Top Golf Betting News This Month | Presidents Cup 2026 Team Competition a Must-Watch Event | September 2026

By Will Chace, Updated on: Sep 1, 2026

The biggest golf betting storylines this month

Biggest futures, outright odds moves this month

With the FedExCup Playoffs complete, September's biggest golf futures markets are toward international team competitions and early 2027 major championship odds. The Presidents Cup and Solheim Cup headline the month's schedule, while Scottie Scheffler remains firmly atop the early major futures markets.

• USA is a commanding Presidents Cup favorite: Team USA currently sits around -400 to win the Presidents Cup, compared with approximately +350 for the International Team and +1400 for a tie. The Americans also enter Medinah having won the last 10 editions of the competition, helping explain the significant gap between the two teams.
• The Solheim Cup market is much tighter: Unlike the Presidents Cup, there is very little separating the United States and Europe. Current three-way odds list Team USA around -110 and Europe at +105, with a tie near +1100. That makes Sept. 11-13 competition one of the most closely priced major golf events on the September calendar.
• Scottie Scheffler leads the early 2027 major markets: With the 2026 major season complete, attention has already started shifting toward next year. Scheffler is approximately  +450 to win the 2027 Masters and also sits at +450 for the U.S. Open, while Rory McIlroy remains one of the closest challengers. The two stars should continue to headline major championship futures throughout the offseason.

Overall, September represents a transition in golf betting markets, moving away from FedExCup futures and toward international team events and next year's majors. With the Solheim Cup early in the month and Presidents Cup closing out September, bettors will have two very different team futures markets to follow.

Player movement and injuries impacting golf betting odds

With the FedExCup season complete, player availability is becoming particularly important for September's international team events. Injuries have already affected Presidents Cup selections, while the Solheim Cup features another notable health situation that bettors should monitor.

• Jason Day will miss the Presidents Cup because of his lingering back injury. International Team captain Geoff Ogilvy said Day's health played a significant role in leaving the five-time Presidents Cup participant off the roster. Day had already withdrawn from the 2026 season and missed the FedExCup Playoffs. His absence removes an experienced player from an International Team already entering Medinah as a sizable underdog.
• J.J. Spaun's shoulder injury also affected the U.S. selection picture. Spaun withdrew during the opening round of the TOUR Championship with a sore right shoulder and was ultimately left off Brandt Snedeker's Presidents Cup roster. The Americans still enter September with tremendous depth, as Scottie Scheffler, Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele, Justin Thomas, and Patrick Cantlay are among the players headed to Medinah.
• Angel Yin's health is an important Solheim Cup storyline. Yin missed approximately two months of competition after dealing with gastrointestinal issues and returned at the FM Championship in late August. Despite the lengthy absence, she has confirmed that she plans to compete for Team USA at the Solheim Cup. Yin owns a 5-3-1 career record in the competition, making her health and form particularly noteworthy ahead of the Sept. 11-13 event.

Overall, injuries could have a greater impact on September betting markets than traditional player movement. Team competitions depend heavily on pairings and individual availability, meaning any additional injury news surrounding Presidents Cup or Solheim Cup participants could influence outright prices and individual matchup markets.

Scottie Scheffler is the first player in PGA Tour history to record 4 consecutive seasons of an adjusted scoring average under 68.70 strokes:

68.63 — Scottie Scheffler (2023)
68.65 — Scottie Scheffler (2024)
68.13 — Scottie Scheffler (2025)
68.62 — Scottie Scheffler (2026) pic.twitter.com/Dy5Iw2xrVP

— TrackingScheffler (@SchefflerLegion) August 31, 2026

Futures market check

With the 2026 FedExCup decided, golf's longer-term futures market has already turned toward the 2027 major championships. Scottie Scheffler remains the clear player to beat, but several familiar names are forming the next tier of contenders.

• Scottie Scheffler remains the futures market benchmark: After adding another FedExCup title, Scheffler is approximately +450 to win the 2027 Masters, U.S. Open, and PGA Championship. His position atop all three markets reinforces just how significant the gap remains between the world's No. 1 player and most of his challengers.
• Rory McIlroy remains Scheffler's closest Masters challenger: McIlroy is currently around +650 to win the 2027 Masters, trailing only Scheffler. He is approximately +800 for the U.S. Open and +850 for the PGA Championship, keeping him firmly in the top tier of next year's major futures markets.
• Cameron Young has moved firmly into the elite conversation: Young is currently around +1800 for the Masters and +1400 for the PGA Championship, putting him among the leading contenders behind Scheffler, McIlroy, and Jon Rahm. Young also qualified automatically for the U.S. Presidents Cup team, providing another major September spotlight.
• Bryson DeChambeau remains a major-specific futures threat: DeChambeau is approximately +1800 for the Masters and +2500 for the PGA Championship, although his price stretches to around +2800 for the U.S. Open. His continued presence near the top of major futures boards makes him one of the more notable players to track despite competing outside the weekly PGA Tour schedule.

Golf betting trends we’re watching this month

September brings a very different golf betting landscape following the conclusion of the FedExCup Playoffs. International team competition takes center stage this month. 

• Team golf becomes the month's biggest betting trend: The Solheim Cup and Presidents Cup shift attention away from traditional 72-hole individual outrights and toward team winners, matchups, and match-play markets. The Presidents Cup provides the clearest example, with Team USA currently around -385 to -400 against an International Team priced near +350.
• The FedExCup Fall creates a new kind of bubble: The eight-event Fall schedule will determine PGA Tour eligibility for 2027, with players ranked No. 51 and below carrying their points into the Fall. The top 100 ultimately secure eligibility, while Nos. 51-60 also qualify for two Signature Events next season through the Aon Next 10. That should place added attention on golfers fighting to improve their status throughout the fall.
• Finally, a brand-new PGA Tour event adds another variable: The Biltmore Championship Asheville opens the FedExCup Fall from Sept. 17-20 at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove. Because this is the Tour's first Asheville event in more than 80 years, bettors will have little recent history to rely on, which may put greater emphasis on current form.

What could move odds before next month’s update

With September featuring the Solheim Cup, the beginning of the FedExCup Fall, and the Presidents Cup, several developments could reshape golf betting markets before October.

• Solheim Cup form and availability: The Solheim Cup is considerably tighter, with Team USA around -110 and Europe +105. With such little separating the teams, late health developments or strong performances from key players could have a greater effect on prices than in the more lopsided Presidents Cup market.
• FedExCup Fall performances: The inaugural Biltmore Championship Asheville kicks off an eight-event stretch that will help determine PGA Tour eligibility for 2027. Breakout performances during the Fall could also influence individual tournament prices as the schedule progresses.
• Early 2027 major futures movement: Scottie Scheffler currently sits around +450 to win the 2027 U.S. Open, with Rory McIlroy (+800) and Rahm (+1400) among his closest challengers. Strong fall performances or injuries involving the game's leading players could begin shifting those longer-term futures before the next update.

Previous golf betting news updates

• [August 2026]: With summer winding down, Scottie Scheffler secures the FedEx Cup title after another dominant campaign.
• [July 2026]: In stunning fashion, long-shot player Ryan Fox (+25000) secures the Open Championship thanks in part to a record-tying score of 62.
• [June 2026]: Jake Knapp's injury woes continue; odds plummet after Memorial WD
• [May 2026]: DeChambeau fell from opening (+900) to (+2500) to win the U.S. Open after two bad major starts.
• [April 16]: Young shortened from +3000 to +2200 for the PGA Championship.
• [April 10]: McIlroy defended Augusta, but Scheffler stayed the PGA favorite.

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Will Chace

Sports betting analyst covering soccer, tennis, golf, MMA, and major US sports. Boston-based writer with published work at SportyTrader and TechTarget. Graduated cum laude from Bentley University with a degree in Marketing. Known for clear, no-frills betting analysis...