US Masters 2026 Predictions, Betting Odds & Tips - Picks for Irish Punters

🏆 2026 US Masters Prediction

Although Scheffler is a clear favourite who has won two of the previous four Masters titles, his form has stuttered of late. He only placed 12th in the Genesis Invitational event (despite shooting 11 under par), before trailing 24th in the Arnold Palmer Invitational at the beginning of March.

Second favourite Rory McIlroy has just one top-10 finish in 2026 so far, while he’s currently dealing with a minor back injury that forced him to withdraw from the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

This could create an opening for the other contenders, with two-time major winner Collin Morikawa ideally placed to capitalise. He has already won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am this year and recorded three other top 10 finishes, while his driving accuracy and consistent scoring will afford him a strong competitive edge at Augusta National.

Morikawa has performed consistently well in the Masters too, recording three top-10 finishes in six starts and tying for third in 2024. A reliable and well-rounded performer, he’s now ranked fourth in the world and will arrive in Georgia in excellent form. So, our Masters golf tournament prediction for 2026 is that Morikawa will win his maiden Green Jacket.

🏌️‍♂️2026 US Masters Betting Preview & Odds

Among all 2026 Masters golfers, Morikawa, Scheffler and McIlroy stand out as the most likely winners. You can also explore the bookmakers featured throughout this page via our dedicated sports reviews. Below, we’re going to drill a little deeper into these contenders, while addressing the key statistics and performance metrics that set them apart from The Masters 2026 field.

1️⃣Collin Morikawa

Aside from Morikawa’s consistency on the PGA Tour and his excellent form, he has a game that’s well suited to the Augusta National course. This has been borne out by his record in Georgia, where he has only once finished outside the top 25 in six attempts.

For further context, he ranks ninth for driving accuracy on this year's Tour, hitting the fairway with 68.25% of his tee shots. He has maintained this percentage across a number of high profile golf betting competitions too.

His average driving distance of 306.5 yards has also improved noticeably through 2026, so he’s well-placed to cope with the course’s layout and 3,780-yard back nine.

He’s also ranked eighth for strokes gained per round this year (1.530), while Morikawa’s overall scoring average is currently the ninth-best on the Tour. The 29-year-old also offers excellent value at average odds of 23.00, and he’s more than justified as our pick as the Masters outright winner in 2026. You can also back the American each-way at reduced odds.

Directionbet @23.00

Scored Sports @23.00

Lunubet @21.00

2️⃣Scottie Scheffler

Scheffler’s average odds of just 3.80 imply a 26.3% probability of the world number one claiming a third Masters title. However, this price may be a little short given his recent struggles, as he has failed to break par in the opening round four times in the previous five tournaments.

Still, the world number one remains a significant threat, having recorded three top-10 finishes this season and triumphed at the The American Express in January. This made him only the third golfer to win 20 PGA Tour titles and at least four majors before turning 30, after Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.

The two-time Masters winner also ranks third for total strokes gained in 2026, averaging 1.914 per round. He even ranks second for strokes gained off the tee (0.743), but his driving game has faltered recently.

Scheffler’s name rightly features prominently when discussing who will win the Masters this year. However, his relative lack of recent form means that he offers minimal value at odds of 3.80, even if we’d expect him to at least secure a top-10 finish at Augusta.

Directionbet @3.80

Scored Sports @4.00

Lunubet @3.75

3️⃣Rory McIlroy

The Ulsterman finally completed his career grand slam at Augusta National in 2025, fighting off a spirited challenge from Justin Rose to triumph via a playoff. Although he has also recorded a top-10 finish in eight of his 17 Masters’ starts (47.05%), his most recent form in Augusta has been highly inconsistent.

He missed the cut twice either side of a second-place finish in 2022, for example, while he only tied for 22nd prior to his 2025 victory.

McIlroy has also endured a challenging 2026 to date, failing to win a single PGA Tour title and recording just one top-10 finish. He also had to withdraw from the Arnold Palmer Invitational with a back complaint, and while this didn’t stop him lining up at the The Players Championship in Florida, he shot a disappointing 74 (2+) in the opening round.

The good news for the Ulsterman is that he ranks first for total strokes gained per round this year (2.333). He also ranks 21st for SG:ATG (0.406), which is key given Augusta’s undulating greens. His average driving distance of 317.5 yards also ranks 10th on the Tour in 2026. So, he remains a solid pick to record a top 10 finish at The Masters.

Directionbet @7.50

Scored Sports @8.00

Lunubet @7.40

📊 The US Masters Winners

Historical analysis is key across all iterations of sports betting. So, before making your own Masters golf winner predictions this year, it’s important to review the most recent victors in the field. Here’s a brief summary of the last five Masters golf winners and how they performed.