Masters 2026 predictions: 5 top contenders and 5 dark horses
The 2026 Masters is approaching. Here are five top contenders and five dark horses who could win the Green Jacket.
The Masters has seen all kinds of winners during what this year will be it's 90th edition. … even in recent years. There have been long hitters and finesse players.
First-time winners and those already with a Green Jacket. Players at the top of the world rankings, players way down the list. Even those from a rival league to the PGA Tour.
So when Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson hit their commemorative shots April 9 that signals the start of the 2026 Masters, and the field of 91 tees off at Augusta National, the number of golfers with a chance to win will be lengthy. But here are five who should be at the top of the list, and another five who are lurking. Ludvig Aberg The young Swede has a game built for Augusta National.
An elite driver, he arrived onto the Masters scene two years ago with a runner-up finish, four shots behind Scottie Scheffler. Aberg, 26, represents the up-and-coming generation on the PGA Tour. He's had big-game experience having played in two Ryder Cups and two top-10 finishes at the Masters — although he has not had much success in his other six starts in majors missing the cut four times.