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Projected Favorites to Win the Masters & Top 10, Top 20 Finishes

PGA Tour golfer Scottie Scheffler walks the green during a practice round at Augusta National Golf Club ahead of the Masters.
AP Photo/Matt Slocum

Spring is here, which means the first golf major of the year, the Masters Tournament, tees off on Thursday. A whopping 91 golfers, including defending champion Rory McIlroy and favorite Scottie Scheffler, hope to put on the famous green jacket on Sunday evening. 

The field consists of 66 PGA Tour golfers, 10 LIV golfers, six amateurs, six past champions, two golfers from the DP World Tour, and one from the Japan Tour. They meet in Augusta, Georgia, for the 90th Masters Tournament.

Honorary starters Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Tom Watson get things going at 7:30 a.m. ET on Thursday. 

Below, we'll break down the projected favorites to win the Masters, as well as payouts for finishes in the top 10 and top 20. With PrizePicks Team Picks, you can earn money if you're right by predicting Masters finishes and more.

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2026 Masters Tournament Winner Payouts

Two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is atop the board, while 2025 champion Rory McIlroy is fourth. 

Here are the top 10 favorites to win the 2026 Masters, via PrizePicks Team Picks, including their payouts if they win the tournament. 

Payouts from Team Picks are live as of writing but are subject to change.

  • Scottie Scheffler: 5.55x payout
  • Bryson DeChambeau: 9.09x
  • Jon Rahm: 9.09x
  • Rory McIlroy: 10x
  • Ludvig Aberg: 11.11x
  • Xander Schauffele: 11.11x
  • Cameron Young: 16.66x
  • Tommy Fleetwood: 16.66x
  • Matt Fitzpatrick: 16.66x
  • Robert MacIntyre: 22.22x

Masters Tournament Top-10 Finish Payouts

Winning the event is not the only way to play the Masters on PrizePicks Team Picks. You can also make predictions on golfers to finish in the top 10 of the event.

Below are payouts for a top-10 finish in the 2026 Masters for some tournament favorites. 

  • Scottie Scheffler: 1.58x
  • Jon Rahm: 1.98x
  • Rory McIlroy: 2.22x
  • Bryson DeChambeau: 2.32x
  • Xander Schauffele: 2.32x
  • Ludvig Aberg: 2.5x
  • Matt Fitzpatrick: 2.5x
  • Tommy Fleetwood: 2.56x
  • Cameron Young: 2.7x
  • Hideki Matsuyama: 2.94x

Masters Tournament Top-20 Finish Payouts

In addition to a top-10 placement at the Masters, you can also call your shot on golfers to finish in the top 20.

Here are some payouts for a top-20 finish in the 2026 Masters, via PrizePicks Team Picks

  • Scottie Scheffler: 1.23x
  • Jon Rahm: 1.38x
  • Rory McIlroy: 1.53x
  • Xander Schauffele: 1.56x
  • Tommy Fleetwood: 1.63x
  • Bryson DeChambeau: 1.63x
  • Matt Fitzpatrick: 1.66x
  • Ludvig Aberg: 1.75x
  • Cameron Young: 1.78x
  • Hideki Matsuyama: 1.85x

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Make 2026 Masters Tournament Picks on PrizePicks

The 2026 Masters Tournament gets underway on Thursday, with Rory McIlroy looking to defend his title. Can Scottie Scheffler earn his third green jacket, or will someone else notch their first?

You can make your 2026 Masters Tournament picks on PrizePicks and PrizePicks Team Picks to earn real money. Just pick golfers, predict More or Less on their projected stats, and cash in if you’re correct. With Team Picks, make predictions on winners and more, now available in 35 states.

Keep dialed in on Playbook for more PGA Tour picks, predictions, and analysis for every tournament.

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about the author

David Bearman spent 18 years with ESPN in their Stats & Information Department and overseeing their betting content. From 2023-25, he served as Chief Content Officer of Pro Football Network, overseeing all content, including coverage of Super Bowls 58 and 59. He is also the Founder of Betting with Bearman, a 3x a week betting newsletter and weekly podcast on Bleav Podcast Network.

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