Masters odds 2026 list: Betting favorites, value picks and long shots to win
There is a new billboard inside the Augusta National confines, big and tall enough so anyone driving west on Washington Road can easily see Rory McIlroy standing on the 18th green after he won the 2025 Masters. In bold letters across the sign is the slogan, “It never gets old.”
We are reminded of that each April.
And this week, for the 90th time, the Masters will kick off at Augusta National Golf Club.
Yes, the field will be without Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson for the first time since 1994, but the storylines are still deep. And they of course start with McIlroy, who looks to be the first player since Woods (2001-02) to repeat as Masters champion. Can Scottie Scheffler become the ninth man to slip on the green jacket three times? Or can someone emerge victorious for the first time?
Let’s take a look at what the oddsmakers think about the 2026 Masters.
Note: All betting odds current as of April 6 via Draft Kings:
Favorites
For the fourth-straight year, Scheffler comes to Augusta National as the Masters favorite.
The 2022 and 2024 champion is a 4.4-1 favorite to win the tournament for a third time — despite the fact that he hasn’t played a tournament in nearly a month as he welcomed his second child into the world. But even before then, the No. 1 ranked player in the world wasn’t playing up to his usual standard, finishing outside the Top-20 in his last two events.
It’s certainly possible that a month of rest and a return to Augusta National, where he finished fourth last year, brings Scheffler back to form. Or, perhaps, the door is open for someone else.
Jon Rahm, the 2023 Masters champion, has the second-best odds at 9.1-1 followed closely by McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau, who are each 10.75-1. That’s where the first tier ends.
Those behind the betting favorites are 26-year-old Ludvig Aberg (17-1) and two-time major champion Xander Schauffele (18-1).
Good value picks
Cameron Young (23.5-1): Perhaps it’s surprising that the 3rd-ranked player in the world is not among the favorites heading into Augusta National, especially considering he’s finished in the Top-10 in three of his six events this year, including a victory at The Players Championship. While Young has a half-dozen Top-10s in majors, he’s yet to break through.
Chris Gotterup (42-1): The 26-year-old is looking to become the first player since Fuzzy Zoeller in 1979 to slip on a green jacket as a Masters rookie, which would dissuade most from betting on him. Problem is: Gotterup has been one of the best players on tour this year, winning twice and certainly showing he has the talent and makeup to win golf tournaments.
Patrick Reed (44-1): The 2018 Masters champion is back at Augusta National after transitioning from LIV to the DP World Tour as he looks to regain his PGA Tour card. Despite the transition, Reed has been in great form and already won twice. That should give Reed supporters confidence as he returns to the Masters, where he’s finished in the Top 10 four times since 2020.
Longshots
Akshay Bhatia (57-1): His odds have dropped a bit in the past few days, but it’s always worth considering a lefty to once again win the Masters. And no lefty looks better right now than Bhatia, who won the Arnold Palmer Invitational in March and hasn’t finished worse than T-16 since January. He seems to have all the tools to win at Augusta National, but has finished T-35 and T-42 respectively in his two Masters starts.
Corey Connors (80-1): It’s proven to be a smart move riding Connors at Augusta National. In his last seven Masters appearances, the Canadian has finished in the Top 10 four times, including a T-8 last year. Though Connors has only won twice on the PGA Tour, it’s not crazy to think that his third victory could come at The Masters.
Jacob Bridgeman (92-1): The Clemson alum has been the best putter on the PGA Tour this year and, given the difficulty of Augusta National’s greens, that should at least keep Bridgeman in contention. Even more: Bridgeman has been on fire this season, finishing in the Top 10 four times while winning at The Genesis.
Masters TV, stream schedule
Wednesday: Par 3 contest, 2-4 p.m., ESPN
Thursday: Round one, 1-3 p.m. Amazon Prime // 3-7 p.m., ESPN
Friday: Round two, 1-3 p.m. Amazon Prime // 3-7 p.m., ESPN
Saturday: Round three, noon to 2 p.m., Paramount Plus // 2-7 p.m., CBS
Sunday: Round four, noon to 2 p.m., Paramount Plus // 2-7 p.m., CBS
This story was originally published April 6, 2026 at 8:15 AM.
