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Pebble Beach Pro-Am Opens PGA Tour’s 2026 Signature Slate With McIlroy Defending, Scheffler Favored

The 80-player, no-cut event begins Thursday, offering a $20 million purse plus 700 FedEx Cup points to the winner.

Feb 8, 2026; Scottsdale, Arizona, USA; Chris Gotterup of the United States celebrates his win with the trophy after the final round of the WM Phoenix Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Anna Carrington-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler enters as the betting favorite around +300, with defending champion Rory McIlroy among the top challengers at roughly +1300, per major sportsbooks.
  • McIlroy says his game feels sharp for his 2026 PGA Tour debut and confirms he has reverted to his longtime irons after recent equipment experiments.
  • Golf Channel carries the first two rounds before CBS takes weekend coverage, with extensive streaming on ESPN+, Paramount+ and DIRECTV.
  • The format pairs 80 pros with amateurs across Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill on Thursday and Friday, then shifts to pros only at Pebble for the weekend, with no cut and a $3.6 million winner’s check.
  • Pre-tournament analytics and betting promotions are in full swing, including a SportsLine model that simulated the event 10,000 times and is touting parlay and prop picks.