TOTAL VOLUME:
$134.2b
24H VOL:
$134,145,987
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,441,166,947
406,422
Markets across
30,383
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,688
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Aug 6, 7:00 PM EST
Kalshi
The 2026 LIV Golf New York tournament features a round of professional golf competition where participants aim to achieve the lowest score within the first round. This market focuses on identifying which specific golfer will lead the tournament after that initial round, reflecting both skill and early performance under competitive pressure.
Each market corresponds to an individual golfer, resolving to 'Yes' if that specific player is the sole leader at the end of Round 1 of the 2026 LIV Golf New York tournament. If multiple players are tied for the lead, 'Yes' positions pay $1 divided by the number of tied participants (rounded down to the nearest cent), while 'No' positions pay the complement of that amount. The rules explicitly state that Kalshi is not affiliated with the PGA, and all trademarks and logos belong to their respective owners. These conditions apply uniformly across all markets, ensuring consistent resolution based on the tournament's outcomes.
On Kalshi, prices reflect that venue's order book, liquidity, and how traders price the outcome right now. On Kalshi, traders collectively set the odds through buying and selling contracts that represent probabilities for each possible leader. The current top outcome reflects the consensus view among participants, adjusted for liquidity and recent trades. Volume of $79,019 and 24-hour volume of $63,272 show how active the market is, with price shifts driven by new information about player performance or course conditions.
This market resolves around Aug 23, 2026, with the outcome confirmed once the event is verifiable from credible public reporting. The leader after Round 1 will be determined from official tournament results, and the market will close based on that verified data. Timing aligns with the conclusion of the first round, so traders should monitor live scores as they emerge.
Key signals that could shift this market include practice round performances, weather updates affecting the course, injury or withdrawal news for top contenders, and early first-round leaderboard changes. Any development that alters perceptions of who is most likely to lead will drive traders to adjust odds, especially as the first round gets underway. Real-time scoring updates will be the primary catalyst.