How to bet the 2021 Masters: Odds, key stats, course preview

On this page, we present our betting guide for the 2021 Masters, with odds and betting options, as well as a course breakdown and key stats.

The Masters Tournament returns to its usual spot on the PGA Tour schedule in 2021 and will be played April 8-11 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

On this page, we present our betting guide for the 2021 Masters, with PGA Tour odds and betting options, as well as a course breakdown and the key stats you need to know.

Dustin Johnson returns to Augusta still No. 1 in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings after winning his first career Masters in the fall at a record of 20-under par. Tiger Woods, the 2019 and five-time career Masters champ, won’t be participating following a car accident in late February.

A star-studded field will look to challenge Johnson as the Masters is played for the second time in just five months. This is the third major of an unprecedented six on the 2020-21 PGA Tour season.

2021 Masters: Odds for the favorites

Odds provided by BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET.

  • Dustin Johnson +900 (bet $100 to win $900)
  • Bryson DeChambeau +1100 (bet $100 to win $1,100)
  • Jon Rahm +1100 (bet $100 to win $1,100)
  • Justin Thomas +1100 (bet $100 to win $1,100)
  • Jordan Spieth +1200 (bet $100 to win $1,200)
  • Rory McIlroy +1800 (bet $100 to win $1,800)
  • Xander Schauffele +2000 (bet $100 to win $2,000)
  • Patrick Cantlay +2200 (bet $100 to win $2,200)
  • Brooks Koepka +2500 (bet $100 to win $2,500)

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2021 Masters: Betting options

Masters futures have been available on BetMGM since Johnson claimed his first green jacket at the 2020 Masters in mid-November. They’ve been updated routinely based on weekly results and injury news.

Early this week, additional options will be made available. These include tournament placings, group and matchup betting, and round-by-round leaders. Tournament props will be released for things like whether or not there will be a hole-in-one or a playoff.

Shortly after the green jacket is awarded Sunday afternoon, futures odds for the 2022 Masters Tournament will be posted.

The course: Augusta National Golf Club

Augusta National will return to its usual form following the first-ever fall Masters and scoring should be expected to be much more difficult.

ANGC measures 7,475 yards and plays to a par of 72. Elevation ranges from 160-310 feet with sometimes severe undulation forcing golfers into some creative shots even from the middle of the fairways.

The Bentgrass greens are well known as the most challenging putting surfaces in all of golf. They’re multi-tiered and feature mind-bending, sweeping breaks. They’ll also play exceptionally quick, and competitors can quickly see the tournament slip away by having their ball roll off the false fronts.

Water is a prominent hazard on the back nine. Nos. 11, 12, 13, 15 and 16 all feature water along the fairway and/or green. The rest of the course is guarded by tight tree lines and well-positioned greenside bunkers.

2021 Masters: Key stats

Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee, SG: Approach and SG: Around-the-Green are the three most important and predictive stats when researching for your 2021 Masters bets. Par 5 Scoring, Par 4 Efficiency: 450-500 Yards, Scrambling, Bogey Avoidance and 3-Putt Avoidance are next.

Scoring needs to be done on the par 5s and trouble needs to be avoided, especially on the long par 4s.

Experience has been far more important at Augusta National than any other PGA Tour venue. No one has won here in their first appearance since Fuzzy Zoeller in 1979. The only other two to do so were Horton Smith and Gene Sarazen in the first two runnings of the tournament.

Johnson will attempt to be the first back-to-back Masters champ since Woods in 2001 and 2002.

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How to bet the 2021 Masters: Odds, key stats, course preview

On this page, we present our betting guide for the 2021 Masters, with odds and betting options, as well as a course breakdown and key stats.

The Masters Tournament returns to its usual spot on the PGA Tour schedule in 2021 and will be played April 8-11 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

On this page, we present our betting guide for the 2021 Masters, with PGA Tour odds and betting options, as well as a course breakdown and the key stats you need to know.

Dustin Johnson returns to Augusta still No. 1 in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings after winning his first career Masters in the fall at a record of 20-under par. Tiger Woods, the 2019 and five-time career Masters champ, won’t be participating following a car accident in late February.

A star-studded field will look to challenge Johnson as the Masters is played for the second time in just five months. This is the third major of an unprecedented six on the 2020-21 PGA Tour season.

2021 Masters: Odds for the favorites

Odds provided by BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET.

  • Dustin Johnson +900 (bet $100 to win $900)
  • Bryson DeChambeau +1100 (bet $100 to win $1,100)
  • Jon Rahm +1100 (bet $100 to win $1,100)
  • Justin Thomas +1100 (bet $100 to win $1,100)
  • Jordan Spieth +1200 (bet $100 to win $1,200)
  • Rory McIlroy +1800 (bet $100 to win $1,800)
  • Xander Schauffele +2000 (bet $100 to win $2,000)
  • Patrick Cantlay +2200 (bet $100 to win $2,200)
  • Brooks Koepka +2500 (bet $100 to win $2,500)

Special Masters Betting Promotion!

Place a $1 bet on ANY golfer to win, WIN $100 (in free bets) if any golfer makes a birdie. Promotion available in CO, IA, IN, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA and WV. Place your legal, online sports bets at BetMGM!

New customer offer, terms and conditions apply. Bet now!

2021 Masters: Betting options

Masters futures have been available on BetMGM since Johnson claimed his first green jacket at the 2020 Masters in mid-November. They’ve been updated routinely based on weekly results and injury news.

Early this week, additional options will be made available. These include tournament placings, group and matchup betting, and round-by-round leaders. Tournament props will be released for things like whether or not there will be a hole-in-one or a playoff.

Shortly after the green jacket is awarded Sunday afternoon, futures odds for the 2022 Masters Tournament will be posted.

The course: Augusta National Golf Club

Augusta National will return to its usual form following the first-ever fall Masters and scoring should be expected to be much more difficult.

ANGC measures 7,475 yards and plays to a par of 72. Elevation ranges from 160-310 feet with sometimes severe undulation forcing golfers into some creative shots even from the middle of the fairways.

The Bentgrass greens are well known as the most challenging putting surfaces in all of golf. They’re multi-tiered and feature mind-bending, sweeping breaks. They’ll also play exceptionally quick, and competitors can quickly see the tournament slip away by having their ball roll off the false fronts.

Water is a prominent hazard on the back nine. Nos. 11, 12, 13, 15 and 16 all feature water along the fairway and/or green. The rest of the course is guarded by tight tree lines and well-positioned greenside bunkers.

2021 Masters: Key stats

Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee, SG: Approach and SG: Around-the-Green are the three most important and predictive stats when researching for your 2021 Masters bets. Par 5 Scoring, Par 4 Efficiency: 450-500 Yards, Scrambling, Bogey Avoidance and 3-Putt Avoidance are next.

Scoring needs to be done on the par 5s and trouble needs to be avoided, especially on the long par 4s.

Experience has been far more important at Augusta National than any other PGA Tour venue. No one has won here in their first appearance since Fuzzy Zoeller in 1979. The only other two to do so were Horton Smith and Gene Sarazen in the first two runnings of the tournament.

Johnson will attempt to be the first back-to-back Masters champ since Woods in 2001 and 2002.

Get some action on the 2021 Masters by signing up and betting at BetMGM. If you’re looking for more sports betting picks and tips, access all of our content at SportsbookWire.com. Please gamble responsibly.

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Betting 101: How to bet on golf for beginners

From Sportsbookwire: We look at the best ways to bet on golf, along with definitions of key terms and an explanation of the odds.

Golf betting can be one of the more profitable ventures of the major sports, with upward of 150 golfers teeing it up each week.

The larger fields provide odds considerably longer than what are seen in any other sport.

Golf fans also have a variety of options from which to choose — the PGA Tour, European Tour, Korn Ferry Tour and LPGA. Below, we look at the best ways to bet on golf, along with definitions of key terms and an explanation of the odds.

Golf betting: Ways to bet

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  • Outright: Picking a winner from a field of 120-155 golfers isn’t quite as daunting as it seems. The Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings are an effective measure to compare different golfers, as are course history and statistics. Odds can range from +800 (8-to-1) to +30000 (300-to-1), though winners generally come from the +2000 to +10000 range.
  • Placing: Not as profitable as outright wins, but bettors can instead back multiple golfers to finish in the top 5, top 10, or even top 20 in order to ensure at least a moderate profit each week. These bets are best for long shots, as the outright odds for each golfer will decline according to the wider the range of their finishing position.
  • Matchup: Golfers from a similar world ranking or geographical region — or who share a tee time — are put in head-to-head or three-ball matchups, with the winner the golfer who posts the lower round or tournament score. Odds typically range from -150 to +150.
  • Groups: World rankings, notoriety or nationality can place golfers in groups of six to 10 for the lowest four-round tournament score. Odds can range from +100 to more than +2000 depending on the number of golfers included in the group and their world ranking.
  • Round betting: Instead of backing golfers for a full 72 holes, look for 18-hole leaders or placings at the end of the first, second or third rounds. First-round leader odds can be higher than the tournament odds for the favorites while dropping slightly for the long shots.
  • Live betting: Jump in on outright odds at any point after the first tee shot. Odds will be adjusted based on the current leaderboard and the positioning of the pre-tournament favorites. It’s often best to hope a favorite starts poorly relative to the rest of the field and back them once the odds spike.
  • Props: Generally the least profitable and predictable of the odds in golf; bettors can bet on whether a hole-in-one will be made, or the winner’s final score, for example.
  • Futures: Continuously scouting the futures odds for the Masters, PGA Championship, US Open, Open Championship or the Ryder Cup can offer great value. Look for changes among the world’s top-ranked values and back them to win a major following a poor stretch of results in regular tournament play.

Golf betting: Key betting terms to know

  • Favorites: Typically based on world ranking, but others with strong course history or on a hot stretch of recent top finishes can be viewed as a tournament favorite with odds lower than +2000. Be wary of low-ranked golfers with lower odds than they’d normally possess.
  • Long shots: Priced at +5000 or higher, golfers who generally haven’t won much or have poor history on a particular course. Value exists when spotting a top-ranked golfer who has slipped into this range in a particularly strong field.
  • Chalk: Referring to a heavy favorite priced at +1000 or higher. These golfers are never worth a bet as a broad rule, as the return simply isn’t worth the risk. Be cautious of a heavy favorite in an otherwise weak field.
  • Parlay: Just like grouping bets from multiple different games in other sports, bettors can back outright winners from different pro tours. It’s a good way to get value on the heavy favorites from both the PGA Tour and LPGA in the same week.

Golf betting: How do odds work?

As noted above, outright odds in a typical tournament can range from +800 to +30000, depending on how many golfers are in a field and the overall strength of a field. These odds mean a $10 bet can return a profit anywhere from $80 to $3,000.

Several golfers should be backed each week as an outright winner, with a larger portion of your bankroll being devoted to placing, matchup or group bets in order to ensure at least a small return on your weekly investment. There’s nothing worse than having your sneaky long shot finish second or third and not getting anything for it.

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