2026 PGA Picks: Biltmore Championship and Expert Betting Predictions
While the main PGA Tour season came to a close a few weeks ago with the conclusion of the Tour Championship, the PGA Tour Fall Season is set to begin this week.
The PGA Tour Fall Season is a chance for players who finished outside the Top-125 of the FedEx Cup Standings to effectively play their way inside this mark to earn themselves a PGA Tour card for the following season. This week, the Tour heads to Asheville, North Carolina, to take on the Biltmore Championship, the first event of the 2026 PGA Tour Fall Season.
Given the circumstances, the field will not include most of the top players in the world, but it is still expected to be a competitive tournament. The Biltmore Championship is scheduled to begin on Thursday, September 17th, and will conclude on Sunday, September 20th.
As always, my article will preview this event by giving you a brief course overview, a look at the outright betting odds, my best bet to win the event, and my two favorite ‘Top X Finish’ props.
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2026 Biltmore Championship: The Course
The Biltmore Championship is set to be played at ‘The Cliffs at Walnut Cove’ in Asheville, North Carolina. The course is a Par 71 and measures 7249 yards. It consists of nine Par 4s, five Par 3s, and four Par 5s.
2026 Biltmore Championship: Outright Betting Odds
Below are the top-10 outright betting odds to win the Biltmore Championship per DraftKings Sportsbook.
*Jackson Koivun: +1300
*Jacob Bridgeman: +1850
*Benjamin James: +2450
*Doug Ghim: +2500
*Davis Thompson: +2600
*Corey Connors: +2800
*J.T. Poston: +3200
*Rasmus Hojgaard: +3200
*Mac Meissner: +3400
*Marco Penge: +3500
2026 Biltmore Championship: Expert Predictions and Best Bets
Jacob Bridgeman to Win the Biltmore Championship (+1850)
My top pick to win the 2026 Biltmore Championship will be Jacob Bridgeman. Looking at the field for this event, Bridgeman was one of the most successful players throughout the year.
Bridgeman finished T4 in the FedEx Cup standings, thanks to his T4 finish at the Tour Championship. He also had a total of five top-5 finishes this season, which included a win at The Genesis Invitational. Further, Bridgeman is currently 12th in the US Presidents Cup standings, and with the Presidents Cup looming next week, a strong finish, or even a win this week, would go a long way in securing him a spot on Team USA.
On the season, Bridgeman ranked 15th in Strokes Gained: Total, 1st in Strokes Gained: Putting, 3rd in Putting Average, 5th in Putts Per Round, 7th in One-Putt %, 21st in Scoring Average, 2nd in Par 4 Scoring, and 8th in Birdie Average.
Bridgeman is not in danger of losing his PGA Tour Card for 2027, but still has a lot to play for; therefore, backing Jacob Bridgeman to win the 2026 Biltmore Championship is my best bet.
Ryo Hisatsune to Finish Top 30 (Including Ties) (-110)
My first ‘Top X Finish’ prop for the Biltmore Championship will target Ryo Hisatsune to finish inside the Top 30. Hisatsune was a solid player for much of the 2026 season, finishing 47th in the FedEx Cup standings. While he did not qualify for the Tour Championship, he still managed to make the cut in 23 of his 25 events, which includes nine finishes inside the Top 30. One of these Top 30 finishes was at the BMW Championship, the event before the Tour Championship, where he finished T12.
His overall stats on the season were somewhat inconsistent, but Hisatsune ranked 9th in Green in Regulation %. Given this, backing Ryo Hisatsune to finish inside the Top 30 will be my play.
J.T. Poston to Finish Top 30 (Including Ties) (-122)
My second “Top X Finish’ prop for the Biltmore Championship will look for J.T. Poston to finish inside the Top 30. Poston was another player who had a solid season, as he finished 32nd in the FedEx Cup standings, nearly missing the Tour Championship. Despite that, Poston made the cut in 15 of his 21 events this year, which included six finishes inside the Top 30. One of these finishes was also an outright win at the Memorial Tournament, and he finished T24 and T22 in his final two events of his season.
His overall stats this season were mediocre at best, but given his strong finish to the season, backing J.T. Poston to finish inside the Top 30 will be one of my plays.
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