, he'll be the favorite.”
What happened: Jason Lusk picked Tom Kim to win the VidantaWorld Mexico Open. Andrew Novak won the VidantaWorld Mexico Open at 25-under 259, closing with a 69 at Vidanta Vallarta. Kim finished T6 at 18-under 266 and did not win. Source: Golf News Net final leaderboard, November 1, 2026 (https://thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsnetteam/2026/11/01/2026-vidantaworld-mexico-open-final-results-prize-money-payout-pga-tour-leaderboard-and-how-much-each-golfer-won-145426/).
“He's a 3-time PGA Tour winner and nearly won the Mexico Open last year, finishing T-4.”
What happened: Nick Stavas picked Ben Griffin to win the VidantaWorld Mexico Open. Andrew Novak won the VidantaWorld Mexico Open at 25-under 259, closing with a 69 at Vidanta Vallarta. Griffin finished T4 at 19-under 265 and did not win. Source: Golf News Net final leaderboard, November 1, 2026 (https://thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsnetteam/2026/11/01/2026-vidantaworld-mexico-open-final-results-prize-money-payout-pga-tour-leaderboard-and-how-much-each-golfer-won-145426/).
What happened: Tim Schmitt picked Jackson Suber to win the VidantaWorld Mexico Open. Andrew Novak won the VidantaWorld Mexico Open at 25-under 259, closing with a 69 at Vidanta Vallarta. Suber finished T34 at 11-under 273 and did not win. Source: Golf News Net final leaderboard, November 1, 2026 (https://thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsnetteam/2026/11/01/2026-vidantaworld-mexico-open-final-results-prize-money-payout-pga-tour-leaderboard-and-how-much-each-golfer-won-145426/).
“International players have fared well in this event and while Smith is playing the tournament for the first time, here's a vote for the Englishman to break through to earn his first PGA Tour win.”
What happened: Todd Kelly picked Jordan Smith to win the VidantaWorld Mexico Open. Andrew Novak won the VidantaWorld Mexico Open at 25-under 259, closing with a 69 at Vidanta Vallarta. Smith finished T16 at 15-under 269 and did not win. Source: Golf News Net final leaderboard, November 1, 2026 (https://thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsnetteam/2026/11/01/2026-vidantaworld-mexico-open-final-results-prize-money-payout-pga-tour-leaderboard-and-how-much-each-golfer-won-145426/).
“But ... digging into the numbers suggests that oddsmakers might actually be doing a disservice to Clark at +1325. We make him more of a 7-to-1 favorite based on his elite approach game compared to the field.”
What happened: Picked Wyndham Clark to win the VidantaWorld Mexico Open. Clark shot 69-73 to finish at even par and missed the 36-hole cut, which came at 4-under 138, so the win pick is no longer possible. Sources: Golfweek — https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/30/2026-vidantaworld-mexico-open-who-made-missed-the-cut-on-pga-tour/92517835007/ ; PGA Tour (AP) — https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/daily-wrapup/2026/10/30/round-2-recap-vidantaworld-mexico-open-vidanta-vallarta-scores-leaderboard-results-tom-kim-wyndham-clark-max-homa
“Not to make this a pure strokes gained total gush fest but we had circled Keita Nakajima’s name similarly to Ghim before putting in some research. As it turns out, Nakajima ranks two spots behind fourth favorite Ben Griffin in that category and is given more than double the odds pretournament so we’ll gladly pull the trigger on Nakakima at +4400 as he’s better than Griffin off the tee and on the green this year.”
What happened: Golf Channel recommended Keita Nakajima to win the VidantaWorld Mexico Open. Andrew Novak won the VidantaWorld Mexico Open at 25-under 259, closing with a 69 at Vidanta Vallarta. Nakajima finished T23 at 13-under 271 and did not win. Source: Golf News Net final leaderboard, November 1, 2026 (https://thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsnetteam/2026/11/01/2026-vidantaworld-mexico-open-final-results-prize-money-payout-pga-tour-leaderboard-and-how-much-each-golfer-won-145426/).
What happened: Zack Swanwick led the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship by two shots after three rounds and said he felt confident; the board set a Swanwick win as the test. Swanwick closed with a 75 and finished second at three-under 281, three shots behind winner Pongsapak Laopakdee. Sources: Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation, November 1, 2026 (https://www.apgc.online/fabulous-fifa-retains-asia-pacific-amateur-championship-title/); Masters.com, November 1, 2026 (https://www.masters.com/en_US/news/articles/2026-11-01/2026-11-01_asiapacific_amateur_fifa_laopakdee_repeats_as_champion_in_new_zealand.html).
“Obviously, the chipping and putting are pretty good so far the past two days, but once I get my ball-striking where I want it to be, then I feel like I'll be good to go and ready to compete for the weekend.”
What happened: Kihei Akina said he would be ready to compete once his ball-striking reached his target; the board set a top-nine finish at the VidantaWorld Mexico Open as the test. Andrew Novak won the VidantaWorld Mexico Open at 25-under 259, closing with a 69 at Vidanta Vallarta. Akina finished 15th at 16-under 268, outside the top nine. Source: Golf News Net final leaderboard, November 1, 2026 (https://thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsnetteam/2026/11/01/2026-vidantaworld-mexico-open-final-results-prize-money-payout-pga-tour-leaderboard-and-how-much-each-golfer-won-145426/).
“In other words, it looks viable to oppose Novak in a three-ball.”
What happened: Dave Tindall backed Matthieu Pavon against Andrew Novak in the Sunday three-ball at the VidantaWorld Mexico Open, with Doug Ghim the third player. In the final round Novak shot 69, Ghim shot 69 and Pavon shot 71, so Pavon did not beat Novak. Source: Golf News Net final leaderboard, November 1, 2026 (https://thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsnetteam/2026/11/01/2026-vidantaworld-mexico-open-final-results-prize-money-payout-pga-tour-leaderboard-and-how-much-each-golfer-won-145426/).
Steve Rawlings · Betfair (The Punter's In-Play Blog)
“The fact that the course is so straightforward is a big advantage to the leader, but I can’t help but think he’s fractionally short. … I’m just going to keep things very simple and lay the leader modestly at long odds-on. … Lay Andrew Novak”
What happened: Steve Rawlings laid Andrew Novak at 1.13 to win the VidantaWorld Mexico Open, a bet that pays only if Novak does not win. Novak won at 25-under 259 by five shots, so the lay lost. Sources: Golf Channel, November 1, 2026 (https://www.golfchannel.com/andrew-novak-stays-in-control-claims-second-career-win-2026-mexico-open); Golf News Net final leaderboard (https://thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsnetteam/2026/11/01/2026-vidantaworld-mexico-open-final-results-prize-money-payout-pga-tour-leaderboard-and-how-much-each-golfer-won-145426/).
“Nothing about his last 12 rounds screams ‘Take me!’ but we’re going with a gut feel here and offer Jackson Suber at +4600.”
What happened: Romine offered Jackson Suber as a first-round leader pick at the World Wide Technology Championship. Suber completed Round 1 at El Cardonal in 3-under 69 (T46), six shots behind the completed 9-under 63 of Chris Kirk; with both rounds finished, Suber cannot lead after Round 1, even though play was suspended for darkness with a few groups still to finish on Friday morning. Source: PGA Tour Round 1 leaderboard (https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/2024/rocket-mortgage-classic/r2024524/leaderboard?player=34076). Receipt updated: the original Golf Channel page was later edited in place (the Suber line now reads +5000), so the receipt points to the FOGOLF mirror of the original article, which carries the quote as published.
“Nothing about his last 12 rounds screams ‘Take me!’ but we’re going with a gut feel here and offer Jackson Suber at +5000.”
What happened: Romine picked Jackson Suber at +5000 to lead after Round 1 of the World Wide Technology Championship. Suber completed Round 1 at El Cardonal in 3-under 69 (T46), six shots behind the completed 9-under 63 of Chris Kirk; with both rounds finished, Suber cannot lead after Round 1, even though play was suspended for darkness with a few groups still to finish on Friday morning. Source: PGA Tour Round 1 leaderboard (https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/2024/rocket-mortgage-classic/r2024524/leaderboard?player=34076).
“Stephan Jaeger is another birdie machine with a recent first-round lead.”
What happened: Tindall backed Stephan Jaeger each-way for first-round leader at the World Wide Technology Championship. Jaeger completed Round 1 at El Cardonal in 4-under 68 (T29), five shots behind the completed 9-under 63 of Chris Kirk and outside the each-way places; with both rounds finished, Jaeger cannot lead after Round 1, even though play was suspended for darkness with a few groups still to finish on Friday morning. Source: PGA Tour Round 1 leaderboard (https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/2024/rocket-mortgage-classic/r2024524/leaderboard?player=34076).
Paul McGinley · Golf Channel (Live From The Presidents Cup)
“America is going to win because they're so good and Scottie Scheffler is so good that he's going to have a good Presidents Cup here, and the opposition is not that strong.”
What happened: Predicted an American win on Golf Channel's Day 1 'Live From' show, dismissing the International side. The U.S. rallied from a 10.5-7.5 Sunday deficit to win 17-13 at Medinah, an 11th straight Presidents Cup. Source: https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/13590592/presidents-cup-2026-latest-scores-results-tee-times-leaderboard-as-team-usa-host-international-team-at-medinah Receipt link replaced: the aggregator mirror is unreachable; the original Fox Sports Australia article carries the same quote verbatim.
“There's something about these Kims, man. They just care so much more, and you can feel their chemistry. With Cantlay's continued putting woes and Xander's poor play, I'm confident the Kims will earn their second point in this year's Presidents Cup.”
What happened: Picked Tom Kim and Si Woo Kim over Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele in Friday foursomes. The Kims won 4&3.
“Thursday Leader Pick: USA (-152 at DraftKings | Play to -165)”
What happened: Old receipt link (the Round 2 predictions article) no longer carries the quote; replaced with Sartori's original Action Network article, 'President's Cup First-Round Leader Picks: FRL Predictions for Medinah CC,' where the pick appears verbatim.
“Team USA has won nine of the 10 opening-day matches in the past two Presidents Cups, and having five matches means the Internationals' lack of depth will be on full display with 10 of their 12 players hitting Medinah on Thursday.”
What happened: Picked Team USA to win Day 1. The U.S. won Thursday four-ball 3–2.
“If the Americans don't take care of business early, they will feel the pressure the rest of the way.”
What happened: The old link now serves an unrelated Trump article; replaced with the original Sept 23 Golfweek expert-picks article where the quote appears verbatim.
“Sure, the Internationals have had some success in PGA Tour play this season, but the stardom the U.S. possesses is too great to ignore. While the Presidents Cup will be far from as rowdy as the Ryder Cup was, American fans will be pushing their golfers along to hoist the trophy. Sportsbooks have cooled off on the United States' favored line, and the team's odds as an underdog is all-time great value.”
What happened: Argued U.S. star power would carry them home and called the underdog line 'all-time great value.' The U.S. won 17-13 after taking Sunday singles 9.5-2.5. Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2026/09/27/presidents-cup-final-round-scores-updates-pairings-results--live/91960571007/
“If not now, then when? The U.S. team needs to lock in, put their heads down, and play the best golf of their lives. After possessing a 3-2 lead after Day 1, the Americans failed to win a single foursome match on Friday, and Saturday's slate at Medinah will start with them playing from a 7-3 deficit. The first part of Day 3 will feature the four-ball format that Team USA prospered in on the first day. They'll have to pick up the loose ends when it comes to the foursome play later that same day. They should still garner enough points to walk away as Saturday's winner.”
What happened: Gitto's best bet was Team USA as Saturday's outright winner. The U.S. took the day 4.5–3.5 (morning four-ball 2.5–1.5; afternoon foursomes split 2–2), cutting the International lead from 4 points to 3. Source: PGA Tour Day 3 recap, Sept 26, 2026 (https://beta.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/09/26/presidents-cup-match-recap-saturday-foursomes-fourballs-us-international-medinah-country-club-scottie-scheffler-si-woo-kim). Cross-checked with USA Today/Golfweek Day 3 live coverage (https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2026/09/26/presidents-cup-round-3-live-updates-pairings-results-scores--live/91944842007/).
“The Kim duo has dominated play during the first two days of the Presidents Cup. After they walloped Chris Gotterup and Patrick Cantlay 3 and 2 after Thursday's four-ball session, they made matters worse by decimating Cantlay and Xander Schauffele 4 and 3 during Friday's foursomes. Clark and Morikawa were one of the three U.S. duos to win the majority of holes during Thursday's four-ball, but Kim and Kim have just been too dominant to ignore.”
What happened: Gitto picked Si Woo Kim and Tom Kim over Wyndham Clark and Collin Morikawa in Saturday morning four-ball. The Kims won 2&1 with back-to-back birdies on 16 and 17. Source: PGA Tour Day 3 recap, Sept 26, 2026 (https://beta.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/09/26/presidents-cup-match-recap-saturday-foursomes-fourballs-us-international-medinah-country-club-scottie-scheffler-si-woo-kim). Cross-checked with USA Today/Golfweek Day 3 live coverage (https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2026/09/26/presidents-cup-round-3-live-updates-pairings-results-scores--live/91944842007/).
“So is this an opportunity to buy low on the home team to lift the trophy? I tend to side with Snedeker's frequently-issued precept that the competition is not even halfway over yet, with 20 points still up for grabs. It's hard to envision a day going worse for the Americans than what we saw on Friday, and my expectation is that the U.S. Team turns the tide in their favor over the eight total matches being played on Saturday. They'll certainly be the betting favorite in a vast majority of the 12 Singles matches come Sunday. The Internationals have impressed through two days, but from a betting perspective this feels like an opportunity to back the Americans at a steep discount. Take the U.S. to win the Presidents Cup (+126).”
What happened: PGA Tour's Draws and Fades column floated buying the home team to lift the trophy after the Friday hole. The U.S. lifted the trophy Sunday with a 17-13 win. Source: https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/13590592/presidents-cup-2026-latest-scores-results-tee-times-leaderboard-as-team-usa-host-international-team-at-medinah
What happened: Gray picked Gotterup/Young over Taylor/Conners in Saturday four-ball. The Americans went 4-up through four — including Young's 39-foot eagle putt on the short par-4 4th — and closed out a 2&1 win. Source: PGA Tour Day 3 recap, Sept 26, 2026 (https://beta.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/09/26/presidents-cup-match-recap-saturday-foursomes-fourballs-us-international-medinah-country-club-scottie-scheffler-si-woo-kim). Cross-checked with USA Today/Golfweek Day 3 live coverage (https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2026/09/26/presidents-cup-round-3-live-updates-pairings-results-scores--live/91944842007/).
What happened: Gray picked Scheffler/Burns over Matsuyama/Hisatsune in Saturday four-ball. The Americans won 2&1, sealed by Scheffler's birdie on 15 and Burns's approaches on 16 and 17. Source: PGA Tour Day 3 recap, Sept 26, 2026 (https://beta.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/09/26/presidents-cup-match-recap-saturday-foursomes-fourballs-us-international-medinah-country-club-scottie-scheffler-si-woo-kim). Cross-checked with USA Today/Golfweek Day 3 live coverage (https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2026/09/26/presidents-cup-round-3-live-updates-pairings-results-scores--live/91944842007/).
“Through two days, Schauffele and Cantlay rank near the bottom of the U.S. team in strokes gained despite entering the week as two of its most trusted team-competition players. If that continues into the weekend, the Americans will be vulnerable to an upset.”
What happened: The old Sportsnet URL never mentioned Giannotto; replaced with his original Sept 25 Golfweek bylined article where the quote appears verbatim.
“A U.S. victory is expected in this event. An American loss would be among the most surprising results in Presidents Cup history, making Saturday's lineup decisions critical as the Internationals carry momentum into the weekend.”
What happened: Wrote that an American loss would be among the most surprising results in Presidents Cup history. The U.S. won 17-13. Source: https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/13590592/presidents-cup-2026-latest-scores-results-tee-times-leaderboard-as-team-usa-host-international-team-at-medinah
“Smart money says the U.S. will close the gap Saturday and then pull away in singles, their historical strength.”
What happened: The U.S. cut the Saturday deficit from four points to three (day 4.5-3.5), then took Sunday singles 9.5-2.5 to win 17-13. Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2026/09/27/presidents-cup-final-round-scores-updates-pairings-results--live/91960571007/
“I still think the U.S. is going to win. I don't think it's going to be a runaway. I don't think it's going to be a blowout.”
What happened: Reaffirmed his U.S. pick on NLU episode 1214 after the Friday sweep. The U.S. won 17-13. Source: https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/13590592/presidents-cup-2026-latest-scores-results-tee-times-leaderboard-as-team-usa-host-international-team-at-medinah
What happened: Picked Tom Kim over Wyndham Clark in Sunday singles. Tom Kim won 3&2. Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2026/09/27/presidents-cup-final-round-scores-updates-pairings-results--live/91960571007/
What happened: Picked Tom Kim over Wyndham Clark in Sunday singles. Tom Kim won 3&2. Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2026/09/27/presidents-cup-final-round-scores-updates-pairings-results--live/91960571007/
What happened: Picked Jackson Koivun over Si Woo Kim in Sunday singles. Koivun won 2 up. Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2026/09/27/presidents-cup-final-round-scores-updates-pairings-results--live/91960571007/
“This is easy to say in retrospect, but I hate Ogilvy's singles lineup. Throwing Connors and Echavarria AND Hisatsune at the top of the lineup feels like a huge error. It should have been both Kims and Adam Scott and Hideki in the first four spots. Go all in early. If you wanted to save Fox for late in the line-up, great. But having three of your worst players out early, when you know America had to Load the Boat, and then they are predictably sent to slaughter feels like a big whiff.”
What happened: Called Ogilvy's top-loaded lineup a 'big whiff': Conners, Echavarria and Hisatsune went out early. All three lost - Young def. Hisatsune 3&2, Thomas def. Conners 5&3, Scheffler def. Echavarria 2&1. Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2026/09/27/presidents-cup-final-round-scores-updates-pairings-results--live/91960571007/
“What we saw today was historic - this is the greatest ever Sunday single performance, not just by a President's Cup team, but by a US Ryder Cup team.”
What happened: Re-quoted verbatim: the board's earlier wording was a paraphrase and the Sportsnet receipt never carried the quote. Chamblee's actual wording to Golf Channel, reported by Sky Sports on September 28, 2026: the U.S. 9½–2½ Sunday completed a 17–13 comeback from 10½–7½ down — the largest final-day comeback and largest Sunday margin in Presidents Cup history, and better than the best U.S. Ryder Cup Sunday.
“Harry Hall (+110) over Marco Penge (Coolbet) — Again, people think distance is a smash the week. It's not.”
What happened: Mayo took Harry Hall (+110) over Marco Penge in a 72-hole matchup. Hall finished T13 at 18-under 266 while Penge closed with a 73 to finish T68 at 5-under 279. Hall wins the matchup by 13 strokes. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“Ben James (+114) over Jackson Koivun (DraftKings) — James has been COOKING, already earning top of the odds board status in the infancy of his career. Koivun has earned that, too, but I have to imagine there will be a bit of a Presidents Cup hangover for the young buck here.”
What happened: Predicted Ben James would finish ahead of Jackson Koivun in a 72-hole matchup at the 2026 Bank of Utah Championship. James closed with a final-round 67 to tie for fifth at 22 under; Koivun finished tied for 65th at 8 under. Sources: Golfweek's final scores/payout table and the PGA Tour's round-4 report on James, Oct 4, 2026.
Andy Lack · Inside Sports Network (via Golf Digest)
“Winning Score UNDER 263.5 (-162, DraftKings) — The golf course has gotten a ton of rain over the last few weeks, and there is very little wind in the forecast as well. I'm expecting a ton of birdies and a player having no problems getting into the mid-twenties under par.”
What happened: Lack took the under on a 263.5 winning-score line at the Bank of Utah Championship. Austin Smotherman won at 26-under 258, 5.5 strokes clear of the line, so the bet lands. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“There's plenty of reason to think that run continues, so I've targeted Ghim to finish inside the top 20 at +108.”
What happened: Old short-slug URL 404s; replaced with the full-slug version of the same Running with Rick article on pgatour.com, where all three quotes appear verbatim (original outlet).
“You simply cannot ignore the defending champion.”
What happened: Golfshake's each-way pick was defending champion Xander Schauffele. Schauffele closed with a 67 to finish T4 at 13-under, inside the each-way top-eight places. Source: https://golf.com/news/baycurrent-classic-money-every-player/
“Jon Rahm will play no part at this week's Spanish Open, according to a report.”
Reported wording: Rahm will skip the Spanish Open (Oct 8–11, Club de Campo Villa de Madrid) as he and wife Kelley Cahill await the birth of their fourth child, ending his 2026 season.
What happened: GolfMagic reported, citing Spanish outlet TenGolf, that Jon Rahm would play no part at the Open de España at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid (Oct 8–11, 2026). On Oct 6 the DP World Tour quietly removed Rahm from the field confirmation; bunkered.co.uk and a Field Level Media wire (via talkSPORT) confirmed he withdrew ahead of the birth of his fourth child with wife Kelley, ending his 2026 season. Result sources: bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/jon-rahm-forced-to-withdraw-from-spanish-open/ and talksport.com/golf/4628527/jon-rahm-withdraws-spanish-open/
What happened: Mayo picked Sungjae Im (-105) over Doug Ghim in a 72-hole matchup. Im finished T9 at 12-under while Ghim finished T17, so the matchup won. Source: https://golf.com/news/baycurrent-classic-money-every-player/
“I'm going back to the well with a top 30 bet at -128.”
What happened: Paulie bet Ben Kohles to finish top 30 (with ties) at -128 at the Baycurrent Classic. Kohles finished T17, cashing the bet. Source: https://golf.com/news/baycurrent-classic-money-every-player/
“has no intention of extending his contract with LIV Golf”
What happened: Person reported that Adrian Meronk had no intention of extending his LIV contract; the board graded it accurate if Meronk did not sign and played the DP World Tour instead. Meronk confirmed to WP SportoweFakty that he will be a member of the DP World Tour and will not sign a contract with LIV (talkSPORT: https://talksport.com/golf/4632690/liv-golf-dp-world-tour-adrian-meronk-jon-rahm/), he won the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on the DP World Tour on October 4, 2026 to secure his 2027 card, and Insider Sport's November 2, 2026 list of LIV exits includes Meronk (https://insidersport.com/2026/11/02/liv-golf-2-0-player-exits-over/). He did not sign for LIV 2.0.
What happened: Fordham tipped Eugenio Chacarra to win the DP World India Championship at Delhi Golf Club (each-way, 5 places). Chacarra completed a 9-under 63 on Sunday morning and closed with 70 to win outright at 21-under par, two strokes ahead of Daniel Hillier. Source: https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/18/dp-world-india-championship-round-4-scores-leaderboard-rory-mcilroy-tommy-fleetwood
“Jon Rahm settlement to be filed to the docket by tomorrow”
What happened: Indap reported on October 14 that Rahm's settlement would reach the New Jersey bankruptcy docket by October 15. USA TODAY reported on October 15 that a new court filing that day set out a separation agreement between Rahm and LIV, and NBC Sports reported the agreement had been filed in that court, with a judge's approval hearing set for November 5. Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2026/10/15/bryson-dechambeau-live-golf-free-agents-jon-rahm/92263655007/
“I have high expectations for Conners in his debut, which is why I’ll be deploying him in the top-10 market at +215.”
What happened: Bet: Corey Conners to finish in the top 10 at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. The Butterfield Bermuda Championship final round was cancelled for weather; the PGA Tour made the results final through 54 holes, with only co-leaders Seamus Power and Austin Smotherman (-16) returning for a Monday playoff (PGA Tour: https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/seamus-power-austin-smotherman-head-to-monday-playoff-after-weather-delay-tournament-shortened-to-54-holes-butterfield-bermuda-championship ; 54-hole positions and payouts: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/25/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-payouts-prize-money-pga-tour/92434503007/ ). Conners finished T3 at 14-under, inside the top 10.
“Power simply loves teeing it up at Port Royal and he is a great bet to finish inside the top-20 at this plus money price.”
What happened: Bet: Seamus Power to finish inside the top 20, including ties, at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. The Butterfield Bermuda Championship final round was cancelled for weather; the PGA Tour made the results final through 54 holes, with only co-leaders Seamus Power and Austin Smotherman (-16) returning for a Monday playoff (PGA Tour: https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/seamus-power-austin-smotherman-head-to-monday-playoff-after-weather-delay-tournament-shortened-to-54-holes-butterfield-bermuda-championship ; 54-hole positions and payouts: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/25/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-payouts-prize-money-pga-tour/92434503007/ ). Power finished the 54 holes tied for the lead at 16-under, inside the top 20 regardless of the playoff result.
“I'm still not sure why Yu is the third-favorite however, maybe it's an error, but whatever the case, I don't see him paying off this week.”
What happened: Greg Vara's Buyer Beware pick faded Kevin Yu at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Yu missed the 5-under cut at Port Royal; he is not among the 72 players listed in Golfweek's complete Round 3 tee sheet, so he cannot win the tournament and the fade is correct. Source: Golfweek, October 23, 2026 (https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/23/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-tee-times-round-3-tv-streaming/92404296007/).
“Austin Smotherman to Finish Top 30 (Including Ties) (-130)”
What happened: Bet: Austin Smotherman to finish in the top 30, including ties, at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. The Butterfield Bermuda Championship final round was cancelled for weather; the PGA Tour made the results final through 54 holes, with only co-leaders Seamus Power and Austin Smotherman (-16) returning for a Monday playoff (PGA Tour: https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/seamus-power-austin-smotherman-head-to-monday-playoff-after-weather-delay-tournament-shortened-to-54-holes-butterfield-bermuda-championship ; 54-hole positions and payouts: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2026/10/25/butterfield-bermuda-championship-2026-payouts-prize-money-pga-tour/92434503007/ ). Smotherman finished the 54 holes tied for the lead at 16-under, inside the top 30 regardless of the playoff result.
“Wanted to confirm that I will not be a part of LIV 2.0,”
What happened: Hatton confirmed on October 23, 2026 that he would not be part of LIV 2.0; the board settled the take on whether he was on the LIV 2.0 roster at the commitment deadline. Golfweek's November 4, 2026 report on the collapsed BC Partners relaunch lists Hatton among the top stars who opted not to participate in the new-look league (Golfweek, November 4, 2026: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/liv/2026/11/04/liv-golf-liquidation-bc-partners-300-million-relaunch/92615227007/). He is not part of LIV 2.0.
“I have decided to not move forward with being part of LIV 2.0,”
What happened: Poulter said on October 23, 2026 that he had decided not to move forward as part of LIV 2.0; the board settled the take on whether he was on the LIV 2.0 roster at the commitment deadline. Golfweek's November 4, 2026 report on the collapsed BC Partners relaunch lists Poulter among the top stars who opted not to participate in the new-look league (Golfweek, November 4, 2026: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/liv/2026/11/04/liv-golf-liquidation-bc-partners-300-million-relaunch/92615227007/). He is not part of LIV 2.0.
“Lucas Herbert, an integral member of the all Australian Ripper GC on LIV Golf, has confirmed to me he is leaving the league to play on the DP World Tour in 2027.”
What happened: Flushing It reported on October 23, 2026 that Lucas Herbert had confirmed he was leaving LIV to play on the DP World Tour in 2027; the board settled the take on whether Herbert was on the LIV 2.0 roster at the commitment deadline. Insider Sport's November 2, 2026 review of the LIV player exits lists Herbert among the more than a dozen players who have left the league (https://insidersport.com/2026/11/02/liv-golf-2-0-player-exits-over/), and the BC Partners relaunch itself collapsed on November 4, 2026 (Golfweek: https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/liv/2026/11/04/liv-golf-liquidation-bc-partners-300-million-relaunch/92615227007/). Herbert is not part of LIV 2.0.
“If you’re looking for someone in that +1200 to +1500 range who has a legitimate chance to win this golf tournament, Smotherman is the golfer I’d be targeting.”
What happened: Brad Thomas picked Austin Smotherman to win the Butterfield Bermuda Championship at +1300. The final round was cancelled for wind and the tournament was shortened to 54 holes, with Smotherman and Seamus Power tied at 16-under 197; Smotherman beat Power with a par on the third playoff hole on Monday, October 26, 2026, to win the tournament. Source: PGA Tour, October 26, 2026 (https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/daily-wrapup/2026/10/26/round-4-butterfield-bermuda-championship-port-royal-golf-course-scores-leaderboard-results).
Yuto Katsuragawa · DP World Tour (europeantour.com)
“I've been outside of the 100 (on the Race to Dubai Rankings delivered by DP World), but I've been aiming up and now I can look up to victory, and go all the way to play my golf.”
What happened: Katsuragawa, the 54-hole leader, said he could look up to victory at the Genesis Championship. Yuto Katsuragawa won the Genesis Championship at 13-under 271, two shots ahead of Frederic Lacroix and Martin Couvra (AP via PGA Tour: https://beta.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/10/25/dp-world-tour-korea-round-4-genesis-championship-scores-leaderboard-si-woo-kim-ryan-fox ; final leaderboard: https://www.golfmagic.com/tour/dp-world-tour/genesis-championship-final-leaderboard-and-prize-money-payouts-yuto-katsuragawa ). He closed with an even-par 71 to win by two shots, his second DP World Tour title.
Steve Rawlings · Betfair (The Punter's In-Play Blog)
“Having recently won nicely in Utah, Smotherman should feel confident he can close this one out too and he's a fair price at anything around the 2/1 3.00 mark.”
What happened: Steve Rawlings backed Austin Smotherman, the 54-hole co-leader at 16-under, to close out the Butterfield Bermuda Championship at around 2/1. The final round was cancelled for wind and the tournament was shortened to 54 holes; Smotherman beat Seamus Power with a par on the third playoff hole on Monday, October 26, 2026, to win the tournament. Source: PGA Tour, October 26, 2026 (https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/daily-wrapup/2026/10/26/round-4-butterfield-bermuda-championship-port-royal-golf-course-scores-leaderboard-results).
“If I had to choose between the two leaders, I’d lean Smotherman simply because he’s the hotter golfer right now.”
What happened: Brad Thomas leaned Austin Smotherman over Seamus Power among the 54-hole co-leaders at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. The final round was cancelled for wind and the tournament was shortened to 54 holes, with both men tied at 16-under 197; Smotherman beat Power with a par on the third playoff hole on Monday, October 26, 2026, finishing ahead of Power. Source: PGA Tour, October 26, 2026 (https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/daily-wrapup/2026/10/26/round-4-butterfield-bermuda-championship-port-royal-golf-course-scores-leaderboard-results).
“One major surprise the model is calling for: The model isn't high on Marco Penge even though he's part of the group tied for the third-lowest odds, saying he finishes outside the top 10.”
What happened: The SportsLine Projection Model projected Marco Penge to finish outside the top 10 at the VidantaWorld Mexico Open. Andrew Novak won the VidantaWorld Mexico Open at 25-under 259, closing with a 69 at Vidanta Vallarta. Marco Penge finished T40 at 10-under 274, outside the top 10. Source: Golf News Net final leaderboard, November 1, 2026 (https://thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsnetteam/2026/11/01/2026-vidantaworld-mexico-open-final-results-prize-money-payout-pga-tour-leaderboard-and-how-much-each-golfer-won-145426/).
“With a 70% threat of rain on tournament Wednesday, you can expect soft conditions on Thursday and resort-level scoring levels across the week, with -20s probably the winning total required.”
What happened: Steve Bamford forecast a winning total in the 20s under par at the VidantaWorld Mexico Open. Andrew Novak won the VidantaWorld Mexico Open at 25-under 259, closing with a 69 at Vidanta Vallarta. The winning total was 25-under 259, inside the forecast range. Source: Golf News Net final leaderboard, November 1, 2026 (https://thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsnetteam/2026/11/01/2026-vidantaworld-mexico-open-final-results-prize-money-payout-pga-tour-leaderboard-and-how-much-each-golfer-won-145426/).
“Does LIV need more investment? Yes, but they're not going to get to a billion, never mind five billion dollars.”
What happened: Chandler said LIV would not reach $1 billion in new investment for LIV 2.0; the board set settlement at total new investment announced by the October 30, 2026 commitment deadline. The only new investment announced by that deadline was BC Partners Credit's restructuring package of up to $300 million in loans, investments and financing (GolfMagic, October 31, 2026: https://www.golfmagic.com/tour/liv-golf/bryson-dechambeau-breaks-silence-liv-golf-bankruptcy-major-20-update; TSN: https://www.tsn.ca/golf/article/liv-golf-to-know-its-future-by-end-of-month-attorney-says-n1-50183687/). No investment at or above $1 billion was announced, so the take is graded accurate.
“The last two winners have broken their individual Tour maiden at Vidanta Vallarta. Novak will make it three straight.”
What happened: Mike Glasscott picked Andrew Novak to win the VidantaWorld Mexico Open, which would make Novak the third straight first-time individual winner at Vidanta Vallarta. Novak won at 25-under 259, five shots clear, for his first individual PGA Tour title. Sources: Golf Channel, November 1, 2026 (https://www.golfchannel.com/andrew-novak-stays-in-control-claims-second-career-win-2026-mexico-open); Golf News Net final leaderboard (https://thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsnetteam/2026/11/01/2026-vidantaworld-mexico-open-final-results-prize-money-payout-pga-tour-leaderboard-and-how-much-each-golfer-won-145426/).
“If his game is just average, or somewhere around his baseline, I still think finishing inside the top 20 should be a walk in the park for him.”
What happened: Brad Thomas picked Ben Griffin to finish in the top 20 at the VidantaWorld Mexico Open. Andrew Novak won the VidantaWorld Mexico Open at 25-under 259, closing with a 69 at Vidanta Vallarta. Griffin finished T4 at 19-under 265, inside the top 20. Source: Golf News Net final leaderboard, November 1, 2026 (https://thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsnetteam/2026/11/01/2026-vidantaworld-mexico-open-final-results-prize-money-payout-pga-tour-leaderboard-and-how-much-each-golfer-won-145426/).
“Thitikul needs to win three more tournaments to have a chance but has only entered in two. Yamashita needs to win four tournaments but has only entered in three.”
What happened: Nichols reported on October 29 that Nelly Korda led the LPGA Rolex Player of the Year standings on 239 points, with Jeeno Thitikul needing three more tournament wins from two entered events and Miyu Yamashita needing four more wins from three entered events, and both able to add The Annika by the November 3, 5 p.m. ET entry deadline. Yamashita won the Maybank Championship on November 1, but neither Thitikul nor Yamashita entered The Annika by the deadline and Haeran Ryu was out with injury, leaving Korda's remaining challengers mathematically unable to catch her. Korda clinched the 2026 Rolex Player of the Year award on November 3, with three tournaments remaining on the schedule (AP via NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/golf/news/nelly-korda-clinches-lpga-player-of-the-year-and-moves-closer-to-hall-of-fame; Golf Digest: https://www.golfdigest.com/story/nelly-korda-clinches-2026-lpga-rolex-player-of-the-year-honors).
“As I said earlier this week, only Hideki has defended his title. I want to be the second guy. It would be amazing. If I don’t win, I know I will have tried my best. But if I win, it will be great.”
What happened: Pongsapak 'Fifa' Laopakdee said he wanted to become only the second player, after Hideki Matsuyama, to defend the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship title. Laopakdee closed with a 70 to win at six-under 278 at Te Arai Links, three shots ahead of Zack Swanwick, and joined Matsuyama as the second back-to-back champion. Source: Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation, November 1, 2026 (https://www.apgc.online/fabulous-fifa-retains-asia-pacific-amateur-championship-title/).
“Because you shoot 70, 69, 68, you're not going to win. You need to go and shoot 65.”
What happened: Harry Takis, even par after three rounds at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, said a final round of 68, 69 or 70 would not win and that he needed a 65. The winning total was six-under 278, so a 68 would have left Takis at three-under, three shots short, while a 65 was the score required to reach six-under; Takis shot 72 and finished T6 at one-over. Sources: Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation, November 1, 2026 (https://www.apgc.online/fabulous-fifa-retains-asia-pacific-amateur-championship-title/); AAP via Australian Golf Digest, November 1, 2026 (https://www.australiangolfdigest.com.au/it-stings-aussie-falls-short-at-asia-pacific-amateur/).
“I think the putter I put in at Wyndham (Championship) has actually shown up, and my game never left, it's still there.”
What happened: Andrew Novak said his game had not left and his putter had shown up after taking the 36-hole lead at the VidantaWorld Mexico Open; the board set the test as converting the lead into a win. Novak closed with a 69 to win at 25-under 259 by five shots. Sources: Golf Channel, November 1, 2026 (https://www.golfchannel.com/andrew-novak-stays-in-control-claims-second-career-win-2026-mexico-open); Golf News Net final leaderboard (https://thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsnetteam/2026/11/01/2026-vidantaworld-mexico-open-final-results-prize-money-payout-pga-tour-leaderboard-and-how-much-each-golfer-won-145426/).
“My game is in better shape than last year, so my swing feels really good, too.”
What happened: Miyu Yamashita, the defending champion, said her game was in better shape than last year at the Maybank Championship; the board set a successful title defence as the test. Yamashita closed with a 68 to win at 22-under 266, two shots ahead of Yan Liu, in Kuala Lumpur on November 1, 2026. Source: Associated Press via Sportsnet (https://www.sportsnet.ca/lpga/article/miyu-yamashita-holds-off-yan-liu-to-win-second-straight-maybank-championship/).
“🚨🏌️😲 #PENALTY — Rory McIlroy has been penalized 2 shots on the par-4 12th, after he allegedly improved his lie in the rough. Rory made a double on the hole but the penalty turned it into a quad & his score for the round went from 68 (-4) to 70 (-2).”
What happened: McIlroy was penalized two shots on the par-4 12th in Round 1 of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship at Yas Links on Thu, Nov 5, 2026. His score on the hole became an 8 and his Round 1 score was 70 (-2), per the official Round 1 scorecard, with Golfweek and Golf Channel reporting the same penalty Nov 5. Status: settled — accurate.
What happened: Ryan wrote that McIlroy's action on the 12th hole in Round 1 at Abu Dhabi was a penalty under Rule 8.1. Settled: DP World Tour assessed a 2-stroke penalty on Thu Nov 5, 2026, after Round 1, changing McIlroy's score from 68 to 70.