2026 Masters Picks & Predictions: Best Weekend Bets
Rory McIlroy closed his Friday round with six birdies over his last seven holes to build a six-stroke lead over Sam Burns and Patrick Reed. McIlroy’s dominant stretch, which included four straight birdies to end his day, put him in position to become only the fourth golfer to win back-to-back at Augusta. If the 36-year-old can hold the lead, he would join Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, and Nick Faldo in that elite club. Having such a large lead doesn’t exactly make Rory markets attractive over the weekend. There are, however, some other markets that can be exploited. Here are our top 2026 Masters picks for this weekend’s action.
2026 Masters Picks: Best Bets for the Weekend
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Jake Knapp Top 10 (+305)
Knapp’s only previous appearance at Augusta was two years ago, when the UCLA grad finished T-55. Over the first two rounds, Knapp is in the top-15 in SG: Putting, and the 31-year-old is second on tour this year with the flat stick. If there’s any tournament that requires solid putting, it’s The Masters. This is a great value for someone who is just two shots under the cash line.
3rd Round Matchup – Shane Lowry over Sam Burns (-120)
Burns has never finished better than T-29 in five starts at The Masters. Lowry had a string of four straight Top-25 finishes, including a T-3 in 2022, before slipping a little the last two years. The Irishman is back in top form, and I expect these two golfers to move in different directions on the leaderboard tomorrow.
Russell Henley Top 20 (+110)
Henley is one of the most consistent, underrated golfers on the PGA Tour. In seven starts this season, the Georgia native has missed the cut twice. In the five tournaments he played the weekend, his worst finish is T-19. Henley feels right at home in Augusta and is just one shot under the cash line going into the weekend.
Best of luck, and let’s cash some tickets!