How to Bet The Masters
The Masters is the first major of the year, played every April at Augusta National in Georgia. It has the smallest, most exclusive field of the four majors and returns to the same course every single year, which is why course history and comfort around Augusta matter more here than at any other event. The winner earns the green jacket.
At a glance
- When
- Apr 9-12, 2026
- Course
- Augusta National
- Field
- ~90 (smallest major)
- Prize
- The green jacket
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Why Augusta is different
The Masters is the only major played on the same course every year, so players build a deep book of local knowledge. Past performance at Augusta is one of the most predictive angles in golf betting, and the leaderboard is often littered with familiar names.
How to bet it
Outrights, top-5 and top-10 finishes, and matchups all trade heavily. Because the field is small and top-heavy, favorites are a touch shorter than at other majors, and the smartest value often sits with proven Augusta performers in the mid-range of the board.
Course-fit angles
Augusta rewards high, soft ball flight, elite approach play, and a deft touch on lightning-fast greens. Long hitters who can also control their irons tend to fit the profile, while wild drivers and poor lag putters struggle.
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Frequently asked questions
When is The Masters played?+
The Masters is held every April at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. It is the first of the four men's majors each season.
Why does course history matter so much at The Masters?+
Because it is the only major played at the same venue every year, so experienced players accumulate knowledge of Augusta's slopes and greens that newcomers simply do not have.
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