The Masters Predictions - Top contenders for victory at Augusta National

Brad Newcomb

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The Masters takes place between 9-12 April.
The tournament takes place at Augusta National, Georgia.
Top contenders at the Masters include Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Collin Morikawa, and Patrick Reed.

Bryson DeChambeau finished T5 overall at the 2025 Masters (Getty Images)

Golf's biggest names converge on the iconic Augusta National this weekend, ready to compete for glory at the Masters. Who will walk away with the coveted Green Jacket in Georgia come Sunday?

Rory McIlroy is back to defend his title after a playoff victory over Justin Rose in 2025.

Past and present Major winners that will tee off on Thursday include Rory McIlroy, J.J. Spaun, Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Jon Rahm, Wyndham Clark, Brian Harman, Brooks Koepka, Matt Fitzpatrick, Justin Thomas, Cameron Smith, Keegan Bradley, Jason Day, Bryson DeChambeau, Sergio Garcia, Dustin Johnson, Shane Lowry, Hideki Matsuyama, Phil Mickelson, Collin Morikawa, Patrick Reed, Justin Rose, Charl Schwartzel, Adam Scott, Jordan Spieth, Bubba Watson, Danny Willett, Zach Johnson, and Gary Woodland.

These are our four selections that could win the Masters this weekend.

Bryson DeChambeau

Bryson DeChambeau had a solid start to his new season on the LIV Golf League recently, placing T17 in Riyadh, T3 in Adelaide, and T24 in Hong Kong.

DeChambeau has found another gear after those results, winning back-to-back titles in Singapore and South Africa.

The former two-time U.S. Open champion has made nine appearances at Augusta National, finishing T21 in 2016, T38 in 2018, T29 in 2019, T34 in 2020, T46 in 2021, MC in 2022, MC in 2023, T6 in 2024, and T5 in 2025.

DeChambeau has been on top of his game lately and is a serious contender to win the 2026 Masters this weekend.

Jon Rahm

Jon Rahm had an outstanding start to his season on the LIV Golf Tour, placing 2nd in Riyadh and 2nd in Adelaide before winning the title in Hong Kong.

Rahm has maintained his level of play since those performances, finishing 5th in Singapore and 2nd in South Africa.

The former No.1 golfer has an excellent record at the Masters that includes a T27 in 2017, a 4th in 2018, a T9 in 2019, a T7 in 2020, a T5 in 2021, a T27 in 2022, a victory in 2023, a T45 in 2024, and a T14 in 2025.

Rahm has been in fine fettle lately and can win his second Masters title at Augusta National come Sunday.

Collin Morikawa

Collin Morikawa struggled with his game at the beginning of the season on the PGA Tour, missing the cut at the Sony Open in Hawaii and finishing T54 at the WM Phoenix Open.

However, Morikawa soon bounced back to his best by winning the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am before placing T7 at the Genesis Invitational, and 5th at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

The former two-time Major champion has regularly performed well at Augusta National, finishing T44 in 2020, T18 in 2021, 5th in 2022, T10 in 2023, T3 in 2024, and T14 in 2025.

Morikawa has been performing strongly lately and can secure his maiden Masters title in Georgia this weekend.

Patrick Reed

Patrick Reed began his season on the DP World Tour in superb form, finishing 26th at the Dubai Invitational, winning the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, placing T2 at the Bahrain Championship, and winning the Qatar Masters.

Reed finished T29 at the Investec South African Open Championship and T10 at the Joburg Open in his subsequent two events.

The former Masters champion has a long history at the Masters, with results of MC in 2014, T22 in 2015, T49 in 2016, MC in 2017, victory in 2018, T36 in 2019, T10 in 2020, T8 in 2021, T35 in 2022, T4 in 2023, T12 in 2024, and 3rd in 2025.

Reed has found that winning feeling this season and can upstage the others by capturing his second Green Jacket come Sunday.

Verdict

DeChambeau will have every chance of claiming his first-ever Green Jacket after his recent performances.

Rahm is long overdue for another Major win and has the form to emerge victorious at Augusta National.

Morikawa is poised to claim a third Major title after his recent run of results on the PGA Tour.

Reed has been in great shape this season and could cause an upset victory in Georgia this weekend.

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