Brady Kannon, a golf expert who absolutely crushed it last year by hitting six PGA winners, just locked in his best bets for the 2026 Wyndham Championship, and his take on Jackson Koivun is a real head-scratcher for some. This dude called Matt Fitzpatrick (15-1) for an outright winner and even nailed a 110-1 longshot with Harris English at the Farmers Insurance Open back in 2025. When Kannon talks, people listen. And what he’s saying about Koivun is that he’s fading him hard at +1800.
Kannon’s Bet Against the Rising Star
Look, Kannon isn’t some fly-by-night guesser; he’s an elite golf betting handicapper with over three decades of experience. He’s called eight major winners since 2013 and boasts a solid 51-48-7 record on head-to-head bets since joining SportsLine. So when he tells SportsLine he’s “not sure if this week in particular will be a shiny one for the Auburn Tiger,” you gotta pay attention. The biggest problem? Koivun is sitting exactly 70th in the FedExCup standings right now. That’s a ton of pressure for anyone, let alone someone brand new to the Tour, who needs to either maintain or improve that position just to make the playoffs. Talk about high stakes, right?
The Pressure Cooker for Jackson Koivun
It gets tougher for Koivun. He’s lived in Chapel Hill, North Carolina for years, so this is basically his hometown crowd. Kannon points out that all those local folks cheering him on? Yeah, that actually creates more pressure, distraction, and a whole lot of expectations. And as if that wasn’t enough, Kannon saw Koivun’s putter “go south in a big way” just last week in Detroit. If he can’t get that ironed out this week, it’s gonna be a huge problem. It’s a tough spot for a new guy on Tour, facing the playoff bubble, a home crowd, and a balky putter all at once.
Young Guns and the Favorite
While Koivun is in the spotlight for Kannon’s fade, don’t forget about Cameron Young. He’s looking to make it two consecutive Wyndham Championship titles and is the odds-on favorite at +850 at FanDuel. Young absolutely crushed it last year, winning by six strokes over Mac Meissner. This tournament, kicking off on Thursday, is the last event before the FedEx Cup Playoffs begin next week, making it critical for everyone hovering around that top 70 mark. The course at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C. is a par-70, 7,131-yard challenge. Other names expected to contend include Hideki Matsuyama at +2000, Ryan Gerard at +2200, Justin Thomas at +2500, and Ben Griffin at +2700. It’s a stacked field, but all eyes will be on whether Koivun can defy Kannon’s fade and if Young can hold onto his favorite status.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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