US Masters 2026: Dave Tindall's pick of the specials up to 20/1

Bet 1 - Corey Conners to bt Sam Burns in 72-hole Matchbet

Corey Conners has an excellent record at Augusta after reeling off four top 10s in the last six editions.

He's pitted in a 72-hole match bet against Sam Burns and looks a strong bet at 5/6 given that the American has really struggled in his four Masters appearances. Burns has course form of 46-MC-29-MC and he's shot over par in five of his last six laps, once carding an 80.

Both have similar current form - 21-13 for Burns and 14-13 for Conners - so the Canadian gets the nod. 

Bet 2 - Hole in One in Round 4

Last year, the Sunday pin on 16 was up top as a tribute to where it was placed when Jack Nicklaus had won the 1975 Masters 50 years earlier.

It's way, way more difficult to ace the hole on the top tier and, presuming that the pin goes back to where we're used to, let's cheer balls trickling down the slope in the hope that one drops.

In six of the last 10 years, there's been a hole-in-one in round four and perhaps the Green Jackets will make it easier for another in 2026 after three straight blanks. Obviously we have the 4th, 6th and 12th running for us too.

Bet 3 - Brooks Koepka Top 20 Finish

Brooks Koepka loves Majors. He's won five of them and has twice been a runner-up at Augusta.

Although he's been a bit hit-and-miss since returning to the PGA Tour, Koepka has still reeled off three top 20s in his last four starts and that's the requirement here.

The putter is still a problem which stops me getting too carried away by his chances but with conditions set to play firm and fast, Koepka's long game will do the heavy lifting and can carry him into the top 20.

Bet 4 - Patrick Reed Top 10 Finish

Patrick Reed is part of the furniture at Augusta after winning the 2018 Masters. But he isn't one of the Masters winners who just had one glorious moment in the sun.

Reed has racked up four more top 10s since that victory, including a third and a fourth in the last three editions.

Add in some stellar play on the DP World Tour this year after he quit LIV - the Texan has two wins and a second - and everything looks in place for Reed to record his sixth Masters top 10 in the last nine years.

Bet 5 - Jon Rahm Top Former Champion Player

With doubts over Scottie Scheffler (no top 20s in last two starts, approach play dipped) and Rory McIlroy (poor record of defending champions), there's scope to oppose the two favourites.

One way to do it is to back Jon Rahm in the Top Former Champion Player market. The Spaniard won here in 2023 and is in the sort of form to have another huge run at the Green Jacket.

Patrick Reed is a potential rival but beyond that Hideki Matsuyama and Jordan Spieth have been rather hit and miss, I'd take Rahm to get the better of Adam scott and then it really thins out with Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia, Charl Schwartzel, Bubba Watson and Zach Johnson unlikely to make much of a mark.

Bet 6 - OddsBoost - Xander Schauffele & Cameron Young both Top 10 Finish (incl. ties)

I've tipped Cameron Young in my outright preview and Xander Schauffele for a Top 5 so this special bet - the odds have been boosted to 13/27.50 from 5/16.00 - obviously makes plenty of appeal.

Young has two top 10s in his four Masters and six top 10s in his last 16 Majors. He's one of the hottest players in the game right now after following third at Bay Hill with a brilliant win at The Players Championship.

Schauffele has a remarkable 50% strike-rate in all Majors and that rises to 62.5% at Augusta (five top 10s in eight Masters). He comes in on the back of third at Sawgrass and fourth in the Valspar.

Bet 7 - Bryson DeChambeau Leader after Round 2

I haven't had a pro-Bryson bet so far. My feeling is that over four rounds his iron play may not be quite good enough for someone so short in the betting.

But I do think DeChambeau will be part of the story in this 90th Masters and he can freewheel to the weekend before the pressure ramps up.

To support this bet, DeChambeau has been first (2025) and second (2026) at halfway in the last two Masters while he's also held the 36-hole lead on his last two LIV starts. It's an each-way market but I'll go win only.

Read Dave Tindall's 10-year trends piece here