2026 TOUR Championship picks for East Lake: Why Chris Gotterup, Hideki Matsuyama and Russell Henley stand out

The 2026 PGA TOUR season concludes with the TOUR Championship at East Lake, featuring a return to even-par starting strokes and a new postseason format set for 2028. This article offers betting advice, focusing on Chris Gotterup, Hideki Matsuyama, and Russell Henley due to their recent performances and course suitability. East Lake’s driver-heavy layout with Bermuda greens is expected to favor distance and strong iron play.

• The 2026 TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club is the final event of the season.
• A new PGA TOUR postseason format will be implemented in 2028, featuring a stroke-play event for the top 90 players and a two-week match-play TOUR Championship for the top 32.
• East Lake Golf Club is a par-70, 7,455-yard course known for its wide fairways, long approach shots, and fast Bermuda greens.
• The article recommends betting on Chris Gotterup (outright and top-10), Hideki Matsuyama (outright and top-10), and Russell Henley (outright and top-10).
• Gotterup’s recent wins on various course types and his high rankings in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee and driving distance make him a strong pick.
• Matsuyama is highlighted for his strong overall scoring, Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green, and Strokes Gained: Ball-striking, despite a recent dip in his short game.
• Henley, a Georgia native, is familiar with East Lake and has shown consistent improvement in recent TOUR Championships, with solid performance across all aspects of his game.