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Scheffler Opens as Masters Favorite as Models Jostle Early Picks

Fresh forecasts spotlight value plays for bettors at Augusta.

Overview

  • The Masters field stands at 93 players for April 9-12 at Augusta National, with Tiger Woods listed but unconfirmed after a March 27 DUI charge and recent surgeries, and the final spot reserved for the Valero Texas Open winner if not already exempt.
  • FanDuel makes Scottie Scheffler the +480 favorite and Rory McIlroy +1000, with bettors weighing Scheffler’s recent Houston Open withdrawal and McIlroy’s recent back pain.
  • A SportsLine model that simulated the event 10,000 times highlights a surprise by projecting Jon Rahm, priced at +1200, to miss the top five.
  • Golf handicapper Brady Kannon is fading Tyrrell Hatton in outright and head-to-head bets, citing volatile LIV finishes and weak scrambling and putting numbers this season.
  • Practice begins April 6, the tournament runs April 9-12 across Prime Video, ESPN, Paramount+ and CBS, and Augusta will play as a 7,555-yard par 72 with a $21 million purse.