Atlanta 2026.
Everything you need for the Classic.

Four rounds, four courses.

1. Round 1 · Thursday Apr 30

   Heron Bay Golf

   Green fee

   $43

   Confirmed
   • 3:30 PM
     3-player
   • 3:39 PM
     3-player
   • 3:48 PM
     4-player
   • 3:57 PM
     4-player
2. Round 2 · Friday May 1

   The Chimneys

   1 hour drive from Atlanta

   Green fee

   $65

   Confirmed
   • 8:50 AM
     2-player
   • 9:00 AM
     4-player
   • 9:10 AM
     4-player
   • 9:20 AM
     4-player
3. Round 3 · Friday May 1

   Providence Club

   15 minute drive from The Chimneys

   Green fee

   $37

   Confirmed
   • 3:18 PM
     3-player
   • 3:27 PM
     3-player
   • 3:36 PM
     4-player
   • 3:45 PM
     4-player
4. Round 4 · Saturday May 2

   Chicopee Woods (Village/School)

   Green fee

   $70

   Confirmed
   • 1:24 PM
     2-player
   • 1:38 PM
     4-player
   • 1:52 PM
     4-player
   • 2:06 PM
     4-player

• The Creek Course at Hard Labor
  $61
• Ashton Hills
  $50
• Providence
  $37
• St. Marlo
  $69
• Cherokee Run
  $45

Where everyone enters Atlanta vs. last year.

• 

  Bryan Landon
  31.0→25.1(-5.9)
• 

  TJ Forbes
  22.5→17.8(-4.7)
• 

  Zair Mardio
  12.1→9.5(-2.6)
• 

  Dave Forbes
  24.4→22.4(-2.0)
• 

  Travis Brown
  4.0→3.2(-0.8)
• 

  Scottie Walker
  17.8→17.2(-0.6)
• 

  Garfield Walker
  4.8→5.1(+0.3)
• 

  Shawn Paleveda
  13.5→13.9(+0.4)
• 

  Jermaine Dacres
  16.4→17.1(+0.7)
• 

  Ali Aladin
  11.1→12.6(+1.5)
• 

  Steffen Lue
  18.0→19.6(+1.6)
• 

  Emerson Pimentel
  12.5→16.6(+4.1)
• 

  Mike Osouna
  13.5→19.4(+5.9)

Worst to first.

Each card shows the Commissioner’s projection paired with an independent AI counter-take, plus the aggregate of both. Last year’s Atlanta finish and major-tournament wins land underneath the name. Sorted by aggregate from the back of the field forward, so the favorites land last.

1. 

   Dave Forbes

   2025 Atlanta: 10th·2 championships

   Commissioner

   #14

   AI Model

   #14

   Aggregate

   14.0
   Commissioner’s Read

   Dave has a comfortable handicap going into this event but his game hasn't been great to say the least. Breaking 90 for him is a stretch right now as his driver distance is probably second worst in the group. If he tweaks a few things and spends time in the lab, he can make a run. But it's more likely he's just going to Atlanta for the fuckery, not the golf. Plus he won't make it on the bus without cash in hand.

   AI Counter-Take

   The handicap is at a career-friendly 22.4. The current form is not. Breaking 90 is a stretch right now and the second-shortest driver in the group makes par-5s a three-putt prayer. Best chance: tournament Dave shows up. He's done it twice. What has to go right: distance off the tee improves overnight, the laughter on the course becomes laughter at the result, the Dunkin cup gets traded for water by Saturday. The two-time champ has to remember he's a two-time champ. Otherwise it's the back of the bus and the back of the leaderboard.

2. 

   Steffen Lue

   2025 Atlanta: DNP·0 championships

   Commissioner

   #13

   AI Model

   #13

   Aggregate

   13.0
   Commissioner’s Read

   Steffen has an uphill battle to win a tournament as his recovery journey continues. His new outlook on life surely renders these trophies less important but the quality time and experience as precious as ever. Just being able to play four rounds is trophy worthy and nobody is rooting for him more than his badmind brothers. Recent game day performance shows he can still play - and he's still better than Dave.

   AI Counter-Take

   The recovery journey makes everything else context. Steffen taking four full rounds in Atlanta is the box score that matters most. The trophy chase is on hold, but the BMG Cup runs through here too, and his recent game day points show the swing is still there. Best chance: he's healthy enough to play, present enough to compete on holes 1 through 12, and the brotherhood gets him through 13 to 72. What has to go right: he keeps swinging. Every round he finishes is a win the rest of us are quietly celebrating.

3. 

   Mike Osouna

   2025 Atlanta: 9th·0 championships

   Commissioner

   #10

   AI Model

   #12

   Aggregate

   11.0
   Commissioner’s Read

   Mike joined the group at a perplexing low 13 handicap. Now that we're over a year into his tenure, he's up to a 19. One could argue he's gotten worse or that the badmind adversely affects him. His only tournament was in Atlanta last year where he learned the hard way how difficult it is to score low when riding with Dave. He finished 9th (out of 10) and was relegated to riding with Dave pretty much all weekend. With a tourney under his belt and sporting a more accurate handicap, look for Mike to give himself a chance this year - or at a minimum, put up some respectable scores and avoid riding in the whites group with Dave.

   AI Counter-Take

   The Tankgate vintage Mike is gone. The 19.4 handicap is honest now. Best chance: tournament Mike with an honest number is a different player than the one who finished 9 of 10 last year. What has to go right: avoid the whites group. Finish a round under his number, then chain it. The badmind doesn't have to win, it can just lose interest. Mike has to give it nothing to chew on. A respectable opener at Heron Bay flips the whole season around.

4. 

   Shawn Paleveda

   2025 Atlanta: 6th·2 championships

   Commissioner

   #12

   AI Model

   #8

   Aggregate

   10.0
   Commissioner’s Read

   The Commish has another opportunity to tie Travis for a group leading 3 trophies, but he'll need to start out strong to do so. Like most players, a good start bodes well, but a poor first round likely puts him out of contention. His handicap got as low as 10 and has creeped up to a more comfortable 15 range. An all 80's week might be enough to pull it off - but he'll need to keep the driver in play, something he's struggled with over the past few months. Smart money would stay away after a very shaky performance in Myrtle Beach.

   AI Counter-Take

   The Commissioner runs the operations of the group, and that takes mental energy his game doesn't always have left over. The handicap has crept and he's coming off a shaky Myrtle. Best chance: the disciplined player Shawn used to be, driver in play, irons to the fat side of the green, putter heating up. What has to go right: forget about the spreadsheet for four days. Let someone else run morning roll call. Two-time champ doesn't fade easily, but he needs to play to the player, not to the role. An 80s-all-week run would land him in contention by Saturday afternoon.

5. 

   Jermaine Dacres

   2025 Atlanta: 1st·1 championship

   Commissioner

   #11

   AI Model

   #7

   Aggregate

   9.0
   Commissioner’s Read

   Jermaine won the war of attrition last time in Atlanta capturing his first ever tournament win. It wasn't because he played well though, he just happened to play good enough - finishing at a group record worst winning score of +18 for the tournament. As the defending champion, and having a 17 handicap, he shouldn't be counted out. Can he go back to back in the “A”?

   AI Counter-Take

   Defending champion, period. Jermaine doesn't have to play perfect. He played an 18-over weekend last year and walked off the 72nd hole holding the trophy. Course memory matters. Mental endurance matters. Both are his. Best chance: same grind-it-out formula, with a little less luck and a little more steel. What has to go right: keep the big number off the card. One double-bogey is fine; one octuple-bogey is the kind of thing that has happened to him historically. Back-to-back is rare in this group, but the man defending the cup gets the courtesy nod.

6. 

   Scottie Walker

   2025 Atlanta: 4th·0 championships

   Commissioner

   #9

   AI Model

   #9

   Aggregate

   9.0
   Commissioner’s Read

   Scottie finished 4th in his first ever tournament last summer. His highs are high and his lows are low. He's not a betting favorite going into ATL as he hasn't played these courses before like most of the group. All four courses penalize wild drives as seemingly every hole has forest-lined fairways. Look for Scottie to finish in the middle of the pack, but watching him in the final round in contention would be popcorn worthy.

   AI Counter-Take

   Long-ball hitter with chipping yips. He hasn't played any of these courses, and Atlanta forest-lined fairways don't forgive a sprayed driver. Best chance: keep it on the planet off the tee and let the long approach do the work. What has to go right: chipping yips disappear for one weekend, the highs come back, the lows stay home. Watching Scottie in the final round in contention is popcorn TV, but he's got to make the final group first. Fourth in his debut is not a fluke. The ceiling is real.

7. 

   Bryan Landon

   2025 Atlanta: 5th·0 championships

   Commissioner

   #8

   AI Model

   #10

   Aggregate

   9.0
   Commissioner’s Read

   Bryan was the leader through 54 holes in Atlanta and had a chance on the final hole to win it - but recorded his token “Quad!” and finished 5th - losing by three strokes. He then went on to shoot 18 under his handicap at Plantation Preserve forcing Zair to bogey 18 to hang onto a wire-to-wire win. Bryan had a great 2025 season and has improved significantly, but has no hardware to show for it. Is this the time he finally gets over the hump? He'll need to be 24 shots better over the course of the four rounds to do so.

   AI Counter-Take

   Six strokes better than this time last year. He was the leader through 54 holes in Atlanta and lost it on the 72nd with a quad. Twenty-five-handicap golf with a 24-shot improvement window is the highest-variance bet on this board. Best chance: keep the round consistent, no quad, no eight, no nuclear hole. What has to go right: he hits par-5s in regulation, lets the handicap math do its work, stays mentally locked through the back nine on Saturday. The hardware is one full round away from being his.

8. 

   Chase Griffiths

   2025 Atlanta: DNP·0 championships

   Commissioner

   #6

   AI Model

   #11

   Aggregate

   8.5
   Commissioner’s Read

   Chase has been proven to play consistently well on Saturdays in the BMG Cup, but how will he fare in his first tournament? He'll be riding with Dave in the first round - so he'll have to adjust to the pressure quickly. Only one member has one their first ever tournament (Junior), can Chase be the second? He's at a disadvantage having only played Florida courses and all of these courses are harder than Oriole. If his mental game stays strong and he avoids the bills, he can make a run for it.

   AI Counter-Take

   Tournament debut. Twenty-three-handicap rookie. The math says he gets shots; the question is whether the head says he can use them. Best chance: keep the ball in play, don't let cart-mate energy get to him, post four respectable rounds. What has to go right: he plays his game, not someone else's. Junior won his debut. Chase becomes the second only if his short game holds and he avoids the big number. Not a long shot but not a bet yet. Watch him at Heron Bay; if he survives Round 1 mentally intact, the rest of the field has a problem.

9. 

   TJ Forbes

   2025 Atlanta: T-5th·1 championship

   Commissioner

   #7

   AI Model

   #6

   Aggregate

   6.5
   Commissioner’s Read

   TJ's handicap is nearly a full five strokes better than this time a year ago which does not bode well for his chances. He did make a late run at this event last year from the second group in the final round. TJ's best chances of being competitive in this event is shutting it down early at night instead of partying and letting the rest of the group play tired. But, there's about as good a chance as that happening as him hitting a 275 yard drive. Expect him to finish comfortably in the middle of the pack unless he finds a way to break 90.

   AI Counter-Take

   No long game. Scrambler. The handicap drop to 17.8 means more is expected than ever, but the truth is TJ's whole game is built on the up-and-down. Best chance: he plays smart off the tee, lets the 3-wood stay in the bag, grinds par from awkward angles all weekend. What has to go right: bedtime by 10pm. Every Atlanta moment that's gone sideways for TJ has gone sideways because of the night before. Lock the room down Thursday and Friday. The trophy that's closer than the line implies is the one you grind for, not the one you blast for.

10. 

    Emerson Pimentel

    2025 Atlanta: 7th·1 championship

    Commissioner

    #4

    AI Model

    #5

    Aggregate

    4.5
    Commissioner’s Read

    Emerson went into Atlanta at a career low handicap last year, which didn't bode well for any of the trash talk he was making on the ride up. He's now in the 16-17 range and can compete again. Georgia hasn't been friendly to him though, as almost every hole seems to be his duppy hole. He finished at Chicopee Woods strong last year, so perhaps he can utilize that and his recent solid play in a competitive Myrtle competition to build momentum going into the first round.

    AI Counter-Take

    A 6'6 lawyer with a competitive Myrtle in the rearview and a Chicopee Woods finish in his back pocket from last year. Emerson has quietly built the foundation for a real run. The handicap drift up to 16.6 actually helps here: he's playing closer to his current game now, not the +12 fantasy that buried him in 2025. Best chance: ride the Saturday Chicopee energy from a year ago. What has to go right: stay off the side bets, play his number, let his short game close the gap. The lawyer plays better when he's not trying to argue with the course.

11. 

    Zair Mardio

    2025 Atlanta: 8th·2 championships

    Commissioner

    TBD

    AI Model

    #4

    Aggregate

    —
    Commissioner’s Read

    Rank withheld until release

    Zair was the wire-to-wire winner in last summer's local tournament. When he's dialed in, he can shoot 70s. One bad round in the 90s though and he'll be on the whites and being the groups favorite player-bartender. Zair understands the importance of playing well in tournaments for the BMG Cup as the inaugural champion. He has a great chance to continue his hot streak from 2025 into 2026.

    AI Counter-Take

    Hottest player in the field. BMG Cup champion 2025, BMG Cup leader before today, just won the wire-to-wire SFI in November. Handicap at a career low 9.5. Momentum is real and Zair carries it like nobody else in the group. Best chance: he doesn't blow up early. One bad nine puts him on the whites; one bad round and he's playing for mid-pack. What has to go right: stay out of the trees, hit greens at Heron Bay, keep the cigar lit through Sunday. The OG can absolutely run this thing.

12. 

    Ali Aladin

    2025 Atlanta: 2nd·2 championships

    Commissioner

    TBD

    AI Model

    #3

    Aggregate

    —
    Commissioner’s Read

    Rank withheld until release

    The scammer has taken his show on the road with a recent move to H-Town. He's a two time champion both wins coming in Atlanta. Last year, he was a recount-close runner up in this event after nearly pulling off an improbable comeback in the final round. Ali only plays well in the foothills of Georgia, where he learned to play golf, so expect nothing different this year. He's the betting favorite heading into the week solely based on prior years performances and a recently comfortable handicap.

    AI Counter-Take

    The course knowledge is the moat. Ali learned golf in northwest Georgia. Two of his Atlanta starts have ended in trophies. The third was a final-round runner-up. The pattern is the pattern. Best chance: foothills familiarity beats Florida Friday afternoon every time, especially on Heron Bay's tight lines. What has to go right: the +1.5 handicap creep means a slightly bigger margin for error than 2024, but it also means his floor went up. If he posts an 82 in the first round, a third Atlanta trophy is on the table. The Houston move doesn't change what his hands know.

13. 

    Travis Brown

    2025 Atlanta: 3rd·3 championships

    Commissioner

    #5

    AI Model

    #1

    Aggregate

    3.0
    Commissioner’s Read

    Travis is a perennial threat in any competitive format as evidenced by the only member to be a three time champion. He hasn't played particularly well in recent tournaments though, and hasn't won an event in his last five tries. Sporting a low handicap requires making few mistakes - something he usually can manage on a full nights rest. Look for Travis to decide between sleep and a fourth trophy. His decision might decide the fate of the rest of the group.

    AI Counter-Take

    The numbers don't lie. A 3.2 handicap is the smallest margin for error in this field, and Travis is the only group member with three trophies on the books and zero Atlanta wins. That hole in the resume has been begging to close. Best chance: clean Heron Bay opener, no double-digit holes, Saturday at Chicopee where his irons can do the work. What has to go right: rest. Travis with eight hours behind him is the heaviest favorite on this board. Travis with three hours becomes a 75-shooter trying to play the role of a 70-shooter. Pick your version, Brown.

14. 

    Garfield Walker

    2025 Atlanta: DNP·1 championship

    Commissioner

    TBD

    AI Model

    #2

    Aggregate

    —
    Commissioner’s Read

    Rank withheld until release

    Junior didn't play in either tournament last year, but if he did, he probably would have ran away with the Classic last year. He's as consistent as they come and his short game is arguably the best in the group. Junior is one of the betting favorites heading into the event because he doesn't spray the ball. Consistent 70s and 6+ hours of sleep might just be a winning recipe.

    AI Counter-Take

    He didn't play either Atlanta last year. That's the cheat code coming in. He's fresh, he's got the second-lowest handicap in the field at 5.1, and the short game is genuinely top-tier. Best chance: he runs four straight rounds in the 70s and watches everyone else shoot themselves in the foot. What has to go right: he wakes up. Show up to the tee box, swing the way he always swings, and the trophy is closer than the line says. The ball doesn't spray. That alone is enough to win this thing.