2026 The Masters odds, predictions: Top picks, props and analysis from proven expert

Rory McIlroy finally broke through to win his first Masters last year and complete the career grand slam. Now, he enters Round 1 on Thursday at +1300 in the 2026 Masters odds, behind only Scottie Scheffler (+550), Jon Rahm (+1000) and Bryson DeChambeau (+1000). Before making any 2026 Masters picks, you NEED to see the predictions and best bets from elite golf expert David Bearman.

Bearman joins SportsLine after serving as ESPN's golf researcher from 2008-11 and as the Deputy Editor of ESPN Chalk from 2019-23, where he authored the weekly golf betting column for that site. 

In 2026, he's cashed 28 placement bets (top 5/10/20) in the first 11 tournaments, and hit Cam Young outright at the Players Championship! Anyone following could have seen HUGE returns.

Now, Bearman has been digging into the 2026 Masters field to find the best betting value and just locked in his 2026 Masters best bets to back. We can tell you he's fading Rory McIlroy, even though he's the defending champion. 

"Fading Rory McIlroy is not an easy thing to do," Bearman told SportsLine. "We are talking about the defending champion with eight top-10s and many narrow misses here. But a few things are working against him here. First off, he withdrew while tied for 9th place at the Arnold Palmer Invitational three weeks ago with a back injury. Yes, he returned for The Players Championship, but finished T-46 and never had a round under par. That's the physical part. Now the emotional part. How do you follow up on last year's historical win and completion of the sport's elusive Grand Slam?"

Bearman has revealed his best bet, and it's an EPIC longshot who is a perfect course fit! You ABSOLUTELY NEED to see who it is before locking in any 2026 Masters picks!

What are the best bets for the 2026 Masters Tournament, and which MASSIVE longshot should you back RIGHT NOW? ... Join SportsLine NOW to see David Bearman's best picks, all from the expert who cashed 28 placement bets in the first 11 tournaments of 2026!