Sky Bet Masters Preview: Assessing The Favourites Ahead Of Augusta

The first and many distinguished significant of the golf season tees off in a fortnight, as the world's finest players collect at Augusta for the 2026 Masters Championship.


Whether it's Scottie Scheffler chasing a third Masters crown, safeguarding champ Rory McIlroy seeking back-to-back titles, or Tiger Woods making his highly expected return, the 2026 Masters has all the trademarks of a classic.


For those who will be following the action carefully, continue reading as we take an appearance at who are the favourites to rule supreme according to Sky Bet.


Sky Bet Masters 2026 preview: Assessing Sky Bet's favourites ahead of Augusta


At the time of composing, Scheffler is the best-backed to claim the Green Jacket, with the American priced at 5/1.


If Scheffler were to accomplishment, he would sign up with an elite group of three-time Masters champions, ending up being simply the 6th player in history to accomplish the feat.


He would stand together with Jimmy Demaret, Sam Snead, Gary Player, Nick Faldo and Phil Mickelson.


That said, Scheffler will require to get rid of an uncharacteristic dip in kind if he is to protect a 3rd Masters title, with the world No. 1 winless in his last five tournaments.


Meanwhile, protecting champion Rory McIlroy is priced as the 12/1 second favourite as he targets back-to-back titles at Augusta and a sixth significant crown (Price Boosted from 10/1).


Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm are joint 3rd favourites at 12/1, while Xander Schauffele and Ludvig Aberg sit simply behind at 18/1.


When It Comes To Tiger Woods, those hoping for a fairy tale return will find him a distant outsider at 350/1.


Sky Bet odds in Outright Market for the 2026 Masters Championship:


Scottie Scheffler - 5/1


Rory McIlroy - WAS 10/1 NOW 12/1


Bryson DeChambeau - 12/1


Jon Rahm - 12/1


Xander Schauffele - 18/1


- 18/1


Matt Fitzpatrick - 22/1


Tommy Fleetwood - 25/1


Tiger Woods - 350/1


Phil Mickelson - 350/1


Bubba Watson - 400/1


Vijay Singh - 1000/1


All odds are correct at the time of publication