The third round of the 2026 TOUR Championship gets underway on Saturday at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia.
Viktor Hovland and Ryan Gerard hold a one-stroke lead over the rest of the field at 10-under par after the second round. With two days remaining, this tournament remains wide open.
Here are my picks and TOUR Championship Round 3 best bets.
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TOUR Championship Round 3 Best Bets
Matt Fitzpatrick Top-10 (-138 at DraftKings)
Matt Fitzpatrick has been one of the more consistent golfers to begin this tournament, firing a 66 and 67 to enter the weekend T7. At -138, he is worth backing to maintain this momentum over the weekend.
Putting separates the men from the boys at East Lake Golf Club. Last year, each of the top nine finishers here ranked inside the top 15 in the field in strokes gained: putting.
No other strokes-gained category showed a similar trend.
With strong putting necessary for success, Fitzpatrick is a great target in this market. An excellent player on the greens, he ranks in the 93rd percentile in strokes gained: putting.
He also has produced steady results all season, posting seven top 10 finishes over his past 15 tournaments.
Viktor Hovland Top-5 (-130 at DraftKings)
Another golfer worth targeting in this market is Viktor Hovland. One of the co-leaders, Hovland ended the day on a high note with a 31 on the back nine.
At -130, it's worth taking a shot on Hovland to keep riding that momentum for the remainder of the tournament.
Like Fitzpatrick, Hovland fits this course well.
A strong putter, he ranks in the 80th percentile in strokes gained: putting. Hovland can certainly handle these greens, given his win here in 2023.
While Hovland's putter is unlikely to become an issue, his approach play has been far more dominant. This season, he ranks in the 96th percentile in strokes gained: approach.
Hovland's wedge play is particularly strong, as he ranks in the 98th percentile in strokes gained: approach from 100-150 yards.
Last year, roughly 34% of approach shots at East Lake came from the 100-150-yard range, well above the PGA Tour average.
