A tradition unlike any other hits our television screens on Thursday, as the 2026 Masters Tournament tees off in Augusta, Georgia.
The famous Augusta National Golf Club was the site of Rory McIlroy’s historic win last year, as he completed the career Grand Slam. There are plenty of storylines now, ranging from Scottie Scheffler seeking his third green jacket to a talented group of debutants playing an event that hasn’t seen a golfer win in his first attempt since Fuzzy Zoeller in 1979.
There are also 10 LIV golfers in the field, including Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau.
Let's break down our top picks to win the Masters 2026 and some sleeper picks to consider on PrizePicks Team Picks, where you can earn money if you're right by picking golfers to win, finish top five, top 10, and more.
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Masters Tournament 2026 History, Predictions, Sleeper Picks & Payouts
The last 10 Masters winners have been notable names who sat in the top 25 of the World Rankings at the time of their triumph.
- 2025: Rory McIlroy (ranked No. 2)
- 2024: Scottie Scheffler (No. 1)
- 2023: John Rahm (No. 3)
- 2022: Scheffler (No. 1)
- 2021: Hideki Matsuyama (No. 25)
- 2020: Dustin Johnson (No. 1)
- 2019: Tiger Woods (No. 12)
- 2018: Patrick Reed (No. 24)
- 2017: Sergio Garcia (No. 11)
- 2016: Danny Willett (No. 12)
2026 Masters Tournament Favorites to Win
Will another top player win at Augusta, or could we get a surprise champion? Here are the top 10 favorites to win the 2026 Masters, via PrizePicks Team Picks, including their payouts if they win the tournament.
Team Picks payouts are live as of writing and 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
2026 Masters Picks, Predictions to Win
Here are three golfers to consider for your 2026 Masters Tournament picks on PrizePicks Team Picks. Also listed are payouts for each golfer to win and place in the top five and top 10.
Jon Rahm
Jon Rahm Masters Tournament Winner Payout: Yes 9.09x ($100 pays out $909)
Top 10 Payout: Yes 1.92x | No 1.81x
Top 20 Payout: Yes 1.4x | No 2.7x
- Jon Rahm has had his best LIV Golf season to date. His finishes in five LIV events this year are second, second, win, fifth, and second, and he leads LIV in greens in regulation and birdies.
- The 2023 Masters Champion has also finished fifth in 2021, seventh in 2020, ninth in 2019, and fourth in 2018.
- Rahm’s five top-10 finishes at the Masters are tied for the second-most over the last 10 years, trailing only Rory McIlroy’s six.
- Per Data Golf, Rahm’s 2.5 shots gained at Augusta in his nine appearances is the highest of any golfer over the nine-year time frame.
Patrick Reed
Patrick Reed Masters Tournament Winner Payout: Yes 22.22x
Top 10 Payout: Yes 4.34x | No 1.19x
Top 20 Payout: Yes 2.32x | No 1.56x
- Patrick Reed, who won the Masters in 2018, also finished third last year, fourth in 2023, eighth in 2021, 10th in 2020, and 12th in 2024. His top-10 finishes in the last 10 years are tied with Rahm.
- Reed, who left the LIV Tour in the offseason, has two wins and a second-place finish on the DP World Tour (European) this year.
- He leads the DP World Tour in shots gained total and is second in approach and fifth in hitting greens.
Si Woo Kim
Si Woo Kim Masters Tournament Winner Payout: Yes 33.33x
Top 10 Payout: Yes 3.44x | No 1.21x
Top 20 Payout: Yes 2.08 | No 1.66x
- Si Woo Kim has five top-15 finishes this season, including a runner-up at Farmers Insurance Open and a third-place finish at the WM Phoenix Open.
- On the metrics front, Kim is second in shots gained tee-to-green, third in approach, 15th off-the-tee, and 18th overall in shots gained.
- His one flaw is putting (132nd). That hasn't stopped him from being on the leaderboard each week, but it has prevented him from winning outright.
- At Augusta National, Kim has one top-15 finish (12th in 2021) but has consistently finished in the top 35.
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