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The Masters 2025 betting tips: Who are the favourites for glory at Augusta as Scheffler and McIlroy do battle
The 2025 Masters is just around the corner as Augusta gets set to host the world’s top golfers for the first major of the year. The Masters kickstarts golf’s grand slam season and remains a highlight of the sporting calendar each year. Scheffler will return to Augusta as the reigning Masters championGetty All you need to know about the 2025 Masters A glittering field, with the exception of Tiger Woods, will line-up to take their swing at claiming a famous Green Jacket. Scottie Scheffler is the defending champion after the American romped home to claim his second title last year. However, the form of the current chasing pack means the Augusta favourite is likely to find a tougher test in Georgia this time around. Here, talkSPORT.com runs through the favourites, courtesy of the latest odds from talkSPORT Bet at the time of writing. Scottie Scheffler – 5/1 It’s no surprise to see the defending champion as the favourite, having won by four shots on 11-under-par last year. He has won two Green Jackets during his last three visits to Augusta, but his rivals do have cause for optimism ahead of his return. Scheffler only managed to finish T10 during his only Masters title defence in 2023 and has admitted himself to not being on top form. The World No. 1 also returned from a hand injury in February and was visibly frustrated with parts of his game at TPC Sawgrass. During a pre-Masters conference call, Scheffler revealed how his hand injury still impacts his play despite being pain-free. Despite this, the 28-year-old has earned the right to be the man for the big occasion and still has three top-11 finishes so far this season. Scheffler’s mixed form is a credit to the high bar the World No.1 has set for himself Rory McIlroy – 6/1 Could this finally be the year? Well, as the producer of Netflix’s Full Swing told talkSPORT, the Northern Ireland star is on the warpath. As is well-documented by now, McIlroy is still striving for Masters glory as he seeks to complete the coveted career Grand Slam. McIlroy has entered golf’s most famous tournament 16 times, finishing second in 2022, but only was tied-for-22 at 4-over last year. His 2024 season saw him come close to ending his major drought before his highly publicised late meltdown at the US Open last summer. He has since proven there hasn’t been a lasting hangover from that disappointment, having confessed to studying Scheffler’s game. McIllroy won the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in January and a month later, claimed his second Players Championship, but Augusta will be the true test to the overall improvements he’s made to his game. McIlroy has made big changes to the most important part of his gameGetty Getting it right Rory McIlroy career PGA wins: 28 PGA Tour earnings: $99.7 million Major wins: 4 (2011 US Open, 2012 PGA Championship, 2014 Open Championship, 2014 PGA Championship) 2025 victories: 2 (Players Championship, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am) Best Masters finish: 2nd (2022) Masters entered: 16 Ludvig Aberg – 14/1 The prodigious Swede almost pulled off the unthinkable during his Augusta debut, so he will relish the chance to go one step further. Aberg mounted a stunning assault on the Masters leaderboard but ultimately finished second at 7-under, four strokes back of Scheffler. The world No.5, who only turned professional in the summer of 2023, admitted he was shaking with nerves during Augusta’s final round. Twelve months on, Aberg can now use such an experience to ensure his second bid for a green jacket isn’t derailed by a double bogey. The 25-year-old won the Genesis Invitational in February after a scorching back nine before suffering a poor showing at The Players. Aberg missed the cut after recording five double bogeys, which has somewhat quietened the buzz surrounding him. Aberg had a major debut to remember and finished secondGetty Jon Rahm – 16/1 The Spaniard became the fourth Spanish winner in Masters history with his victory at Augusta in 2023. But following his controversial switch to LIV golf, his dreams of emulating Tiger Woods’s 2002 heroics went up in flames last year. He finished in joint 45th place at the Masters, which proved to be a sign of things to come with a dismal run at the rest of the majors. Rahm didn’t make the cut at the PGA Championship, tied for seventh at the Open, and missed out on a medal at the Paris Olympics. His overall record in Georgia can’t be denied, however, last year aside, with five top-10s (including his win) since making his debut in 2017. Rahm’s lessened activity since quitting the PGA Tour may have hurt his chances with punters, but his game undeniably suits Augusta. LIV aside, Rahm didn’t have the best season and handed his green jacket to SchefflerGetty The Masters 2025 winner odds full Al
The 2025 Masters is just around the corner as Augusta gets set to host the world’s top golfers for the first major of the year.
The Masters kickstarts golf’s grand slam season and remains a highlight of the sporting calendar each year.
All you need to know about the 2025 Masters
A glittering field, with the exception of Tiger Woods, will line-up to take their swing at claiming a famous Green Jacket.
Scottie Scheffler is the defending champion after the American romped home to claim his second title last year.
However, the form of the current chasing pack means the Augusta favourite is likely to find a tougher test in Georgia this time around.
Here, talkSPORT.com runs through the favourites, courtesy of the latest odds from talkSPORT Bet at the time of writing.
Scottie Scheffler – 5/1
It’s no surprise to see the defending champion as the favourite, having won by four shots on 11-under-par last year.
He has won two Green Jackets during his last three visits to Augusta, but his rivals do have cause for optimism ahead of his return.
Scheffler only managed to finish T10 during his only Masters title defence in 2023 and has admitted himself to not being on top form.
The World No. 1 also returned from a hand injury in February and was visibly frustrated with parts of his game at TPC Sawgrass.
During a pre-Masters conference call, Scheffler revealed how his hand injury still impacts his play despite being pain-free.
Despite this, the 28-year-old has earned the right to be the man for the big occasion and still has three top-11 finishes so far this season.
Rory McIlroy – 6/1
Could this finally be the year? Well, as the producer of Netflix’s Full Swing told talkSPORT, the Northern Ireland star is on the warpath.
As is well-documented by now, McIlroy is still striving for Masters glory as he seeks to complete the coveted career Grand Slam.
McIlroy has entered golf’s most famous tournament 16 times, finishing second in 2022, but only was tied-for-22 at 4-over last year.
His 2024 season saw him come close to ending his major drought before his highly publicised late meltdown at the US Open last summer.
He has since proven there hasn’t been a lasting hangover from that disappointment, having confessed to studying Scheffler’s game.
McIllroy won the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in January and a month later, claimed his second Players Championship, but Augusta will be the true test to the overall improvements he’s made to his game.
Getting it right
Rory McIlroy career PGA wins: 28
PGA Tour earnings: $99.7 million
Major wins: 4 (2011 US Open, 2012 PGA Championship, 2014 Open Championship, 2014 PGA Championship)
2025 victories: 2 (Players Championship, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am)
Best Masters finish: 2nd (2022)
Masters entered: 16
Ludvig Aberg – 14/1
The prodigious Swede almost pulled off the unthinkable during his Augusta debut, so he will relish the chance to go one step further.
Aberg mounted a stunning assault on the Masters leaderboard but ultimately finished second at 7-under, four strokes back of Scheffler.
The world No.5, who only turned professional in the summer of 2023, admitted he was shaking with nerves during Augusta’s final round.
Twelve months on, Aberg can now use such an experience to ensure his second bid for a green jacket isn’t derailed by a double bogey.
The 25-year-old won the Genesis Invitational in February after a scorching back nine before suffering a poor showing at The Players.
Aberg missed the cut after recording five double bogeys, which has somewhat quietened the buzz surrounding him.
Jon Rahm – 16/1
The Spaniard became the fourth Spanish winner in Masters history with his victory at Augusta in 2023.
But following his controversial switch to LIV golf, his dreams of emulating Tiger Woods’s 2002 heroics went up in flames last year.
He finished in joint 45th place at the Masters, which proved to be a sign of things to come with a dismal run at the rest of the majors.
Rahm didn’t make the cut at the PGA Championship, tied for seventh at the Open, and missed out on a medal at the Paris Olympics.
His overall record in Georgia can’t be denied, however, last year aside, with five top-10s (including his win) since making his debut in 2017.
Rahm’s lessened activity since quitting the PGA Tour may have hurt his chances with punters, but his game undeniably suits Augusta.
The Masters 2025 winner odds full
All odds via talkSPORT Bet – Correct as of time of writing, March 26…
Scottie Scheffler – 5/1
Rory McIlroy – 6/1
Ludvig Aberg – 14/1
Jon Rahm – 16/1
Collin Morikawa – 16/1
Xander Schauffele – 18/1
Bryson DeChambeau – 20/1
Justin Thomas – 20/1
Hideki Matsuyama – 28/1
The Masters 2025: How to follow
The 2025 Masters Tournament will get going on Thursday, April 10.
It will take place at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia and will be played over four days until Sunday, April 13.
talkSPORT and talkSPORT 2 will have live coverage of all the action, with the event also set to be broadcast on Sky Sports in the UK.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
