The Underdog Bets At The Masters To Ponder
Underdog picks to watch at the Masters—longshots with the game, grit, and course fit to shock Augusta and deliver big value for bettors this year.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 11: Danny Willett of England, the 2016 Masters champion, poses with his green jacket at his rented house on April 11, 2016 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) Getty Images Unlike other majors The Masters doesn’t lend itself to the underdog story very often. The big players show up on the big stage and dominate the winner’s circle at Augusta.
Once a decade, a longshot finds his way into the Green Jacket. A few notables are Danny Willett in 2016 , Trevor Immelman in 2008 and Larry Mize in 1987. It was Mize who famously chipped in to beat Greg Norman in a playoff.
These guys are or were legit pros but not known to the casual fan. Most every player in the Masters field would be deserving champions due to the fact that the list of contestants is so exclusive. You must be somebody to compete.
Comparatively speaking this Masters looks to be full of players who could pull of the upset. I’ve got a short list of the most likely-and profitable- candidates to surprise the golf world. Odds from Caesar’s Sportsbook as of April 8th.