The FedEx Cup Fall is nearly halfway home as the 2026 Butterfield Bermuda Championship tees off on Thursday, Oct. 22, from Port Royal Golf Club in Southampton, Bermuda. Golfweek's staffers have locked in our best picks to win this weekend. Here's who we expect to sit atop the leaderboard when play ends on Sunday.
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Todd Kelly: Seamus Power (+2800)
Here's a vote for Seamus Power, one of five former Bermuda champs in the field. Power has played the event six times and is tied for the most starts. That's either good or bad. Good because he knows the venue and has had success there. Bad because maybe he's been stuck grinding in the fall series too frequently.
In 2026, he's grinding again, sitting at 103 in the points heading into this week.
David Dusek: Ben James (+1000)
Ben is from Milford, Connecticut, a town along Long Island Sound that is about 45 minutes from my home in the center of the state. The former University of Virginia star has tons of talent and has top-five finishes in each of his last three PGA Tour events. I'm cheering for the home team this week.
Tim Schmitt: Matthieu Pavon (+1400)
Pavon has admitted he was completely worn out. He missed six straight cuts before rallying in the final round at Black Desert with a 63. It's a hunch, but needing something big to keep his card for next year might just propel the Frenchman to big things this week.
Nick Stavas: Ben Kohles (+2800)
Kohles has quietly been one of the most consistent players in pro golf all year. He hasn't missed a cut since June and he has a streak of 10 straight top-30 finishes. In a field that lacks star power, Kohles finds himself with a golden opportunity to finally break through as a PGA Tour winner at the age of 36. Bring it home, Ben.
Adam Schupak: Mark Hubbard (+10000)
Homeless Hubbs for the win. He's never won in 285 starts and missed the cut in two of his last three starts, but funny things happen in Bermuda, where recent winners include Adam Schenk, Rafa Campos and Camilo Villegas. This is a tournament where longshots pay off, so let's go with one who is overdue to have his day in the sun.
Blake Schuster: Corey Conners (+2500)
This pick is more about the price than the player. Conners is strong enough to win in a field that doesn't feature too many Sunday regulars. So if he's in contention on the weekend, I'll feel great about these chances (and continually monitor my cashout options).
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Our experts reveal their picks for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship
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