SportsLine articles project outcomes for several 2026 events using a model that has been described as “nailing” 17 major championships. For the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, the model identifies Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy among its favorites to win. Separate write-ups for the U.S. Open also describe “surprising” weekend or Round 3-related picks, based on repeated simulations of the event. For the 2026 Open Championship (British Open) at Royal Birkdale, the model similarly publishes odds-based picks and references “surprising predictions,” again derived from extensive simulations. In addition to the majors, SportsLine also publishes projections for other 2026 tournaments, including the Travelers Championship and the Scottish Open, presenting picks that it characterizes as unexpected. Across the reports, the common thread is that the model runs thousands of simulations for each event (notably 10,000 times in the U.S. Open and Open Championship coverage) and uses the results to produce odds and recommended winners.