There have been 34 holes-in-one in Masters history, entering this year’s event which starts on Thursday. Golfers in the 2026 Masters field who have recorded aces include Justin Thomas, Bryson DeChambeau, Tommy Fleetwood and Corey Conners. Double eagles are even more uncommon at Augusta National, with just four in the history of the Masters. The last of those came in 2012 with Louis Oosthuizen as no one in the Masters 2026 field has carded an albatross at Augusta.<\/p>\n
You certainly don’t need a hole-in-one or double eagle to win a green jacket, though they would certainly help. Scottie Scheffler is the +500 favorite to receive his third green jacket, according to the latest 2026 Masters odds. He’s followed by 2023 winner, Jon Rahm, and DeChambeau at +1000. Reigning champion Rory McIlroy is at +1300. Before locking in any 2026 Masters picks, be sure to see the golf predictions and projected leaderboard from the proven computer model at SportsLine<\/a>.<\/p>\n SportsLine’s proprietary model, built by DFS pro Mike McClure, simulates every PGA Tour event 10,000 times. This same model has also nailed a whopping 16 majors entering the weekend, including the 2025 Masters — its fourth Masters in a row — as well as last year’s PGA Championship and Open Championship.\u00a0<\/p>\n Now that the 2026 Masters field is locked in, the model simulated the tournament 10,000 times, and the results were surprising. Head to SportsLine now to see the projected leaderboard<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n 2026 Masters predictions for Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm<\/p>\n One shocker the model is calling at the Masters 2026: Rahm (+1000), the 2023 Masters champion and one of this year’s favorites, stumbles and doesn’t even crack the top five of the leaderboard. Since winning two years ago, Rahm has just one other worldwide tournament victory over 72 holes. That lack of success has carried over to major tournaments, where he’s simply been non-competitive more often than he’d like. Following the 2023 Masters, Rahm has four major finishes in 34th place or worse, compared to just one top 5. Given his such short PGA odds, the Spaniard is one to avoid with Masters bets.<\/p>\n The model has also locked in its projection for Scheffler (+500), a two-time Masters winner who is this year’s favorite. Scheffler is a staggering 101-under-par in his major tournament career, which is the best all-time. However, his 2026 has been a bit rocky as he enters the Masters on his longest winless drought in nearly four years and had to withdraw from his last tournament due to the birth of his son. Yet, you simply can’t ignore his ability to always stay in contention in big events as Scheffler has top-7 finishes in each of his last five major championship starts.<\/p>\n The model has also examined McIlroy’s (+1300) chances of becoming the fourth golfer to win back-to-back green jackets. The Irishman has completed just three PGA events this year, with a runner-up, a 14th place and a 46th place. He’s played 62 competitive rounds at Augusta National with a 71.45 career scoring average that ranks as third-best in history (min. 50 rounds) and as the best among those in this year’s field. However, McIlroy will have to find his putting touch if he wants to join the two-time Masters-winning club this year. He ranks 108th in strokes gained: putting this year after ranking ninth in the stat entering the 2025 Masters.\u00a0See the full Masters projections from the model here<\/a>.<\/p>\n How to make 2026 Masters picks<\/p>\n The model is also targeting two longshots of +4000 or greater who could make a stunning run at Augusta this year.\u00a0You can only see the model’s picks here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Who will win the 2026 Masters, which massive longshots will stun the golfing world, and where will Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy finish? Check out the 2026 Masters odds below and then visit SportsLine to see the projected leaderboard, all from the model that’s nailed 16 golf majors, including three in 2025, and four straight Masters<\/a>.<\/p>\n 2026 Masters odds, favorites\u00a0<\/p>\n