2026 Masters Betting Guide: 6 Picks Our Expert Loves This Week

We had another close call last week, as Ryo Hisatsune had the lead heading into the back nine of the Valero Texas Open. We haven't had much luck on Sunday, but maybe we have been saving that luck for the first major of the year. That's what the optimist in me likes to think. Betting on golf outrights is always a wild ride, as a few winners can pay for a whole year of bets.

We don't need to spend any more time on the Valero. It's Masters week. The best week of the year for golf fans. As always, thanks for reading. Let's dive into the course breakdown.

Where is the Masters?

Masters Course Preview: Augusta National

The Masters is a tradition unlike any other. I love everything about this tournament. The beauty, the difficulty, the magic, the champions dinner, the fact that no cell phones are allowed for patrons, and so much more.

Augusta National Golf Club is a Par 72 that measures 7,555 yards. The length is already daunting, and the course plays even longer due to the fact that they mow the fairways against the direction of the holes. This minimizes roll-out on drives. Many say that the course actually plays closer to 7,800 or 7,900 yards.

Given the length of the course and the importance of scoring on the Par 5s, this course has set up well for the bombers. The course doesn't have rough (only the second cut, which is about an inch thick), and the fairways are 54 yards wide on average. You can get into trouble if you stray too far offline, but the field was able to hit 74% of fairways in 2025.

Even though the course does set up well for bombers, this is still a second-shot golf course. The greens are average in size (6,500 square feet), but they play a lot smaller than that due to the extreme slopes that will repel errant approach shots away from the pins. There are plenty of run-off areas around the green that will create some longer than usual chips.

When golfers first play Augusta National, they all talk about the greens. They are tough to hit, they require imagination when it comes to scrambling, and they are lightning-fast (13.5 on the stimpmeter). Golfers will need to get up and down often and avoid three-putts if they want to challenge for the Green Jacket on Sunday.

Perhaps the most important factor at Augusta National is experience. Course history is more predictive here than any other course on tour, and it's not even close. Experience comes into play in terms of decision-making, hitting approach shots from uneven lies, being creative around the greens, and knowing how to putt on these fast greens.

Without further ado, let's find ourselves a winner!

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Masters Picks

I don't have a big outright card for The Masters, so I have included my favorite three top 5 bets along with the usual outrights.

Outright Bets

Bryson DeChambeau

+1200 at BetMGM

The stars are aligning for Bryson DeChambeau to win his first Green Jacket. He's coming off back-to-back wins on LIV, and he's coming off his best two performances at Augusta National.

He struggled mightily here for years, but he has been in contention in each of the last two Masters. He's one of the best drivers of the ball in the world, and he finally seems to have figured out these greens.

If he can avoid the big mistake that has cost him in each of the last two years, I love his chances this week. He's solid throughout the bag, and he knows how to close the door when he's leading on Sunday.

Matt Fitzpatrick

+2350 at DraftKings

After Matt Fitzpatrick won the 2022 U.S. Open, he struggled with his game for a few years. He's a constant tinkerer, and he eventually figured it out.

He's been in elite form over the last nine months and has picked up two wins during that stretch (DP World Tour Championship and the Valspar Championship). He nearly won The Players Championship as well.

He has always had a great short game, but he's striking the ball as well as he ever has. With question marks at the top of the betting board, this could be a good year for somewhat of a surprising winner.

Patrick Reed

+4300 at DraftKings

If you haven't been paying attention to the DP World Tour, it's Reed's world, and we are all just living in it. After leaving LIV, he has picked up two wins on the other side of the pond.

He's itching to get back onto the PGA Tour, so I'm sure he's had this event circled on his calendar for a long time.

Reed won the 2018 Masters and has finished T12 or better in each of the last five Masters.

The best part is that he's not just doing it with his short game. He's first on the DP World Tour in strokes gained tee-to-green (+2.16 per round), which is a better mark than anyone on the PGA Tour this season.

Top 5 Bets

The next three bets are all golfers who I could see contending this week, but I'm not sure they have what it takes to actually win The Masters.

Si Woo Kim

+1075 at DraftKings

Si Woo Kim is having the most consistent season of his career. He's made nine straight cuts to start the year and has already posted four top-10 finishes.

He's a great total driver of the ball, he's an elite iron player, and he's an underrated scrambler.

He's not a good putter by any means, but he has gained strokes putting in each of the last six Masters.

If the tee-to-green game continues, and he gains strokes on the greens, there's no reason why he can't finish in the top 5.

Maverick McNealy

+1300 at FanDuel

If you look at Maverick McNealy's statistics, he's not elite in any one category. However, he's above-average at basically everything.

He is positive in all four of the strokes gained categories, which is why he's been able to play well on so many different courses. He doesn't have a top 5 on his resume this year, but he's made 7-of-8 cuts with 7 top 32 finishes.

He routinely plays well, we have a small field this week, and his game really sets up well for Augusta National.

Corey Conners

+1375 at DraftKings

I usually bet Corey Conners to top 10 at The Masters every year, but I'm going to be greedy and bet the top 5 instead.

His long-term form doesn't look great, but he is rounding into form. Over his last three events, he has gained 4.8, 8.8, and 4.6 strokes ball striking. He always seems to play his best in the events between the Arnold Palmer Invitational and The Masters.

He clearly loves Augusta National, as he's finished in the top 10 at this event in four of the last six years.

When is the Masters?

The 2026 Masters tees off on Thursday, April 9, 2026.

• What: 2026 Masters Tournament
• When: April 9-12, 2026
• Where: Augusta National Golf Course, Augusta, Ga.
• Par: 72
• Length: 7,555
• Purse: $21 million (estimated)

Where to Watch the Masters?

2026 Masters TV Schedule

Round 1: Thursday, April 9

• Live stream: Masters.com (7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET)
• TV coverage: ESPN (3 to 7:30 p.m. ET)

Round 2: Friday, April 10

• Live stream: Masters.com (7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET)
• TV coverage: ESPN (3 to 7:30 p.m. ET)

Round 3: Saturday, April 11

• Live stream: Masters.com (10:15 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET); Paramount+ (12 to 2 p.m. ET)
• TV coverage: CBS (2 to 7 p.m. ET)

Round 4: Sunday, April 12

• Live stream: Masters.com (10:15 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET); Paramount+ (12 to 2 p.m. ET)
• TV coverage: CBS (2 to 7 p.m. ET)

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