2026 PGA Tour Season Predictions – Summary
Here’s a breakdown of the predictions made by Josh Schrock, Sean Zak, and Jack Hirsh regarding the 2026 PGA Tour season:
1. Player of the Year: Scheffler or the Field?
* Josh Schrock: The Field – Believes Scheffler won’t win everything.
* Sean Zak: Scottie Scheffler – Expects Scheffler to win at least three times.
* Jack Hirsh: Scottie Scheffler – Acknowledges Rory’s potential but emphasizes Scheffler’s consistency.
2. If Not Scheffler, Who Wins/Is Runner-Up?
* Josh Schrock: Tommy Fleetwood – Predicts Fleetwood will win three times, including a major, and take POTY.
* Sean Zak: xander schauffele – Believes Schauffele will return to top form.
* Jack Hirsh: Rory McIlroy – Believes McIlroy will be the runner-up, even if Fleetwood wins a major.
3. Breakout Player of 2026:
* Josh schrock: Michael thorbjornsen – Expects multiple wins. also mentions Marco Penge as a potential breakout.
* Sean Zak: Rasmus Hojgaard – believes he’ll translate DP World tour success to the PGA Tour.
* Jack Hirsh: Cameron Young – Expects him to build on late-season momentum and win at least two more times.
4. Major Winner (Among Players Currently Without a Major):
* Josh Schrock: Tommy Fleetwood – predicts a win at the Open Championship.
* Sean Zak: Viktor Hovland – hopes everything aligns for Hovland during major weeks.
* Jack Hirsh: Tommy Fleetwood (Masters) & Ludvig Aberg (Open Championship) – Double prediction!
The article ends mid-sentence, cutting off the prediction for Rookie of the Year.
