José María Olazábal got off to a strong start at this year’s Masters golf tournament in Augusta.
The two-time Masters champion is appearing in the tournament as a past winner.
Olazábal’s Long Odds
Olazábal is considered a massive longshot to win the 2026 Masters, with betting odds listed around +100000 to +300000.
The payout on a $100 bet of $100,000 would be absolutely staggering should he hold on.
He is not expected to contend, sitting deep in the field odds for the 2026 event.
Burns and Homa in the Mix
Sam Burns sat near the top of the leaderboard shortly after 10 am EDT Thursday.
He is generally listed at odds between +6600 and +10000 to win the 2026 Masters.
Max Homa also had a solid start.
Homa’s odds to win the 2026 Masters are generally listed between +12500 and +22500 for a potential payout of between $12500 and $22500 on a $1000 bet.
The Favourites
These were the odds to win the 2026 Masters ahead of Thursday’s Round 1 play:
- Scottie Scheffler +600
- Jon Rahm +1000
- Rory McIlroy +1300
- Bryson DeChambeau +1200
- Xander Schauffele +1300
- Ludvig Åberg +1600
- Matt Fitzpatrick +2000
- Cameron Young +2000
- Tommy Fleetwood +2200
- Patrick Reed +2200
Other Potential Winners
Other players with odds to win include:
- Hideki Matsuyama +2500
- Justin Rose +2700
- Robert MacIntyre +3000
- Shane Lowry +3300
- Min Woo Lee +3500
- Sam Burns +2700
- Collin Morikawa +4000
- Brooks Koepka +4000
- Si Woo Kim +4500
- Jordan Spieth +4500
Reitan’s Chances
Kristoffer Reitan has odds of +25000.
Odds to Win Are Updated After Each Day’s Play and Available Until the Start of the Next Day.