Masters odds, Tiger doubt
Early Masters markets list Scottie Scheffler as the favorite at about +480 while Rory McIlroy sits near +1000 as bettors circle Augusta. (cbssports.com) Tiger Woods’ participation is in serious doubt after his recent car crash and DUI charge, and Augusta’s new Player Services Building already shows nameplates for stars like McIlroy and Scheffler. ( )
A Scheffler victory in April would give him a third Green Jacket, a feat that SportsLine’s projection model says would make him one of just nine golfers to win three Masters titles. (sportsline.com) Rory McIlroy arrives as the defending champion after completing the career Grand Slam with his 2025 victory at Augusta. (sportsline.com) Books and models show a deep top tier beyond those two, with Jon Rahm listed near +1200, Ludvig Aberg around +1100 and names like Xander Schauffele and Bryson DeChambeau inside the shorter-priced contenders, while several sportsbooks treat Tiger Woods as a very longshot option. (sportsbookreview.com) Woods was involved in a March 27 rollover crash on Jupiter Island, Fla., and was arrested at the scene on suspicion of DUI; Martin County authorities charged him with driving under the influence with property damage and with refusing to submit to a lawful test, both misdemeanors. (pgatour.com) Law enforcement officials said Woods recorded a 0.00 on a breath test, refused a urine test, and was held overnight before being released after posting bond, raising immediate questions about whether he will be physically and legally able to commit to Augusta. (cnbc.com) Augusta National’s newly released photos show the three‑story Player Services Building behind the practice range with an underground garage, a hallway displaying Alister MacKenzie cross-sections, framed letters from Palmer/Nicklaus/Woods, and an enlarged main locker area featuring 100 numbered lockers with safes, phone-charging shelves and the gold‑plated Masters emblem. (golfchannel.com)
