Tour Championship 2026 (East Lake GC, Atlanta, Aug 27–30): Scottie Scheffler (USA) wins the FedEx Cup finale
Miss
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Published on 23. August 2026
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Predicted for 30. August 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Scottie Scheffler is the most consistent player of 2026 with three PGA Tour wins and world ranking #1. McIlroy is tipped to win the BMW (open Cassandra prediction) and would start East Lake with the Stableford lead — but Scheffler's consistency allows him to chase down the gap. Bookmaker-implied odds suggest roughly 22–28% for Scheffler outright. No Cassandra prediction names the outright Tour Championship winner.
Data basis for this prediction
- PGA Tour: FedEx Cup standings 2026 — Scheffler at #1 entering playoffs (pgatour.com, Aug 2026)
- Open Cassandra-Prognose: McIlroy gewinnt BMW Championship (22. August 2026, Bellerive CC)
- Yahoo Sports / PGA Tour: Tour Championship field top-30 qualifier list (21. August 2026)
- Buchmacherquoten implizieren ~25 % für Scheffler (aggregiert, Stand 23.08.2026)
Verdict: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Viktor Hovland gewann die Tour Championship 2026 und den FedEx Cup, nicht Scottie Scheffler (T5).
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