The 2026 Players Championship golf odds are live as the PGA Tour’s strongest field descends on TPC Sawgrass for golf’s “fifth major.” Scottie Scheffler (+400 favourite) faces Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, and elite contenders where precision tee-to-green play unlocks sharp betting value. Get our top Players Championship picks, outright predictions, prop bets, and TPC Sawgrass betting analysis before Thursday’s Round 1 tee times.
The Players Championship best bet
Best bet: Min Woo Lee to win outright (+3300)
The Australian is in fine form right now, posting T2, T12, and T6 results over his last three events while finishing no worse than T38 across his five tournaments this season. Additionally, he’s had some success at TPC Sawgrass, finishing T6 in 2023 and T20 last year.
Lee ranks first on Tour in total driving, 13th in putting average, and fifth in scoring average, suggesting his all-around game is in great shape heading into this event. He’s a big hitter that can move the ball both ways, and he’s also adept at playing in high winds, would should be beneficial on this difficult golf course that features coastal breezes and plenty of water hazards.
At 33-1 odds, Lee holds tremendous value as a long shot in this week’s field. If you want to back him more conservatively, you could consider a top-10 finish at +333 odds.
Min Woo Lee to win The Players Championship
The Players Championship betting favourite
It won’t be shocking to avid golf bettors to see Scottie Scheffler as the favourite once again at TPC Sawgrass. His 4-1 outright odds are by far the shortest in the field, with Collin Morikawa and Rory McIlroy sharing the next-shortest odds at 16-1.
However, after winning The American Express in late January, Scheffler has failed to notch another victory in his subsequent four events, finishing T24 at last week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational. He ranks 88th in strokes gained: approach to green and 120th in proximity on Tour this season, suggesting his iron accuracy is off. His driving and putting metrics have been elite through five events, so it’s probably just a matter of time before he tightens up his approach shots and starts winning tournaments again.
Historically, Scheffler has thrived at TPC Sawgrass, claiming victories at this event in both 2023 and 2024. He finished T20 last year.
Scottie Scheffler to win The Players Championship
The Players Championship outright odds (top 10)
| Golfer | World Golf Ranking | Odds |
| Scottie Scheffler | 1 | +400 |
| Collin Morikawa | 4 | +1600 |
| Rory McIlroy | 2 | +1600 |
| Ludvig Aberg | 21 | +2200 |
| Si Woo Kim | 28 | +2200 |
| Tommy Fleetwood | 3 | +2500 |
| Xander Schauffele | 10 | +2500 |
| Hideki Matsuyama | 12 | +2800 |
| Russell Henley | 6 | +2800 |
| Viktor Hovland | 18 | +2800 |
The Players Championship top Canadians in the field
Corey Conners (+6600): It’s been a slow start to the season for Conners, whose best finish is a T24 across five events. He finished T33 last week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, but he has had some success at The Players Championship, posting two top-10 results in six tries.
Taylor Pendrith (+11000): After a T6 finish at the Sony Open in January, Pendrith has missed the cut twice and finished no better than T34 in his last five events. He also hasn’t had a ton of success at The Players Championship, finishing T38 last year after missing the cut in 2024.
Nick Taylor (+11000): Taylor has been consistent through six events but has yet to kick it into high gear into contention at a tournament this year. He’s made the cut in every event, finishing T28 or better in five of those tournaments. His best result was a T13 at the Sony Open.
Mackenzie Hughes (+22500): Hughes is coming off a respectable T23 finish at the Cognizant Classic, but he’s missed the cut at TPC Sawgrass four of the past five years.