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2026 Masters Picks & Predictions: Scottie Scheffler

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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: Scottie Scheffler

Stats to Know

  • Odds to Win: +440
  • World Ranking: 1
  • Best Masters finish: 1 (2022, 2024)
  • Last four Masters finishes: 1, 10, 1, 4
  • Last four tournament finishes: 4, 12, 24, 22

Course History

It’s not surprise that the No. 1 player in the world — a man with no discernible holes in his game — has found Augusta National to his liking. Since making his Masters debut in 2020, Scheffler has won two Green Jackets and has never finished outside the top 20. His scoring average at Augusta is 70.33, and he’s been under par in 18 of his 24 rounds. Scheffler’s shot-shaping and precision iron play give him the ability to pile up birdies on a course that makes you earn them.

Recent Form

Scheffler hasn’t been in top form lately. After opening the year with a win at the American Express and top-five finishes at the Phoenix Open and AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Scheffler has finished outside the top 10 in his last two events and outside the top 20 in his last two. A 24th-place finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and a 22nd at the Players Championship suggest that this ballstriking cyborg has been dealing with some faulty wiring.

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2026 Masters Outlook & Predictions

It will be a surprise if Scheffler doesn’t contend, and if some of the recent tinkering with his grip brings back his A-game, he has an excellent chance of winning. Scheffler’s wife, Meredith, gave birth to the couple’s second child less than two weeks ago. Perhaps the competition’s greatest hope is that Scottie is sleep-deprived when he arrives at Augusta National.

Betting Outlook: 2026 Masters Picks

Under normal circumstances, betting Scheffler to win at odds of around 4-1 would be a reasonable value proposition, even against such a sterling field. But in light of the recent hiccups in his performance, betting Scottie outright becomes less appealing. But betting Scottie for a top-five finish (including ties) at -104 makes sense.

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