At a Wednesday hearing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New Jersey, Rahm’s attorney said the two-time major champion has rejected the terms of LIV 2.0 and will not return to the league in 2027. The sides are working on a separation agreement (Golfweek; USA Today).
Jon Rahm’s lawyer, John Beck, told the court that Rahm “independently reviewed the proposed terms of LIV 2.0 … and has determined that those terms are unacceptable to him, and he will not be participating going forward.” The Athletic was first to report the news. Rahm — LIV’s three-time individual champion and, per court filings, the league’s largest individual creditor — earned $105,645,125 in LIV events, the only player to top $100 million (Golfweek; USA Today).
The timing is the story inside the story. LIV 2.0’s restructuring depends on enough current players signing on to a player-owned model — BC Partners’ term sheet offers players 52.5 percent equity against a $300 million investment, with signing bonuses, a shorter schedule, and smaller purses. The investment group extended the player commitment deadline to October 25, and a court hearing on October 14 will decide whether the restructuring support agreement can proceed (Golf Channel). Losing the league’s biggest name raises the question of who follows: Sergio Garcia was allowed to end his LIV contract earlier this week, and Cam Smith and Joaquin Niemann have both questioned whether they’ll stay. The steelman for LIV 2.0: CEO Scott O’Neil calls the player-owned, team-focused structure “meaningful progress,” and Bryson DeChambeau has been supportive of the next chapter (Golf Channel).
Where Rahm plays next is unknown. PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp said last month the Tour is not considering another returning-member program like the one Brooks Koepka used, which leaves the Patrick Reed route — a one-year suspension, then earning status back through the DP World Tour — as the most likely blueprint. By that math, 2028 could be the earliest Rahm returns as a full-time Tour member (USA Today). Rahm withdrew earlier this week from the DP World Tour’s Spanish Open for the birth of his fourth child; his reported $350 million LIV deal, he once said, had “several years” remaining. The court now has a deadline to work with — and a league whose biggest star won’t be part of what comes next.
The Fall
Bridgeman opens the Baycurrent with a 63, leads by one
Jacob Bridgeman fired a bogey-free 8-under 63 at Yokohama Country Club on Thursday to take the first-round lead at the Baycurrent Classic, his first start since holing the winning putt at the Presidents Cup. England’s Jordan Smith sits one back after a bogey-free 64; Ricky Castillo, Pierceson Coody, Max Homa, and Mac Meissner share third at 6-under 65 (PGA Tour).
Bridgeman — the Tour’s No. 1 in Strokes Gained: Putting this season — led the 72-man field in that category through 18 holes, and said afterward he felt “a little rusty” after the 16-hour time difference between Las Vegas and Japan. Defending champion Xander Schauffele opened with 70; Jordan Spieth shot 72 and Rickie Fowler 73 (Golfweek). Round 2 tees off Thursday night for U.S. viewers — Bridgeman plays with Collin Morikawa and Schauffele at 9:35 p.m. ET, with Golf Channel coverage from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. ET (GOLF.com). The question for Friday: does the best putter on Tour cool off across the Pacific?
Gear
Twelve independent gear brands worth a look
Skratch writer Raymond Williams spotlighted twelve independent golf gear makers in a post on X on Oct. 7 — hand-stitched leather headcovers from Charleston and Halifax, hand-loomed merino wool from Portugal, Harris Tweed from Fife, machined brass divot tools and American hickory brushes. We did the homework: every official site was opened and every price read off the maker’s own pages.
The Korn Ferry Tour Championship begins Thursday at the Federal Club in Glen Allen, Virginia — a new home for the season finale — with seven PGA Tour cards still up for grabs. Thirteen players have already clinched 2027 cards, led by points leader Sandy Scott along with Ross Steelman and Ian Holt; Nos. 14 through 17 are likely safe but not yet official (Golf Channel).
Fifty-nine of the 60 qualifiers are in the field; No. 19 Ben Kohles is skipping it to play the Baycurrent Classic in Japan instead, where he sits No. 84 in FedExCup points. Defending champion Chandler Blanchet returns; the season champion also earns exemptions to the 2027 Players Championship and U.S. Open. All four rounds air on Golf Channel (3–5 p.m. ET Thursday–Friday, 1–4 p.m. ET on the weekend), with the card ceremony Sunday. Everyone who qualified has locked up full Korn Ferry status for next season, and top-60 qualifiers who finish outside the top 20 get into the final stage of PGA Tour Q-School, where five more PGA Tour cards will be awarded (Golf Channel).
Round Two
Bridgeman’s 63 leads by one; round two starts tonight
Jacob Bridgeman’s bogey-free 8-under 63 holds the first-round lead at the Baycurrent Classic in Yokohama, with England’s Jordan Smith one back at 7-under 64 and Pierceson Coody, Max Homa, Ricky Castillo and Mac Meissner tied for third at 6-under. Defending champion Xander Schauffele opened with 1-under 70; Jordan Spieth shot 72 and Rickie Fowler 73 (PGA Tour live leaderboard).
Bridgeman, who started on the back nine, birdied four of his last five holes and converted putts of 47 feet at the 13th and 29 feet at the 2nd. It is his third straight stroke-play round of 64 or better, dating to his Biltmore win (PGA Tour). The fall points race is already moving: a solo second would project Jordan Smith up seventeen spots to 53rd, while Homa’s opening 65 projects to hold 52nd. Coverage airs 11 p.m.–3 a.m. ET Thursday through Saturday on Golf Channel (Golfweek).
Gear
Takomo enters the putter category
The Finnish direct-to-consumer brand is making its first putters: the Lumo M1, a mid-sized mallet, and the Lumo B1, a wide-body blade. Both are built around a low-torque, single-bend-shaft design built on technology Takomo acquired when it bought Finnish putter specialist Otso Golf in 2025. The heads are milled from 303 stainless steel, offered in 33-, 34- and 35-inch lengths with 3° of loft and a 70° lie (GOLF.com; Plugged In Golf).
The prices keep Takomo’s value identity intact: $219 in satin steel, $239 in DLC black — low-torque engineering at a price point where it rarely shows up. Both went on sale October 6 (GOLF.com).
Architecture
Harrington’s first full design: a €7 million Seapoint rebuild
Pádraig Harrington will lead a €7 million redesign of Seapoint Golf Links in County Louth, Ireland — his first full 18-hole course design project. He’ll work with architect Giulia Ferroni of Leeds Golf Design and Roddy Carr on the 220-acre links property. The plans call for four entirely new holes, seven new green complexes, reworked bunkering and natural sandy waste areas, with an eye toward bidding for a future Irish Open (Golf Today; FOGOLF / Toby Ingleton).
The investment comes from Genesis Links Limited, which acquired Seapoint in 2021. Construction starts in January 2027, the course closes temporarily through that year, and the reopening is targeted for spring 2028. Harrington’s guiding line, per the club: the last few holes are spectacular, and the job is to make sure the other fifteen are remembered too (FOGOLF).
The Watchlist
Three worth your time
Finch is playing a DP World Tour event
Peter Finch has a sponsor’s exemption into the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open on the DP World Tour — the Rough Cut crew breaks down the announcement, the upcoming Australia trip, and the week’s golf news. Published 2 days ago. Via Rough Cut Golf Podcast.
Is ‘The LIV’ a tax asset or a future league?
Andy and Brendan on BC Partners’ LIV investment — tax play or real league? — plus Jim Furyk on the Ryder Cup at Adare, the Baycurrent, Rahm’s Spanish Open withdrawal, and the Korn Ferry finale. Published 2 days ago. Via The Fried Egg Golf.
Round 1, in ten minutes
The Tour’s official recap of Thursday’s opening round at Yokohama: Bridgeman’s bogey-free 63, Smith’s 64 one back, and the four-way tie at 6 under behind them. Published this morning. Via PGA Tour.
Hot on YouTubeThe good stuff this week — craft over clout
Full PGA Tour status used to go to the top 125. Starting with the 2026 eligibility cycle, only the top 100 after the RSM Classic are fully exempt for 2027, with entry into THE PLAYERS. Nos. 101–150 hold conditional status in three access categories; below 150, the route back runs through Q-School.
No. 100Brooks Koepka · 438 pts · last fully-exempt spot
No. 101Seamus Power · 434 pts · first man out
4Points between them
Top 100
Fully exempt for 2027, plus THE PLAYERS.
Nos. 101–110
Conditional status held all season; no reshuffle.
Nos. 111–125
Conditional status, subject to reshuffle.
Nos. 126–150
Conditional status with the lowest PGA Tour access.
Below 150
The route back runs through Q-School.
All players from 101–150 are also exempt on the Korn Ferry Tour. Individual higher-priority exemptions may still apply.
On and around the line
Ranks 90–107 · after the Bank of Utah Championship
RankPlayerPointsPosition
90Jason Daydown from 85495.2Above the line
91Kevin Yuup from 93492.4Above the line
92John Parrydown from 91479.9Above the line
93Denny McCarthydown from 92473.2Above the line
94Billy Horschelup from 101 — T13 at Bank of Utah465.1Above the line
95Brandt Snedekerdown from 94462.3Above the line
96Taylor Pendrithdown from 95458.2Above the line
97Chandler Phillipsdown from 96454.9Above the line
98Max Greysermandown from 97443.9Above the line
99Christiaan Bezuidenhoutheld at 99442.7Above the line
100Brooks Koepkadown from 98438.2Last fully-exempt spot
101Seamus Powerup from 104434.3First man out
102A.J. Ewartup from 108 — T13 at Bank of Utah425.1Below the line
103Lee Hodgesup from 109 — T13 at Bank of Utah423.1Below the line
104Tony Finaudown from 100416.2Below the line
105Rico Hoeyup from 114411.3Below the line
106Rasmus Neergaard-Petersendown from 102403.9Below the line
107Lucas Gloverdown from 103401.4Below the line
Tap any player for their number — what they need, and the finish that gets them there.
Presidents Cup (Sept. 24–27, Medinah) awards no FedExCup points. Procore and Sanderson Farms are not on the 2026 Fall schedule.
Fall winner perks: a two-year exemption through 2028, The Sentry invite, THE PLAYERS, and eligibility for the 2027 PGA Championship.
What a finish is worth
Solo-finish anchors — ties split
All eight Fall events award 500 points to the winner. Points go to everyone making the 36-hole cut.
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Pick one of the three bubble players, a remaining event and a verified finish anchor. The arithmetic uses today's fixed cutline and standings.
Illustrative projection — not a guarantee. Assumes no other player around them scores; ties split points.
The Receipts
Commentator scoreboard
Hot takes go on the board immediately. Accurate and bad takes are graded only after the result is settled — and only when the exact quote, date, and original clip or transcript are in hand.
Record: accurate — hot — bad. No receipt, no verdict.
Accurate Takes
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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: Gehman targeted Doug Ghim to finish inside the top 20 at +108. Ghim closed with a 2-under 69 to finish solo second at 24-under 260, two shots behind winner Austin Smotherman. Inside the top 20 by a wide margin. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“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/
“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: Said to PGA Tour Radio in a post-victory interview at Medinah, after the U.S. came from 10½–7½ down to win the Presidents Cup 17–13 (reported by Golfweek's Adam Schupak and Sky Sports). Claim: the current U.S. squad will beat Europe at the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor, September 17–19, 2027. Settles when that Ryder Cup concludes — the take wins if the U.S. wins outright (a 14–14 tie keeps the Cup with holder Europe).
“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?
“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: Predicts Joaquin Niemann and at least one other LIV name will announce their 2027 future within about two weeks of Oct 4 — re-sign with LIV 2.0 or walk away. Settles ~Oct 18, 2026, ahead of LIV's reported player-signing deadline: right if Niemann announces his commitment by then; wrong if he stays silent. Does the decision land on schedule?
“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?
“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's outright pick at the Baycurrent Classic, Yokohama Country Club, Oct 8-11, 2026. Settles Sunday, October 11: right if Matsuyama wins; wrong otherwise. Does a season without a missed cut convert in Yokohama?
“You simply cannot ignore the defending champion.”
What happened: Golfshake's each-way pick at the Baycurrent Classic, Oct 8-11, 2026. Settles on the final leaderboard Sunday, October 11: right if Schauffele finishes in the each-way places (top 8) or wins; wrong otherwise. Does the defense hold in Yokohama?
“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 at the Baycurrent Classic, Oct 8-11, 2026. Claim: a big week at Yokohama moves Jordan Spieth toward or inside the top 50 of the FedEx Fall standings. Settles Sunday, October 11: right if Spieth moves into the top 50 after the event; wrong otherwise. Can Spieth turn the fall around in Japan?
“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?
“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 Morikawa (+1600) as one of his three lead picks for the Baycurrent Classic (Oct 8–11) in a column published October 5, citing Morikawa's T14 in this event last year, his iron play, 18th-ranked par-4 scoring average this season, and 4th-ranked total strokes gained over the last 3 months. Settles on the final leaderboard at Yokohama Country Club; tournament concludes October 11, 2026. The board grades 'top contender' as a top-10 finish — that cutoff is the board's operationalization, not DaSilva's definition.
What happened: DaSilva listed Ghim (+2200) as one of his three lead picks, citing his 6th-ranked SG: tee-to-green among players in the field over the last 3 months and 3rd-ranked par-4 scoring average this season. DaSilva also notes Ghim tied 17th in his last start at the Biltmore Championship Asheville. Settles on the final result at Yokohama Country Club; tournament concludes October 11, 2026.
What happened: DaSilva listed Bridgeman (+2000) as one of his three lead picks, citing his recent win in Asheville, his Presidents Cup appearance, and 2nd-ranked total strokes gained among the field over the last 3 months. DaSilva notes Bridgeman did not play this event last year. Settles on the final result at Yokohama Country Club; tournament concludes October 11, 2026.
“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, Data Golf co-founder and author of the 'Running with Rick' column, picks Hideki Matsuyama (+1450) to win the 2026 Baycurrent Classic. Settlement: the tournament's final round at Yokohama Country Club on October 11, 2026 — Matsuyama wins or he does not.
“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: What happened: Said in a Golf Channel segment on the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor. The Americans' last win in Europe was 1993 at The Belfry — 34 years before the 2027 matches. Settlement: the 2027 Ryder Cup, Adare Manor, September 2027 — right if the U.S. ends the away drought; wrong if Europe wins or retains the Cup. The question: does the underdog tag survive first contact with Adare Manor?
“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?
“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, citing swing work with Butch Harmon and Fowler's Japanese roots. Settles when the 2026 Baycurrent Classic concludes on October 11, 2026.
“he breaks through for his first win since Pebble.”
What happened: Jourdan picked Collin Morikawa (+1600) in Golfweek's Oct 7 expert picks, noting his strong season despite back problems. Settles when the 2026 Baycurrent Classic concludes on October 11, 2026.
What happened: Dusek picked Wyndham Clark (+1600) in Golfweek's Oct 7 expert picks; Clark won the U.S. Open earlier in 2026. Settles when the 2026 Baycurrent Classic concludes on October 11, 2026.
What happened: Kelly picked Ryo Hisatsune (+6000) in Golfweek's Oct 7 expert picks; Hisatsune has five top-10s in 2026 and is seeking his first PGA Tour win. Settles when the 2026 Baycurrent Classic concludes on October 11, 2026.
“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 solo third at the Tour Championship and was left off the Presidents Cup team. Settles when the 2026 Baycurrent Classic concludes on October 11, 2026.
“Clark was a ball-striking machine and impressive with the putter.”
What happened: Stewart picked Wyndham Clark (16-1, FanDuel) in the Golf Digest betting panel's Oct 7 picks, citing Clark's ball-striking and putting numbers at the Presidents Cup. Settles when the 2026 Baycurrent Classic concludes on October 11, 2026.
What happened: Powers picked Wyndham Clark (+122) over defending champion Xander Schauffele in the Golf Digest panel's 72-hole matchup picks. Settles when the 2026 Baycurrent Classic concludes on October 11, 2026.
What happened: Mayo picked Sungjae Im (-105) over Doug Ghim in the Golf Digest panel's matchup picks; Ghim was runner-up at the Bank of Utah Championship the prior week. Settles when the 2026 Baycurrent Classic concludes on October 11, 2026.
What happened: Noonan picked Collin Morikawa (-111) over Hideki Matsuyama in the Golf Digest panel's matchup picks; the two met in Sunday singles at the Presidents Cup. Settles when the 2026 Baycurrent Classic concludes on October 11, 2026.
What happened: Hennessey, Golf Digest managing editor, picked Kurt Kitayama (33-1, BetRivers) in the panel's outright picks, citing his record in Asia. Settles when the 2026 Baycurrent Classic concludes on October 11, 2026.
What happened: Gordon, of ESPN Research, picked Alex Smalley (48-1, DraftKings) in the Golf Digest panel's outright picks; Smalley tied fourth at Yokohama last year. Settles when the 2026 Baycurrent Classic concludes on October 11, 2026.
“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: Schupak's expert pick: Rickie Fowler (+3500) to win the Baycurrent Classic at Yokohama Country Club. Settles on the final leaderboard, October 11, 2026 (Japan time).
“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. Settles on the final leaderboard, October 11, 2026 (Japan time).
“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; per the Golfweek article, Gerard was left off the Presidents Cup team. Settles on the final leaderboard, October 11, 2026 (Japan time).
What happened: Schmitt's expert pick: Zach Bauchou (+5000) to win the Baycurrent Classic. Settles on the final leaderboard, October 11, 2026 (Japan time).
“I'm going back to the well with a top 30 bet at -128.”
What happened: Fried Egg Golf's Paulie: Ben Kohles to finish top 30 (with ties) at -128 odds at the Baycurrent Classic. Settles on the final leaderboard, October 11, 2026 (Japan time).
“I will continue to back Suber as long as his elite ball-striking continues.”
What happened: Fried Egg Golf's Paulie: Jackson Suber to finish top 30 (with ties) at -122 odds at the Baycurrent Classic. Settles on the final leaderboard, October 11, 2026 (Japan time).
“sunk the winning putt at Medinah and should thrive on a course with 13 par 4s.”
What happened: Golfbet's Will Gray: Jacob Bridgeman (+2200) to win the Baycurrent Classic. Bridgeman leads after round one (63, -8, per PGA Tour/Sportradar round-one standings). Settles on the final leaderboard, October 11, 2026 (Japan time).
“The best player statistically at the Presidents Cup two weeks ago is only the 15th favorite this week?”
What happened: Golfbet's Chris Breece: Sungjae Im (+3200) to win the Baycurrent Classic. Settles on the final leaderboard, October 11, 2026 (Japan time).
“objectively he's the smartest choice relative to the field, anyway, so embrace these odds.”
What happened: Golfbet's Rob Bolton: Xander Schauffele (+880) to win the Baycurrent Classic. Settles on the final leaderboard, October 11, 2026 (Japan time).
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.
“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: Gray picked Marco Penge (+2600) to win outright. Penge shot a final-round 73 and finished T68 at 5-under 279, 21 strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The pick loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“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: Breece picked Doug Ghim (+2500) to win outright. Ghim played well — solo second at 24-under 260 — but finished two strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The pick loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“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: Bolton picked Jackson Koivun (+1075) as his outright winner. Koivun shot a final-round 70 and finished T65 at 8-under 276, 18 strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The pick loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“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: Glasscott picked Ben Kohles (+4800) to win outright. Kohles finished T13 at 18-under 266, eight strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The pick loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“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: Lazarus picked Jackson Koivun (+1075) as his outright winner. Koivun finished T65 at 8-under 276, 18 strokes behind winner Austin Smotherman. The pick loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“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.”
What happened: Gehman picked Ben James (+2000) 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.)
“His recent form and upside have me excited to deploy Yu in the top-10 market, where he is currently priced at +305.”
What happened: Gehman backed Kevin Yu (+305) to finish top 10 including ties. Yu closed with a 64 but finished T32 at 15-under 269, well outside the top 10. The prop loses. (PGA Tour final leaderboard.)
“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.)
