Ginger Joe (50pts in profit for his golf tips in 2025) analyses every player in the top 30 of the latest Masters odds.
We are closing in on the opening day at the 2025 Masters and it is time for my player-by-player guide to the Top 30 players in the market (prices accurate as of 10:00 on 09/04/2025).
At Augusta, the course is so unique that it takes a real class act to win the green jacket and I am going to go through the players one by one highlighting their chances at the first Major of the year.
There are many players at the top end of the market that don’t take my fancy at all this year and I’m going to explain why. The idea of this list is to narrow down the field for you and to help give you clarity in your own selections too.
Don’t forget to check out my five-man outright squad for this year’s Masters first. I think we are in for another big week here on oddschecker.
Scottie Scheffler - 11/2
An outstanding two-time winner of the Masters who is looking to become just the fourth player to win back-to-back Masters. He is superior to the field with his strokes gained from tee to green and looks in good form again this year without winning.
He won by three shots last year and had third spot a further four shots back so his domination has to be taken into account and he is without doubt the one to beat this week.
His putting can be criticised with many saying he misses more putts than most players, but to counter that argument, he hits more greens in regulation than most so an argument can be made that he has more attempts than most too.
If he brings his A game this week then it looks like he will be ever so hard to beat and at his best he is playing golf that comes the closest to what we saw from Tiger Woods in his prime.
An outstanding world number one and very much a worthy favourite this week. He is likely to need to underperform to give others in this field a real chance of winning.
Rory McIlroy - 15/2
An extremely talented player who is making his 17th Masters appearance but seems to play his best golf elsewhere. In recent years Rory McIlroy has come to Augusta National playing a draw with his irons but history tells you that winners of the Masters play fade shots into the greens.
He is trying to change that approach this time around but he has to go out and implement this game strategy and I am not sure he can maintain this over the four rounds.
He is probably the player in this field that attends Augusta with the most pressure on his shoulders and year on year it will only get more difficult for him.
He is without doubt one of the most talented golfers on the planet but he has a lot to prove at this particular golf course if he is to end his 11-year Major drought. He wouldn’t be my idea of this year’s winner despite clearly being one of the best in the world.
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Jon Rahm - 16/1
An outright selection for Niall Lyons, the winner in 2023 is seemingly starting to find his best game again.
He hits the right shot shape and knows how to manage the contours of the course. He made it quite clear at the beginning of the year that the Masters was his first target so it’s not surprising that he hasn’t won this year just yet, but seems to be coming to the boil at the right time.
His long game is as good as ever but it’s his chipping and putting that hasn’t quite been up to scratch however if he starts fast and gets into an early rhythm, then he has every credential to compete this week. He is a real momentum player and you may know your fate rather early in round 1 with Jon Rahm.
Collin Morikawa - 16/1
A two-time Major winner and a model of consistency who fully deserves to be in the conversation for a green jacket. His iron play is his best asset and he hits the right shot shape with consistency for this golf course which is a major plus.
I would actually suggest he is one of the best iron players on tour but he definitely has some weaknesses too. His driving hasn’t been the best this season and he failed to fire with his Driver last year too and that will need to be better this week.
Not only this but his putting has tendencies to fall apart as tournaments go on and this is a concern with his winning chances at least. His natural class and ability though offers obvious each-way claims for this year’s Masters and he should be getting competitive.
Bryson DeChambeau - 20/1
A fan favourite next with Bryson DeChambeau and he is extremely talented all the way through the golf bag. He is a two-time Major champion who excels on the big stage and he looks destined to win a Masters Championship in his career.
Perhaps that time is now as he has improved through the season and finished 5th last week at LIV Golf Miami which puts him spot on for this week’s event.
In last year’s Masters, he carded an opening round of 65 and the fact he has been able to score well at Augusta previously is a plus and he has every opportunity to win the green jacket. For such a powerful golfer, he has a superb touch around the greens and he has to come into consideration this year.
Ludvig Aberg - 22/1
The Swedish sensation Ludvig Aberg could be the one to side with for the 2025 Masters Championship. He has skyrocketed up to world number five in just two years of PGA Tour Golf and also has two titles on his resume already.
We haven’t seen a debutant win at Augusta since Fuzzy Zoeller back in 1979 but Ludvig came ever so close last year finishing second to Scottie Scheffler. He was three shots back of the winner but four shots clear of third place and this just shows a small marker of his talent.
His ball striking is right up there with the very best of the world and not only does he hit the perfect shape shot with his approaches, but he has become very reliable on and around the greens too.
The fact he was able to play so well here on his debut is a credit to his ability and he has every chance of going one better this year. He is being dangerously overlooked by the bookies this week.
Justin Thomas - 25/1
Justin Thomas looks a rejuvenated character this year with four Top 10’s already but his ability to close out tournaments has to be a worry. Alongside McIlroy, he is one of my top ranked players to avoid this week. He was three shots clear in the Valspar with three holes to play before finishing bogey, par, bogey and this has happened a fair few times now.
There is no doubting his ability, but I have doubts about him seeing out a tournament and if he gets into a situation where he needs to hit that one good iron shot to get up and down, is he really up to the task? I’m not so sure. I think he could have each-way claims here on his best form but for win purposes, he wouldn’t be for me at all.
Xander Schauffele - 25/1
Xander Schauffele won two majors last year and returned to form last week at the Valero Open finishing with a final round of 66 to bounce right back to form.
He is coming back from a rib injury which has put a lot of players off but last week at the Valero he gained 11 shots on the field in his approach play which to me suggests he is having no issues and numbers like that are good enough to compete with the likes of Scottie Scheffler.
His shot shape is ideal for this golf course, his ball striking looks as good as ever, and he has finished in the Top 10 in over 50% of his Masters appearances. Very generous price for the world number 3!
Joaquin Niemann - 35/1
A two-time winner on the LIV Golf Tour this season and he is a supremely talented player. The issue for Joaquin here though is the fact that this golf course is going to be unlike anything he has had to contend with all season and despite playing here three times in the past, he has struggled to adopt his routine gameplan at this course. I think he is a Major winner in waiting, but he doesn’t look like a very likely winner this week. One to watch though for the future.
Brooks Koepka - 35/1
Five-time Major winner Brooks Koepka is all class when he brings his best game and he definitely has the attributes to win at Augusta. He finished second in 2019 and also in 2023 and looks sure to give this another good go this year too.
His putting hasn’t been great this season though and that has to be a worry with Augusta National being his next test. From tee to green he has been solid enough but it is essential that you putt well to win here and he needs a turn of form in that department.
Shane Lowry - 35/1
This season Shane Lowry ranks higher than nearly every player on Tour in both chipping and putting and that is a vital asset to have around this golf course. He has a Major to his name already after winning the Open in 2019 but he has also finished in the Top 5 of the other Majors too and that is just a huge credit to his ability.
His game from tee to green is solid enough and it would be no surprise if he were to be heavily involved again this season. You will certainly find it hard to find a player with a better short game than Shane Lowry. Worth considering at an each-way price.
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Hideki Matsuyama - 35/1
The winner of this event in 2021 and he started this season by demolishing the field in the Sentry tournament winning with a score of 30 under par. His game from tee to green however is either top quality, or very ropey, and he could be one to back in play once you know he is swinging the club well.
When he does he is fantastic from tee to green and has a very much underrated short game too. As a winner this year already and a previous champion, it’s hard to put you off backing Hideki Matsuyama. His price tag is tempting.
Patrick Cantlay - 40/1
Seemingly struggling to find his form of late and hits the wrong type of shots for me to get involved with him from a punting angle. A very good ball striker but he hits a big draw which puts me off and his short game this season has been woeful.
He has to find a quick turnaround in form to compete here and he would then need to maintain it over four rounds. I wouldn’t be a fan of Patrick Cantlay’s chances this year and he should be double this price.
Russell Henley - 45/1
A good golfer in his own right but wouldn’t be for me at this golf course. Not very long off the tee, not very versatile with his shot shaping, and I would actually have him in mind for a Major a little later on this season. Another player who should be a bigger price to even half tempt me in here. Augusta doesn’t look likely to suit and I don’t think it’s the time to side with him.
Jordan Spieth - 45/1
A previous Masters winner who could be going under the radar to a degree. His short game is superb on his best days and the harder the golf course, the better he seems to play.
I mentioned recently that he is a player to have on side as he will be back in the winners enclosure soon and although this may not be the week where he wins an event, he certainly has the credentials to hit the place money. Dangerous to write off with the short game he has.
Tommy Fleetwood - 45/1
Tommy Fleetwood is one of the players I can’t have this week at all. He has struggled to put four good rounds together on a normal week to week golf course let alone here at Augusta and I think he needs to improve plenty.
Now although he finished third last season, he was still four shots behind second, and seven shots behind the winner and the only reason he finished tied third was due to those ahead of him collapsing late in the tournament.
He hits the wrong shot shape for this golf course really and I find it hard to see him winning a green jacket this week. Doesn’t possess the general attributes required to win a Masters.
Min Woo Lee - 45/1
Won his first PGA Tour event two weeks ago at the Houston Open so could hardly be in better form heading into the first Major of the year. This will however pose a completely different test, but he has improving form here at Augusta.
This will be his fourth appearance and his previous Masters figures read, T22, MC and then T14 last year. I think it’s possible that he finish even higher this time around and don’t be surprised to see Min Woo inside the Top 10. He offers good each-way money here.
Viktor Hovland - 50/1
Viktor Hovland looked destined to win a Major last year but he completely lost his game at the start of the season. It has taken until recently to turn that around and his win at the Valspar Championship two weeks ago was a welcomed return to form.
Prior to his poor season he was playing golf that had him up there with Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy and the fact he has returned to form just before the Masters makes him a very tempting price.
He hits the shot shape required for Augusta and his short game is probably underestimated too. He ticks a lot more boxes for this event in comparison to his price and he has a massive chance this week.
Robert MacIntyre - 55/1
Robert MacIntyre probably doesn’t have the most ideally suited game when it comes to Augusta, but his course management may well be enough to see him get competitive here. So much so that he is a good each-way selection and could certainly surprise a few.
He is a really gritty competitor who has now won on both the DP World Tour and the PGA Tour and it’s more than possible that he could be the surprise package this week. He has an excellent short game which will help him get competitive here providing he plays well from tee to green.
Corey Conners - 60/1
Anyone that has followed my oddschecker column this year will know that I have already published Corey Conners as an ante post selection at a much bigger price. He has three Top 10’s in the Masters finishing tied 10th, tied 8th and then tied 6th and his game clearly suits Augusta well. For the last two seasons he has played poorly here but he wasn’t playing good golf at the time.
He has however been in fine form on the PGA Tour in recent weeks and that is a major confidence booster for him. He has three Top 10’s in his last four starts and he is peaking just in time for the Masters and a big performance looks on the cards. He hits a slight draw which isn’t always ideal here but is proven at this course so you can look past it. He has an outside chance here for sure.
Will Zalatoris - 66/1
Will Zalatoris has played well this year but without making any real impact on the leaderboard. He probably has the raw ability to play himself into the Top 15 this week but none of his form this season suggests he can win this event. He will win a Major for sure, but I don’t think it will be this week at Augusta.
Sepp Straka - 66/1
A three-time winner on the PGA Tour who keeps things simple on the golf course. He isn’t the flashiest player on Tour but he is very consistent, so much so that he is currently world number 14 and fully deserved of his place.
He won the American Express this year and has remained consistent since and the fact he limits damage may mean he gets competitive here too. I would suggest on world rankings alone Sepp Straka is overpriced but the fact he is a reliable player too makes him even more appealing here. Good chance for sure.
Tyrrell Hatton - 66/1
Tyrrell Hatton is one of my strongest fancies for this week as a player that ticks all of the boxes for attributes required. He is plenty long enough off the tee, then from tee to green he just hits a soft left to right controlled shot and doesn’t ever deviate too far off the target line.
This keeps him away from danger around here and should give him every opportunity to score well. His chipping and putting is absolutely top quality and to a consistent level as well. He started off this season by winning the Dubai Desert Classic and looks primed for a big performance here. He has an outstanding chance this week
Cameron Smith - 66/1
The 2022 Open Champion seems to play consistently well here at Augusta. Now if you look at his stats from tee to green you wouldn’t necessarily think so, but his short game just seems to come alive here.
He has finished inside the Top 10 in four of his last five Masters appearances and stats like that won’t be found in too many players. We haven’t seen much of him this year but he is playing solid enough and needs considering at this price.
Akhshay Batia - 80/1
A well backed player this week but I don’t fancy his chances at all. He hits too much of a wide dispersion shot shape and it’s notable to me, that the deeper Akhshay goes into tournaments and the nearer he gets to the top of the leaderboard, that shot shape exaggerates and that is a big no no from me. I don’t want Akhshay this week at any price.
Patrick Reed - 80/1
A previous winner here whose best days are probably behind him. He does have consistent form here though and could sneak into the places. I’d say his win chances though are very slim so if you back him, it’s for place purposes only. Wouldn’t be a popular winner but the experience he holds could bode well for him.
Jason Day - 85/1
Playing solid this year and is yet to miss a cut in 2025 but he may not quite have the class that he once possessed. It’s easy enough to see him playing solid this week but I am not sure he is the competitor he once was. He will need a huge performance and perhaps he is an option for a Top 20 finish. That would be deemed as a success for Jason Day this year to my calculations, even though he hits a lot of the top trends required.
Sergio Garcia - 85/1
Winner of the 2017 version of the Masters and has since enjoyed a career on the LIV Golf Tour. He still plays well enough to compete but he would be a surprise winner this year at the Masters. I think if you are backing Garcia you are playing for places only but check the Top 10 and Top 20 markets as he could offer value there. Experience is key around here and Sergio has plenty of it.
Tony Finau - 100/1
Tony Finau is a player that I would consider for a Masters on some better form but he is having a really tricky season. His game is really off the boil from tee to green and his putting has been considerably poorer than usual. He is the sort of player that could turn up and find form out of nowhere but there are safer options in this year’s Masters. Hard to trust right now and probably best left alone for this year at least.
Wyndham Clark - 100/1
Wyndham Clark is a very much overpriced selection for this year’s Masters and he showed a big return to form in the Houston Open finishing in tied fifth on 15 under par. That is his best performance of the season so far and he may well be able to kick on from there.
His game doesn’t necessarily suit this golf course but his raw ability has him in contention ad a live each-way player. Don’t be surprised to see him feature if he can maintain his good form from the Houston Open.
