Scheffler the Betting Favorite for 2026 American Express PGA Tour Debut

January 26, 2026 Alex Carter - Sports Editor Sport

The⁤ new 2026 PGA Tour season continues this week at the 2026 ​American Express​ in California, and the World​ No. 1 is making⁢ his season debut as the⁣ betting⁣ favorite. Here​ is everything ‍you ⁢need‌ to‌ know about the American express odds and other betting favorites to start the week.

American Express betting favorites

At this week’s tournament, the second event of the new PGA Tour season, ‌several Tour stars ⁤will make their season debuts. But far⁤ and away the most notable is Scottie Scheffler.

The World No. 1 ​has won four-straight Player of the Year awards, dominating the game unlike anyone as​ Tiger Woods ⁢in his ‌prime. Consequently, Scheffler’s betting ‍odds are frequently lopsided.

Consider this week.

Scheffler enters the American express as a massive⁢ betting favorite⁣ at +280 odds-to-win.

The‌ next ‍player on ‌the list is Scheffler’s Ryder ⁣Cup teammate Ben Griffin. Griffin won three times in 2025 and received a Player of the Year nomination. However, ⁢Scheffler’s dominance creates a⁣ significant gap between the two.

Griffin’s odds-to-win are +1800.