The unofficial fifth major of the PGA season takes place this week at TPC Sawgrass golf course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. The Players Championship brings out all of the best players each year vying for a share of the massive $25 million prize pool (largest single tournament prize pool in golf) and the three year invitations to all of the majors given to the winner of the tournament.
The Players Championship is always the most bet on golf tournament here in the United States, outside of the four majors, and with several top golfers in great form heading into this years tourney it’s really anyone’s guess as to who will win the 2026 Players, which is a great betting environment.
On this page we explain the options Americans have for betting on The Players Championship, look at the odds for the tournament, and finish with a step by step guide to getting started.
Where Can Americans Bet On The Players Championship?
Your options depend on where you live. Here are the main ways to bet on The Players Championship in the United States.
Licensed Sportsbooks
Sports betting is legal in more than 35 states plus Washington, D.C., where licensed sportsbooks such as DraftKings, FanDuel and BetMGM offer odds on The Players Championship. You must be 21 or older in most states and physically located in a state where the sportsbook is licensed.
Prediction Markets
Prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket let you buy and sell contracts on the outcome of The Players Championship. Instead of betting against a sportsbook, you trade with other users, and the price of a contract reflects the market’s view of how likely an outcome is. These platforms operate under federal oversight from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) rather than state gambling law, which is why they are available in most states, including states without legal sports betting.
Daily Fantasy Sports
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) apps such as PrizePicks and Underdog offer player stat contests in most states. Rather than betting on who wins, you pick whether players will go over or under a statistical projection.
Offshore Sportsbooks
Offshore sportsbooks are licensed outside the United States and accept bets from across the country. They are not licensed or regulated by any US state, which means Americans who use them have no state regulator to turn to if there is a dispute over a bet or a withdrawal.
2026 Players Championship Odds
Here’s a screenshot showing the odds for the favorites at the time of this article (odds taken on March 9th):
As you can see Scottie Scheffler is a significant favorite at odds of +450. There is then a big gap in the odds before Rory McIlroy (12-1), Collin Morikawa (18-1), Xander Schauffele (20-1), and more. I included the golfers with odds of 45/1 or better in the screenshot above.
There are also a wide variety of other betting markets available for The Players Championship including head to head matches, round leader, top 5, top 10, top 20, various props, and more.
How To Bet On The Players from the United States – Step By Step
Whichever option you choose, the process of getting started is similar. Here’s a general guide.
Step 1. Choose Your Option
Decide which type of platform fits how you want to bet. Licensed sportsbooks offer the full range of bets where they are available, prediction markets let you trade contracts on the outcome, and DFS apps are built around player stats. Review the options above before signing up.
Step 2. Check The Age and Location Rules
Every platform has its own eligibility requirements. Most prediction markets and DFS apps require you to be at least 18, while licensed sportsbooks require you to be 21 in most states and physically located in the state where they are licensed.
Step 3. Create and Verify Your Account
Sign up with your legal name, date of birth and address. Regulated platforms are required to verify your identity, so you may be asked for the last four digits of your Social Security number or a photo of your ID.
Step 4. Fund Your Account
Deposit using one of the platform’s payment methods, which commonly include debit cards and bank transfers. Check how withdrawals work, and how long they take, before you deposit.
Step 5. Find The Market and Place Your Bet
Navigate to the golf section, select the market you’re interested in, and choose your position. Before confirming, check the price or odds and how much you stand to win, using the bet types explained above as a guide.
Step 6. Set Limits
Decide on a budget before the tournament starts and stick to it. Most regulated platforms let you set deposit and time limits in your account settings. If betting stops being fun, help is available 24/7 by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.
I also suggest checking out our golf betting section for a further breakdown of the various bets you can make on the tournament.
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