Here’s everything you need to know to bet on the 2026 Masters
Masters week is here. The best golfers in the world have descended upon Augusta, Georgia for practice rounds, the Par 3 contest and – if they earned an invite – the Champions Dinner on Tuesday night in advance of Thursday’s start. The Masters is the most prestigious tournament on tour, which also means that it inspires betting to a greater extent than any other event.
Let’s take a look at some of the available markets, the odds and things to consider in order to make the best possible bets on the Masters.
2026 Masters Odds
There are a whole host of betting options for the Masters – just as there are at the other three golf majors, as well. Obviously, the outright winner market is extremely popular, but you can also back golfers to finish in the top five, top 10, top 20, or simply to make the cut. You can also bet on players to be the top finisher among Masters rookies, among former champions, from a certain country and more. Head-to-head markets are available for the tournament as a whole and in individual rounds.
Here is a snippet of the odds available in various markets at Sports Interaction.
To win The Masters:
- Scottie Scheffler +450
- Jon Rahm +850
- Rory McIlroy +1200
- Bryson DeChambeau +1200
- Ludvig Aberg +1500
To finish in the top five:
- Scottie Scheffler +115
- Jon Rahm +170
- Rory McIlroy +200
- Bryson DeChambeau +200
- Xander Schauffele
To finish in the top 10:
- Scottie Scheffler -210
- Jon Rahm -145
- Rory McIlroy -110
- Bryson DeChambeau -110
- Xander Schauffele +100
The Masters betting trends
Before placing your wagers, it is important to consider certain historical notes about the Masters. Keep in mind that this is the only one of the four annual golf majors that is played at the same course year after year. The PGA Championship, U.S. Open and British Open all rotate between a mix of five to 10 venues. With the Masters, it’s Augusta National Golf Club all the time. That means a golfer’s history at this particular tournament is much more important to take into account than it is for the other three events.
Jordan Spieth, for example, is probably not a guy you are going to risk backing at almost any other tournament. At Augusta National, however, why not take a shot at +4500 to win or +280 to finish in the top 10? Spieth has placed in the top four a whopping six times during his career, including a win in 2015. No matter how poorly the 32-year-old American is playing (by his lofty standards), he knows how to get his golf ball around Augusta.
Course knowledge is simply huge at this event, and veteran stars like Spieth, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose have it. Since the first two instalments of the Masters in 1934 and 1935, only one Masters debutant has won the green jacket (Fuzzy Zoeller in 1979).
Tactically, huge hitters generally perform well in Augusta. Scheffler is an exception, but his short game – arguably the second-most important attribute for faring well at this event – is so good that it doesn’t matter. Generally, overwhelming the four par-5s is crucial to scoring well. Bombers like McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Dustin Johnson are recent winners. Bubba Watson triumphed twice between 2012 and 2014. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson were two of the longest drivers in their heyday and they pretty much dominated the Masters from 1997 through 2010.
The Masters betting picks
Players who satisfy the above requirements are mostly among the favourites, so it is important to sift through the odds to find value. Rose (seven top-10s at the Masters) and Tommy Fleetwood (eight straight cuts made in Augusta) are intriguing long shot plays at +2400 and +3600, respectively. Corey Conners (+10000 to win) is an especially deep sleeper who has finished in the top 10 an incredible four times in his last six Masters appearances.