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2026 Masters Picks & Predictions: Jacob Bridgeman

Author image by Pat Fitzmaurice | Apr 6, 2026
Author image by Pat Fitzmaurice | Apr 6, 2026
2026 Masters Picks & Predictions: PGA Longshots

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.

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2026 Masters Picks & Predictions: Jacob Bridgeman

Stats to Know

  • Odds to Win: +94000
  • World Ranking: 17
  • Best Masters finish: N/A
  • Last Masters finish: N/A
  • Last four tournament finishes: 1, 18, 5, 14

Course History

The 26-year-old Jacob Bridgeman will be making his Masters debut

Recent Form

Jacob Bridgeman has been a breakout star in 2026. His victory at the Genesis Invitational was his first PGA Tour win. He also finished fourth at the season-opening Sony Open and fifth at The PLAYERS Championship.

Bridgeman has finished 18th or better in all eight tournaments he’s played this year and currently ranks first in the FedEx Cup points race. His scoring average of 68.44 is third-best on tour.

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2026 Masters Outlook & Predictions

A fantastic putter, Jacob Bridgeman leads the PGA Tour in strokes gained putting. It’s hard for a first-timer to contend at Augusta. If Bridgeman does, it will be because he’s rolling in a lot of putts. Bridgeman’s ball striking isn’t as good as his putting, although he’s made tremendous strides in that area.

Betting Outlook: 2026 Masters Picks

Jacob Bridgeman is tempting at 94-1 to win outright… until you remember that no first-timer has won the Masters since Fuzzy Zoeller in 1979. It’s hard to predict how a player will handle Augusta on his maiden voyage, but as well as Bridgeman has played this year, a top-10 bet at +485 is justifiable.

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