The Ultimate 2025 Masters Betting Preview

Every Masters is worth celebrating, no matter the competition.

Whether it’s surprise victors who came out of nowhere, epic collapses on the back nine or final-round charges that cemented the legacies of the greatest golfers to ever live, the Masters usually delivers.

But let’s be honest—some Masters have more pre-tournament buildup than others. And some Masters end up with more satisfying storylines.

The last time we enjoyed a drama-filled back nine on a Masters Sunday was 2019. Since then, it’s been a lot of clear victors like Scottie Scheffler (twice), Jon Rahm and Hideki Matsuyama.

Coming into the 2025 Masters, we’re lacking the punch of some storylines that have hung in the Augusta National air for many years.

The Tour-LIV split (and reunification that may never come) has ventured well beyond apathy—this week, unlike some recent Masters, pre-tournament festivities will focus mostly on the golf being played and nothing else. For the first time since 2021, Tiger will not be trying to hobble to the finish line. Jordan Spieth is in middling form and has missed two of his last three cuts at Augusta, the place he once commanded on a routine basis. Brooks Koepka is coming off the most disappointing major season of his career and is no longer a top 30 player in the world.

Looking down that top 30 list, a peculiar number of contestants don’t inspire any confidence that they can win this week. Even some of the top stars are mired in lengthy winless droughts.

So where do we turn this week? Who should we be watching and betting on?

Without further delay, here are 10 players I like this week. Below this list, I include a few prop bets I like and a full odds sheet for those interested.

1. Scottie Scheffler (Odds to win: +450)

Scheffler, winner of the 2022 and 2024 Masters, is the favorite once again this week.

After a ridiculous 2024 campaign where Scheffler won nine times, he is off to a slower start to the year this go-round. He cut his hand in a ravioli incident and missed the month of January. Since then, he has been good but not great by his lofty standards, earning six top-25 finishes but no victories.

His play at the Houston Open (T2) was the best he has looked so far this year and it could be that he is peaking just in time to defend his green jacket.

Ultimately, you have to respect him by putting Scheffler at No. 1 on the list.

I would be surprised if he’s not a factor this week, although I would also not bet on him at +450 given his lack of dominance so far this year. Including him in a top-five finish (even money) parlay would be the smarter play.

2. Rory McIlroy (Odds to Win: +650)

No pre-Masters talk is complete without once again examining the mental warfare Rory McIlroy will be combatting in hopes of finally completing the career Grand Slam.

I don’t think there has ever been a year better suited for a McIlroy victory. He is in outstanding form—far and away the best among the game’s stars—winning three times so far this year (including a Players Championship) and closing the gap on No. 1 in the world. At the same time, his stiffest competition has struggled to start 2025.

As much as I hated him stealing a fan’s phone a few weeks ago, that “f— you” kind of swagger and possible heel turn might be exactly what Rory needs to vanquish his major-drought demons.

Like I said in my season preview, I think he will win a major this year. There is no reason he can’t do it at Augusta, especially as he suddenly ranks 10th in Strokes Gained putting on the Tour this season, pointing to a sense of comfort with the flatstick. That will be vital this week.

But McIlroy does come with disaster potential at Augusta as he tends to shoot himself in the foot early.

Personally, I think he is due to contend this year.

3. Ludvig Aberg (Odds to win: +1800)

After going right down the sheet for the first two players in my ranking, I’m going slightly off script to draft Aberg with my third selection.

I’m a massive believer in this young man, a player who nearly won the tournament as a debutant (something that hasn’t occurred since Fuzzy Zoeller in 1979).

Sure, Aberg has missed his last two cuts, losing some momentum after winning the Genesis Invitational in February. And he also missed two cuts in the majors last year.

However, I think his ceiling is very high. He is a future No. 1 in the world.

ANGC has become more of a pure ball striker’s course over time due to the added length to holes like Nos. 5, 13 and 15 in recent years. The top of the leaderboard has been thinned out because of this and only the real horses can survive.

Aberg is in that category for me. And he’s worth the +1800 price. A top-five finish at +315 is also a great look.

4. Bryson DeChambeau (Odds to win: +1600)

How do we handicap the Masters chances for golf’s biggest YouTube golf star?

DeChambeau has been cruising without incident on LIV, playing solid but unspectacular golf. The last time we saw him in a major was a missed cut in the Open Championship, but he had a phenomenal major season prior to that.

And what about DeChambeau’s hopes at the course he once stupidly said was a par-67 for him based on his prodigious length? Augusta humbled him over his first six pro starts—until a T6 last year.

It felt like he unlocked something last year about the patience needed to be successful at the Masters.

This is one with a high ceiling and a low floor as I think DeChambeau could just as easily miss the cut as contend. But if he is around near the end, I think the patrons will back him and he can find a way to get it done.

5. Jon Rahm (Odds to win: +1600)

I think we are all underestimating Rahm heading into the 2025 Masters.

After a disastrous major season a year ago, Rahm has seemed to settle in emotionally with his decision to take the LIV money. He is quietly playing great golf with LIV, winning twice near the end of last year and going five-for-five in top 10 finishes so far this year.

Rahm, of course, loves Augusta. He won here in 2023 and has four other top-10 finishes to his name.

He is among the safest on this list to notch a top-10 result (+170) because I think he’ll be fully engaged from the start this week.

A lot of the talk will be about Scheffler, McIlroy and DeChambeau—but don’t sleep on Rahm.

6. Xander Schauffele (Odds to win: +2200)

It feels strange to drop Schauffele down this far given that he won two majors in 2024.

I think No. 6 is a good slot for him in terms of betting on players to win. Schauffele is in a run of terrible form as he recovers from a rib injury, although he did claim a top-15 finish at the Valspar Championship to show that things are on the upswing. The fact he has enjoyed a few additional weeks of rest leading up to the Masters is a positive.

If he had been healthy coming into this, Schauffele would be second or third on the odds sheet. He loves Augusta, collecting four top-10 finishes since 2019 when he almost stole that green jacket from Tiger. And he’s a proven major winner now.

I don’t think Schauffele will win this week but getting someone of his caliber at +2200 is money better spent than backing Scheffler or McIlroy at their odds. I would recommend live betting Schauffele if his first nine holes go off without incident just to protect against an early flame-out given his uneven start to 2025.

7. Collin Morikawa (Odds to win: +1400)

Third on the odds sheet but No. 7 on my board, Morikawa comes into this week on a continued run of great form. He has two runner-up finishes this season and is coming off a top-10 result at the Players Championship.

His consistency in 2024 was outstanding. Morikawa put himself in contention nearly each week and has greatly improved his putting. The only weakness remaining is his noticeable lack of distance off the tee, something he often mitigates with elite iron play.

Morikawa is also a huge fan of Augusta. He’s made all five of his cuts at the Masters and his last three results read: 5-T10-T3.

The biggest issue is that Morikawa has not been winning. His last victory came in the fall of 2023. More than that, he’s been prone to mental lapses while carrying the lead on Sunday.

Opt for a top-10 bet here (+125) or even a top-five play (+270) as Morikawa has, in my opinion, the highest floor of anyone on this board outside of Scheffler.

8. Viktor Hovland (Odds to win: +3300)

The ultimate high floor/low ceiling choice of this year’s Masters, Hovland could win this tournament or shoot 78 in the opening round.

He is just coming off victory at the Valspar which gives me more optimism that we might get the “high floor” version of Viktor this week—although he had missed four of five cuts prior to that win.

Hovland’s record at Augusta is respectable but unspectacular so there is not much there to swing his chances either way there.

If you are interested in a “long shot” kind of bet that could realistically hit if the stars align, this is a great option. Hovland is world-class in skill but it’s recently been a crapshoot to know whether it will all come together at the right time.

9. Justin Thomas (Odds to win: +2200)

I’ve stated before that I like Thomas to win multiple times this season, including a major.

JT has two runner-up finishes this season and a fairly strong run of play that has pushed him to No. 5 in the Data Golf rankings so he’s right in the mix statistically.

His track record at Augusta is a shade disappointing. He has two top-10 finishes but one of those was during the pandemic when the Masters was played in the fall. After a T8 in 2022, Thomas has missed his last two cuts.

The other matter is that Thomas has not won in three years. The 2022 PGA was his last triumph.

I don’t love him to win but he should be involved. The top 10 price (+225) is reasonable.

10. Min Woo Lee (Odds to win: +4000)

I like to go a little off the board with my final pick so I’ll take a heat check with Min Woo Lee.

Coming off his first Tour victory two weeks ago, the chef has been cooking his way up to No. 23 in the world. His form has been strong this season with five top-20 results.

Min Woo is someone who won’t be afraid of the moment. I love him as spare-change bet for a first-round leader (+4500)—he’s jumped out in front at big events in the past—and as an unexpected name getting into contention on the weekend.

Here are a few prop bets I like:

Winning margin by exactly three strokes (+600): As I mentioned, the added length and increased difficulty to the par-5s at Augusta have created more separation on the leaderboard. The last three Masters have been decided by margins of three strokes (2022), four strokes (2023) and four strokes (2024). It could be worth taking a flier on a similar result this week. Dustin Johnson to miss the cut (+160): While not a great price here, I think it’s worth throwing a few dollars on DJ to not play the weekend. He has missed three of his five major cuts and isn’t playing well on LIV either. Corey Conners as the top Canadian (+115): Conners should be minus odds here given that he is only going up against Taylor Pendrith, Nick Taylor and ceremonial golfer Mike Weir. Conners has three top-10 Masters finishes and is up to No. 13 in Data Golf, a clear class above these other players.

Full odds sheet

Here is the full odds sheet for who will win the 2025 Masters. Who do you like? Let me know below in the comments.

Scottie Scheffler (+450)

Rory McIlroy (+650)

Collin Morikawa (+1400)

Bryson DeChambeau (+1600)

Jon Rahm (+1600)

Ludvig Aberg (+1800)

Justin Thomas (+2200)

Xander Schauffele (+2200)

Joaquin Niemann (+2800)

Brooks Koepka (+3000)

Jordan Spieth (+3000)

Hideki Matsuyama (+3300)

Patrick Cantlay (+3300)

Shane Lowry (+3300)

Tommy Fleetwood (+3300)

Viktor Hovland (+3300)

Min Woo Lee (+4000)

Cameron Smith (+4500)

Robert MacIntyre (+4500)

Russell Henley (+4500)

Tyrrell Hatton (+4500)

Will Zalatoris (+4500)

Akshay Bhatia (+6000)

Corey Conners (+6600)

Dustin Johnson (+6600)

Jason Day (+6600)

Patrick Reed (+6600)

Sepp Straka (+6600)

Tony Finau (+6600)

Sergio Garcia (+6600)

Wyndham Clark (+6600)

Phil Mickelson (+8000)

Maverick McNealy (+9000)

Sahith Theegala (+9000)

Tom Kim (+9000)

Brian Harman (+10000)

Cameron Young (+10000)

Daniel Berger (+10000)

Justin Rose (+10000)

Sungjae Im (+10000)

Aaron Rai (+12500)

Adam Scott (+12500)

Billy Horschel (+12500)

Byeong Hun An (+12500)

Davis Thompson (+12500)

J.J. Spaun (+12500)

Keegan Bradley (+12500)

Matt Fitzpatrick (+12500)

Sam Burns (+12500)

Taylor Pendrith (+12500)

Lucas Glover (+15000)

Nicolai Hojgaard (+15000)

Thomas Detry (+15000)

Tom Hoge (+15000)

Denny McCarthy (+17500)

Harris English (+17500)

Michael Kim (+17500)

Rasmus Hojgaard (+17500)

Cameron Davis (+20000)

J.T. Poston (+20000)

Laurie Canter (+20000)

Max Homa (+20000)

Stephan Jaeger (+20000)

Austin Eckroat (+25000)

Charl Schwartzel (+25000)

Chris Kirk (+25000)

Christiaan Bezuidenhout (+25000)

Max Greyserman (+25000)

Nick Dunlap (+25000)

Nick Taylor (+25000)

Nico Echavarria (+25000)

Davis Riley (+30000)

Joe Highsmith (+30000)

Kevin Yu (+30000)

Adam Schenk (+35000)

Matt McCarty (+35000)

Matthieu Pavon (+35000)

Bubba Watson (+40000)

Danny Willett (+40000)

Jhonattan Vegas (+40000)

Patton Kizzire (+40000)

Thriston Lawrence (+40000)

Brian Campbell  (+50000)

Jose Luis Ballester (+50000)

Justin Hastings (+50000)

Zach Johnson (+75000)

Angel Cabrera (+100000)

Bernhard Langer (+100000)

Evan Beck (+100000)

Hiroshi Tai (+100000)

Noah Kent (+100000)

Rafael Campos (+100000)

Fred Couples (+200000)

Mike Weir (+200000)

Vijay Singh (+200000)

Jose Maria Olazabal (+500000)

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