PGA Tour’s prominent 2026 WM Phoenix Open commences on Thursday at TPC Scottsdale’s Stadium Course. Noted for its boisterous spectators, the WM Phoenix Open consistently attracts a strong lineup of players, and this year is no exception. Among those participating are Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, and Hideki Matsuyama. They will be joined by Brooks Koepka, competing in his second event since his return to the PGA Tour last week at the Farmers Insurance Open.
The updated betting odds for the 2026 WM Phoenix Open position Scheffler as the leading contender at +230 (a $100 wager could yield $230), followed by Schauffele at +1700. Si Woo Kim and Cameron Young share odds of +2500. Koepka, who placed T56 in the prior week, is listed at +4500 this week. Prior to finalizing any 2026 WM Phoenix Open selections, or making any daily fantasy sports (DFS) golf choices on various platforms, one may consider consulting golf forecasts and the predicted leaderboard generated by a recognized computational model.
A proprietary computational model, developed by DFS expert Mike McClure, has simulated every PGA Tour competition 10,000 times, providing golf betting insights.
This particular model has successfully predicted a significant 16 major tournaments up to this weekend, including the 2025 Masters, marking its fourth consecutive Masters prediction, along with this year’s PGA Championship and Open Championship.
Forecasts for the 2026 WM Phoenix Open
One notable prediction from the model for the 2026 WM Phoenix Open is that Si Woo Kim, despite being among the favorites, is expected to underperform, barely securing a spot in the top 10. He is identified as a player to potentially avoid this week. The 30-year-old has had a strong start to the current season, achieving T11 at the Sony Open, T6 at The American Express, and T2 at the Farmers Insurance Open. However, his record at this specific event has been challenging; he has missed the cut in three of his last five WM Phoenix Open appearances and has not placed higher than 50th since 2022. Further analysis on other players is available.
Conversely, another unexpected projection indicates high favorability for Ben Griffin for the current week. He has participated in this competition only two times, successfully making the cut on both occasions, securing 36th place last year and 28th in 2024. In both instances, his initial round scores exceeded 70, yet he made a strong recovery during the later rounds of the weekend. Thus, if he achieves a strong start at TPC Scottsdale this week, he stands a chance to be a contender on Sunday. Additional player insights are provided.
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Method for Making 2026 WM Phoenix Open Selections
The model additionally identifies three other underdog players with odds of +3000 or greater as potential top-10 finishers. Detailed information on these selections can be obtained.
2026 WM Phoenix Open Odds for Favorites
(odds via FanDuel and subject to change)
Scottie Scheffler +230
Xander Schauffele +1700
Si Woo Kim +2500
Cameron Young +2500
Hideki Matsuyama +2700
Sam Burns +2700
Ben Griffin +2700
Maverick McNealy +3000
Viktor Hovland +3300
Chris Gotterup +3300
Harris English +3500
J.J. Spaun +3500
Rickie Fowler +4000
Matt Fitzpatrick +4000
Jake Knapp +4000
Jordan Spieth +4000
Collin Morikawa +4000
Brooks Koepka +4500
Sahith Theegala +4500
Corey Conners +5500
Daniel Berger +5500
Harry Hall +5500
