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2026 Masters Picks & Predictions: Matt Fitzpatrick

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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: Matt Fitzpatrick

Stats to Know

  • Odds to Win: +2600
  • World Ranking: 5
  • Best Masters finish: 7 (2016)
  • Last four Masters finishes: 14, 10, 22, 40
  • Last four tournament finishes: 24, 41, 2, 1

Course History

The good news is that after missing the cut in his 2014 Masters debut, Fitzpatrick has made the cut at Augusta in each of the last 10 years. The bad news is that Fitz has never seriously contended here, with no top fives and only two top 10s. His career scoring average at Augusta is 72.36.

Recent Form

Fitzpatrick is coming in hot after a runner-up finish at the Players Championsjip and a win at the Valspar Championship. He ranks seventh in strokes gained on approach and third in strokes gained tee to green. But Fitzpatrick ranks 96th in strokes gained putting — an ominous stat considering how treacherous Augusta’s greens can be.

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2026 Masters Outlook & Predictions

A feisty competitor who has one major championship under his belt (the 2022 U.S. Open), Fitzpatrick arrives at Augusta in excellent form. But Fitzpatrick has never made much noise at The Masters, and his game isn’t exactly a hand-in-glove fit for Augusta.

Betting Outlook: 2026 Masters Picks

Recent success has shortened Fitzpatrick’s Masters odds to the point where there’s almost no betting value here. With his unremarkable track record at this tournament, Fitzpatrick is a clear fade.

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