What Are The Best Bets And 2020 PGA Masters Tournament Betting Odds & Picks?
The climax of the golfing season, the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, takes place this year in slightly changed circumstances. The Augusta Masters is traditionally played in spring, in April, and this will be the first time it will happen in the autumn. The Covid-19 pandemic forced the organizers to move the tournament to November and the field of 95 golfers will compete from 12th to 15th this month.
Long heralded as a “tradition unlike any other”, the Masters is the biggest and the most prestigious golfing tournament in the world. Winning in Augusta is the crowning achievement in every golfer’s career. Also, it’s the only tournament held at the same venue each year. The course itself hasn’t changed much since the seventies.
The Masters is the invite-only tournament so getting there is the feat for the players in itself. Golfers receiving invite include the last five winners of other majors, the top-2 of the previous US Amateur, and top-12 players for the previous Masters among others.
What Are The Best Bets And 2020 PGA Masters Tournament Betting Odds & Picks?
Oddsmakers believe that Bryson DeChambeu has the best chance to win the tournament this year and he is priced at +800. After winning the US Open, DeChambeu finds himself as Augusta favorite for the first time in his career. He’s been in excellent form since the PGA’s post-pandemic return and will be confident in winning his second consecutive major.
The rest of the top five odds-on favorites are John Rahm, Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, and Justin Thomas. Bear in mind that Dustin Jonhson has tested positive for Covid in October, and, while he’s good to go for the Masters, the question remains how it has affected his preparation.
The defending champion and last year’s feel-good story Tiger Woods is priced at +2500. While he most likely won’t be able to repeat the 2019 success, we can expect a lot of action on him due to his status among the fans and popularity that goes beyond golf.
Here is the list of golfers with the best PGA betting odds to come out as a winner:
- Bryson DeChambeau +800
- Jon Rahm +1100
- Rory McIlroy +1100
- Dustin Johnson +1200
- Justin Thomas +1200
- Xander Schauffele +1400
- Brooks Koepka +1800
- Patrick Cantlay +2500
- Tiger Woods +2500
- Bubba Watson +2800
- Collin Morikawa +2800
- Matthew Wolff +2800
- Patrick Reed +2800
- Tyrrell Hatton +2800
- Webb Simpson +2800
- Hideki Matsuyama +3300
- Tony Finau +3300
- Tommy Fleetwood +4000
- Adam Scott +5000
Picking The 2020 PGA Masters Tournament Winner
We feel that picking Justin Thomas provides an excellent value at +1200. Only 27 years of age, Thomas is already one of the top names on the PGA betting Tour and has won a major title already. Although he’s still waiting for a top-10 finish at Augusta, he’s been steadily improving his performance at the Masters year by year and after a solid performance and a top-8 finish at US Open, this could be his tournament.
If you’re looking for longer odds, you can try Webb Simpson at +2800. Simpson has been in great form all season and has two victories and five top-10 finishes. Last year was his best in Augusta with a top-5 finish and it could be the time for the second major win of his career.
Also, add some fun following the Masters by betting on props. Bookies are offering a variety of prop picks including some really fun ones such as the color of the winner’s T-shirt or who will he hug first after the win.
