⛳ Masters Odds, Favorites & Field 2026: Will Time Off Hurt Scottie Scheffler?

The age-old question of "rest vs. rust" will be put to the test once again after Scottie Scheffler, the consensus betting favorite by the 2026 Masters odds, skipped the final two tune-up events for the year's first major for the birth of his second son.

Scheffler's +550 odds to win the Masters via BetMGM still pace the 91-man Masters field and represent a 15.38% implied win probability. Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, and defending Masters champion Rory McIlroy are next on the outright betting board with +1200 odds to win their next major.

🌲 Masters odds 2026: Favorites

Here are the 2026 Masters odds from DraftKings as of Sunday evening to help with your golf picks. Top-5 and top-10 betting markets include ties.

🏆 Masters betting favorite: Scottie Scheffler (+550)

Scheffler, the No. 1 player in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR), opened at +500 to win the 2026 Masters a year ago. Those odds dipped to +350 by the end of the last PGA Tour season, after he won his third (PGA Championship) and fourth (Open Championship) career majors.

Scheffler claimed his 20th career PGA Tour victory this year in his season debut at The American Express. All of those wins - including two Masters victories - have come since February 2022.

Despite an un-Scheffler-like start to the 2026 season, Scottie still leads all PGA Tour pros with 2.68 strokes gained: total per round since the start of the year, according to Data Golf. His typically elite iron play has dropped off slightly but has been picked up by his short game (0.69 SG: around-the-green) and putting stroke (0.68 SG: putting).

While I'm not as interested in betting on Scheffler as some of the other favorites with longer odds, his +550 odds from BetMGM represent value compared to the +350 odds that were offered for much of the past year. I'm not concerned about his lengthy layoff (or his sub-standard start to the season), and I trust his elite course history at Augusta National with 3.26 strokes gained per round.

⛽ J.J. Spaun Masters odds (+9000)

J.J. Spaun, the defending U.S. Open winner, won the Valero Texas Open in the final PGA Tour event before the 2026 Masters. He won by 1 stroke with a 72-hole score of -17.

Spaun finished 50th in last year's Masters. That was his first appearance at Augusta National since a debut T-23 result in 2022.

His Masters odds of +9000 represent a 1.10% win probability. While I think his chances of winning are better than that, I don't consider him a threat to win the Masters. I'm more interested in his +495 odds for a top-10 finish.

⛳ Masters tournament info

• When: Thursday, April 9 - Sunday, April 12
• Where: Augusta National Golf Course (Augusta, Ga.)
• Betting favorite: Scottie Scheffler (+550 via BetMGM)
• Defending champion: Rory McIlroy ($4.2 million prize)
• How to watch: CBS and ESPN
• Streaming: Paramount+ and Prime Video
• FedEx Cup points: +750

ℹ️ Augusta National Golf Course info

Here's what to know about Augusta National Golf Course:

The most famous golf course in the world, Augusta National routinely poses a stiff test for the world's best golfers. The last five tournament winners finished with a 72-hole score between -10 and -12. Dustin Johnson's -20 winning score in 2020 is the outlier with that tournament played in the fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Augusta National is famous for elevation changes, fast and undulating greens, and lengthy par 4s with six playing at least 450 yards. Dogleg fairways and well-placed fairway bunkers force lesser clubs off the tee. Scoring must be done on the four par 5s.

🗝️ Masters key stats

Here are the stats I'm looking at for my Masters bets:

💡 How I'm betting the 2026 Masters

I've placed five Masters futures bets (see below) since January 29, attacking the outright market during other tournaments before the Masters odds were adjusted. I'll look to add one or maybe two outright bets this week - most likely choosing between Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy.

While managing my bankroll, I'll round out my betting card with finishing position bets and various other props. These will include top region/nationality props, tournament matchups, and my personal favorite, the first-round leader market. I'll bet these markets later in the week, as they're less prone to fluctuation.

💰 Masters futures best bets

Here are my early Masters futures bets entering this week; odds may have changed since bets were placed:

🏌️ Masters field 2026

Here is the 2026 Masters field; the field consists of 91 invitees (amateurs marked with (A, former Masters champions in bold):

The following past champions have been invited but won't be participating:

• Tommy Aaron
• Charles Coody
• Ben Crenshaw
• Nick Faldo
• Raymond Floyd
• Trevor Immelman
• Bernhard Langer
• Sandy Lyle
• Phil Mickelson
• Larry Mize
• Jack Nicklaus
• Mark O'Meara
• Gary Player
• Craig Stadler
• Tom Watson
• Tiger Woods
• Ian Woosnam

 📺 How to watch/stream the 2026 Masters

The Masters will be available for longer and in more ways than ever before, with Prime Video picking up early-afternoon coverage on Thursday and Friday. Masters.com will once again carry every shot of the tournament. Here's the full broadcast info:

Canadian viewers can watch the Masters on TSN and CTV, and french viewers can watch on RDS. Sky Sports covers the Masters in the U.K.

📊 Live Masters odds 2026

Here are the live 2026 Masters odds from our best sports betting sites. The odds update in real time to help with your golf picks:

💰 Masters betting history

Here is a look at recent Masters winners and their odds prior to Round 1:

Historical odds via Sports Odds History.

❓ Masters FAQs

Who is the favorite to win the 2026 Masters?

Scottie Scheffler has odds of +550 via BetMGM to win the 2026 Masters. These odds represent an implied win probability of 15.38% in the 91-man field.

Will Tiger Woods play the 2026 Masters?

Tiger Woods withdrew from the Masters following a rollover car crash and subsequent arrest for DUI. He was since released on bail and announced he'd be taking a leave from golf for a period of time.

When does the 2026 Masters start?

The 2026 Masters will be played from Thursday, April 9 through Sunday, April 12.

Where is the 2026 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, Paramount+, and Prime Video.

Who won last year's Masters?

Rory McIlroy won last year's Masters at 11-under par, defeating Justin Rose in a one-hole playoff.

Who was the last back-to-back winner of the Masters?

Tiger Woods in 2001 and 2002 was the last golfer to win the Masters back-to-back.

Who's won the most Masters?

Jack Nicklaus' six career Masters wins are the most of all time. The last of those wins came in 1986.

Who was the oldest player to win the Masters?

Jack Nicklaus, at age 46 years, two months, and 23 days in 1986 is the oldest player to win the Masters.