One-and-Done Golf Picks for Wyndham Championship

Aaron Rai, of England, waves after his putt on the 14th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., Thursday, June 18, 2026.
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Below, one-and-done players can find three considerations for the Wyndham Championship.

For those unfamiliar, OAD pools closely mirror an NFL survivor contest. Players select a golfer each week and earn their prize money at the conclusion of the event.

The catch? Contestants can only use a player once. Additionally, not all prize pools are created equally, which further adds to the game theory.

Golf odds are reflective at the time of writing and are subject to movement.

3 Best Golf One-and-Done Picks for Wyndham Championship

Option #1: Jackson Koivun (+2000)

The phenom naturally came back down to Earth in Detroit after a win in Minneapolis. Still, it’s largely attributed to extreme putting regression rather than ball-striking concerns.

Koivun went from gaining +1.6 SG: Putting in his win to losing -0.53 in a T-31st at Detroit GC. However, putting usually proves the highest-variance statistic weekly.

While Koivun fell from +2.34 SG: APP at the 3M to +0.53 in Detroit, he still offers strong spike potential. Over the last 50 rounds, only four players cleared +1 SG: APP at a higher rate.

He also partook in last year’s Wyndham Championship, finishing T-5th. For the week, he cleared +1.3 SG: APP twice and +1.1 SG: Putting twice.

Over his last nine starts on the PGA Tour, Koivun finished outside the top-11 three times, including only one missed cut.

In a comparably weaker field, Koivun offers a good OAD option before the big-money playoff events.

Option #2: Aaron Rai (+3000)

Rai won the PGA Championship at Aronimink, another Ross design, and arrives with a superb Wyndham Championship record.

The Englishman won here in 2024 and defended his title with another top-five finish in 2025. Over those eight rounds, Rai spiked to +1.4 SG: APP or better seven times.

Something about the course clearly suits his eye from an iron standpoint. Additionally, he spiked to +1 SG: Putting or better in half of those eight rounds.

While the recent form leaves something to be desired – MC at both the Scottish Open and Open Championship – he still cleared +1 SG: APP in three of those four rounds.

Additionally, only two players generated more scoring opportunities inside five feet this season than Rai.

Pair those factors with the Sedgefield success, and I like Rai to bounce back this week.

Option #3: Alex Fitzpatrick (+4500)

Horrific putting metrics haven’t limited Fitzpatrick’s success this season. Despite gaining strokes putting only twice in nine events, he recorded four top-10 finishes.

Fitzpatrick last lost strokes on approach at the PGA Championship, gaining in six straight events. Since June 1, only three players have gained more strokes on approach.

The sample includes a T-7th at TPC River Highlands, a comparable setup. There, he gained +1.38 SG: APP, his second-best output of the entire season.

In a stronger field, that performance ranked fifth in SG: APP for the week. Fitzpatrick also ranked 16th in SG: OTT, ranking third in SG: BS.

Poor results across the pond may lead players to forget about Fitzpatrick. However, the ball-striking record leads me to consider him as a OAD play down the board.

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Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.

Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.