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: Sam Burns
Stats to Know
- Odds to Win: +7200
- World Ranking: 33
- Best Masters finish: 29 (2023)
- Last four Masters finishes: MC, 29, MC, 46
- Last four tournament finishes: MC, MC, 13, 21
Course History
Sam Burns has missed the cut in two of his four previous Masters appearances, and his best finish was 29th. His scoring average in 12 rounds at Augusta is 73.67.
Recent Form
After finishing 12th or better in the FedEx Cup Standings in each of the last three years, Sam Burns has gotten off to a sluggish start in 2026. He’s missed the cut in three of his seven PGA Tour events this year, and his only top-10 result was a sixth-place finish at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
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2026 Masters Outlook & Predictions
Sam Burns is a phenomenal putter, so it’s not out of the question that he could ride a hot flatstick into contention this week. But Burns has shown little aptitude for Augusta National thus far, and his 2026 form has been less than stellar. It’s hard to feel good about Burns’ chances this week.
Betting Outlook: 2026 Masters Picks
Sam Burns’ track record at the Masters and his recent form have been too mediocre to warrant an investment.
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