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2026 Masters Picks & Predictions: Viktor Hovland

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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: Viktor Hovland

Stats to Know

  • Odds to Win: +4600
  • World Ranking: 22
  • Best Masters finish: 7 (2023)
  • Last four Masters finishes: 27, 7, MC, 21
  • Last four tournament finishes: 41, 13, 13, MC

Course History

Hovland has made six previous Masters appearances, making the cut in five of them. But the Norwegian hasn’t seriously contended at Augusta, with a seventh-place finish in 2023 and no other top 20s.

Recent Form

The streaky Hovland has yet to find his groove in 2026. In seven PGA Tour starts this year, his best finish was a 10th at the Phoenix Open. His most recent start, at the Valspar Championship, produced his first missed cut of the year.

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2026 Masters Outlook & Predictions

After driving the ball well in 2023 and 2024, Hovland has slipped in both distance and accuracy off the tee. And while he’s improved his putting, chipping and bunker play, he’s still no better than average in those facets of the game. He’s still one of the better iron players in the world, but Hovland might not have the sort of all-around game that it takes to win a Green Jacket.

Betting Outlook: 2026 Masters Picks

Hovland’s driving and short game might be major liabilities at Augusta. His Masters track record is unremarkable, and his 2026 results have been spotty. Pass.

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