Scottie Scheffler is set to make his season debut as the top contender for the 2026 PGA American Express golf tournament. As the number one ranked golfer globally, he aims to secure his 20th PGA victory since turning professional in 2018. The 29-year-old last claimed a title at the Procore Championship in September 2022, where he triumphed by a single stroke over American Ben Griffin. The tournament begins this Thursday at 11:30 a.m. ET at La Quinta Country Club in La Quinta, California.
Scheffler will tee off alongside Justin Rose at 12:14 p.m. ET and is listed as the +300 favorite (betting $100 to win $300) according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Other prominent contenders include Ben Griffin at +2000, and both Ludvig Aberg and Russell Henley at +2200. Sepp Straka is positioned at +4500, looking to defend his title at this event. Before finalizing any bets for the 2026 American Express, it’s advisable to check the predictions and best bets from golf analyst Brady Kannon.
Kannon is a seasoned golf betting expert with over three decades of experience, having successfully predicted eight major outright winners since 2013. Notably, in the fall of 2022, he foresaw three consecutive outright winners: Russell Henley (40-1), Tony Finau (18-1), and Adam Svensson (150-1). Last season, he hit on Hideki Matsuyama (22-1), Harris English (110-1), Ludvig Aberg (25-1), and Ben Griffin/Andrew Novak (25-1) in New Orleans.
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Kannon has turned his focus to the 2026 American Express field, solidifying his best bets and top sleeper picks. You can discover them exclusively here.
Key Predictions for the 2026 American Express
Among Kannon’s predictions for the tournament, he is notably opposing Wyndham Clark, who is listed at 80-1. He advises against betting on Clark outright and suggests avoiding him in head-to-head matchups. Kannon stated, “Clark missed the cut in Hawaii and his previous regular Tour event in early November. Although he ranked 13th at the Amex in 2022, he’s not performed better than 39th in other starts and missed the cut here last season.” Kannon cautions that Clark has lost strokes both off the tee and on approach in his last five outings, ranking low in key statistics.
For the best bets and insights into the 2026 American Express, check the odds below, and visit SportsLine to see Kannon’s top picks, who successfully predicted four outright winners last season.
2026 American Express Odds and Field
Find the full odds and predictions for the American Express here.
(odds subject to change)
At FanDuel:
Scottie Scheffler +300
Ben Griffin +2000
Russell Henley +2200
Ludvig Åberg +2200
Robert MacIntyre +2500
Sam Burns +2500
Patrick Cantlay +2700
Si Woo Kim +2700
Sepp Straka +3500
Harry Hall +3500
Matt Fitzpatrick +3500
Taylor Pendrith +4000
Michael Thorbjornsen +4000
Kurt Kitayama +4000
Alex Noren +4500
Daniel Berger +4500
Ryan Gerard +5000
Akshay Bhatia +5000
Harris English +5500
Denny McCarthy +6000
Min Woo Lee +6000
Adam Scott +6000
Rasmus Højgaard +7000
Davis Thompson +7000
J.T. Poston +7000
Pierceson Coody +7000
Alex Smalley +7000
Rickie Fowler +7000
Richard Hoey +7000
Samuel Stevens +7500
Nick Taylor +7500
Jacob Bridgeman +7500
Matt McCarty +7500
Justin Rose +7500
Michael Kim +7500
Will Zalatoris +7500
Wyndham Clark +8000
Brian Harman +8000
Jason Day +8000
Christiaan Bezuidenhout +8000
Keith Mitchell +8000
Patrick Rodgers +8000
Max Greyserman +8000
