Expert Picks: See who experts are trusting to perform at FedEx St. Jude Championship and beyond
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With a new season comes a new evolution for Expert Picks. Below are picks and analysis for both betting and fantasy, as fans have new updates to the PGA TOUR Fantasy Game, including in-tournament rostering features, in 2026. Each week our panel of experts will offer picks and analysis for the fantasy game, including insight on who will captain their roster for extra points. Users can submit their rosters via PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf.
Our Golfbet experts will also share betting picks that have caught their eye.
How it works: Each week, our experts from PGATOUR.COM will make their selections in PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf. Each lineup consists of four starters, including a captain, and two bench players that can be rotated after each round. Adding to the challenge is that every golfer can be used only three times per each of the three segments.
Aside from the expert insight below, Golfbet's Fantasy Insider Rob Bolton breaks down the field in this week's edition of the Power Rankings.
Prop bets
WILL GRAY (Senior manager, TOUR & Golfbet Editorial & Distribution)
- Hideki Matsuyama, Top 20 after Round 1 (+120): I’m bullish on Matsuyama this week, and given he’s 12th this season in Round 1 Scoring Average, I expect him to get off to a strong start.
- Michael Brennan to make TOUR Championship (+620): It’s a two-week sweat, but I expect Brennan’s ball-striking to ensure he makes the BMW field. From there, it’ll be a good price for him at Bellerive. Ride the hot hand!
CHRIS BREECE (Senior content manager, Golfbet)
- Hideki Matsuyama, Top 10 including ties (+205, DraftKings): We better catch Hideki while he is confident, especially at a place he has played so well.
- Viktor Hovland, Top Continental European (+295, DraftKings): This is a good number for Hovland with only six other players in the market. His play outside of the majors has been terrific.
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