2026 PGA Tour Baycurrent Classic: The Favorites in Yokohama

The PGA Tour Baycurrent Classic will take place October 8–11, 2026, at the Yokohama Country Club in Japan. The third tournament of the FedExCup Fall features a field of 72 players and guarantees four rounds of play. The winner will receive $1.44 million from the $8 million prize purse, as well as 500 FedExCup points. The defending champion is Xander Schauffele, who claimed his tenth PGA Tour victory in Yokohama in 2025.

Here you’ll find the tee times and live scores for the PGA Tour’s Baycurrent Classic.

PGA Tour Baycurrent Classic: The Yokohama Country Club

The Yokohama Country Club, redesigned by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, is a Par-71 course measuring approximately 6,695 meters. The combined layout utilizes the first 16 holes of the West Course and the final two holes of the East Course. With 13 Par-4s, three par-3s, and two par-5s, the focus is clearly on precise drives and controlled approach shots.

The longest hole is the Par-5 fourth, measuring approximately 490 meters. The par-5 sixth hole measures about 484 meters and also offers a realistic chance for a Birdie. The shortest hole is the par-3 third, at around 154 meters, while the par-3 16th, at around 217 meters, is the longest hole in this category. The final hole has been extended to about 441 meters compared to 2025. New tees, additional Bunkers, and a modified tree line are intended to add more excitement there.

The course statistics point to a layout that allows for good scores in calm conditions but becomes significantly more challenging in windy conditions. During the 2025 tournament, the average round score was 70.05 strokes. Players hit an average of 10.34 out of 15 Fairways and 11.71 greens. The conversion rate for Birdie opportunities was 34 percent. These figures are historical tournament data and do not constitute a forecast for 2026.

The greens are made of bentgrass, the Fairways of Korai zoysia, and the Rough of Noshiba zoysia. Light winds and no significant rain are expected for 2026. As a result, the greens are likely to remain slower at first but will return to normal conditions as the tournament progresses. The course record for 72 holes is 260 strokes, set by Nico Echavarria in 2024. Matt McCarty holds the 18-hole record with 60 strokes from the final round in 2025.

The Top Favorites at the PGA Tour Baycurrent Classic

Schauffele, ranked number ten in the world, is the defending champion and the field’s top player. In the 2026 season, he recorded seven top-ten finishes, including a second-place finish at the Rocket Classic. However, he has not won another tournament since his victory in Yokohama.

Wyndham Clark arrives as the world’s No. 5 and the highest-ranked player in the field. The U.S. Open champion has already won three tournaments in 2026, including the U.S. Open, the BMW Championship, and the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. His second appearance in Yokohama thus comes during a streak of outstanding form.

Collin Morikawa is ranked 11th in the world; he won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February and finished 14th at the 2025 Baycurrent Classic. Hideki Matsuyama, ranked No. 26 in the world and a Japanese fan favorite, is a particular focus of attention. He comes to Yokohama on the back of eight consecutive top-28 finishes and placed 20th here last year.

Jacob Bridgeman, ranked 20th in the world, is another key contender. He most recently won the Biltmore Championship in Asheville and is among the strongest players on the PGA Tour when it comes to scoring on par-4 holes. Min Woo Lee, ranked No. 31 in the world, had an impressive 2026 with five top-ten finishes, two second-place finishes, and one third-place finish. Sungjae Im, ranked 61st in the world, arrives in Japan on the heels of strong late-summer results and an impressive Presidents Cup record. From a German perspective, all eyes are on Stephan Jäger, who, as the world’s No. 127, is also in the field.

Defending Champion and History

The Baycurrent Classic is being held at the Yokohama Country Club for only the second time. There has never been a successful title defense in the tournament’s history. Schauffele can end this streak while also capitalizing on his special connection to Japan: His mother has Japanese roots, and the Californian won the gold medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

Prize Money, Points, and Sporting Significance

The Baycurrent Classic is the only invitational tournament in the FedExCup Fall Series and kicks off the PGA Tour’s international leg. Following Japan, tournaments will be held in Bermuda and Mexico. For many players, the stakes include their position in the FedExCup Fall standings and qualification for the first Signature Events of the 2027 season. Players finishing 51st through 60th will secure an important starting position for the Aon Next 10 at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and the Genesis Invitational.

Schauffele’s title defense, Clark’s current winning streak, and Matsuyama’s home-course advantage are the central storylines. Also in the mix are Bridgeman and Min Woo Lee, who are in top form, as well as Max Greyserman, who has finished second in Yokohama in each of the past two years. The PGA Tour Baycurrent Classic thus combines an unusual course layout, a compact field of top players, and significant implications for the remainder of the FedExCup season.