The Masters 2025

Augusta, Georgia -- home to the most hallowed grounds in the World of Golf. The Masters starts on Thursday April 10th and ends Sunday April 13th, so we're previewing the Field of golfers taking on Augusta National, as well as taking a look at the betting odds and favorites to take home the Green Jacket.

Recent Champions

• Scottie Scheffler - 2024

• Jon Rahm - 2023

• Scottie Scheffler - 2022

• Hideki Matsuyama - 2021

• Dustin Johnson - 2020

• Tiger Woods - 2019

• Patrick Reed - 2018

• Sergio Garcia - 2017

Betting Favorites for 2025 (as of noon Wednesday 4/9)

• Scottie Scheffler: +475

• Rory McIlroy: +650

• Colin Morikawa: 14-1

• Bryson DeChambeau: 15-1

• Jon Rahm: 15-1

• Ludvig Aberg: 16-1

• Xander Schauffele: 22-1

• Justin Thomas: 22-1

My Favorite Plays:

Not going to hop into my favorite players by predicting Scottie or Rory, or talk about Morikawa like every other talking head has this week. While I think those 3 are the clear-cut top tier -- these are longer shots for champions and finding good value bets for Top-10/Top-20 finishes.

Justin Thomas Champion (22-1)

JT was nearing laughing-stock status at the time of last year's Tournament, but has vastly improved his game over the last 9 months. He's got 4 top-10 finishes in 8 tournaments in 2025, including a runner-up finish at the Valspar Championship. Ball-striking and composure will be key, but this is a 2-time Major Champion with 15 career wins on tour. Good value, for a proven winner, playing well at the right time.

Joaquin Niemann Champion (30-1)

I typically like to keep it to PGA Players and not pick the scabs from LIV, but in this case I must share my favorite flyer. He's played 5 tournaments in 2025 on LIV and has won 2 of them, T-12 in one, T-33 in the remaining two. He did NOT look good in his most recent tournament, but the 2 wins are enough to get me on board. It also probably makes zero sense -- but when a good golfer hasn't done particularly well at Augusta (T-16 is his best performance in 4 appearances) it makes me think they're due to break through. Top-5 finish is also +500.

Tommy Fleetwood Top-5 (+600)

I love Tommy Fleetwood and will very likely have a 30-1 ticket by Thursday Morning for him to win his first Major, so take this with a grain of biased-salt. But this is a guy that seems to play well when the bright lights are on, just struggles to finish the job. No career wins on Tour, but consistently in the mix. Runner-up 5 times, 3rd place 5 times, 25 Top-5 finishes, 38 Top-10 finishes, makes a ton of cuts (hasn't missed a cut this year). Just a really solid, consistent golfer who doesn't hammer the ball like Bryson, but is a great iron player and putter.

Shane Lowry Top-10 (+315)

I like to look at strokes-gained metrics for any tournament I'm going to seriously bet on, but especially The Masters. There's no surprise you're hearing Rory McIlroy and Colin Morikawa as popular betting picks to win, and there's a reason Scheffler is the odds-on favorite -- these 3 lead the PGA in Total Strokes Gained and Tee-to-Green strokes gained. But right behind them in both categories is Shane Lowry. The fiery Irishman is a great ball-striker and seems to always be in the mix in Majors. Finished Top-20 in 5 of his last 6 tournaments, Top-10 three times.

Robert MacIntyre Top-10 (+380)

Robby Mac is another Strokes Gained All-Star -- he's 5th behind the guys I mentioned above in Tee-to-Green SG's. He's a more volatile player than Lowry, but when he's on I think he's just as good. He missed the cut in February at Torrey Pines, but tied for 6th the week before at Waste Management, and went T-11 and 9th the following weeks at Arnold Palmer and TPC Sawgrass. I like him at +150 for Top-20 as well if you want extra protection.

Min Woo Lee Top-20 (+160)

Coming off his first career 1st place finish in the Texas Children's Houston Open less than 2 weeks ago, riding the hot hand is the strategy with Min Woo Lee. 5 for 7 on Top-20 finishes in 2025 Tournaments (that does include a missed cut however). He's got a good combination of Power and finesse - he's 5th in shots gained putting and 3rd in the PGA in driving distance.

Lucas Glover Top-20 (+330)

Volatile pick here to close things out, but someone who's shown his ability to go low several times recently. T-3 at The Players Championship, T-8 at the Valspar Championship, T-3 at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Lots of missed cuts mixed in there, a few finishes in the 30s as well, but betting on his experience and (hopefully) composure. If he's in the hunt after Thursday, I think he can make some noise. Worth checking the odds on him making the cut as well (Struggling to find that info myself).

Comment your favorite bet for the 2025 Masters below! Or let me know who you're pulling for -- I always have my 3 guys that I pull for in every major tournament: Jon Rahm, Max Homa, and Tommy Fleetwood. Would love to hear yours below!