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2026 Masters Picks & Predictions: Sepp Straka

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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: Sepp Straka

Stats to Know

  • Odds to Win: +6700
  • World Ranking: 12
  • Best Masters finish: 16 (2024)
  • Last four Masters finishes: 30, 46, 16, MNC
  • Last four tournament finishes: 2, 50, 13, 8

Course History

Sepp Straka made the cut in his first three appearances at the Masters but failed to make the cut last year. His best finish was 16th in 2024. Straka has a stroke average of 73.36 in 14 rounds at Augusta National.

Recent Form

The big Austrian had a runner-up finish at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February. He finished 13th at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and eighth at The PLAYERS Championship before missing the cut in his most recent event, last week’s Valero Texas Open

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2026 Masters Outlook & Predictions

Sepp Straka’s game might not be a great fit for Augusta National. Although he’s one of the better iron players in the world, Straka isn’t a big hitter off the tee, and his short game is mediocre. Straka has also missed the cut in four of his last eight majors.

Betting Outlook: 2026 Masters Picks

Outright odds of +6700 might seem like good value for a player of Straka’s caliber, but he hasn’t shown much promise in past Masters appearances, and his game might not be a good fit for the course. No thanks.

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