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2026 Masters Picks & Predictions: Chris Gotterup

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The best golfers in the world will be in Augusta, Georgia, this week for the first major of the year, The Masters. We’re going to share our top 2026 Masters picks and predictions.

Augusta National Golf Club is simultaneously a feast for the eyes and a stern test of golfing acumen. The Georgia pines and blooming azaleas highlight Augusta's beauty, but this world-renowned course demands precise ballstriking and short-game excellence.

Rory McIlroy had an epic victory at last year's Masters to earn his first Green Jacket. Can he successfully defend his title, or will the No. 1 player in the world, Scottie Scheffler, win at Augusta for the third time in five years? PGA Tour stars Ludvig Aberg and Xander Schauffele are looking for a career-altering victory, and big-hitting LIV Tour stalwarts Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau will be in the hunt.

Welcome to the fifth annual BettingPros Guide to The Masters. We'll take a deep dive into the field, taking a closer look at the players contending for the coveted Green Jacket. Which players provide betting value and which are bad bets? Read on.

2026 Masters Picks & Predictions: Chris Gotterup

Stats to Know

  • Odds to Win: +4300
  • World Ranking: 9
  • Best Masters finish: N/A
  • Last Masters finish: N/A
  • Last four tournament finishes: MC, 18, 56, 6

Course History

Gotterup will be making his Masters debut. He’s only the third player in history to win four tournaments on the PGA Tour before making his first Masters appearance.

Recent Form

The year began with a bang for Gotterup, who won the Sony Open in January and the Phoenix Open in February. After failing to make noise in two California events and two Florida events, Gotterup finished sixth at the Houston Open. The 26-year-old Gotterup is a big hitter who ranks fifth in driving distance and ninth in clubhead speed. He ranks seventh in strokes gained tee to green.

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2026 Masters Outlook & Predictions

With power off the tee and a deft touch around the green, Gotterup has the game to make noise at Augusta. But we haven’t seen a Masters debutant win since 1979, when Fuzzy Zoeller won in his first appearance. The only other two first-timers to win The Masters: Horton Smith in 1934 and Gene Sarazen in 1935.

Betting Outlook: 2026 Masters Picks

Gotterup has a game that could fit Augusta well, but it often take players time to grasp the nuances of this demanding course. And after a torrid start to the year, Gotterup hasn’t been particularly sharp over the last eight weeks. Don’t invest in Gotterup this week.

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