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2026 Masters Picks & Predictions: JJ Spaun

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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: JJ Spaun

Stats to Know

  • Odds to Win: +7200
  • World Ranking: 5
  • Best Masters finish: 23 (2022)
  • Last two Masters finishes: 23, 50
  • Last four tournament finishes: MC, 24, MC, 1

Course History

This is JJ Spaun’s fourth Masters appearance. He finished +3 to tie for 23rd in his 2022 debut, and he was 50th last year.

Recent Form

JJ Spaun arrives at Augusta fresh off a win at the Valero Texas Open. Fresh might not be the right word, since rain in San Antonio suspended play on Saturday and required players to put in overtime on Sunday.

Otherwise, Spaun’s 2026 has been disappointing. The reigning U.S. Open champ missed the cut in four of his first seven events and hadn’t posted a top-finish before the win at the Valero.

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2026 Masters Outlook & Predictions

JJ Spaun has broken par in only one of his eight competitive rounds at Augusta, suggesting that he’s still trying to figure out the place. And it’s fair to wonder how much gas Spaun will have in the tank after a victory in San Antonio that required him to play 26 holes on Sunday.

Betting Outlook: 2026 Masters Picks

JJ Spaun’s odds have shortened to 72-1 after his win at the Valero Texas Open. Although he’s a steely competitor, there’s no betting value on Spaun at that number, and we aren’t getting attractive odds on a top-10 or top-20 finishes either. Pass.

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