The Masters Odds and Predictions: Top Picks for Augusta National

There will be no Tiger on the course. Phil won't be waving to the gallery.

But golf will go on at Augusta National.

The Masters is typically filled with intense drama, great storylines and some of the best shot-making you will see all year. The action starts Thursday -- without Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson for the first time since 1994.

This year’s tourney has a tough act to follow after Rory McIlroy defeated Justin Rose in a playoff in 2025. The victory gave McIlroy his first Green Jacket and allowed him to complete the career slam. He’s battling back woes as he looks to be a repeat winner.

Scottie Scheffler is the favorite in any tournament he enters, but isn't in peak form yet this season. That could all change in a span of a few holes with Scheffler, who enters the tournament No. 1 in the world for the fifth year in a row. Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, Xander Schauffele and Cameron Young are among those hoping to be sized up for a jacket on Sunday.

Not the familiar faces, it’s breakthrough time

Scheffler (+495 to win) is looking for his third Green Jacket but he’s tied for 12th, tied for 24th and tied for 22th (at The Players) in his last three tourneys. He’s had a golf break due to the birth of his second child and this week feels more like a top-10 finish (-192) for the world’s best player.

The pressure is off McIlroy (+1175) but it’s hard to trust his back when there are so many other options. Rahm (+910) won the Masters in 2023 and DeChambeau (+1050) was in the hunt last year before a final-round 75 dropped him into a tie for fifth.

Schauffele (+1800) is playing well lately and figures to win at Augusta at some point but Young (+2300) could be ready for his big breakthrough despite missing the cut last year with a 72-79. Young, 28, has six top-10 finishes in majors (including two at Augusta) and is a hot golfer with three straight top-10 showings, including winning The Players.

Cameron Young to win the tournament, +2300 (DraftKings)

Sizzling Ludvig Aberg is prime top-five candidate

Rahm (+175 top five), DeChambeau (+210), Schauffele (+300) and Rose (+800) are all guys who will enter Sunday in the mix and you can figure one of these guys will finish among the top five. Schauffele finished third at The Players and tied for fourth one week later at the Valspar Championship while Rose has seven top-10 finishes at the Masters, including two solo seconds and one tie for second.

Ludvig Aberg (+1650) finished second at the Masters in 2024 and tied for seventh last year and is playing superbly right now with three straight top-five finishes. He’s another guy that could be in the mix on Sunday.

You can’t overlook the defending champion or the guy who has won two of the past three. McIlroy is going to fight to defend his title and even a Scheffler not in elite form could bag a fifth-place finish.

Ludvig Aberg to finish in the top five, +1650 (DraftKings)

Tommy Fleetwood has this top-10 thing down

Tommy Fleetwood (+166) tied for third at Augusta in 2024 and has eight top-10 finishes in majors despite never winning one. He has four top-finishes in five events this season so he’s a strong candidate.

Chris Gotterup (+305) is in his first Masters thanks to his breakthrough season that includes two victories. Then again, he had troubles at Pebble Beach (tied for 37th) and The Players (tied for 56th) and missed the Genesis Invitational cut.

Guys like Patrick Reed (+295), Justin Thomas (+375) and reigning U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun (+420) are possibilities. But Fleetwood seems like the best bet out of this group.

Tommy Fleetwood to finish in the top 10, +166 (DraftKings)