Charles Schwab Challenge 2026: Odds, favorites for Colonial

For whatever the Charles Schwab Challenge lacks in star power, it makes up for with a plethora of gambling-questions that both fans and bettors are denied typically when there's a pre-tournament runaway favorite creating a lop-sided board or the Scottie vs. Rory narrative taking too much up of the center frame.

Who's better, Justin Thomas or Ludvig Åberg? J.J. Spaun or Hideki Matsuyama? It's just easier to focus on a field like the Charles Schwab when some of the more constant names on Tour are not there to all but guarantee themselves top 10 spots on the leaderboard Sunday afternoon.

Let's take a look at what the sportsbooks think of the field at Colonial this week that includes seven top 20-ranked played, including defending champion Ben Griffin.

Charles Schwab Challenge 2026 odds (as of May 26, courtesy of DraftKings)

• Ludvig Åberg +990
• Russell Henley +1950
• Robert MacIntyre +2000
• Rickie Fowler +2400
• Ben Griffin +2500
• Justin Thomas +2600
• Akshay Bhatia +2900
• Hideki Matsuyama +3100
• Keegan Bradley +3200
• J.J. Spaun +3200
• Keith Mitchell +3300
• Harry Hall +3400
• Alex Smalley +3500
• Pierceson Coody +3900
• Gary Woodland +4200
• Michael Thorbjornsen +4300
• Sungjae Im +4400
• Bud Cauley +4500
• Ryo Hisatsune +4500
• Sahith Theegala +5000

Brooks Koepka, Wyndham Clark withdraw from Charles Schwab Challenge

Brooks Koepka will be sitting out the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas this week, after competing for three straight weeks on the PGA Tour circuit.

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Who will win at Colonial this weekend?

Åberg has been electric this spring compared to how he looked in California to start the season but he's hard to rely on for a full 72 holes, especially as a favorite with odds that are anything less than 14-to-1. Last week we went high with Si Woo Kim only to see that ticket burn late at TPC Craig Ranch.

We'll aim for a name more in the middle of the list this week and give out the 54-hole leader at AroniminkAlex Smalley at +3500. In case you missed it on the telecast, this Duke alum has made 13 of 14 cuts this year, eight of which have seen him finish T-21 or better. Sounds like a natural fit in another field, right? Nope, think he's due and the time to strike has never been better in terms of value.

Also, speaking of that "V" word a pair of longshots that don't sit right with us after how they played over the weekend: Tom Hoge (+15500) and A.J. Ewart (+19500).

First round leader prediction: Charles Schwab Challenge

Harry Hall has been given out here already this year so if he goes 0-for-2 then you'll never hear his name mentioned in these great halls ever again. Ahem, back to the analysis. We like Hall here at +4800

We'll give out a trio of longshot names to finish in the opening round top 10 or better: Bud Cauley (+610), Kevin Streelman (+1425) and Camilo Villegas (+1650).

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