Masters 2022 odds: Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas lead as favorites as Round 1 looms at Augusta National
The odds for the 2022 Masters could be seen as a shock to some, as the favorites to win at Augusta National have not won a tournament since June. Jon Rahm has the shortest odds at Augusta National (10-1) with Justin Thomas (12-1) just behind him entering the 86th edition of the event.
Since the start of the year, Rahm has ranked fourth in the world in total strokes and has top four out of eight starts. What’s more, he’s had four consecutive top 10 finishes at Augusta National and looks poised to claim his second major championship just 10 months after his first. He’s playing like the best golfer in the world should be, and Rahm is certainly a well-deserved favorite, even if he hasn’t signed to a tournament so far this year.
Thomas arrives with a similar statistical record. He’s third in total strokes this calendar year, also has four top 10 spots on his record, and has yet to win a tournament either. His odds are a bit longer, maybe because he’s not historically as dominant in Augusta National as Rahm is, but the two are clearly top of the table relative to the rest of the pitch.
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Here’s an overview of the favorites and some notable golfers through the rest of the course with odds provided by Caesars Sportsbook. Also, see Prediction and Master Selection when we narrowed the competition down the nine golfers most likely to win the Masters.
Odds for 2022 Master
- Jon Rahm: 10-1
- Justin Thomas: 12-1
- Dustin Johnson: 16-1
- Cameron Smith: 16-1
- Scottie Scheffler: 18-1
- Brooks Koepka: 18-1
- Rory McIlroy: 20-1
- Xander Schauffele: 20-1
- Patrick Cantlay: 20-1
- Jordan Spieth: 20-1
- Viktor Hovalnd: 20-1
- Collin Morikawa: 20-1
These are absolutely fascinating. You can get two major four-time winners (McIlroy, Koepka) with longer odds than two golfers who have never won the major (Scheffler, Smith). It is true that Scheffler and Smith have played better than McIlroy and Koepka, but it is also true that McIlroy has six top 10s at Augusta in his last eight outings and Koepka is the greatest golfer in the world since 2016. equals 64 (!!) strokes. Morikawa also feels like a good play as he has won two of his last seven majors.
- Bryson DeChambeau: 28-1
- Will Zalatoris: 30-1
- Hideki Matsuyama: 35-1
- Daniel Berger: 40-1
- Sam Burns: 40-1
- Louis Oosthuizen: 40-1
- Shane Lowry: 45-1
- Joaquin Niemann: 45-1
- Matt Fitzpatrick: 50-1
- Paul Casey: 50-1
- Corey Conners: 50-1
- Tyrrell Hatton: 50-1
- Tiger Woods: 50-1
- Patrick Reed: 50-1
- Adam Scott: 50-1
- Sungjae Im: 50-1
- Tony Finau: 50-1
A few names stand out. Since the start of the year, only Rahm has hit the ball better than Zalatoris, who also finished second here last season, a hit outside the playoffs. He should be more like 25-1 or 20-1 with the way he hits it. I love Lowry as a sleeper, especially the 45-1 ratio. He golfed extremely well and had some downtime after playing four events in five weeks. Burns at 40-1 is an attractive one, although it is notoriously difficult for first-timers. He’s a pretty unconventional first player as he’s already on three PGA Tour wins. Scott and Finau with a score of 50-1 are worthy of consideration.
Woods, while a great story worth celebrating, is not a good bet. The best comparison for what he’s trying to do this year is probably the 2018 Masters as he hasn’t played much since late 2015. He played five times leading up to that Masters and finishing T32. . That’s a reasonable result (if not the top of the cap) for his week.
- Tommy Fleetwood: 60-1
- Russell Henley: 60-1
- Justin Rose: 65-1
- Webb Simpson: 65-1
- Bubba Watson: 65-1
- Abraham Ancer: 65-1
- Marc Leishman: 65-1
- Sergio Garcia: 65-1
- Si Woo Kim: 80-1
- Gary Woodland: 80-1
- Billy Horschel: 80-1
Henley is easy to get hooked on that number, and he’s been in the top 15 in a row here. However, I was forced more by Leishman at 65-1 and Kim at 80-1. You can also throw Rose with a score of 65-1 there. All three of these golfers are good at this course and have played at or near it in the past few years. In fact, all three made the top 15 at the 2021 Masters after Hideki Matsuyama, and while none of them are particularly thriving at the moment, Augusta National is one of the “dark horse” races. the best in the world.
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