If Matt Fitzpatrick is determined to have won the 3-ball matchup among Matt Fitzpatrick, Akshay Bhatia, and Justin Thomas in the 1st round of the 2026 Valspar Championship, then the market resolves toYes. Sources from ESPN, Fox Sports, 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.
Note: this event is mutually exclusive.
Timeline and payout
Market openMar 17, 2026 · 3:00pm EDT
Market closedAfter the outcome occurs
Paid out5 minutes after closing
This market will close and expire after a winner is declared. Otherwise, it closes by Mar 18, 2026 at 1:06pm EDT.
SeriesKXPGA3BALL
EventKXPGA3BALL-VAC26ABHAJTHOMFIT
MarketKXPGA3BALL-VAC26ABHAJTHOMFIT-MFIT
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