Masters Tournament: Predictions and odds for 88th tournament at Augusta National
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The first day of the 2024 Masters is upon us. The 88th edition of the annual tournament is sure to astound as once again, the best golfers in the world are converging in Augusta for a shot at a coveted green jacket.
As the golfers approach the first tee, there are still so many questions that fans have. Will Scottie Scheffler continue his dominance this year with a win at The Masters? Can Jon Rahm become the first back-to-back champ since Tiger Woods in 2001 and 2002? Can Tiger Woods break the record for most consecutive cuts made at The Masters? Can Rory McIlroy rebound from his horrendous performance a year ago?
These are questions everyone is thinking about as we near the greatest weekend of the year for golf fans. Here are the latest predictions from around the internet.
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2024 Masters predictions:
CBS Sports: Fade Rory McIlroy
The CBS Sports Staff seemingly has zero faith in Rory McIlroy to walk away from Augusta with a victory, despite McIlroy holding the second-best odds of any competitor. Sia Nejad is fading the four-time major winner because the 34-year-old is 0-for-14 at the Masters in his career. McIlroy's recent struggles at the Masters don't help either. In 2023, McIlroy missed the cut entirely.
FOX Sports: Xander Schauffele to finish top-20 (-165)
Chris Fallica writes, "Count me out when it comes to Xander in the win markets, but count me in when we’re talking top-10s and top-20s, as he’s posted a top-20 in seven straight majors and four of the last five Masters."
Golfweek: Jon Rahm to win (+1100)
Adam Thompson may not believe that Rahm will win, but believes that at +1000 or better odds (depending on the sportsbook), his odds are too good to pass up. He writes, "He’s finished in the top 10 in five of his last six Masters starts. Rahm is long off the tee and a premier putter – his 2024 stats rank him in the top 10 in both categories in the field – and he’s obviously going to be fine handling any pressure that comes over the weekend."
Odds to win the 2024 Masters:
Pet BetMGM, here are the 20 golfers with the best odds to win this year's Masters Tournament as of Wednesday, April 10.
Scottie Scheffler (+500)
Rory McIlroy (+1100)
Jon Rahm (+1200)
Xander Schauffele (+1400)
Hideki Matsuyama (+1800)
Brooks Koepka (+2000)
Jordan Spieth (+2200)
Joaquin Niemann (+2800)
Ludvig Aberg (+2800)
Wyndham Clark (+3000)
Bryson DeChambeau (+3300)
Matt Fitzpatrick (+3300)
Viktor Hovland (+3300)
Patrick Cantlay (+3500)
Cameron Smith (+4000)
Dustin Johnson (+4000)
Justin Thomas (+4000)
Tony Finau (+4000)
Will Zalatoris (+4000)
Cameron Young (+4500)
How to watch the 2024 Masters:
The Masters begins Thursday, April 11 and run through Sunday, April 14.
Round 1: Thursday, April 11
Start Time: 8:30 a.m. ET
TV coverage: 3:00-7:30 p.m. ET
Channel: ESPN
Streaming: Masters.com (simulcast), CBSSports.com (desktop and mobile), CBS Sports App (desktop and mobile), ESPN+, Paramount+
How to watch: Watch the 2024 Masters with an ESPN+ subscription
Round 2: Friday, April 12
Start Time: 8:30 a.m. ET
TV coverage: 3:00-7:30 p.m. ET
Channel: ESPN
Streaming: Masters.com (simulcast), CBSSports.com (desktop and mobile), CBS Sports App (desktop and mobile), ESPN+, Paramount+
Round 3: Saturday, April 13
Start Time: 10:00 a.m. ET
TV coverage: 3:00-7:00 p.m. ET
Channel: CBS
Streaming: CBSSports.com (simulcast), Paramount+ (simulcast), CBS Sports app (simulcast)
Round 4: Sunday, April 14
Start Time: 10:00 a.m. ET
TV coverage: 2:00-7:00 p.m. ET
Channel: CBS
Streaming: CBSSports.com (simulcast), Paramount+ (simulcast), CBS Sports app (simulcast)
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