1st Round 3-Ball: Rai/Valimaki/Smyth
1st Round 3-Ball: Rai/Valimaki/Smyth
1Aaron Rai beats Valimaki and Smyth
Yes
1Aaron Rai beats Valimaki and Smyth
Yes
T60Sami Valimaki beats Rai and Smyth
No
T60Sami Valimaki beats Rai and Smyth
No
T112Travis Smyth beats Rai and Valimaki
No
T112Travis Smyth beats Rai and Valimaki
No
Market Rules
Aaron Rai beats Valimaki and Smyth
If Aaron Rai is determined to have won the 3-ball matchup among Aaron Rai, Sami Valimaki, and Travis Smyth in the 1st round of the 2026 PGA Championship, then the market resolves to Yes. Sources from Fox Sports, ESPN, the Governing League, and Golf Channel.
Tie Resolution
If multiple participants are tied for the 3-ball lead at the end of the round:
- Yes payout: $1/N, rounded down to the nearest cent (N = number of tied participants)
- No payout: $1 minus the Yes payout
Withdrawal Rule
If a golfer withdraws prior to teeing off, all markets will resolve to fair market value.
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Timeline and payout
Market openMay 12, 2026 · 4:18pm EDT
Market closedAfter the outcome occurs
Paid out5 minutes after closing
SeriesKXPGA3BALL
EventKXPGA3BALL-PGC26R1ARAISVALTSMY
MarketKXPGA3BALL-PGC26R1ARAISVALTSMY-ARAI
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