Masters bets: 9 props to pick, from low senior to low lefty
We already covered our favorite bets to win the green jacket in our tournament preview, so now it's time to sprinkle wagers across some other markets.
The Masters is the most watched - and bet on - tournament of the season. It provides an opportunity to bet on markets that typically aren't available for regular PGA TOUR events. We'll hit on a couple of them, as well as our favorite props, to round out the week's betting card.
Let's get to it.
Bet: Cameron Young - Top-10 finish (+190)
Spoiler: Cameron Young is one of our picks to win the Masters, but he's also worth a bet in the top-10 market. He's competed in the tournament four times and finished among the top 10 twice. Young missed the cut in his first start, which is forgivable, and did so again last year, though he wasn't playing nearly as well as he is now. I trust the winner of The Players to record his seventh top-10 showing in a major.
Bet: Jacob Bridgeman - Top-20 finish (+200)
The last four Masters winners were each No. 1 in the FedEx Cup standings ahead of the tournament, which is the position Jacob Bridgeman currently holds. He's burst onto the scene this year by recording eight straight top-20 finishes on the PGA TOUR and winning the Genesis Invitational in February. Bridgeman is making his first start at the Masters, which is why he's +7500 to win on theScore Bet, but he's worth a shot in the top-20 market.
Bet: Tournament matchup - Tommy Fleetwood (-180) over Collin Morikawa
Collin Morikawa withdrew from The Players and the Valero Texas Open with a back injury, but he'll take the course this week at Augusta. However, his preparation seems to be limited to chipping and putting besides a few full-driver swings on the range. Regardless of Morikawa's status, Tommy Fleetwood is a good bet to beat him. The Englishman is in some of the best form of his career and primed to contend this week.
Bet: Tournament matchup - Zach Johnson (-115) over Bubba Watson
Zach Johnson made back-to-back cuts on the PGA TOUR before turning 50 and taking his game to the PGA TOUR Champions circuit. He then won in his debut on the senior tour and hasn't finished worse than a T3 in his last three starts. Meanwhile, Bubba Watson has managed only one top-35 finish during the LIV Golf season and hasn't played in nearly a month.
Bet: Top senior - Zack Johnson (-115)
Maybe it's crazy to double down on Johnson, but the competition in the senior division is weak. He's a year removed from placing tied for eighth at Augusta, and he's playing well this season. Angel Cabrera, Fred Couples, Vijay Singh, Mike Weir, and Jose Maria Olazabal shouldn't give Johnson much of a run this week.
Bet: Top debutant - Casey Jarvis (+1600)
While Chris Gotterup and Bridgeman are the two best debutants, Casey Jarvis provides the best value at +1600. The 22-year-old South African sits third in the Race to Dubai standings, thanks to back-to-back wins on the DP World Tour in late February. He's not the longest player off the tee, but he makes up for it with strong iron play while getting hot with his putter. South Africans have historically been successful at Augusta, especially if the course plays firm and fast, as the forecast indicates it should this week.
Bet: Top left-handed golfer - Robert MacIntyre (+115)
Robert MacIntyre is a threat to win the green jacket, so picking him to win in the left-hander market is a solid bet. His stiffest competition is Akshay Bhatia, who's still trying to find his footing in major championships. MacIntyre has enough experience to give him the necessary edge.
Bet: Adam Scott, Justin Rose, and Patrick Reed all to make the cut (+110)
Experience matters at Augusta National, and few have taken as many laps around the historic venue as this trio. Adam Scott and Patrick Reed are past champions, while Justin Rose is a three-time runner-up. Reed's won twice on the DP World Tour this year, Rose won the Farmers Insurance Open, and Scott has made seven straight cuts, with a T4 at the Genesis Invitational being his best result.
Bet: Tournament hole-in-one - Yes (-140)
There hasn't been a hole-in-one at the Masters since 2022, so it feels like we're due. The ace is most likely to happen at the famous funnel pin on the 16th hole (the pin position for Tiger Woods' iconic chip-in back in 2005), but it could also occur on any of the par 3s. Plus, who doesn't want to root for a hole-in-one?
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