Wanna Bet? – PGA Tour and Draft Kings Are Stepping It Up in 2026

If gambling on professional golf is your jam, the PGA Tour and ESPN are teaming up to offer you a first-of-its-kind watch-and-bet experience from sunup to sundown.

PGA Tour Live Betcast, is now presented by DraftKings, and will air on ESPN during 12 events throughout the season, beginning with this week’s WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale.

This Betcast will air over eight hours each of the four competition days on the ESPN App, alongside the main feed, featured group, and hole streams, providing detailed insights and informed analysis.

With over 400 hours of content this season, the Betcast will include golf betting conversation, live analysis, upcoming previews, tournament features, and more.

“Building on the success of last year’s feed, we are excited to further expand this season with the support of DraftKings and its world-class golf product, as fans will have a variety of new betting markets and storylines to follow while watching the broadcast,” PGA Tour VP of Gaming Scott Warfield said.

Desert sun, packed stands, and the loudest party in golf — the WM Phoenix Open just hit a new gear. Wanna bet? The PGA Tour and DraftKings are taking 2026 to another level.

Set to premiere this Thursday, Feb. 5, with the opening round of the WM Phoenix Open, it will continue with The Genesis Invitational and conclude with the season finale at East Lake Golf Club, home of the TOUR Championship

“Our collaboration with the PGA Tour and ESPN reflects a shared, forward-looking approach to fan engagement,” said Stephanie Sherman, Chief Marketing Officer, DraftKings. “For those who see betting as part of their entertainment experience, by integrating our industry-leading golf offerings into PGA Tour Live Betcast, we’re creating a more immersive, real-time way to follow the action from the first tee shot to the final putt, while fostering a sense of connection and community around the sport.”

Jonathan Coachman will serve as the host, joined by Matt Every and Michael Collins as the show’s analysts. Supporting cast will also include Graham DeLaet, Jeff Eisenband, Steve Scott, and Kevin Sylvester while Rick Gehman will contribute across the betting feeds throughout the season.

DraftKings recently announced agreements with Tour partners NBC/Versant and ESPN, granting these partners the rights to use this information in broadcasts.

“At ESPN, we aim to give fans more access, insight, and ways to connect with sports. The Betcast provides fans with another option to engage with PGA Tour Live and attract those who seek alternative outlets to traditional feeds,” added John Suchenski, Sr. Director, Programming & Acquisitions.

The Tour has been bullish about betting since it was legalized by the U.S. Supreme Court eight years ago, and last year’s figures show its huge popularity in professional golf. In 2025, they experienced a 20% increase in handle from the year before, marking the fourth straight year of double-digit growth. In sports betting, a handle increase refers to the total amount of money wagered on a specific event.

PGA Tour Fantasy Golf has also made a return through the TOUR Championship. Reimagined in 2025 in partnership with Genius Sports, the reboot experienced a 21% increase in weekly players and a 23% rise in first-time players, featuring enhanced gameplay and a refreshed look and feel. The game is free to play and offers unique weekly prizes for the winners of each of the 32 tournaments on the fantasy schedule. Winners of each of the 32 weeks will receive two tickets to the Presidents Cup at Medinah, Sept. 22-27.

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