The 2026 US Masters ran from April 9–12, 2026 at Augusta National Golf Club with Rory McIlroy going back-to-back!
The US Masters Golf Tournament is the first of the four men’s major golf championships held in April at Augusta National Golf Cup in the USA.
The Masters, which was established in 1934, traditionally kicks off on the second Sunday in April (US dates) and is an invitational golf major that attracts plenty of attention from golf betting fans.
It’s the only golfing major held at the same course annually and The Masters field is the smallest of the four majors with around 100 or less players. Any of the qualified The Masters players that do not enter due to injury or the like do not have “alternates” to replace them, unlike in the other three majors.
The Masters field always include the current champions of the major amateur championships and the majority of the season prior’s PGA Tour winners. Previous The Masters champions also hold a lifetime invitation to compete in subsequent tournaments.
Each year The Masters champion receives a green jacket, a tradition awarded since 1949, with the event’s prize money currently set at US$22,500,000 including US$4,500,000 to the US Masters winner!
THE MASTERS 2026
- 2026 Masters Tournament Dates: 9 – 12 April 2026
- Edition: 90th
- Total Prize Fund: US$22.5 million
- Winner’s Prize Fund: US$4.5 million
- 2026 The Masters Champion: Rory McIlroy
- Winning Score: 276 (–12), playoff
The 2026 US Masters of Golf was the 90th edition of the major and ran at its traditional home at Augusta National Golf Club.
The 2026 Masters Tournament wrapped up with Rory McIlroy claiming the green jacket for the second straight year, finishing at 12‑under to edge out Scottie Scheffler by a single shot.
Top of the leaderboard:
- 1st – Rory McIlroy (-12)
- 2nd – Scottie Scheffler (-11)
- T3 – Tyrrell Hatton, Russell Henley, Justin Rose, Cameron Young (all -10)
McIlroy’s win makes him the first player since Tiger Woods (2001–02) to go back‑to‑back at Augusta, holding his nerve on the back nine after briefly losing the lead
THE MASTERS GOLF TOURNAMENT
- Venue: Augusta National Golf Club, Georgia, US
- Date: Traditionally first full week of April (US)
- Inauguration: March 22, 1934
- Par: 72
- Length: 7,565 yards (6,917 m)
- Format: Stroke Play
- Tours: PGA Tour, European Tour, Japan Golf Tour
- Prize Money: $22.5 million (USD)
- Current 2026 The Masters Champion: Rory McIlroy (IRE)
The US Masters Tournament consists of four rounds at 18 holes each. For the opening two rounds (36 holes) players compete in groups of three. For the weekend rounds The Masters field is reduced using a cut-off score. Punters can bet on what players will “Make The Cut”, i.e. those inside the Top 50 positions or within 10 strokes of the current leader’s score at the end of 36 holes.
The final two days of play feature a further 36 holes and if The Masters champion is still undecided, the tournament moves into a sudden-death playoff beginning on the 18th hole and in place since 1976.
THE MASTERS BETTING & GOLF ODDS
The Masters betting on the overall champion is a key golf bet type on the opening of the four majors. Players in The Masters field that played well in the Arnold Palmer Invitational in the lead-up often sit high up the futures The Masters odds.
Below we take a quick look over some of the other popular The Masters golf betting markets and odds.
Age of the US Masters Winner
Golf fans can enjoy a US Masters punt on what age the current year’s champion will be. Could a veteran over the age of 34 take out The Masters or will it be a younger player?
Crack-Handed US Masters Winner
Will a Left-Handed competitor in The Masters field win the tournament?
Rookie Wins The Masters
Back a rookie golfer to win The Masters at juicy golf odds.
The Masters Winners’ Shirt Colour
Tip the colour of The Masters winners’ shirt colour will be with grey and white popular options.
Position Golf Markets
Back a player in The Masters for a Top 5, Top 10 or Top 20 finish.
Top Player Golf Betting
Predict which European Player in the current The Masters field with finish highest.
First Round Leader
Put your golf knowledge to the test and back what competitor you think will be leading The Masters results after the opening round of play.
US MASTERS RECORDS
| The Masters Golf Records | |
|---|---|
| Most Masters Wins: | Jack Nicklaus – 6 (1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986) |
| Oldest US Masters Champion: | Jack Nicklaus – 46 years (1986) |
| Youngest US Masters Champion: | Tiger Woods – 21 years (1997) |
| Widest The Masters Winning Margin: | 12 Strokes – Tiger Woods (1997) |
| Lowest The Masters Winning Score: | 270 (-18) – Tiger Woods (1997); Jordan Spieth (2015) |
| Highest The Masters Winning Score: | 289 (+1) – Sam Snead (1954); Jack Burke Jr. (1956); Zach Johnson (2007) |
| Most The Masters Appearances: | Gary Player – 52 |
| Most US Masters Top 10s: | Jack Nicklaus – 22 |
PAST THE MASTERS WINNERS
The list of former The Masters Champions dates back to the tournament’s establishment in 1934 when Horton Smith won. The first Masters Tournament winner Smith returned for a second success in 1936.
Local US golfers dominated The Masters Tournament results from 1934 – 1960 until South African Gary Player became the first international winner of The Masters. Player celebrated a second success in 1974, the first time since his opening title that a non-US player won.
More recent The Masters results show a range of differing nationalities taking out the Green Jacket including Aussie Adam Scott (2013), Danny Willett (2016) from England and Spaniard Sergio Garcia (2017).
In 2023 The Masters Tournament winner was Jon Rahm who became the fourth Spaniard to succeed in the event.
The 2024 The Masters Tournament champion was American Scottie Scheffler who became a two-time winner after his 2022 success.
The 2025 The Masters Tournament winner was Irish great Rory McIlroy who joined five other players in completing his Career Grand Slam!
The 2026 The Masters Tournament winner was again top Irish player Rory McIllroy who went back-to-back to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods as the only players to win two years consecutively.
Most The Masters Championships:
- 6 – Jack Nicklaus (1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986)
- 5 – Tiger Woods (1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2019)
- 4 – Arnold Palmer (1958, 1960, 1962, 1964)
See below for the US The Masters Winners going back to 2000.
| Year | Champion | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up | Winner’s share ($USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rory McIlroy | 276 | -12 | 1 stroke |
|
4,500,000 |
| 2025 | Rory McIlroy | 277 | -11 | Playoff | Justin Rose | 4,200,000 |
| 2024 |
|
277 | -11 | 4 strokes |
|
3,600,000 |
| 2023 |
|
276 | -12 | 4 strokes |
|
3,240,000 |
| 2022 |
|
278 | -10 | 3 strokes |
|
2,700,000 |
| 2021 |
|
278 | −10 | 1 stroke |
|
2,070,000 |
| 2020 |
|
268 | −20 | 5 strokes |
|
2,070,000 |
| 2019 |
|
275 | −13 | 1 stroke |
|
2,070,000 |
| 2018 |
|
273 | −15 | 1 stroke |
|
1,980,000 |
| 2017 |
|
279 | −9 | Playoff |
|
1,980,000 |
| 2016 |
|
283 | −5 | 3 strokes |
|
1,800,000 |
| 2015 |
|
270 | −18 | 4 strokes |
|
1,800,000 |
| 2014 |
|
280 | −8 | 3 strokes |
|
1,620,000 |
| 2013 |
|
279 | −9 | Playoff |
|
1,440,000 |
| 2012 |
|
278 | −10 | Playoff |
|
1,440,000 |
| 2011 |
|
274 | −14 | 2 strokes |
|
1,440,000 |
| 2010 |
|
272 | −16 | 3 strokes |
|
1,350,000 |
| 2009 |
|
276 | −12 | Playoff |
|
1,350,000 |
| 2008 |
|
280 | −8 | 3 strokes |
|
1,350,000 |
| 2007 |
|
289 | +1 | 2 strokes |
|
1,305,000 |
| 2006 |
|
281 | −7 | 2 strokes |
|
1,260,000 |
| 2005 |
|
276 | −12 | Playoff |
|
1,260,000 |
| 2004 |
|
279 | −9 | 1 stroke |
|
1,117,000 |
| 2003 |
|
281 | −7 | Playoff |
|
1,080,000 |
| 2002 |
|
276 | −12 | 3 strokes |
|
1,008,000 |
| 2001 |
|
272 | −16 | 2 strokes |
|
1,008,000 |
| 2000 |
|
278 | −10 | 3 strokes |
|
828,000 |
Table Credit: Wiki.
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When is the 2026 US Masters Tournament?
The 2026 US Masters Golf Tournament will take place from April 9-12 at Augusta National Golf Club.