Scottie Scheffler makes his 2026 debut, Chris Gotterup wins The Sony Open | The Drop

The Drop returns and has a full preview for this week’s The American Express. There are plenty of stars making their 2026 PGA TOUR debut, including Scottie Scheffler. Ali McCann and Matt Every break down the what it takes to succeed in this event, which presents an interesting challenge with a unique with its 3-course layout. Golfbet’s Chris Breece stops by to go head-to-head with Matt on which key golfers they think will perform best at the season’s second event. Chris Gotterup won the first event of the year at the Sony Open, and we caught up with PGA TOUR analyst Graham DeLaet to give us a report from Hawaii on some changes surrounding the TOUR, how he expects Brooks Koepka to perform when he returns, and which golfer missed the cut at the Sony Open that could have cause for concern. Finally, with the young season and some new faces on TOUR, we flash back to moments from some of today’s superstars when they were up-and-coming teenagers – including one of our unsuspecting hosts. 00:00 Introduction 00:31 Preview of The American Express 01:47 Matt’s Mentals 04:15 Golfbet’s Chris Breece joins 04:44 Scheffler or the field? 05:31 Åberg or Griffin? 06:40 Cantlay or Burns? 07:39 Winner predictions 08:21 Recap of the 2026 Sony Open 09:17 Graham DeLaet joins 13:49 Throwback PGA TOUR interviews 16:51 Matt Every's first PGA TOUR interview 18:14 Looking back at Scottie's TOUR debut 18:57 Fans dodging golf balls 20:15 Outro SUBSCRIBE to PGA TOUR now: http://pgat.us/vBxcZSh The DROP is a weekly show that highlights the PGA TOUR lifestyle inside and outside the ropes, telling the unique stories of the game's top names, as well as the up-and-coming stars on TOUR. Welcome to the official YouTube channel of the PGA TOUR. Here you can find everything you need to stay up to date with the world’s foremost golf tour. Check in for highlights from every tournament along with player profiles, exclusive series, swing analysis and all the greatest shots and amazing moments. Check out https://www.pgatour.com for complete coverage along with all the latest news, scoring, and stats! Follow the PGA TOUR: Instagram - https://instagram.com/pgatour/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PGATour X - https://twitter.com/pgatour TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@pgatour Watch exclusive broadcasts - https://www.pgatour.com/live PGA TOUR Superstore - http://www.pgatoursuperstore.com