Even though the date has changed the excitement for the 2020 Masters hasn’t. The field was reduced by one with Sergio Garcia withdrawing due to a positive COVID test meaning 93 golfers will vie for the coveted green jacket when play begins from Augusta National on Thursday. And the major championships bring out the best so there won’t be a shortage of top contenders to wager on. Bryson DeChambeau is the betting favorite and can become the first back-to-back major winner in five years after his triumph at the U.S. Open. OWGR No. 1 Dustin Johnson is the second favorite and Brooks Koepka looks to return to his dominant form in majors. Can we count out Tiger Woods? He hasn’t shown us much but the defending champ captured his 15th major title here last year and should always be considered a threat. Visit BookMaker.eu for a complete list of betting odds for the 2020 Masters when you’re ready to place a wager.
Odds to Win The Masters at BookMaker.eu
Bryson DeChambeau +705
Dustin Johnson +950
Jon Rahm +1015
Rory McIlroy +1211
Justin Thomas +1215
Brooks Koepka +1418
Xander Schauffele +1420
Patrick Cantlay +2055
Jason Day +2856
Hideki Matsuyama +2860
Bubba Watson +2864
Patrick Reed +3045
Tyrrell Hatton +3066
Collin Morikawa +3250
Tony Finau +3269
Tiger Woods +3269
Matthew Wolff +3269
Webb Simpson +3560
Adam Scott +3711
Tommy Fleetwood +4550
Jordan Spieth +4850
Justin Rose +5000
Scottie Scheffler +5730
Rickie Fowler +6000
Louis Oosthuizen +6050
Matthew Fitzpatrick +6950
Cameron Smith +7050
Paul Casey +8050
Phil Mickelson +8050
Jason Kokrak +8050
Sung Jae Im +8500
Erik Van Rooyen +8500
Shane Lowry +8550
Ian Poulter +9000
Si Woo Kim +9000
Sebastian Munoz +9000
Odds Analysis
Tony Finau +3269
Finau isn’t considered much of a threat positioned further down the odds board, and that’s exactly why I like him. He’s never won a major championship and getting that first one out of the way is the most difficult. But Finau has been solid in majors with four top-5s among his eight top-10s. He was T8 at the U.S. Open and followed that with T11 at the ZOZO and T24 in Houston and his ability to hit the ball a long way will be beneficial at Augusta.
Brooks Koepka +1418
We all know the success Koepka’s had in majors and he got greased up for Augusta by closing in Houston with a pair of 65s for a T5 finish. We saw Brooks excel last week in an area that had been troublesome for him. He gained 6.4 strokes putting and recorded the second-most birdies at the Houston Open, something that has to make him feel good about his game. Koepka appears to be over the knee issues that plagued him and he’s looking for his fifth major championship since 2017. He’s in a good spot to get it.
Rory McIlroy +1211
McIlroy was the hottest player on the planet before the COVID outbreak and we’re just now starting to see him round into form. He struggled like never before once play resumed, though there was a good reason for that. Since Rory became a dad his game has bounced back, now he needs to avoid the minor inconsistencies. An opening 73 at Sherwood was fatal leading to a T17, though he finished the final 54 holes at 16-under. And there’s the career Grand Slam thing hanging over him. Rory has another chance to get it with the green jacket the only thing standing in the way.
Jordan Spieth +4850
His play over the last year says there’s no way Spieth wins this event, which is why he is where he is on the odds board. But a look at his course form makes you say, ‘wait a minute.’ No one has played Augusta better than Spieth over the last few years bettering the field scoring average in 20 of 24 rounds played. He was fitted for the green jacket in 2015 and has three other podium finishes. Can a trip to Augusta give his game a jolt, or does he remain the guy with more cuts missed than made this season?
Bubba Watson +2864
There are so many possibilities in a field this strong. DeChambeau can own the course with his distance and Xander Schauffele is a major champion in waiting. From a value standpoint, though, Watson stands out. His two wins at ANGC came in even-numbered years and he earned a top-5 in 2018, so the course isn’t a problem. And he’s riding a wave of strong form with a T7 at Shadow Creek and T4 at Sherwood in his last two starts. He’s hard to overlook.
Course: Augusta National Golf Club – 7,475 yards, Par 72
With the tournament played in the fall instead of the usual springtime date there should be a few subtle differences to the Augusta National layout, but nothing that will hinder the course significantly. Course officials are doing their best to make conditions in November as similar to April as possible. The only thing missing might be the blooming azaleas. Either way it’s still a beast at nearly 7,500 yards. The par-5s provide some relief and they’ve been among the easiest on Tour when it comes to the percentage of eagles scored. They aren’t easy, but they are reachable in two for the big hitters and they must be taken advantage of to be in contention. A good number of players will make it to the weekend with the low 50 plus ties, though being within 10 shots of the lead doesn’t apply this year.
TV Coverage: ESPN, CBS
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