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2026 Open Championship picks, odds: Expert predictions, favorites to win from field at Royal Birkdale

Who will win The Open? Our experts dive into all the twists and turns of the year's final major

2026 Open field: Ranking top players from 1-26 at Royal Birkdale; where does Scottie Scheffler fall?

A field of 156 men descends upon Royal Birkdale for the first time since 2017, but projecting a winner may not be that easy

English golfers get best opportunity to end 30-plus-year drought at The Open on home soil

The Open returns to England as does pressure on those from the home country

Who will win 2026 Open? Scottie Scheffler's woes, Rory McIlroy's schedule and an all-time week for England

The final major championship of the season has arrived with plenty to wade through before play begins

2026 Scottish Open leaderboard: Rory McIlroy shares early lead as Brooks Koepka, Scottie Scheffler lurk

McIlroy is among five tied for the lead after 18 holes at The Renaissance Club

The Power 18 golf rankings: Wyndham Clark, Viktor Hovland jump in as Bryson DeChambeau falls out

A pair of two-time U.S. Open champions are heading in different directions entering the year's final major

2026 Scottish Open predictions, preview, picks: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm all tee it up

A co-sanctioned event with the DP World Tour will see many of the best players from around the world gather together this week

Despite matching Scottie Scheffler win for win, Chris Gotterup is still flying under the radar

Gotterup has developed one of the strongest floors on the PGA Tour while besting other young golfers who receive much more acclaim

2026 John Deere Classic leaderboard, grades: Chris Gotterup grabs third win of year with stellar closing 62

Gotterup posted the lowest round of the tournament on Sunday to clinch a one-shot victory at TPC Deere Run

2026 John Deere Classic preview and predictions: Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler among those vying for title

It's crunch time on the PGA Tour calendar as the league heads to the Quad Cities

Viktor Hovland edges Scottie Scheffler in 2026 Travelers Championship playoff for first win in 15 months

Hovland beat Scheffler on the first playoff hole after the round required postponement and completion Monday morning

2026 Travelers Championship leaderboard: Scottie Scheffler, Matt Fitzpatrick start hot at TPC River Highlands

A bunch of stars are looking up at Eric Cole's after the first round in Connecticut

PGA Tour changes: Winners & losers of revamped schedule, structure beginning in 2028 season

Another series of alterations is coming to how the PGA Tour conducts its season; who stands to benefit?

2026 Travelers Championship preview and predictions: Can Scottie Scheffler win without Rory McIlroy in field?

The final signature event of the PGA Tour season takes place this week in Connecticut

2026 U.S. Open takeaways: Margins thinner than ever as Shinnecock Hills shines and Scheffler squanders chance

This year's national open provided some great drama down the stretch

Patrick McDonald joined CBS Sports in 2022 after writing for NBC Sports and RyderCup.com. In addition to writing, Patrick co-hosts the Golf on CBS YouTube show and Sportsline's Early Wedge while also providing analysis on CBS Sports HQ. Before putting on his writer's hat, Patrick spent time in the consulting space with Deloitte and Booz Allen Hamilton. If you have questions about Sarbanes-Oxley, Agile Project Management or Xander Schauffele's career grand slam chances, reach out to Patrick on X @pmcdonaldCBS.

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