Shane – Last Updated on November 21, 2022 2:41 pm
2018 PGA The Masters Preview and Picks
Ready to bet on this week’s 2018 The Masters betting odds? The PGA Tour is in Georgia at the Masters and this is one of the most hyped tournaments in years. Is Tiger Woods back enough that he can compete in this tournament? Or will this be the place the wheels fall off for him?
2018 The Masters
- Where: Augusta Natonal GC, Augusta GA
- Format: 72 holes – Stroke Play
- Purse: $11,000,000
- Defending Champion: Sergio Garcia
- TV Coverage: ESPN, CBS
- Updated Sportsbook Bonuses For Today
With all of that in mind who should we be keeping an extra eye on this week? Let’s break it down.
2018 The Masters Favorites:
Jordan Speith +900
Jordan Speith is currently sitting as the favorite to win the Masters, but with some late betting action that could change before the first team tees off on Thursday morning.
For Speith it’s really not a surprise to see him as the favorite as he is one of the best in the world, but it’s going to come down to one thing for him.
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The big question is how will he play Sunday if he is in contention. At times he has struggled under the pressure and that can’t be the case if he wants come out ahead.
Justin Thomas +1100
Justin Thomas is coming into this tournament with the third best odds but in terms of his play he is the hottest in the world right now.
In his last three tournaments, he has a 4th, 2nd and a 1st place finish. He has all the confidence in the world coming into this tournament.
For Thomas there is only one issue, he only has made two starts at Augusta. I don’t see that really mattering though, I think he will have a huge weekend.
2018 The Masters Contenders:
Dustin Johnson +1100
For Dustin Johnson the strongest part of his game is off the tee and the Masters really isn’t a place you need to be great off the tee.
I think he will struggle here, and he is a guy I would stay far away from.
Tigers Woods +1400
Is it a true preview without mentioning Tiger Woods? For Woods he is the most experienced off the tee and although he struggles off the tee Augusta isn’t a place you need to be great off the tee.
He is going to have a huge crowd following him all weekend and that seems to be when he performs his best.
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If his body holds up and he can avoid the double bogeys he has as good of shot as anyone to win this game. With his price going down too the money is good.
2018 The Masters Sleeper (+5000 or higher):
Kevin Chappell +10000
Kevin Chappell has played only one time at Augusta but had a strong showing finishing for a tied seventh. He did withdraw from his last event with a back injury though.
If his back holds up though he has a good chance to win.
2018 The Masters Picks:
The guy I do really like is – Tiger Woods to have a nice tournament and end up on top on Sunday Afternoon.
He finally gets over that hump and wins a tournament. His golf game is getting refined again and this is a perfect course for a victory.
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Full Odds To Win The 2018 The Masters
- Jordan Spieth +900
- Rory McIlroy +1000
- Justin Thomas +1100
- Dustin Johnson +1100
- Tiger Woods +1400
- Justin Rose +1400
- Bubba Watson +1600
- Jason Day +1800
- Phil Mickelson +1800
- Rickie Fowler +2200
- Jon Rahm +2200
- Paul Casey +2200
- Sergio Garcia +2800
- Hideki Matsuyama +3300
- Henrik Stenson +3300
- Alex Noren +4500
- Tommy Fleetwood +4500
- Matt Kuchar +5000
- Patrick Reed +5000
- Adam Scott +6000
- Ian Poulter +6600
- Louis Oosthuizen +6600
- Marc Leishman +6600
- Thomas Pieters +6600
- Bryson DeChambeau +8000
- Tyrrell Hatton +8000
- Branden Grace +10000
- Brian Harman +10000
- Charley Hoffman +10000
- Patrick Cantlay +10000
- Charl Schwartzel +10000
- Kevin Chappell +10000
- Kevin Kisner +10000
- Ryan Moore +10000
- Daniel Berger +12500
- Rafa Cabrera-Bello +12500
- Tony Finau +12500
- Xander Schauffele +12500
- Gary Woodland +12500
- Russell Henley +12500
- Cameron Smith +15000
- Kiradech Aphibarnrat +15000
- Matthew Fitzpatrick +15000
- Zach Johnson +15000
- Adam Hadwin +15000
- Pat Perez +20000
- Brendan Steele +20000
- Francesco Molinari +20000
- Jimmy Walker +20000
- Shubhankar Sharma +20000
- Jason Dufner +25000
- Patton Kizzire +25000
- Webb Simpson +25000
- Martin Kaymer +25000
- Ross Fisher +25000
- Kyle Stanley +25000
- Danny Willett +25000
- Dylan Frittelli +30000
- Hao Tong Li +30000
- Bernd Wiesberger +30000
- Chez Reavie +30000
- Billy Horschel +30000
- Si Woo Kim +30000
- Angel Cabrera +30000
- Austin Cook +40000
- Fred Couples +40000
- Bernhard Langer +40000
- Jhonattan Vegas +50000
- Wesley Bryan +50000
- Ted Potter Jr. +50000
- Joaquin Niemann +50000
- Satoshi Kodaira +50000
- Vijay Singh +50000
- Yusaku Miyazato +50000
- Yuta Ikeda +50000
- Doc Redman +75000
- Doug Ghim +100000
- Harry Ellis +100000
- Trevor Immelman +100000
- Yuxin Lin +150000
- Jose Maria Olazabal +200000
- Matt Parziale +200000
- Mike Weir +200000
- Ian Woosnam +200000
- Larry Mize +250000
- Mark O’Meara +250000
- Sandy Lyle +250000