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2026 Masters Picks & Predictions: Patrick Reed

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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: Patrick Reed

Stats to Know

  • Odds to Win: +4500
  • World Ranking: 23
  • Best Masters finish: 1 (2018)
  • Last four Masters finishes: 35, 4, 12, 3
  • Last four tournament finishes: 2, 1, 29, 10

Course History

Reed’s exquisite short game plays well at Augusta National. After failing to crack the top 20 in any of his first four Masters appearances, he stunned the golf world by winning a Green jacket in 2018, finishing -15 to edge Rickie Fowler by one stroke. Reed has since finished top 10 in four of the last seven years. He was third last year, finishing two shots behind Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose.

Recent Form

The nomadic Reed left the PGA Tour for the LIV Tour in 2022. But with his LIV contract having expired, Reed has been playing on the DP World Tour this year — and doing quite well. Over a three-week stretch in late January and early February, Reed won the Dubai Desert Classic, took second at the Bahrain Championship, and won the Qatar Masters. He finished 10th in his most recent event, the Joburg Masters.

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2026 Masters Outlook & Predictions

Reed isn’t a big hitter, and his iron play can be hit or miss, but Reed is a phenomenal putter and chipper, and short-game excellence is usually rewarded at The Masters. As well as he’s been playing in 2026, Reed will be dangerous at Augusta.

Betting Outlook: 2026 Masters Picks

Last year, Reed came into Augusta under the radar at longer odds. His odds are much shorter this year, and even though he’s been in good form, he doesn’t provide betting value with an outright. Taking Reed to finish top 10 (ties included) at +300 is a better way to go.

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