Arguably the biggest and best golf tournament of the year is officially upon us, as The Masters 2026 takes place this week from historic Augusta National with plenty of the world’s best hoping to don the famous green jacket. Scottie Scheffler leads the betting to win The Masters, but has been vulnerable this year by his lofty standards, while reigning champ Rory McIlroy has also been below par recently. Let’s break down our best prop bets for The Masters, featuring picks on Top Englishman, Top Senior, Top Amateur and Top Debutant.
Find out our 2026 The Masters predictions and best bets for this week at Augusta National, featuring a top pick at +1800 and a longshot at +8500 odds!
The Masters best prop bet: Zach Johnson Top Senior (-102)
Odds available at DraftKings Sportsbook at time of publishing.
It would be a surprise if Zach Johnson is in the mix come the back 9 on Sunday, but he defied the odds to finish 8th a year ago and looks a rock-solid option to be Top Senior in the absence of Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods. Johnson made the cut in 2 PGA Tour events in January, then he won the James Hardie Invitational on the Champions Tour last month before finishing 3rd and 2nd in the 2 subsequent events.
Angel Cabrera, his next closest rival in the betting, will receive a frosty reception from the Augusta galleries, while their fellow former champions Fred Couples, Mike Weir, Vijay Singh and Jose Maria Olazabal are struggling to defy their advancing years.
The Masters prop bet: Tommy Fleetwood Top Englishman (+260)
Odds available at bet365 at time of publishing.
A decade has passed since Danny Willett’s shock win at the 2016 Masters, and the Sheffield native forms part of a strong English challenge looking to claim the Green Jacket on Sunday. While a Willett repeat looks hugely unlikely, Matt Fitzpatrick, Tommy Fleetwood and last year’s runner-up Justin Rose all have more concrete claims, and that makes for a fascinating Top Englishman market.
Fitzpatrick followed 2nd at the Players Championship with a win at the Valspar Championship, but his low ball-flight is not ideal for Augusta, and just 1 top-10 finish in his last 9 Masters makes for an average record.
While Fitzpatrick might be playing better than ever, it’s Fleetwood who is more suitable for this test, finishing 3rd behind Scottie Scheffler in 2024 and warming up nicely with 8th at the Players Championship and 10th in the Texas Open. Fleetwood is hitting form at the right time and, on his first Major start since his FedEx Cup success last August, he will expect to contend for the Green Jacket.
The Masters prop bet: Jacob Bridgeman Top Debutant (+640)
Odds available at DraftKings Sportsbook at time of publishing.
Chris Gotterup sets the standard in an interesting Top Debutant market, having won twice on the PGA Tour this year, but it’s Jacob Bridgeman who rates the better value option. Bridgeman’s sole win this year came at Riviera in the Genesis Invitational, an event that has traditionally been a solid guide to Augusta success, and 8 starts this season have yielded no worse than an 18th-place finish.
The Masters prop bet: Mason Howell Top Amateur (+225)
Odds available at bet365 at time of publishing.
Finally, Mason Howell looks capable of landing the Top Amateur honors in a group lacking in stardust. Howell qualified after winning the US Amateur Championship. He lives in Georgia and should be better suited to conditions than many of his market rivals.
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