Overview
- Sportsbooks list Scottie Scheffler as the clear favorite at around +480, with defending champion Rory McIlroy next near +1000 in the latest FanDuel pricing.
- Model-driven previews from SportsLine simulate the event 10,000 times and signal surprises, projecting a Collin Morikawa surge at +2700 and a muted week for Xander Schauffele despite short odds.
- CBS Sports highlights expert Brady Kannon’s advice to fade Tyrrell Hatton, citing inconsistent LIV results this season and weak scrambling and putting metrics against Augusta’s demands.
- Tournament play begins April 9 at Augusta National on a par-72 course measuring 7,555 yards with a $21 million purse, setting a premium on approach play and elite short-game control.
- Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson sit at +25000, with Woods not yet confirmed for the field, while notes on Scheffler’s recent dip and a Houston Open withdrawal add a wrinkle to pre-Masters form reads.