It was a good year for new winners on the PGA Tour.
Among the 46 official PGA Tour events, 17 were won by players achieving their first victory on the Tour. Some, like Tommy Fleetwood, have been accomplished winners around the world. Others, like Ben Griffin, won and continued to win again and again.
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As we look ahead to the 2026 season, here’s a look at 10 golfers who we think will earn their first PGA Tour victories. The players are listed in alphabetical order:
If you want to go back to who we think would get their first win in 2025 (we went 4/10), Click here.
Chandler Blanchet
Chandler Blanchet of the United States hits a tee shot on the sixth hole during the final round of the Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance 2025 at French Lick Golf Resort on October 12, 2025 in French Lick, Indiana.
Blanchet won the Korn Ferry Tour Finals, one of his two KFT victories in 2025. It’s a name PGA Tour fans should become familiar with.
Luc Clanton
Luke Clanton of the United States follows his shot from the 14th tee during the second round of the 2025 World Tech Championship at El Cardonal in Diamante on November 7, 2025 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Clanton’s best result after turning professional was T-29. He’s missed three of his last six cuts of the year, but the talent and ability are still there for the former Florida State star. He will hold up a trophy when the time comes.
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Max Greyserman
Max Greyserman of the United States watches the trophy on the 1st tee before the final round of the 2025 Baycurrent Classic at Yokohama Country Club in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
Greyserman is 31st in the world rankings and has five second-place finishes in 55 Tour starts. He lost in the playoffs this year to Aldrich Potgieter, another first-time winner, in Detroit. Maybe it will finally break through in 2026.
Nicolas Hojgaard
Nicolai Hojgaard plays on the second fairway during the first round of the Masters Tournament.
In each of his first two seasons on the PGA Tour, Nicolai finished second twice, but has yet to cross the finish line. Maybe he and his brother (spoiler alert) can compete for the first win.
Rasmus Hojgaard
Rasmus Hojgaard of Team Europe speaks during a press conference ahead of the 2025 Ryder Cup at the Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course in Farmingdale, New York.
Rasmus, who has five international victories, joined the Tour last year and achieved his best result alongside his brother at the Zurich Classic. He also finished T-3 at Sanderson Farms in the fall and was on his first Ryder Cup team.
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Marco Penge
Marco Penge of England plays his second shot on the 13th hole during day four of the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club on July 13, 2025 in North Berwick, Scotland.
If we ranked these 10 players, Penge would be #1. He finished second in the Race to Dubai standings behind Rory McIlroy. It completely crushes the golf ball. He has earned his card and could make a stellar Tour debut if his form continues.
Kristoffer Reitan
Norwegian Kristoffer Reitan tees off on the first hole on the first day of the DP World Tour Championship 2025 golf tournament at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, November 13, 2025.
Another player who got his card via the Race to Dubai, he won the Nedbank Golf Challenge earlier this month and is another European who could make big waves in the United States.
Neil Shipley
Neal Shipley of the United States looks on while playing the 14th hole during the third round of the Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance 2025 at French Lick Golf Resort on October 11, 2025 in French Lick, Indiana.
It must be the hair, Cotton. Feathered and deadly. Neal Shipley became popular when he finished second in the 2023 US Amateur. Then he was weak in the 2024 Masters and US Open. Now he has his PGA Tour card. Another victory soon?
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Sam Stevens
Sam Stevens hits his shot from the eighth tee during the first round of the 2025 RSM Classic at Sea Island Resort Seaside Course.
Stevens played in 31 events in 2025 and made all but six cuts. He has two second places and four top 10s. His consistency will soon pay off.
Michael Thorbjörnsen
Michael Thorbjornsen watches his shot from the fourth tee during the final round of the Rocket Classic golf tournament.
Five top 10s and a second place in 2025 for Thorbjornsen, who is becoming a fixture on the first page of the rankings. Another player aiming for that first career win.
This article was originally published on Golfweek: Predicting 10 new winners in 2026 on the PGA Tour
