The PGA Tour’s greatest have made their strategy to Ponte Vedra Seashore, Florida, for the 2026 Gamers Championship, essentially the most vital occasion forward of main championship competitors. The Tour’s flagship occasion at all times appears to ship drama because of the distinctive check of TPC Sawgrass, and The Gamers has produced an amazing listing of latest winners, together with the highest two gamers on the earth at present.
Rory McIlroy enters because the reigning champion after successful in a playoff over J.J. Spaun, including a second Gamers title to his résumé; nevertheless, his standing for the week is up within the air attributable to lingering again spasms which have McIlroy listed as a game-time resolution getting into Thursday’s first spherical. Scottie Scheffler additionally has a pair of Gamers Championships, successful back-to-back at Sawgrass in 2023-24. These two are attempting to hitch Jack Nicklaus as the one three-time winners at The Gamers, however they will face stiff competitors from a gaggle of contenders that appears to be rising by the week.
This season has seen some resurgent veterans and rising younger stars rise to the highest of the sport, and the result’s a subject deep with proficient gamers that appear able to successful on the Tour’s largest occasions. Take a look at CBS Sports activities’ full slate of Gamers Championship picks and skilled predictions earlier than the match will get underway, together with a curated listing of 9 golfers more than likely to win at TPC Sawgrass.
Collin Morikawa is second on the Gamers Championship odds sheet this week after successful at Pebble Seashore and preserving his sturdy play going with high 10 finishes on the subsequent two signature occasions. Chris Gotterup has cooled off a bit since his red-hot begin, however he is nonetheless the one two-time winner on the PGA Tour this season.
Akshay Bhatia, like Morikawa, was a frequent loiterer close to the highest of the leaderboard in massive occasions this yr and eventually cashed in with a win final week on the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Different names to observe all through the week embody Xander Schauffele, Tommy Fleetwood, Min Woo Lee and Ludvig Åberg, who’ve every flashed at occasions from the top of 2025 into early 2026.
With so many gamers seemingly rounding into high kind — amid questions lingering about Scheffler coming off a tough begin at Bay Hill and McIlroy withdrawing final week with again spasms — the 2026 Gamers is setting as much as be a captivating match.
Here is how one can watch the entire motion this week at TPC Sawgrass because the PGA Tour’s greatest battle it out for the most important purse in golf.
2026 Gamers Championship TV schedule
All occasions Jap
Spherical 1 – Thursday, March 12
Spherical 1 begin time: 7:30 a.m. [Tee times]
TV protection: 1-7 p.m. on Golf Channel
Reside streams: 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on PGA Tour Reside
- Featured Holes (Nos. 3, 12, 16, 17)
- Featured Teams
Radio: 12-7 p.m. — PGA Tour Radio
Spherical 2 – Friday, March 13
Spherical 2 begin time: 7:30 a.m.
TV protection: 1-7 p.m. on Golf Channel
Reside streams: 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on PGA Tour Reside
- Featured Holes (Nos. 3, 12, 16, 17)
- Featured Teams
Radio: 12-7 p.m. — PGA Tour Radio
Spherical 3 – Saturday, March 14
Spherical 3 begin time: 8 a.m.
Reside TV protection: 2-7 p.m. on NBC
TV simulcast reside stream: 2-7 p.m. on Peacock
Reside streams: 8 a.m. to six p.m. on PGA Tour Reside
- Featured Holes (Nos. 3, 12, 16, 17)
- Featured Teams
Radio: 1-7 p.m. — PGA Tour Radio
Spherical 4 – Sunday, March 15
Spherical 4 begin time: 7:30 a.m.
TV protection: 1-6 p.m. on NBC
TV simulcast reside stream: 1-6 p.m. on Peacock
Reside streams: 7:30 a.m. to six p.m. on PGA Tour Reside
- Featured Holes (Nos. 3, 12, 16, 17)
- Featured Teams
Radio: 1-7 p.m. — PGA Tour Radio
