Masters Power Rankings: McIlroy Ready To Capture Career Grand Slam

The first major championship of the year is here, and the best in the world will hit Augusta National Golf Course for the 2023 Masters. Sportsbook Review betting analyst Neil Parker assesses the field and provides his Masters Power Rankings based on the odds from our best sportsbooks.

First things, first. Yes, Tiger Woods will make his 25th Masters appearance this week. But, no, he didn’t crack this year’s power rankings.

Otherwise, the field includes the 18 qualified golfers from the LIV Golf Invitational Series, and reigning champion Scottie Scheffler will look to defend his title and remain atop the Official World Golf Rankings as a betting favorite based on the Masters odds.

Our Masters power rankings pair perfectly with our Masters picks and predictions to help you bring extra entertainment to your viewing experience for the first major championship of the season.

Masters power rankings

10. Corey Conners

2022 Masters finish: T-6
Best Masters finish: T-6 (2022)

With three consecutive top-10 finishes at the Masters, I’m a little surprised there are such long odds available in the outright betting markets for the Canadian. Conners is coming off a win at the Valero Texas Open, and he finished fourth in last year’s Masters field in strokes gained: tee-to-green. Maybe there’s a victory hangover ahead, but it’s hard to argue with Conners’ track record over the past three years at Augusta. I’m anticipating him flirting with another top-10 result this week.

9. Jason Day

2022 Masters finish: Not in field
Best Masters finish: T-2 (2011)

There’s no value left in Day’s odds to win the 2023 Masters. It’s as simple as that, punters. However, I still value his experience at Augusta, and I expect him to play well, so he’s definitely an option for poolies. Day gained strokes on approaches for a third consecutive tournament at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, which pairs perfectly with his elite short game. Playing the weekend in 11 of 13 events with six top-10 finishes this season shows off the veteran’s consistency, too. 

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8. Patrick Cantlay

2022 Masters finish: T-39
Best Masters finish:T-9 (2019)

There are two ways to look at Cantlay heading into the 2023 Masters. First, he’s never won a major championship or had seminal success at Augusta National. Or, second, he’s a statistical star with a number of standout wins in strong fields. Cantlay is going to be a popular target for punters and poolies. I just consider the range of outcomes to be wider than the other top players on the odds lists. Neither a career-best finish nor a ho-hum T-42 would surprise me.

7. Jon Rahm

2022 Masters finish: T-27
Best Masters finish: 4th (2018)

With five worldwide wins since October, including three PGA Tour victories, it’s hard to overlook Rahm. He also posted four consecutive top-10 showings at Augusta National before a middling T-27 result last year. I’d just like to have seen better form from one of the betting favorites. Rahm hasn’t impressed since winning The Genesis Invitational in February. 

6. Brooks Koepka

2022 Masters finish: Missed cut
Best Masters finish: T-2 (2019)

The self-proclaimed “Mr. Major Championships” didn’t see a leaderboard on the largest stages last year. He did pick up his second win of the season at LIV Orlando last week, though. Kopeka’s also had somewhat sneaky success at Augusta National. The polarizing bomber went under par in 10 consecutive rounds beginning in the middle of the 2017 Masters through the final round of the 2020 event. I expect him to be just fine across all four rounds this week and contend.

5. Collin Morikawa

2022 Masters finish: 5th
Best Masters finish: 5th (2022)

This will be just the fourth Masters appearance for the two-time major champion, and Morikawa is coming off his best finish at Augusta National last season. Most encouraging are his elite ball-striking and consistent leaderboard lurking while chasing down a sixth PGA Tour win. He ranks second on tour in SG: approach and fifth in par 5 birdie-or-better percentage – two key metrics for success at Augusta.

4. Dustin Johnson

2022 Masters finish: T-12
Best Masters finish: 1st (2020)

The 2020 winner will be making his 13th appearance at the Masters. Johnson also had a five-year streak of top-10 finishes from 2015 through 2020. Add a T-12 result while ranking fifth in SG: tee-to-green last year, and the LIV headliner stands to play the weekend for the 11th time at Augusta National and flirt with a sixth top-five finish. 

3. Scottie Scheffler

2022 Masters finish: 1st
Best Masters finish: 1st (2022)

Winning consecutive years at Augusta National has proven incredibly difficult. However, Scheffler has proven capable of routinely making difficult look easy. He’s played nine of 12 Masters rounds under par and was in the driver’s seat all weekend during last year’s victory. Scheffler paces this field in SG: tee-to-green since, and he’s added two more wins to his resume – they both came in difficult, elevated events, too.

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2. Cameron Smith

2022 Masters finish: T-3
Best Masters finish: T-2 (2020)

The Aussie has top-10 results in four of the past five Masters tournaments, and he also took down elite fields in The Players Championship and Open Championship last year. Smith’s 2020 showing at Augusta National was also the first time a player fired four rounds in the 60s. I’m not overthinking this one. A few months out of the spotlight doesn’t shade over Smith’s track record at the Masters or his trajectory to stardom over the past year and a half.

1. Rory McIlroy

2022 Masters finish: 2nd
Best Masters finish: 2nd (2022)

A Sunday 64 paved the way for a solo second and McIlroy’s best finish in his 14 appearances at the Masters last year. The Northern Irishman has seven top-10 results in his career, and they’ve all come across his past nine trips to Augusta National. McIlroy paced the field in SG: tee-to-green in last year’s event, and he enters the 2023 edition ranked second in the metric across his past 84 measured rounds. 

Masters odds

(Odds as of Tuesday, April 4 at 8:15 a.m. ET)

Masters fades

Jordan Spieth

2022 Masters finish: Missed cut
Best Masters finish: 1st (2015)

No one would be surprised if Spieth played well this week. He’s posted five top-five finishes and has made the cut in eight of his nine trips to the Masters. I just don’t expect him to string together four consecutive rounds of solid play to position him for a sixth top-five finish. Poolies don’t need to cross him off their lists, but I wouldn’t bet him at his current odds.

Justin Thomas

2022 Masters finish: T-8
Best Masters finish: 4th (2020)

Considering Thomas has rattled off six consecutive top-25 finishes at the Masters, he’s a near-lock to have another solid showing at Augusta. I just don’t think he’s a legitimate threat to win. In particular, he ranks 147th in SG: putting, and his approach game hasn’t been dialed in, either. Thomas sports an uncharacteristically-high 33rd rank in true SG: approach in this field across his past 45 measured rounds.

Will Zalatoris

2022 Masters finish: T-6
Best Masters finish: 2nd (2021)

Outside of his fourth-place finish at The Genesis, Zalatoris hasn’t done enough to impress me since returning from a back injury. He also recently withdrew from the Match Play due to an illness. Obviously, it’s impossible to argue with his first two showings at the Masters, but his approach game hasn’t been up to its usual standard across his past two events. Add the notorious putting woes, and I’m out.

Masters info

When: Thursday, April 6 - Sunday, April 9
Where: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, GA
How to watch: ESPN, CBS, Masters.com

Masters FAQ

Who is favored to win the Masters?

Defending Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is the consensus Masters favorite with odds as low as +750.

Who won last year's Masters?

American Scottie Scheffler won the 2023 Masters by three strokes over Rory McIlroy.

When is the 2023 Masters?

The Masters will be played from Thursday, April 6 to Sunday, April 9, with practice rounds played Monday through Wednesday.

Where is the 2023 Masters?

The Masters is held every year at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, GA.

How can you watch the Masters?

Television coverage of the Masters is split between ESPN and CBS. The tournament can be streamed on Masters.com.

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