The inaugural Austin Championship presented by Compliance Solutions brings the PGA Tour back to the Texas Hill Country for the first time since the 2023 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play.
It is the penultimate event on the eight-stop FedExCup Fall schedule, contested at the Tom Fazio-designed Canyons Course at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa.
The par-72 layout measures 7,451 yards and was renovated ahead of PGA Tour competition. A 120-player field will compete in a 72-hole stroke play format and a $6 million purse with $1.08 million, 500 FedExCup points and a two-year PGA Tour exemption awarded to the winner.
What’s at Stake
This is crunch time for full 2027 PGA Tour status (top 100 in the FedExCup Fall standings) and the Next 10 (Nos. 51-60), which unlock the first two Signature Events of next season. Both races conclude next week at The RSM Classic.
Players in the field sitting around the top 100 in the FedExCup Fall standings entering Texas: David Lipsky (No. 95), Christiaan Bezuidenhout (No. 96), Max Greyserman (No.97), Billy Horschel (No. 98), Kevin Yu (No.99), Chandler Phillips (No. 100), Chris Kirk (No. 102), Mackenzie Hughes (No. 103), Taylor Pendrith (No. 104), and A.J. Ewart (No. 106).
The Skinny
Event: Austin Championship
Sponsor: Compliance Solutions
PGA Tour Debut: New 2026
Dates: Nov. 12-15, 2026
Where: Austin, TX
Venue: Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa
Course: Fazio Canyons Course
Architect: Tom Fazio (1999)
Distance: Par 72, 7451 yards
Field Size: 120
Purse: $6,000,000
Winning Share: $1,080,000
Watch: Golf Channel
How to Follow
- TV: Golf Channel, Thursday–Sunday, 2–5 p.m.
- Streaming: PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+ / ESPN App, Thursday–Friday, 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Radio: SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio (and free online), Thursday–Friday 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday noon–5 p.m.
Players and Storylines to Watch
- Austin Smotherman is the form horse and highest-ranked player in the field (around No. 51 FedExCup Fall / OWGR). The Dallas-area resident has won his last two starts (Bank of Utah Championship and Butterfield Bermuda Championship).
- Blades Brown (19) arrives as the newest PGA Tour winner after a closing 63 and playoff win last week in Mexico — the youngest modern-era Tour winner. He’s chasing back-to-back victories.
- Jackson Koivun (rookie) won the 3M Open and was a Presidents Cup star. He’s the betting favorite.
- Texas flavor: Former University of Texas players Pierceson Coody, Doug Ghim, Christiaan Maas, and Tommy Morrison (the latter two via sponsor exemption) are in the field, along with local interest from others like Austin-area native Cole Sherwood. Amateur Miles Russell is also a sponsor invite.
- Veterans still hunting status (or form): Max Homa, Billy Horschel, Brian Harman (2023 Open champion), Lucas Glover, Matt Kuchar, and Joel Dahmen. Recent winner Andrew Novak is also entered.
Field & Odds
The field in Austin is headlined by young stars Blades Brown and Jackson Koivun, two of the season’s winners in 2026.
Koivun is the betting favorite at 15-1, slightly ahead of Doug Ghim (16-1). Brown (22-1) rounds out the top-3 favorites in the Lonestar state.
Two major champions will be in the field: Lucas Glover (2009 U.S. Open) and Brian Harman (2023 Open Championship), while other familiar names include Max Homa, Chris Kirk, Seamus Power, Billy Horschel, Mackenzie Hughes, and Andrew Novak.
Top-5 Betting Favorites
1. Jackson Koivun 15-1
2. Doug Ghim 16-1
3. Blades Brown 22-1
4. Andrew Novak 25-1
5. Jordan Smith 28-1
Full Field
Austin Championship | Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa (Fazio Canyons Course) | Austin, TX | Nov. 12-15, 2026
Credit: PGA Tour Media, Getty Images
