WM Phoenix Open: Golf One and Done Picks Strategy (2026)

Phoenix Open One and Done Picks for 2026. Looking at purse size, pick strategy, and key field notes to find the top golfers to target.

by Jason Lisk - Feb 2, 2026

Phoenix Open One and Done picks take center stage this week as the PGA Tour heads to Scottsdale for one of its most recognizable stops. The raucous atmosphere at TPC Scottsdale returns alongside the final opportunity to make a One and Done selection in a non-Signature Event before a two-week stretch where all of the game’s biggest names will be competing together in high-purse events.

Phoenix Open One and Done Picks Strategy: Purse Info

The Phoenix Open has a total prize purse of $9,600,000, with $1,656,000 going to the first-place winner.

This is a second-tier purse week, and there are still plenty of bigger leverage spots ahead:

• 15 picks remaining in tournaments in a higher purse tier
• 6 picks remaining in tournaments with a higher first prize, but in the same purse tier

So, once again, we want to balance how we select golfers, considering both win odds and how strongly we want a golfer available for higher-purse events in the future. This is especially true in an event where Scheffler is taking up a large chunk of the win equity.

If you want to see where this tournament’s purse ranks in your specific PGA One and Done pool, you can set up your pool entry in our Golf One and Done Picks product.

Phoenix Open Overview for One and Done Pools

This analysis is a complement to the data in our product, which provides customized weekly pick grades that account for factors like:

• The total number of picks you need to make this season
• The specific tournaments included in your pool
• The golfers you’ve already used so far

Here are a few notable highlights for the 2026 Phoenix Open field:

• 121 golfers are in the field. This year’s Phoenix Open will feature 121 golfers, with two more added from the alternates. That’s to ensure even playing threesomes, given Brooks Koepka’s exception to play this year (which will not take away from anyone already playing).
• Scottie Scheffler leads the way. Scottie Scheffler is the best player in the world, won in his last start, and has won twice at Phoenix in the last four years. He’s going to be heavy chalk to win, despite the tough field for a non-Signature Event.
• Ten other golfers in our Top 20 are playing. Xander Schauffele and Viktor Hovland are both playing Phoenix for the first time since it was a Signature Event in 2023. Others like Ben Griffin, J.J. Spaun, and extremely hot Si Woo Kim (up to No. 10 in our golfer rankings) are in the field.
• Several two-time winners in the field. Last year’s champion, Thomas Detry, left for LIV and will not be defending. In addition to Scheffler, though, Brooks Koepka and Hideki Matsuyama are both two-time winners here, and Nick Taylor was the 2024 winner.

Phoenix Open One and Done Picks Video

Jason Lisk and Stephen Andress run through their favorite Phoenix Open Golf One and Done Picks along with strategy, favorite longshots, and top overall picks.

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Phoenix Open One and Done Picks Advice

Below, we’ll break down the top Phoenix Open One and Done picks by looking at tournament odds, future value rankings, pick popularity, and the strategy behind when to use each golfer.

Top 10 in Win Odds

Here are the top 10 (and ties) in win odds for the Phoenix Open as of Monday afternoon, Feb. 2: