Cadillac Championship 2026: DFS and Betting Preview

April 29, 2026

As predicted, he brother bond faired well in the only team event on the PGA schedule this year. With Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick's victory, Alex earned himself his PGA Tour Card. More on that to come later. 👇

Tournament Overview

After a decade away, the PGA Tour is back in Miami for the brand-new Cadillac Championship — a Signature Event with a stacked field, massive purse, and one of the most iconic (and intimidating) courses in golf.

This is the inaugural Cadillac Championship, but the Blue Monster has hosted PGA

TOUR events for over five decades (Doral Open through 2006, then WGC-Cadillac

Championship through 2016). The last time the TOUR played here, Adam Scott walked

away with the hardware in 2016. Now it’s a limited-field Signature Event with 700

FedExCup points on the line and zero excuses for the top contenders.

⛳Course Breakdown: Trump National Doral Miami

Blue Monster

• Par: 72

• Yardage: 7,739 (a true brute — one of the longest on TOUR)

• Architect: Dick Wilson (1962), with a major Gil Hanse/Jim Wagner renovation in 2014 that brought back the teeth.

• Water is in play on 16 of 18 holes

• Lakes hug fairways and greens, bunkers are deep and penal, and the layout demands carry distances and precise shot-shaping

🤔This is not a short-game track or a bomber-only playground — it’s a power + precision chess match

🔎The signature 18th hole features the famous island-green fountain and is one of the

most photographed finishing holes in golf.

✅What Type of Golfer Wins Here?

• Driving distance (to carry hazards and set up shorter approaches)

• Strokes Gained: Approach (water-guarded greens punish even slight misses)

• Ball-striking tee-to-green (accuracy off the tee matters as much as raw power)

• Comfort on Florida tracks with risk-reward par 5s and long par 4s

• Think bombers like Cameron Young or elite iron players like Collin Morikawa and Scottie Scheffler

• Short hitters or pure scramblers will struggle unless they’re on fire with the putter

Event History

WGC–Cadillac Championship (Doral) Winners

2016 – Adam Scott

2015 – Dustin Johnson

2014 – Patrick Reed

2013 – Tiger Woods

2012 – Justin Rose

2011 – Nick Watney

2010 – Ernie Els

2009 – Phil Mickelson

2008 – Geoff Ogilvy

2007 – Tiger Woods

💰The Purse

Signature event $20,000,000 purse with NO CUT. 1 of 4 signature events left and 1 of 3 left with NO CUT.

This means we can get more aggressive with our DFS builds this week. For pools, you should weigh how much leverage you need to overcome higher scorers and plan aggressiveness accordingly. If you need the leverage, this could be a good week to take a riskier pick since you won't risk missing the cut entirely. Just remember, this is a sizeable purse on the line.

☁️Weather Forecast

Classic Miami spring heat is here for the entire week.

• Thursday (R1): High 89°F, low 73°F, 20% rain chance, winds 10-15 mph (gusts to 20)

• Friday (R2): High 90°F, low 73°F, 15% rain chance, winds 10-15 mph

• Saturday (R3): High 92°F, low 75°F, 15% rain chance, winds 10-15 mph (gusts to 20)

• Sunday (R4): High 90°F, low 75°F, partly sunny

Firm, fast conditions expected with low humidity impact early in the week. Light winds

won’t dictate play, but the heat will test stamina and club selection on exposed holes.

Scoring should be solid but the Blue Monster will still bite.

Our Favorite Golfers This Week (DraftKings pricing and odds)

Top Picks T15 or better (Scottie Scheffler excluded)

Cam Young ($10,200 DK; +1275 to win)

Cam Young is built for Doral’s long, demanding Blue Monster. He leads the PGA Tour in Total Driving, ranks top-10 in key approach and scoring stats, and is coming off a scorching stretch: 2026 Players Champion, T3 at the Masters, T3 at Arnold Palmer. Elite ball-striking + Bermuda short game +momentum = strong case for a big week.

Collin Morikawa ($9,800 DK; +1950 to win)

Morikawa’s precision game is tailor-made for Doral’s demanding Blue Monster. He leads the PGA Tour in Strokes Gained: Approach (1.136), ranks top-10 in Total SG (1.578), and has been ultra-consistent with five straight top-10s (including T7 Masters, T4 RBC Heritage) plus a win at Pebble Beach. Elite iron play on long approaches + accuracy off the tee = high floor for top-15 contention.

Min Woo Lee ($8,600 DK; +3400 to win)

Min Woo Lee’s powerful, aggressive game suits Doral’s long Blue Monster perfectly. He ranks 11th in SG: Off-the-Tee (0.610) and 12th in driving distance (316+ yards), with strong recent approach play (0.513 SG: Approach in last five starts). Recent highlights include T2 at Pebble Beach, T6 at Arnold Palmer, T3 at Houston, and T12 at Genesis — showing high-upside scoring ability on tough tracks.

Fade - Outside of top 15

Viktor Hovland ($8,900 DK; +3200 to win)

Viktor Hovland has shown flashes in 2026 (T13 Players, T13 Arnold Palmer, T18 Masters) but remains too inconsistent for a demanding layout like Doral’s long Blue Monster. He ranks 118th in SG: Off-the-Tee (-0.174) this season with shaky driving distance/accuracy, and his approach play has been neutral-to-negative in recent starts. Recent finishes include T42 at RBC Heritage (after a strong start, he faded with weekend 73-76), MC at Valspar, and T58 at Pebble. Bermuda short game and putting have also been spotty, making it tough to sustain four strong rounds on a course full of long approaches and water hazards.

Sam Burns ($9,100 DK; +3100 to win)

Sam Burns has shown solid recent form (T7 Masters, T16 RBC Heritage, T13 Players) but his ball-striking is too inconsistent for Doral’s long, demanding Blue Monster. He ranks just 63rd in SG: Off-the-Tee (0.152) and 80th in SG: Approach (0.059) this season, with negative approach numbers in recent starts. He relies heavily on elite putting (11th in SG: Putts), which historically doesn’t dominate at Doral. Multiple missed cuts earlier in 2026 and vulnerability on long approaches + water hazards make sustaining four strong rounds difficult.

Jordan Spieth ($8,200 DK; +4200 to win)

Jordan Spieth has shown occasional flashes in 2026 (T12 Masters, T11 Arnold Palmer, T11 Valspar) but his inconsistent ball-striking makes him a poor fit for Doral’s long, hazard-filled Blue Monster. He ranks 113th in SG: Off-the-Tee (-0.133) this season with shaky driving, and while his approach play is solid (top-50), he has struggled with sustained performance on long courses. Recent finishes include T33 at RBC Heritage (lost strokes tee-to-green), T63 at Valero, and T32 at Players — plus a history of volatility and no wins since 2022. Bermuda short game and putting can be streaky, making four consistent rounds tough here.

Russell Henley ($9,900 DK; +2600 to win)

Russell Henley has been one of the steadiest players in 2026 (T3 Masters, T6 Arnold Palmer, T13 Players, T25 RBC) thanks to elite accuracy and short game. However, his game is a poor fit for Doral’s long, demanding 7,739-yard Blue Monster. He ranks near the bottom in driving distance (~293 yards, 146th-149th on Tour), and his approach play has been negative in recent starts (-0.162 SG: Approach last five). Long approaches and risk-reward par-5s will expose his lack of length, making it hard to gain strokes consistently against the field.

Dark Horse - outright winner to top 15

Gary Woodland ($7,400 DK; +6200 to win)

Gary Woodland is a live longshot at Doral’s bomber-friendly Blue Monster. The 2019 U.S. Open champ just won the Houston Open by 21 under and followed with T8 at RBC Heritage (strong approach play, +1.18 SG: APP). He ranks solidly in SG: Approach (59th, 0.162) with length off the tee and proven ability to score on long, risk-reward tracks. After a T33 Masters and solid Valspar T14, his ball-striking is trending up at age 41.

Rickie Fowler ($8,000 DK; +4900 to win)

Rickie Fowler is a sneaky dark horse at Doral’s iconic Blue Monster thanks to strong course history and resurgent 2026 form. He posted multiple top-12s (including T8) in six prior starts here pre-2016. This season he’s notched T9 at Arnold Palmer, T8 at RBC Heritage, and steady top-20s at AmEx/Pebble, with elite putting (16th in SG: Putts, 0.518) and improved driving accuracy (19th). Recent ball-striking gain and local Florida knowledge add to the upside on a track where experience and short-game magic matter.

Sahith Theegala ($7,600 DK; +6800 to win)

Sahith Theegala is a compelling dark horse at Doral’s long, risk-reward Blue Monster. He’s quietly having a strong bounce-back 2026 with four top-10s and eight top-25s in 12 starts, including T6 at Arnold Palmer, T7 at Farmers Insurance (long, tough track), and T10 at Houston. He ranks top-40 in SG: Approach (0.347) with elite par-5 scoring (leads the Tour) and strong around-the-green play (15th, 0.382 SG). His length (304+ yards) and creativity suit the bomber-friendly, hazard-laden layout.

Justin Thomas ($7,700 DK; +6500 to win)

Justin Thomas brings major pedigree and Doral experience as a sneaky dark horse on the long, risk-

reward Blue Monster. He’s shown flashes in 2026 with a strong T8 at The Players (gained strokes tee-to-

green) and T30 at Valspar, plus past success on tough Florida tracks. While driving has been shaky (SG:

OTT -0.316, 137th), his iron play can spike, and prior exposure to this layout gives him an edge over first-

timers. Short game and creativity could unlock scoring on the hazard-filled course.

Chris Gotterup ($9,300 DK; +2700 to win)

Chris Gotterup is a high-upside dark horse on Doral’s long, bomber-friendly Blue Monster. The 26-year-old has two wins in 2026 (Sony Open, WM Phoenix Open) and strong recent form: T6 Houston, T18 Arnold Palmer, T24 Masters, T25 RBC Heritage. He ranks 4th in Driving Distance (320+ yards), 8th in SG: Off-the-Tee (0.613), and 31st in SG: Approach (0.423), with consistent tee-to-green gains. Solid Bermuda short game and putting add to his ceiling on this demanding, par-5 rich track.

DFS Picks by Tier

Again, we are embracing reasonable risk this weekend, you should too.

$9k+

Cam Young $10,200, Collin Morikawa $9,800, Chris Gotterup $9,300

No need for redundancy with these guys - our thoughts are just above.

Jake Knapp $9,500

T11 at Masters, T6 Houston, strong Genesis showing. Leads Tour in overall SG in stretches; excellent putter and improving driver (long + decent accuracy). Power game + par-5 scoring (prop favorite); thrives on longer, wind-exposed tracks.

$8k+

Adam Scott $8,400

Scott is currently fourth in SG: Approach (gaining ~0.85 strokes/round) and first in proximity from 200+ yards. At 45, his ball speed and driving distance are career-high (8th in field). Won here in 2016 (last PGA Tour event at Doral) with multiple strong prior finishes. Consistent cuts made, strong Genesis showing. Driving + irons profile thrives on this long, strategic track.

Justin Rose $8,700

2012 Doral winner. Won Farmers Insurance Open (wire-to-wire, course record), T3 at Masters (led midway through final round). Solid ball-striker with experience. Accurate driver + approach game suits Blue Monster's demands. Strong par-5 play and mental toughness post-Masters near-miss.

Min Woo Lee $8,600

One of the longest hitters (top-12 distance), elite putter when hot. Strong early 2026 (T2 Pebble, T3 Houston, T6 API) and T32 PLAYERS. Bomber-friendly venue with par-5 scoring emphasis; Florida/Bermuda experience helps. Recent form dip (MC Masters, T60 Heritage) creates potential ownership discount.

Akshay Bhatia $8,100

Won Arnold Palmer Invitational (similar demanding Florida track with water). Strong iron play for birdie runs on tough courses. Thrives in no-cut, high-stakes formats; precision + power suits long approaches and risk-reward holes at Doral.

$7k+

Gary Woodland $7,400

We really like Woodland this week - it's all above,

Kurt Kitayama $7,900

T8 RBC Heritage, T2 Genesis Invitational (strong ball-striking display), T18 Arnold Palmer. Multiple top-10s recently; solid SG across the board. Accurate driver with iron play that suits long approaches and strategic holes at Blue Monster. Florida experience helps; models rank him well for this venue.

J.J. Spaun $7,800

Won Valero Texas Open (-17) in April; T25 RBC Heritage. Elite approach play (tops field in recent proximity from distance); good driver when on. Strong on long approaches and par-5s; U.S. Open pedigree shows he handles tough conditions. Experts highlight him as a sleeper/flier with Doral-style game.

Patrick Coody $7,300

Brother of Pierceson; shows power off the tee and solid iron play. Early 2026 flashes of consistency on Korn Ferry/PGA path; fits the bomber profile for Doral. Long approaches and par-5 scoring upside on a track that rewards distance + precision. Lower ownership potential as a lesser-known name.

6k+

Ryan Fox $6,800

Long hitter with top-50 SG: Tee-to-Green. Made 5 of 7 cuts in 2026 with all five inside the top-25 (including T7 Riviera, solid at Pebble/Harbour Town). T16 RBC Heritage with gains across the board. Bomber profile shines on Doral's demanding layout; ranks well in proximity from distance and par-4 scoring. Experts call him a sleeper with win equity and top-20 appeal at low ownership.

Sungjae Im $6,700

Elite in weighted proximity from 200+ yards (top-5 in field). Recent T4 Valspar and T42 RBC Heritage show scoring flashes; steady veteran in tough fields. Precision iron play and par-5 scoring suits Blue Monster's long approaches and risk-reward holes. Strong history of grinding out results on Florida/Bermuda tracks.

Alex Fitzpatrick $6,700

Just won Zurich Classic (with brother Matt) at -31, earning full PGA Tour status and exemptions. Fresh off DP World Tour win (Hero Indian Open); young talent with iron play and finishing ability. Solid off-the-tee and approach game translates to a bomber-friendly, strategic course. Low-ownership newcomer with proven recent scoring in team/high pressure formats.

Max Homa $6,400

T9 Masters (strong ball-striking), T13 Cognizant, T32 PLAYERS. Sponsor exemption into the field; motivated to climb rankings (near PGA Championship cutoff). Accurate driver + creative short game suits Doral's penal layout. Past success on tough, water-heavy tracks; experience helps in big fields.

Our One-and-Done Picks

Collin – Cam Young

Frank – Chris Gotterup

That’s it for this week. Check back next Wednesday for our Truist Championship preview and follow us on our new X account @FTO_picks and @FTO_Fun

*This preview does not represent our final betting picks for this event. For our full set of picks, check our our Game Picks section!

**Odds accurate at time of posting.