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: Min Woo Lee
Stats to Know
- Odds to Win: +5400
- World Ranking: 25
- Best Masters finish: 14 (2022)
- Last four Masters finishes: 12, 6, 32, 3
- Last four tournament finishes: 14, MC, 22, 49
Course History
Min Woo Lee, aka “The Chef,” made his Masters debut in 2022 and finished 14th in his maiden voyage at Augusta. But he missed the cut the following year and hasn’t been able to find his way back into the top 20 since. Lee has a scoring average of 73.29 in 14 rounds at the Masters.
Recent Form
Min Woo Lee has been sharp over the last two months, finishing in the top 12 in four of his last five tournaments. He tied for second at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February, finishing one shot behind winner Collin Morikawa. Lee took sixth at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in March, and in his most recent event, he tied for third at the Houston Open.
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2026 Masters Outlook & Predictions
Iron play will be critical for Min Woo Lee this week. That has probably been the weakest part of Lee’s game, but he’s made big strides in that area and ranks a respectable 52nd in strokes gained on approach.
Lee’s driving will be a major asset at Augusta now that he’s become less prone to bouts of wildness. He ranks 13th in driving distance and sixth in strokes gained off the tee. He also ranks 27th in strokes gained putting, and Lee has a deft touch around the greens. This is a profile that can win at Augusta if the irons cooperate.
Betting Outlook: 2026 Masters Picks
I’m intrigued by Min Woo Lee’s Masters prospects and will consider betting him outright at +5400 and for a top-10 finish (including ties) at +330.
More Individual Golfer Previews, 2026 Masters Picks & Predictions
- Scottie Scheffler
- Rory McIlroy
- Jon Rahm
- Bryson DeChambeau
- Ludvig Aberg
- Xander Schauffele
- Tommy Fleetwood
- Collin Morikawa
- Cameron Young
- Patrick Reed
- Matt Fitzpatrick
- Justin Rose
- Chris Gotterup
- Hideki Matsuyama
- Viktor Hovland
- Brooks Koepka
- Justin Thomas
- Robert MacIntyre
- Jordan Spieth
- Tyrrell Hatton
- Shane Lowry
- Patrick Cantlay
- Nicolai Hojgaard
- Harris English
- Gary Woodland
- Si Woo Kim
- Corey Conners
- Akshay Bhatia
- Russell Henley
- Min Woo Lee
- Jason Day
- Jake Knapp
- Cameron Smith
- Adam Scott
- Sepp Straka
- Sam Burns
- Daniel Berger
- Sungjae Im
- JJ Spaun
- Jacob Bridgeman