Masters 2026: 5 longshots I'm betting to win at Augusta National
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Masters Week is here! Pundits will hit you from all angles, pleading you to red-line 90 percent of the field, narrowing your list down to six to eight players who can actually win. I’m not that guy.
Historical context beyond the most recent years provides us with ample data to support the case for firing a few bets further down the odds board. Last year we witnessed a 125-1 Justin Rose force a playoff against Rory McIlroy. Two years prior, Phil Mickelson was 500-1 pre-tournament before his runner-up finish.
Remember Danny Willett, Charl Schwartzel, Angel Cabrera, Trevor Immelman and Zack Johnson? In the past 20 years, five of the winners have made the drive down Magnolia Lane with odds greater than 80-1. These longer shots must check boxes off a very defined and nuanced list of criteria.
Without further ado, here are my five prime candidates that fill the bill, and CAN win the 2026 Masters. RELATED: Masters picks 2026: Our 13 best bets to win at Augusta National Adam Scott Jordan Bank At a very elementary level, the Masters is actually one of the easiest tournaments to handicap of the year. It’s due to the repeatability and year over year correlation to course history.
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