Scheffler favored at Masters, but books feel ‘this is Rory’s best shot to do it’

For many American sports bettors, The Masters is the first real dip in the golf pool every calendar year. 

Sure, bettors might have followed the sport from afar, but with football season and the NCAA Tournament over, it’s time to fire.

It’s also the first tournament where all the big names from the PGA Tour and LIV Golf play together, which does wonders for interest at the window.

As I’ve always said, the biggest sporting events serve as a magnet for betting handle because of all the options on the menu. A historic event like The Masters offers the most candy at the candy store, so there’s always a greater chance the customer leaves the store with something, even if it’s your buddy ripping an eight-leg "make the cut" parlay.

"It’s just the sheer volume of wagering options that we have up," Westgate SuperBook vice president of risk Jeff Sherman told FOX Sports. "It’s almost like when we post our Super Bowl props. I get head-to-head matchups, group matchups and propositions all ready, then price everything out.  

"We have a [Masters] packet that’s like a mini-Super Bowl packet for golf. There are more wagering options than we have for any golf tournament throughout the season, and you end up getting a lot of support.

"This is the one tournament where you see action on everything that you put up. It’s a great response from bettors, and we love doing it."

Defending champion Scottie Scheffler is the consensus favorite at Augusta National, but most sharp bettors are scoffing at his price, which is around 9/2. Scheffler hasn’t won an event yet in 2025, although he did tie for second at the Texas Children’s Houston Open just two weeks ago.

As we’ve learned, Scheffler’s game is built for Augusta.  

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