Top Five Favorite Golfers for 2026

[Hoganman1]

Who are your top five favorite pro golfers as we head into 2026?

Mine are:
Rory McIlroy
Tommy Fleetwood
Shane Lowery
Jason Day
Viktor Hovland

 

[Orikoru]

Hmm, tricky question actually.

I love Tommy - it's hard not to.
Still love Rosey - national treasure. Although I'm fearful his game will start to fall away now.
Scheffler - might not be a popular shout but his effortless brilliance + not particularly seeming to care is just great to watch.
Hatton - I can't help it, I find his tantrums funny.
Cantlay - just kidding.
Last one is tough - Penge looks like he could be interesting to watch this year - and I'm sure we'd all love to see Hovland back to his best as he seems like such a great guy.

 

[Hoganman1]

Yep, Justin Rose would be my number six. He might be the classiest guy out there. Would love for him to finally get another major.

 

[slicer79]

1. Rory McIlroy
2. Shane Lowry
3. Eddie Pepperell
4. Dan Brown
5. Padraig Harrington

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

1.Justin Rose
2.Tommy Fleetwood
3 Marco Penge
4.Jordan Spieth
5. Charlie Hull

 

[Burnsey]

Rory, Tommy, Scheffler, Hull, Rahm

 

[Lord Tyrion]

In no particular order:

Justin Rose
Viktor Hovland
Max Homa
RIckie Fowler
Li Haotong

All play with a smile on their face

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Rory
Shane
Tommy
Rose
Hovland

 

[SteveW86]

Rory
Shane
Tommy
Rose
Hovland

Not Bryson?

 

[irip]

Not Bryson?

No but Brooks made a late surge into the top 10

 

[irip]

Morikawa
Lowry
Aberg
Rory
Mannesaro

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Not Bryson?

That’s another list

 

[The Squirrel]

Hmm, tricky question actually.

I love Tommy - it's hard not to.
Still love Rosey - national treasure. Although I'm fearful his game will start to fall away now.
Scheffler - might not be a popular shout but his effortless brilliance + not particularly seeming to care is just great to watch.
Hatton - I can't help it, I find his tantrums funny.
Cantlay - just kidding.
Last one is tough - Penge looks like he could be interesting to watch this year - and I'm sure we'd all love to see Hovland back to his best as he seems like such a great guy.

Spot on. This is basically my list for just the same reasons.
Worst case scenario if Rose's game falls away - he's the outstanding choice for Ryder Cup captain, so there's at least an upside there.
I'll stick Padraig Harrington in at Pick 5. Great career, loves the game, and he's 50% good advice and 50% bonkers and entertaining on Youtube, and appreciative if you follow him on course.

 

[Slab]

Lindell
Olesen
Siem
Parry
Rozner