Johnny Keefer
Scottish Open top-three form, elite GIR, and strong distance create one of the best ball-striking ceilings outside the obvious anchors.
GIR riserPressure play
2026 Wyndham Championship Fantasy Golf Picks: Final Results and Grades
The Wyndham Championship is complete, and the original CaddyBytes board produced two top-10 finishes. Tom Kim finished T5 at 15-under and Hideki Matsuyama finished T7 at 14-under.
Davis Thompson finished T14, Chandler Phillips T22, and Aaron Rai and Jackson Koivun T29. The complete original Top 15 final-results table and grades are posted at the top of the page.
The pre-tournament form, stat-fit, course-fit, pressure, value, and risk sections remain below as the original tournament-week record.
What Matters for Fantasy Picks at Sedgefield Country Club
Sedgefield Country Club is a Donald Ross par-70 scoring test where players still need control, but the fantasy profile shifts toward fairway position, approach proximity, GIR pressure, Bermuda putting conversion, and comfort attacking a course where low scores are available. The Wyndham Championship board needs to reward players who can keep attacking without letting one loose stretch wreck the week.
1. Final Field / Lead-In Form
The first Wyndham Championship update will check who enters Greensboro with strong ball-striking, a clean mental edge, and a result profile that supports one final regular-season push.
Recent form
lead-in form check
2. Scoring and Wedge Chances
Sedgefield Country Club creates plenty of scoring pressure. Players who hit enough greens, take advantage of the limited par-5 chances, wedge it close, and keep giving themselves birdie looks can move fast.
Wedges
Birdie runs
3. Placement Over Raw Power
Distance helps on a long scorecard, but this is not a pure driver contest. The best fits use enough length with better placement, clean approach angles, and fewer angle-ball mistakes.
Position
Approach angles
4. Putting That Converts
Wyndham Championship contenders usually need stretches where putts fall on Bermuda surfaces. Putting matters most when it supports recent high finishes and strong approach play.
Putting
Conversion
Wyndham Championship Recent High-Finish Top 20: Last Five Weeks
This opening board preserves the original tournament-week form list. Patrick Cantlay and Corey Conners are marked below for final-field status and are not included in the active Wednesday-night top 15.
| Form Rank | Player | Recent High Finish | Wyndham Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson Koivun | Won — 3M Open | Newest winner in the field and now playing with maximum playoff pressure. |
| 2 | Hideki Matsuyama | T3 — 3M Open; T5 — Rocket Classic | Best repeated high-finish profile across the two most recent weeks. |
| 3 | Cameron Young | 2nd — The Open; T8 — Rocket Classic | Major runner-up form followed by another top 10. |
| 4 | Davis Riley | 3rd — Rocket Classic | Three rounds at the top in Detroit before finishing third. |
| 5 | Rasmus Højgaard | 4th — Rocket Classic | Closing-week form and a 61 in Detroit show major scoring heat. |
| 6 | Tom Kim | Won — Genesis Scottish Open | Recent victory and strong scoring confidence on a par-70 test. |
| 7 | Ryan Gerard | Top 10 — The Open; T8 — Rocket Classic | Two high finishes in three weeks create one of the safest form cases. |
| 8 | Davis Thompson | Top 10 — 3M Open; T8 — Rocket Classic | Back-to-back top-10 form entering Greensboro. |
| 9 | Kristoffer Ventura | T5 — Rocket Classic | Fresh top five and strong putting support. |
| 10 | Matt Wallace | T5 — Rocket Classic | Four steady rounds and a top-five finish in Detroit. |
| 11 | Patrick Cantlay — WD | T8 — Rocket Classic | Withdrew before the opening round and is not part of the active Wednesday-night board. |
| 12 | Michael Kim | Top 10 — 3M Open; T8 — Rocket Classic | Repeated summer scoring and putting heat. |
| 13 | Chris Kirk | T8 — Rocket Classic | Strong Detroit finish adds a current-form signal. |
| 14 | Corey Conners — Not in Field | T7 — Travelers; T20 — Rocket Classic | Not in the final starting field and is not part of the active Wednesday-night board. |
| 15 | Johnny Keefer | T3 — Genesis Scottish Open | Top-three form supported by elite GIR and distance. |
| 16 | Lucas Glover | T3 — John Deere Classic | Recent contention and one of the field's best accuracy profiles. |
| 17 | Lee Hodges | T3 — John Deere Classic | Top-three finish and a controlled scoring profile. |
| 18 | Ben Kohles | T3 — John Deere Classic | Recent top three supplies a deeper form lane. |
| 19 | Mac Meissner | T6 — John Deere Classic | Recent top six plus FedExCup urgency. |
| 20 | Keegan Bradley | T15 — Rocket Classic | Moved onto the Top 70 line with his best finish at the right time. |
Recent-form takeaway:
Koivun owns the newest win, but Matsuyama, Young, Gerard, Thompson, and Michael Kim bring the strongest repeated-results cases.
Wednesday Night Replacements and Next Three Outside
| Player | Primary Support | Why He Stays Close |
|---|---|---|
| Davis Riley | Third at the Rocket Classic. | Promoted to No. 14 on the active Wednesday-night top 15. |
| Kristoffer Ventura | Rocket Classic top five and strong putting. | Promoted to No. 15 on the active Wednesday-night top 15. |
| Matt Wallace | Rocket Classic top five. | First player outside the active top 15. |
| Chris Kirk | Rocket Classic top 10. | Second player outside the active top 15. |
| Mac Meissner | John Deere top six and Top 70 urgency. | Third player outside the active top 15. |
Wyndham Championship Four-Stat Re-Rank: Top 20
This table preserves the original tournament-week stat board. Patrick Cantlay and Corey Conners are marked for final-field status and have been removed from the active Wednesday-night top 15.
| Stat Rank | Player | Distance | Accuracy | GIR | Putting | Sedgefield Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Rai | Moderate | Elite | Elite | Solid | The cleanest position-and-green-access profile in the field. |
| 2 | Hideki Matsuyama | Solid | Strong | Strong | Improving | Elite irons and recovery play combine with the hottest repeated results. |
| 3 | Cameron Young | Strong | Balanced | Strong | Solid | Highest complete scoring ceiling among the leading names. |
| 4 | Corey Conners — Not in Field | Solid | Strong | Elite | Mixed | Removed from the active Wednesday-night board because he is not in the final starting field. |
| 5 | Tom Kim | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Strong | Recent win, sharp irons, and enough putting for a low-scoring week. |
| 6 | Johnny Keefer | Elite | Balanced | Elite | Cold | Ball-striking ceiling is outstanding; putting prevents a higher rank. |
| 7 | Ryan Gerard | Strong | Balanced | Strong | Strong | Repeated results and conversion support another top finish. |
| 8 | Davis Thompson | Strong | Balanced | Strong | Solid | Two-week momentum and a balanced scoring profile. |
| 9 | Patrick Cantlay — WD | Strong | Strong | Strong | Solid | Removed from the active Wednesday-night board after withdrawing. |
| 10 | Lucas Glover | Moderate | Elite | Strong | Cold | Accuracy and approach control are ideal; putting caps the ceiling. |
| 11 | Jackson Koivun | Strong | Balanced | Strong | Strong | Fresh winning form overcomes a smaller professional sample. |
| 12 | Rasmus Højgaard | Elite | Mixed | Strong | Solid | Power and recent iron heat create birdie upside. |
| 13 | Michael Kim | Moderate | Solid | Strong | Strong | Recent scoring and putting form fit a shootout. |
| 14 | Chandler Phillips | Moderate | Solid | Balanced | Elite | One of the field's best conversion profiles. |
| 15 | Keegan Bradley | Strong | Balanced | Strong | Mixed | Ball striking and urgency keep him on the final board. |
| 16 | Davis Riley | Strong | Mixed | Strong | Strong | Recent top three raises the ceiling despite accuracy risk. |
| 17 | Kristoffer Ventura | Solid | Mixed | Balanced | Elite | Putting heat creates value, but tee-to-green volatility remains. |
| 18 | Matt Wallace | Solid | Solid | Balanced | Strong | Recent top five holds him inside the wider top 20. |
| 19 | Chris Kirk | Moderate | Strong | Solid | Balanced | Veteran control fits, but the ceiling trails the final 15. |
| 20 | Mac Meissner | Solid | Balanced | Balanced | Strong | Putting and pressure provide upside with a thinner recovery floor. |
Four-stat takeaway:
Aaron Rai makes the largest move through elite accuracy and GIR. Matsuyama, Young, Conners, and Tom Kim retain the strongest blends of current form and Sedgefield fit.
Original CaddyBytes Wyndham Championship Top 15 — Final Results & Grades
The original Wednesday-night order is preserved below with the completed tournament result and post-event grade.
| Original Rank | Player | Final Result | Final Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hideki Matsuyama | T7 at 14-under. | A |
| 2 | Cameron Young | T61 at 4-under. | D |
| 3 | Aaron Rai | T29 at 8-under. | C+ |
| 4 | Tom Kim | T5 at 15-under. | A+ |
| 5 | Ryan Gerard | Missed cut. | F |
| 6 | Davis Thompson | T14 at 12-under. | B+ |
| 7 | Jackson Koivun | T29 at 8-under. | C+ |
| 8 | Rasmus Højgaard | T49 at 6-under. | C |
| 9 | Johnny Keefer | Missed cut. | F |
| 10 | Michael Kim | T54 at 5-under. | C |
| 11 | Lucas Glover | Missed cut. | F |
| 12 | Chandler Phillips | T22 at 10-under. | B |
| 13 | Keegan Bradley | T49 at 6-under. | C |
| 14 | Davis Riley | Missed cut. | F |
| 15 | Kristoffer Ventura | T54 at 5-under. | C |
Best final results:
Tom Kim T5, Hideki Matsuyama T7, Davis Thompson T14, Chandler Phillips T22, with Aaron Rai and Jackson Koivun T29.
Back Against the Wall: FedExCup Top 70 Final Outcome
The regular season is complete. Jackson Koivun finished T29 and held the 70th and final FedExCup Playoffs position. Michael Brennan's victory moved him from outside the Top 70 into the Playoffs, while Steven Fisk fell to No. 71 after missing the cut.
Final line:
Jackson Koivun secured No. 70 and advanced to the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Keegan Bradley finished T49 but did not make the Playoffs.
| FedExCup Position | Player | Current Pressure | Wyndham Fantasy Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | Ricky Castillo | Inside, but not secure | Rocket top 20 gives him useful form and a chance to protect the position. |
| 67 | Matti Schmid | Inside the bubble | Needs a made cut and four steady rounds to avoid being passed. |
| 68 | Steven Fisk | Inside the bubble | Strong week of fairways and GIR would reduce Sunday pressure. |
| 69 | Jordan Smith | Only a small cushion | Elite GIR support makes him one of the better inside-line defenders. |
| 70 | Keegan Bradley | Final current playoff spot | Rocket top 15 and urgency move him into the final fantasy top 15. |
| 71 | Jackson Koivun | Five points outside | Fresh 3M Open champion can move inside with another quality finish. |
| 72 | Andrew Putnam | Seven points outside | Accuracy and putting fit Sedgefield; a made cut may not be enough by itself. |
| 73 | Mac Meissner | 25 points outside | Recent top six and putting heat keep a move-inside path open. |
| 74 | Johnny Keefer | 41 points outside | Elite GIR and Scottish top-three form make him a serious pressure riser. |
| 75 | Jason Day | Needs a strong finish | Veteran scoring ability is present, but recent form must improve immediately. |
| 76 | Austin Smotherman | Needs a larger points jump | Approach play can fit, but the finish requirement is now demanding. |
| 77 | Stephan Jaeger | Needs a larger points jump | Rocket top-30 movement helps, but a high Wyndham finish is still required. |
| 78 | Tom Hoge | Must contend | Approach strength creates a course-fit path if the putter cooperates. |
| 79 | David Lipsky | Must contend | Needs four rounds and a high finish rather than a simple made cut. |
| 80 | Jackson Suber | Must contend | Elite GIR provides upside, but the points gap requires a major week. |
Open the full CaddyBytes FedExCup Playoffs Watch for the complete Top 70, Top 50, and Top 30 race.
Sedgefield Country Club Course-Fit Lane
The Wyndham Championship board needs a course-fit overlay built for Sedgefield Country Club, not a leftover major-week ranking. Sedgefield Country Club gives players chances to score, but it also creates momentum swings when aggressive shots are missed into the wrong spots around classic Donald Ross greens.
Angles-Heavy Scoring Confidence
Players who can keep attacking at the final regular-season stop get a bump. The Wyndham Championship usually rewards confidence, quick birdie runs, and enough patience when the course asks for smart angle control under playoff-bubble pressure.
Scoring
Momentum
Approach and Wedge Fit
The final board should look closely at players who hit greens, flight it close, and create repeated makeable birdie looks.
Wedges
Proximity
Scorecard Control
Sedgefield Country Club can tempt players into mistakes, especially when players chase pins without the right approach angle. The right picks are aggressive enough to score without turning one loose swing into a big number.
Control
Clean scoring
Summer Scoring Energy
The lead-in form bounce matters. Players who look sharp rather than drained should get priority in the final update.
Turnaround
Form read
Wyndham Championship Value Plays and Sleepers
Michael Kim
Back-to-back top-10 finishes and a confident putter make him one of the strongest current-form values.
Two-week heatPutting
Lucas Glover
Elite driving accuracy and recent top-three form fit a position-first Donald Ross course.
AccuracyCourse fit
Chandler Phillips
Putting and birdie conversion provide a direct path to a high finish if the GIR volume holds.
ConversionScoring value
Mac Meissner
John Deere top-six form, strong putting, and FedExCup urgency create a useful deeper-play profile.
Bubble urgencyRecent form
Andrew Putnam
Accuracy and putting fit Sedgefield, while a seven-point Top 70 deficit adds clear four-round urgency.
Control valueMust move
Wyndham Championship Risk Flags
Power Without Position
Distance helps, but repeated missed fairways can leave poor Donald Ross approach angles and erase the advantage.
Cold Putting
A player can hit enough greens and still lose ground quickly if makeable birdie chances do not convert.
One-Week Form Spike
A single high finish receives less weight when the broader accuracy, GIR, and putting profile remains unstable.
Bubble Over-Pressure
FedExCup urgency can sharpen a player, but pressing for points can also produce aggressive mistakes and missed cuts.
CB Caddie Hunch — Final Result
Aaron Rai was the original CaddyBytes hunch and finished T29 at 8-under, earning a final grade of C+.
Backup hunch Hideki Matsuyama: finished T7 at 14-under and earned an A.
Wyndham Championship Fantasy Update Schedule
| Update | What Changes | Page Status |
|---|---|---|
| Monday board | Original tournament-week fantasy board posted. | Complete. |
| Wednesday night final | Final field availability checked and the active top 15 confirmed before the opening round. | Complete. |
| Friday cut | Official cut line, missed cuts, and weekend field posted on the Wyndham Field & Cut Tracker. | Complete. |
| Saturday night — 54 holes | Original picks evaluated, contenders identified, and Sunday outlook posted after the third round. | Complete. |
| Post-event grades | Final tournament results and grades posted for the original CaddyBytes Top 15. | This version. |
Fantasy note: This page is for CaddyBytes fantasy golf analysis and tournament coverage. It does not provide gambling picks, odds, sportsbook information, or betting advice. The original Wyndham Championship selections are preserved throughout the page, with final tournament results and grades posted above.