dailyloe.com – The 2026 Masters Tournament begins next week in Augusta, Georgia, with Scottie Scheffler as the clear betting favorite. According to BetMGM, Scheffler holds odds of +500 to win the year’s first major championship. This marks his third consecutive year entering the tournament as the top favorite.
Scheffler won the Masters in 2024 by a four-stroke margin for his second green jacket. He finished fourth in the 2025 tournament, three shots behind champion Rory McIlroy. McIlroy secured his first Augusta title last year in a playoff against Justin Rose.
Defending champion Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau share the next-best odds at 10-1. They are followed by Jon Rahm at 12-1 and Ludvig Aberg and Xander Schauffele at 14-1. No other golfer listed at BetMGM has odds shorter than 20-1 to win.
Scheffler’s strong form in early 2026 supports his favorite status. He won The American Express tournament in January. He has also recorded a top-25 finish in every event played this season, including three top-five results.
Significant attention focused on the status of Tiger Woods this week. Woods was involved in a car crash last Friday afternoon and was subsequently arrested. An affidavit states he failed a field sobriety test and police found two hydrocodone pills in his pocket.
Woods told police he was looking at his phone before the crash, according to the released affidavit. The five-time Masters champion was listed among tournament entries with 250-1 odds. However, he has now announced he is stepping away from golf to seek treatment and focus on recovery.
The Masters is scheduled to commence its 2026 edition at Augusta National Golf Club. The tournament field features the world’s top golfers competing for the iconic green jacket. Betting lines will continue to shift in the final days before the first round begins.[]
Source: Yahoo Sports
