Cam Young, the New York native who claimed his first PGA Tour victory at the 2025 Wyndham Championship, returns to Sedgefield Country Club this week as the tournament favorite to defend his title. Ranked third globally behind Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, Young has enjoyed a strong 2026 campaign with two wins, a runner-up finish, two third-place results, and eight top-10s in 16 starts. A made cut this week would mark the first time Young completes a PGA Tour season without missing a cut, as the FedEx Cup Playoffs have no cuts.
Despite Young’s dominant form, the spotlight may shift to Jackson Koivun, the 21-year-old rising star in just his sixth professional event. Koivun, fresh off his first PGA Tour victory at the 3M Open two weeks ago, is listed at 18/1 odds to claim the Wyndham Championship this Sunday, making him the only other player besides Young to be priced below 20/1.
The remainder of the field presents fewer marquee names, as the Wyndham Championship’s timing immediately prior to the FedEx Cup Playoffs often leads many top-ranked players to skip this event. Notable contenders behind Young and Koivun include Hideki Matsuyama (20/1), Ben Griffin (28/1), and Ryan Gerard (30/1), rounding out the top five betting favorites. The course at Sedgefield Country Club favors precision over raw power, contributing to the tournament’s history of unexpected winners. Previous champions with long odds include Jim Herman at 600/1 in 2020, Kevin Kisner at 60/1 in 2021, and Lucas Glover at 60/1 in 2023, while Young himself was a 55/1 outsider when he captured the title last year.
Several other players offer intriguing long-shot potential this week. Ben Kohles, at 50/1, arrives in strong form following six consecutive finishes inside the top 30, including two top-10 results in his last four starts. Although Kohles has struggled at Sedgefield in the past, missing two cuts in three appearances, his recent consistency positions him as a candidate to challenge this week.
Billy Horschel, at 115/1, presents a possible veteran threat. The eight-time PGA Tour winner is no longer a consistent contender, making the cut roughly half the time, but when he does, he often posts solid finishes. Horschel has performed well at Sedgefield historically, finishing inside the top 11 in six of his last eight appearances, including a runner-up finish in 2020 and fourth place in 2023.
Kristoffer Ventura, at 125/1, has shown a resurgence after a difficult start to the season marked by 11 missed cuts in his first 12 individual events. The Norwegian rebounded with two top-five finishes in his last four tournaments, including strong performances at the ISCO Championship and the Rocket Mortgage Classic, suggesting a potential breakthrough at Sedgefield.
With a field depleted of many of golf’s elite and a course set to reward accuracy and experience, the 2026 Wyndham Championship is shaping up to be another opportunity for a surprise winner to emerge.