Golf Picks, Best Bets

The PGA Tour touches down at TPC Scottsdale for the beloved WM Phoenix Open, and two-time champ Scottie Scheffler headings the field.


While the World No. 1 is the runaway betting preferred in the WM Phoenix Open odds, I'm looking past him when submitting my top golf choices for today's wagering card.


Golf picks for the WM Phoenix Open 2026


Burns to win outright (+2800 )
Kim to win outright (+2800 )
McNealy Top 20 (+130 )
Spieth Top 20 (+210 )
Kim Round 1 rating Under 68.5 (-105 )


WM Phoenix Open outright picks


Outright choice: Sam Burns
+2800 at Fanatics


This will be the 8th trip to TPC Scottsdale for Sam Burns, and he carded a T3-T6 run before dipping to T49 last season. His video game is trending back in the right instructions with real strokes got off-the-tee and on approach in successive events.


Obviously, he's also an all-world putter and ranks 5th in this field in true strokes acquired on the greens across his past 5 tournaments.


Outright pick: Si Woo Kim
+2800 at Fanatics


The three-time PGA Tour winner is on an extended heating unit and has actually played the weekend in 10 consecutive events with 4 Top 5s, including his T2 at the Farmers last week.


Si Woo Kim is likewise pacing this field in driving accuracy and real strokes gotten on method, while ranking 2nd in tee-to-green play across his previous 5 competitions. Add three straight Top 25s here, and he's positioned for his best finish at the event.


WM Phoenix Open prop choices


Finishing position choice: Maverick McNealy
+130 at Fanatics


Maverick McNealy ended up solo 10th at the Farmers last week, and it was his 2nd consecutive event getting true strokes throughout the board. He's also carded consecutive Top 10s in the WM Phoenix Open, consisting of shooting a Saturday-low 63 in 2015 and finishing 3rd in true strokes gained putting for the occasion.


Finishing position choice: Jordan Spieth
+210 at Fanatics


Jordan Spieth gained true strokes throughout the board throughout his solid T24 start to the season at the Sony Open, and his track record at TPC Scottsdale pops. In addition to his T4-T6-T6 run across his past 3 journeys to the Waste Management, Spieth has actually added three more Top 10s throughout his 9 overall in this occasion.


WM Phoenix Open first-round choice


Round 1 choice: Si Woo Kim Under 68.5
-105 at Fanatics


In addition to the aforementioned Si Woo Kim appreciation, he's likewise carded 68 or lower in 7 of his previous 8 rounds at TPC Scottsdale, and his 2 finest surfaces at the event have come in the past two years.


Look for a hot start on Thursday.


WM Phoenix Open chances


- Scottie Scheffler: +230
- Xander Schauffele: +1800
- Cameron Young: +2200
- Si Woo Kim: +2500
- Hideki Matsuyama: +2800


Odds thanks to Fanatics.