SportsLine model projects $80,000 return on Memorial Tournament parlay
The proprietary algorithm developed by Mike McClure has identified a six-leg parlay with potential payouts exceeding $80,000 from a $10 stake at the 2026 event.
SportsLine’s proprietary computer model, developed by DFS professional Mike McClure, has simulated the 2026 Memorial Tournament 10,000 times to identify a golf parlay with a potential return of over $80,000 on a $10 wager. The model highlights Scottie Scheffler as the +310 favourite to win, aiming for a third consecutive victory at the event. Key selections include Patrick Cantlay to finish in the top five at +435 odds and Justin Thomas to defeat Ben Griffin in a head-to-head matchup prop. The model cites Thomas’s historical success at Muirfield Village and recent form, contrasting it with Griffin’s recent struggles.
The 2026 Memorial Tournament commences on Thursday at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, serving as the penultimate Signature Event of the PGA Tour schedule and a final tune-up for the U.S. Open. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler is the +310 favourite to secure a three-peat, a feat last achieved by Steve Stricker in 2011. Rory McIlroy sits as the next closest contender at +1200, though the model suggests several other players could factor into the outcome given the depth of the field.
The recommended parlay structure includes an outright winner pick, plus three golf props returning at least +450, forming a six-leg parlay. Patrick Cantlay is selected to finish in the top five at +435 odds, bolstered by his two previous wins at the event and two additional top-five finishes. The model advises against betting on Cameron Young at +1600, citing his poor historical record at Muirfield Village where he has never cracked the top 20 in four starts and has broken par only once in his last 12 rounds at the course.
Justin Thomas is selected over Ben Griffin based on Thomas’s recent top-15 finishes in his last three tournaments and his history of success at Muirfield Village, including a runner-up finish in 2020. Ben Griffin is contrasted against Thomas due to having only three top-25 finishes in his last 13 individual events this year and having broken par in just one of his 10 rounds at the Ohio course. The model identifies this head-to-head matchup prop as a key component of the high-return strategy.
SportsLine claims its model has nailed 17 majors entering the weekend, including the 2026 Masters, its fifth in a row, last year’s PGA Championship, and the Open Championship. The algorithm’s predictions are available exclusively through the SportsLine platform, which aggregates the data into the specific six-leg parlay that pays out over $80,000 for a $10 bettor.
