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Pebble Beach Pro-Am Tees Off as McIlroy Defends and Scheffler Tops the Odds

The first Signature Event features a limited field and no cut, offering a $20 million purse with 700 FedExCup 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

  • Play runs February 12–15 with 80 professionals paired with 80 amateurs over Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill for the first two rounds before the weekend finishes at Pebble Beach.
  • World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler enters as the betting favorite around +300, with defending champion Rory McIlroy the second choice near +1300 to +1400 in a stacked field.
  • The winner’s payout is $3.6 million from a $20 million purse at the PGA Tour’s season-opening Signature Event with no cut.
  • SportsLine’s model simulated the tournament 10,000 times and published picks, including a five-leg parlay marketed as potentially returning over $40,000 on a $10 stake, while betting outlets spotlight hot hands like Si Woo Kim and Chris Gotterup.
  • Making his 2026 PGA Tour debut, McIlroy noted he will not support labeling The Players as a major and suggested the PGA Championship move back to August.