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Masters 2025: The favourites, the best Aussie hopes and the bolters
Ciarán Mooney • April 10th, 2025 2:30 pm
The 89th Edition of the Masters tees off this Thursday night.
Last year, Scottie Scheffler cruised to victory as Collin Morikawa and Max Homa failed to get to grips with the course in the final round.
Can Scheffler go back to back and secure his 3rd Green Jacket in 4 years? The Masters is anyone's to win this year with plenty of stars in fine form.
The Favourites
Scottie Scheffler (USA) - $5
The World No.1 enters the 2025 Masters as favourite. It is very tough to bet against Scheffler these days. In 2024, Scheffler had a record-breaking year – winning nine of the 21 tournaments he played in. Scheffler does not need his best golf to win at Augusta and is ultimately the player to beat!
Rory McIlroy (NI) - $7.5
McIlroy is the in-form player coming into the week and is a Masters Win away from completing the career Grand Slam. Coming off a win at The Players last month, is this the year he can overcome the heartbreak from past majors and cement his spot as one of the modern day golf greats?
Collin Morikawa (USA) - $17
Morikawa is also a player who has started the 2025 season in red hot form. In 2024, Morikawa finished in the top 20 in all four majors. Morikawa's performance at the Masters speaks itself - finishing tied 3rd last year and inside the Top 10 the past 3 years. Can he finally get over the line in Augusta National and claim his first major win since the 2021 Open?
Jon Rahm (ESP) - $17
The 2023 Masters Champion remains a favourite coming after a very underwhelming 2024 season. Rahm was one of the best in the game when he made the switch to LIV Golf in December 2023. Rahm has finished in the Top 10 in every LIV event in this year. Rahm will be looking to bounce back from last year and reaffirm his status as one of the games best with a second Masters win.
Bryson DeChambeau (USA) - $21
LIV Golf and Youtube star DeChambeau comes into this week as a favourite although having struggled at Augusta National prior to the 2024 Masters. In 8 Masters starts, Bryson has missed the cut twice and last year’s T-6th was his first finish inside the Top 20. Last year's Master saw DeChambeau tied for the lead after 36 holes before slipping down the order over the weekend. Can the 2024 US Open Champion go one better and mount a title challenge into the deep weekend?
The best Aussie hopes
Australia has five players in the field this week and they are already turning heads at Augusta National.
Jason Day's bold styling at last years Masters made the headlines. Augusta National requested he tone it down and share his 2025 outfits for pre-approval. On Wednesday, it was Cameron Smith's turn as he donned a blue blazer during a driving range session and practice round.
Lets look at Australia's best chances of bringing home the Green Jacket!
Min Woo Lee (AUS) - $36
Coming off his first win on the PGA Tour at the Houston Open two, Lee has every reason to feel good coming into the tournament. The Houston Open is a good indictator as to who can go well around Augusta National. Scheffler's two Masters wins came after strong performances at the Houston Open in previous years. Lee has shown steady improvement year on year and has broke into the Top 25 in the world. Can he back up his recent form and beat Scheffler for a second time in a matter of weeks?
Cameron Smith (AUS) - $51
Cameron Smith has the game to win at Augusta National. He has 5 Top 10 finishes in 8 Masters starts - his best being a T-2 in 2020. Smith comes into this week after a Top 10 finish at LIV Miami. The 2022 Open Champion has thrived in recent years at the Majors especially the Masters. You can't help but feel Smith will continue his great form at Augusta National and put himself into contention for a green jacket again this year come Sunday.
The bolters
Sepp Straka (AUT) - $71
The Austrian comes into his 4th Masters start in great form. Ranked 6th on the PGA Tour for Strokes Gained from Tee to Green (key stat to get around Augusta) and a win in 2025 already under his belt. Straka is a great price to go well this weekend.
Maverick McNealy (USA) - $151
On his Masters debut, McNealy is a great outside look. In 2025, the American has four Top-10 finishes and is ranked 10th on the PGA Tour for Strokes Gained from Tee to Green. And what a name!
All odds with Sportsbet are correct at time of publish.
Where to watch the 2025 Masters in Australia
The 2025 Masters Tournament will be live on Fox Sports - available via Kayo Sports or Foxtel.
Fox Sports' Main Broadcast (503 and 503HD)
Thursday 10 April - Par 3 Contest: 4am-7amFriday 11 April - Round 1: 5am-9.30amSaturday 12 April - Round 2: 5am-9.30amSunday 13 April - Round 3: 2am-9amMonday 14 April - Final Round: 2am-9am
Live From The Masters (503 and 503HD)
Thursday 10 April: 8am-11amFriday 11 April: 9.30am-11.30amSaturday 12 April: 9.30am-11.30amSunday 13 April: 9am-11amMonday 14 April: 9am-11am
Amen Corner (505 and 505HD)
Friday 11 April: Round 1 - 12.45am-8amSaturday 12 April: Round 2 - 12.45am-8amSunday 13 April: Round 3 - 1.45am-8amMonday 14 April: Final Round - 1.45am-8am
Featured Groups (503 and 503HD)
Friday 11 April: Round 1 - 12.30am-5amSaturday 12 April: Round 2 - 12.30am-5amSunday 13 April: Round 3 - Midnight-2amMonday 14 April: Final Round - Midnight-2am
First Round (Thursday/Friday - AEST)
The action tees off at 9:40pm Thursday (AEST) with Davis Riley, Patton Kizzire.
Thursday
10.52pm -- Cameron Smith, J. T. Poston, Aaron Rai11.47pm -- Collin Morikawa, Joaquín Niemann, Min Woo Lee11.58pm -- Phil Mickelson, Jason Day, Keegan Bradley
Friday
12.15am -- Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas, Jose Luis Ballester (a)12.48am -- Cam Davis, Rafael Campos, Austin Eckroat3.01am -- Adam Scott, Xander Schauffele, Viktor Hovland3.12am -- Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Åberg, Akshay Bhatia3.23am-- Hideki Matsuyama, Bryson DeChambeau, Shane Lowry3.34am-- Jon Rahm, Wyndham Clark, Tommy Fleetwood
Second round (Friday/Saturday - AEST)
Friday
9.40pm -- Cam Davis, Rafael Campos, Austin Eckroat11.47pm -- Adam Scott, Xander Schauffele, Viktor Hovland11.58pm Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Åberg, Akshay Bhatia
Saturday
12.15am -- Hideki Matsuyama, Bryson DeChambeau, Shane Lowry12.26am -- Jon Rahm, Wyndham Clark, Tommy Fleetwood2am -- Cameron Smith, J.T. Poston, Aaron Rai3.01am - Collin Morikawa, Joaquín Niemann, Min Woo Lee3.12am -- Phil Mickelson, Jason Day, Keegan Bradley3.23am-- Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas, Jose Luis Ballester
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