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PGA Tour: FedEx St. Jude Championship First Round Leader

Polymarket vs Kalshi vs Betfair vs Smarkets for "PGA Tour: FedEx St. Jude Championship First Round Leader" — live odds, fees and KYC side-by-side.

Michael Thorbjornsen 98% Ludvig Aberg 0% Akshay Bhatia 0% Jacob Bridgeman 0% Volume: $99K Liquidity: $26K Closes: 16 Aug 2026
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PGA Tour: FedEx St. Jude Championship First Round Leader

Platform comparison

PlatformYES oddsNO oddsFeeKYCSettlement
Polymarket (via Polymarket Alternative) Pick
polygram.ink (preferred broker)
 98% 2% 0% (USDC on-chain) No-KYC up to $1,500 USDC, auto via UMA oracle Open the market →
Polymarket (direct)
polymarket.com
 98% 2% 0% Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU USDC, on-chain Open the market →
Kalshi
kalshi.com
 — — Up to 7% per trade US-only, KYC required USD Open the market →
Betfair Exchange
betfair.com
 — — 2-5% commission Full KYC from first trade GBP / EUR Open the market →
Manifold Markets
manifold.markets
 — — Play-money (mana) None — play-money Mana (no cash-out) Open the market →

Outcome probabilities

Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.

OutcomeProbability
Michael Thorbjornsen98%
Ludvig Aberg0%
Akshay Bhatia0%
Jacob Bridgeman0%
Sam Burns0%
Patrick Cantlay0%
Ricky Castillo0%
Bud Cauley0%
Wyndham Clark0%
Eric Cole0%
Corey Conners0%
Pierceson Coody0%
Nicolas Echavarria0%
Harris English0%
Steven Fisk0%
Alex Fitzpatrick0%
Matt Fitzpatrick0%
Tommy Fleetwood0%
Rickie Fowler0%
Ryan Fox0%
Ryan Gerard0%
Chris Gotterup0%
Ben Griffin0%
Harry Hall0%
Brian Harman0%
Russell Henley0%
Ryo Hisatsune0%
Nicolai Hojgaard0%
Max Homa0%
Viktor Hovland0%
Sung-Jae Im0%
Michael Kim0%
Si Woo Kim0%
Tom Kim0%
Kurt Kitayama0%
Jake Knapp0%
Jackson Koivun0%
Min Woo Lee0%
Shane Lowry0%
Robert MacIntyre0%
Hideki Matsuyama0%
Matt McCarty0%
Rory McIlroy0%
Maverick McNealy0%
Keith Mitchell0%
Collin Morikawa0%
Alexander Noren0%
JT Poston0%
Aldrich Potgieter0%
Aaron Rai0%
Kristoffer Reitan0%
Patrick Rodgers0%
Justin Rose0%
Xander Schauffele0%
Scottie Scheffler0%
Matthias Schmid0%
Adam Scott0%
Alex Smalley0%
Jordan L. Smith0%
J.J. Spaun0%
Jordan Spieth0%
Sam Stevens0%
Sepp Straka0%
Nick Taylor0%
Sahith Theegala0%
Justin Thomas0%
Gary Woodland0%
Sudarshan Yellamaraju0%
Cameron Young0%
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Market context

The PGA Tour: FedEx St. Jude Championship First Round Leader prediction market currently prices this outcome at 98% YES. This market will resolve according to the player that finishes Round 1 of the main tournament at the 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship with the lowest cumulative score to par. In the event of a tie, t…

Methodology

We read PGA Tour: FedEx St. Jude Championship First Round Leader from four platform perspectives: Polymarket (on-chain CLOB), Kalshi (CFTC-regulated exchange), Betfair Exchange (sports book exchange), Smarkets (peer-to-peer betting exchange). Polymarket's live mid is the canonical probability; the side-by-side columns benchmark fees, KYC, settlement currency and deposit rails so you can choose the venue that fits your jurisdiction and trade size.

Resolution & payout

Settlement is the biggest difference between the four platforms: Polymarket on-chain in USDC (instant), Kalshi USD via CFTC (T+1), Betfair and Smarkets in local currency via bank withdrawal (T+1 to T+3). On-chain settlement clears in minutes — the fastest payout path of the four.

FAQ

Polymarket vs Kalshi — which is better?
Depends on your location. Kalshi is CFTC-regulated, US-only with full KYC. Polymarket is global, on-chain, no KYC up to $1,500. Polymarket has ~10x higher liquidity but higher regulatory risk.
What about Smarkets as an alternative?
Smarkets is a UK betting exchange with a lower default commission (2%) than Betfair. Liquidity on political markets is below Polymarket, comparable to Kalshi. Geo-blocked in many jurisdictions.
Which platform is accessible globally?
Polymarket is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. Kalshi is US-only. Betfair and Smarkets are UK-restricted. Polymarket Alternative has a different geo footprint and routes to Polymarket's order book at 0% fees.
Are all these platforms regulated?
No. Kalshi is CFTC-regulated (US). Betfair and Smarkets are UK Gambling Commission licensed. Polymarket operates without explicit regulation — a different risk profile than a regulated sportsbook.
Which platform supports Klarna/SOFORT?
Directly: none. Polymarket accepts only USDC on Polygon. Polymarket Alternative offers a fiat on-ramp via Klarna or SOFORT (DE/AT/CH) and converts internally to USDC for the Polymarket order book. T+1 processing.
Alex ChenAlex ChenPrediction Market AnalystandJordan LeeJordan LeeSports Prediction Reporter

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