Rory McIlroy +800 (8-1) Dustin Johnson +1000 (10-1) Jordan Spieth +1200 (12-1) Justin Rose +1400 (14-1) Tiger Woods +1400 (14-1) Jon Rahm +1600 (16-1) Rickie Fowler +1600 (16-1) Read on for a look at who the best picks might be at Augusta National, but first, here are some tips for golf-betting novices.
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What are the most important stats for the Masters?
Augusta National is not a place you come to find your game, so all these stats are based on a player's last 24 rounds.Approach is the most indicative of success at Augusta. ... Approach (30%)Scoring (20%)Around-the-green (18%)Off-the-tee (13%)Putting (11%)Course History (8%)More items...•
Who is a good bet for the Masters?
Hideki Matsuyama won last year's Masters, his first Major title, and is available at 35/1 to defend his crown. Tiger Woods is around 45/1 on most bookies while offering 5-11 places on each-way bets, there will be many hoping Woods can make a great comeback after his car crash in 2021.
What stats win the Masters?
Nearly three quarters of Green Jackets have been won by American golfers (73%, 62 out of 85), with Spain and South Africa joint-second (5 wins each). Jack Nicklaus holds the record for most wins at the Masters (6), ahead of Tiger Woods (5).
What were the betting odds for the Masters?
Masters odds changes (2022)GolferApril 12, 2021April 1, 2022Jon Rahm+1100+800Justin Thomas+1100+1400Jordan Spieth+1100+1800Bryson DeChambeau+1200+350025 more rows•Apr 28, 2022
How often does a favorite win the Masters?
Between 2012 and 2021, three pre-tournament favourites or joint favourites at one of the four Major Championships have gone on to win the event. This equates to a 7% success rate. Jon Rahm won the 2021 US Open as the 10/1 favourite.
Who has the best short game in golf?
Adding a golfer's ranking in these three statistics together, then, gives some indication of his short game aptitude....Brian Gay. 10 of 10.Luke Donald. 9 of 10. ... Greg Chalmers. 8 of 10. ... Matt Kuchar. 7 of 10. ... Jason Day. 6 of 10. ... Zach Johnson. 5 of 10. ... Phil Mickelson. 4 of 10. ... Aaron Baddeley. ... More items...
What is the average winning margin at the Masters?
Average margin of victory: 2.06 Going through the 92-player field, we found two candidates that would fall mostly in line with most of the averages.
How do you win the Masters?
The aim is to use the least number of strokes (golfers want to be "under par"). After round two, the players are ranked and only the top 50 scores (including ties) go through. Everyone else leaves the competition. At the end of the final day, the player with the best score is crowned the champion.
What is the lowest 72 hole score at the Masters?
Elsewhere, Charlie Coe still holds the record for the lowest 72 hole score (281) by an amateur at Augusta National which he set in 1961.
How do you read betting odds?
Decimal odds are shown as one number, which is the amount a winning bet would collect on a $1 bet. If the odds are listed as 6, a winning bet would receive $5 profit and the original $1 bet. Anything between 1 and 2 is a favorite bet and 2 is an even money bet.
What does +1200 mean in betting?
With a number like +200, the 200 is the total amount of PROFIT that you would win with a bet of $100. So, with an odds number of +200, you would win $200 in profit if you bet on them to win and they actually won. The bigger the number after the plus sign, the bigger of an underdog that the team or person is to win.
What does +5000 mean in betting?
underdogHigher numbers like +400, +500, +5000, etc. represent how much of an underdog the team is in the game. The higher the number the more likely the team is expected to lose in the eyes of the oddsmakers. The number also indicates how much money would win in comparison to every $100 you wager.
Masters odds: Favorites
The current favorite to win the Masters on Golfodds.com is the same as last week: Rory McIlroy. However, his chances have improved slightly. Seven days ago McIlroy had 8/1 odds to win the Masters, but this week he’s set at 7/1. He has not teed it up since the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play where he lost to Tiger Woods to finish T9.
Masters odds: Past champions
The most notable past champion in the field, Tiger Woods, saw his Masters chances slide recently. Last week, Woods was tied with Rose at 12/1, but as of Monday he dropped to 14/1 odds. He’s the only player with those chances as of now, but another former champion is right behind him at 16/1: Jordan Spieth.
What hole does Tiger Woods play in the Masters?
Tiger Woods plays the tricky third hole during the Masters in 2018. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images) AUGUSTA, Ga. – Statistics have an ever-expanding role on the PGA TOUR, but the Masters is one week when artistry and elegance are emphasized over analytics.
How many Masters has Rory McIlroy played?
Rory McIlroy has played in 10 Masters. There’s been a stark contrast between the two halves of his Masters career. He didn’t have a top-10 in his first five starts at Augusta National, though he did hold the 54-hole lead in 2011. He was 8 over par in his first five Masters.
What is the shortest par 4 hole in golf?
The third hole is the shortest par-4 on the course. One player, Tommy Fleetwood, even drove it last year. But large fairway bunkers protect the left side of the fairway and the left side of the green is protected by a deep swale.
What is the only hole on the golf course without a bunker?
No. 14 is often overlooked because it sits between the second nine’s two famous par-5s. The 14th also is the only hole on the course without a bunker. There are multiple hole locations where players can use slopes to funnel their ball toward the hole, though.
How many yards did Joe Molinari gain at Augusta National?
Molinari, long known as a short and straight hitter, gained about 20 yards last season. Molinari used Augusta National’s eighth hole to illustrate how his distance gain has paid off.
The Masters Predictions and Picks
Patrick Cantlay led the 2019 Masters late on Sunday and has the game to win the Green Jacket this time. Take him each way (8 places) at +2000 with bet365.
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The Masters
Everyone was grateful – especially winner Dustin Johnson – to get a Masters played in 2020 when the pandemic looked set to postpone the Augusta National showpiece for the first time since the Second World War. In the end, we had to be patient. The tournament eventually was played in November and without spectators.
Cantlay Can Claim First Major
Patrick Cantlay has already flirted with the Green Jacket once. That came in 2019 when he briefly led with a few holes to play before being hit by the juggernaut of destiny that waved Tiger Woods to come through and win in such an emotional fashion.
Westwood Can Get the Better of Hatton
Lee Westwood v Tyrrell Hatton would make for a good match on any course at the moment.
Willett Value to Make Top 20
Danny Willett took victory when the course played super-tough in 2016 and looks a big price to make the top 20 again. He’s +600 with bet365.
Dave Tindall
Dave Tindall is former golf editor at SkySports.com and Golf365.com and has been writing betting previews for the PGA Tour and European Tour since 1997. He has also written for a range of betting companies, including William Hill and Betfair, as well as being a regular columnist for Rotoworld, The Guardian, Sporting Life and Planet Sport.