- Scottie Scheffler is the best bet at the RBC Heritage with +400 odds based on his improvements with the putter.
- Jake Knapp is a good longshot alternative with long +4000 odds at the RBC Heritage based on his strong strokes gained statistics this year.
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – Scottie Scheffler and Jake Knapp are the two best bets for the RBC Heritage this week. Scheffler is the favorite with +400 odds, while Knapp is slightly lower on the board at +4000.
2026 RBC Heritage Odds
- Scottie Scheffler +400
- Xander Schauffele +1400
- Matt Fitzpatrick +1600
- Cameron Young +1800
- Russell Henley +1800
- Jordan Spieth +2200
- Patrick Cantlay +2200
- Tommy Fleetwood +2200
- Ludvig Aberg +2500
- Collin Morikawa +2800
- Si Woo Kim +3000
- Maverick McNealy +3500
- Jake Knapp +4000
- Sam Burns +4000
- Viktor Hovland +4000
- Justin Thomas +4500
Best Bet: Scottie Scheffler to Win
Scottie Scheffler has only won one of his seven tournaments this season, after winning six of 21 (28.57%) starts last year.
But now may be the time to cash in on legal sports betting sites. That’s because his strokes gained statistics show that he is on the verge of a significant breakthrough that may result in multiple wins in a very short period of time.
Specifically, note how much Scottie has improved putting over the years, and that this year’s performance on approach is a clear statistical anomaly that once corrected will result in a breakthrough.
| Season | SG: Total | SG: OTT | SG: APP | SG: ARG | SG: Putt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.868 (3rd) | .623 (11th) | .08 (81st) | .618 (3rd) | .547 (16th) |
| 2025 | 2.743 (1st) | .748 (2nd) | 1.291 (1st) | .322 (16th) | .382 (22nd) |
| 2024 | 2.496 (1st) | .816 (2nd) | 1.269(1st) | .316 (17th) | .095 (77th) |
| 2023 | 2.314 (1st) | 1.021 (1st) | 1.194 (1st) | .399 (5th) | -.301 (162nd) |
What those strokes gained stats show is that Scottie Scheffler’s putting has turned into an asset. He has made gradual gains with the flatstick each of the past four years, with the putter turning from a liability into a legitimate strength.
Scheffler’s worst season on approach from 2023-2025 was in 2023, when he averaged 1.194 strokes gained approach per round. His worst SG: Approach season from that span is better than any other season from any other golfer since Adam Scott’s 1.491 average from the 2015-16 season.
Bettors know that Scottie Scheffler’s approach play will improve this season because he’s historically great on approach.
Once that happens, Scottie Scheffler will not have odds as long as +400 for a long time. He very well might make his old stats, like the one below, seem human:
- Scottie Scheffler has won seven events in 20 starts since last year’s RBC Heritage. Over that same 20-tournament sample size, he has 10 top-three finishes, 14 top-five finishes, and his worst finish was a tie for 24th at the Arnold Palmer Invitational this year.
Best Long Shot Bet: Jake Knapp
Scottie Scheffler led the PGA Tour in strokes gained: total rankings each of the past three seasons, but that is no longer the case. Per the PGA Tour strokes gained rankings, Jake Knapp has surpassed Scheffler.
Current 2026 SG: Total Rankings on the PGA Tour
- Jake Knapp: 2.002
- Jacob Bridgeman: 1.933
- Scottie Scheffler: 1.868
- Rory McIlroy: 1.785
- Min Woo Lee: 1.693
His finishes this year back up his strong strokes gained statistics as well.
Knapp has teed off in eight tournaments, and he has seven top-11 finishes.
With Jake Knapp playing at such a high level, his +4000 odds at PGA Tour betting sites are a great alternative for those looking for a long shot instead of Scottie Scheffler at the RBC Heritage this week.
