2026 Masters Tournament: Scottie Scheffler leads predictions, picks and updated odds for ionic Augusta event.
Scottie Scheffler, the world’s No. 1-ranked player and two-time Masters champion (2022 and 2024), is the clear favorite to win his third green jacket at the 2026 Masters.
The 90th edition of the Masters begins on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Augusta National Golf Club. Scheffler opens as the strong +550 favorite. A win this week would give him his fifth major title and his 26th career PGA Tour victory.
The 90th edition of the Masters begins on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Augusta National Golf Club. Scheffler opens as the strong +550 favorite. A win this week would give him his fifth major title and his 26th career PGA Tour victory.
2026 Masters Tournament predictions
Ludvig Åberg — Many models rank him No. 1 or 2 this week due to his elite ball-striking and composure.
Tommy Fleetwood and Matt Fitzpatrick — Frequently mentioned as excellent course fits with strong recent momentum.
Bryson DeChambeau — In excellent form and has shown he can contend at Augusta.
Best Sleepers / Value Picks Russell Henley (+5500) — Outstanding Augusta history with multiple top-10s.
Hideki Matsuyama (+2700–2800) — 2021 champion with consistent strong finishes here.
Corey Conners (+8000) — Excellent recent results at the Masters.
Cameron Young and Justin Rose — Popular mid-tier value plays.
Longer shots gaining traction: Akshay Bhatia, Nicolai Højgaard, Patrick Reed, and Harris English.
The Masters 2026: Sleeper picks
Hideki Matsuyama (+2700)
The 2021 Masters champion is flying under the radar this year. Matsuyama has quietly been in excellent form and has a strong history at Augusta, with six top-20 finishes in his last eight starts. His ball-striking is elite, and if his putting heats up, he’s a serious contender.
Russell Henley (+5500)
Russell Henley (+5500)
One of the best course historians at Augusta. Henley has made the cut in 10 straight Masters and finished T10 or better four times since 2020. He ranks among the best iron players on tour, and Augusta rewards precision. Excellent value at +5500.
Shane Lowry (+7000)
The 2019 Open champion has been building momentum. Lowry possesses one of the best short games in the world, which is critical at Augusta. He has shown flashes of brilliance here before and could easily contend if he gets off to a solid start.
Corey Conners (+8000)
Corey Conners (+8000)
A ball-striking machine. Conners has finished T10 and T6 in his last two Masters appearances. If he can avoid big mistakes off the tee and on the greens, his iron play gives him a real chance to be in the mix on Sunday.
J.J. Spaun (+8000)
A sharp value pick. Spaun has been playing some of the most consistent golf on tour lately and has shown he can perform on tough courses. Augusta’s emphasis on accuracy suits his game perfectly.
2026 Masters Tournament field odds
Here is the complete field with odds for the 2026 Masters (via FanDuel):
Scottie Scheffler: +550
Jon Rahm: +1000
Bryson DeChambeau: +1000
Rory McIlroy: +1300
Xander Schauffele: +1500
Ludvig Åberg: +1700
Matt Fitzpatrick: +2200
Cameron Young: +2200
Tommy Fleetwood: +2200
Hideki Matsuyama: +2700
Robert MacIntyre: +2700
Justin Rose: +3000
Min Woo Lee: +3000
Patrick Reed: +3500
Collin Morikawa: +3500
Si Woo Kim: +4500
Jordan Spieth: +4500
Brooks Koepka: +4500
Chris Gotterup: +5500
Russell Henley: +5500
Nicolai Højgaard: +5500
Viktor Hovland: +5500
Akshay Bhatia: +6500
Maverick McNealy: +6500
Jake Knapp: +7000
Shane Lowry: +7000
Patrick Cantlay: +7000
Justin Thomas: +7000
Adam Scott: +7500
Jason Day: +7500
Sepp Straka: +8000
Tyrrell Hatton: +8000
Corey Conners: +8000
J.J. Spaun: +8000
Jacob Bridgeman: +8000
Sam Burns: +10000
Harris English: +10000
Rasmus Højgaard: +10000
Cameron Smith: +10000
Marco Penge: +10000
Sungjae Im: +12500
Gary Woodland: +12500
Kurt Kitayama: +15000
Daniel Berger: +17500
Ben Griffin: +17500
Alex Noren: +17500
Ryan Gerard: +17500
Sam Stevens: +20000
Keegan Bradley: +20000
Harry Hall: +20000
Aldrich Potgieter: +20000
Kristoffer Reitan: +22500
Max Homa: +22500
Ryan Fox: +25000
Casey Jarvis: +25000
Aaron Rai: +25000
Wyndham Clark: +25000
Brian Harman: +25000
Sergio Garcia: +30000
Dustin Johnson: +30000
Nicolas Echavarria: +30000
Carlos Ortiz: +30000
Michael Kim: +30000
Max Greyserman: +40000
Nick Taylor: +40000
Haotong Li: +40000
Matt McCarty: +40000
Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen: +40000
Andrew Novak: +40000
Tom McKibbin: +40000
Sami Valimaki: +50000
Michael Brennan: +50000
John Keefer: +50000
Bubba Watson: +75000
Charl Schwartzel: +75000
Zach Johnson: +75000
Davis Riley: +100000
Angel Cabrera: +100000
Mason Howell: +100000
Fifa Laopakdee: +100000
Ethan Fang: +100000
Brian Campbell: +100000
Vijay Singh: +100000
Jose Maria Olazabal: +100000
Brandon Holtz: +100000
Naoyuki Kataoka: +100000
Danny Willett: +100000
Jackson Herrington: +100000
Fred Couples: +100000
Mateo Pulcini: +100000
Mike Weir: +100000
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