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Scheffler Favored to Win $20M Cadillac Championship

4/30/2026

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Scheffler Favored Cadillac

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the favorite to win the 2026 Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral in Miami, which runs April 30–May 3, 2026.
The 72-player no-cut event offers a $20 million purse with $3.6 million for the winner.
Sportsbooks list Scheffler at +300 to +320 and Cameron Young at +1200, while Rory McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick, Xander Schauffele, Ludvig Aberg and Robert MacIntyre are skipping the tournament.

Summary

Henley Contender

Model simulation of 10,000 runs flags Russell Henley as a top-3 contender despite +2700 odds.
The same model advises fading Cameron Young, projecting him barely cracking the top five.
Kurt Kitayama, a 33.33× long-shot, ranks in the top ten for driving distance and leads approach strokes-gained beyond 275 yards.
Collin Morikawa leads in approach strokes-gained, is fifth in 175-200-yard proximity, and ranks second overall in tee-to-green.

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Historical Context

To stop the season’s anticlimax, the PGA Tour created the FedEx Cup in 2007, adding playoff bonuses that reshaped incentives. A 2025 rule change removed the Tour Championship’s staggered-start format, making all competitors begin at even par. The 2026 Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral, with a large purse, extends the push for bigger rewards, a trend underscored by Tiger Woods’ 57 career wins.

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Scheffler Favored Cadillac

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the favorite to win the 2026 Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral in Miami, which runs April 30–May 3, 2026.
The 72-player no-cut event offers a $20 million purse with $3.6 million for the winner.
Sportsbooks list Scheffler at +300 to +320 and Cameron Young at +1200, while Rory McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick, Xander Schauffele, Ludvig Aberg and Robert MacIntyre are skipping the tournament.

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