With the 2025 Masters Tournament fast approaching, Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler remain the two leading betting favorites. That’s the gist of intelligence based on recent data collected by multiple legal sportsbooks. McIlroy has been off to a firecracker of an early season. He won two tournaments and finished 16th or better in the rest, thrilling bettors along the way.
According to ESPN BET, McIlroy has already become the most-backed golfer by total bets. As a trend, it serves to underscore his overwhelming popularity with fans and the analytical community. At +625, he’s the biggest liability in the book for BetMGM. That’s an indication that most bettors are very confident he will earn his first green jacket.
The path to victory isn’t going to be easy for McIlroy. So much so that he’ll probably have to beat the likes of reigning Masters champion Scheffler if he is to do it. Today, Scheffler is still at the pinnacle of the golfing world. Yet, that hasn’t translated to winning a tournament this year, though he does have five top-20 finishes in only six starts.
Scheffler’s odds sit at +1500, the lowest of any LIV Golf player. That puts him in good stead on the competitive front, particularly considering how well he’s done at Augusta recently. Matt Wall, one of the best sports analysts in the business, on Scheffler’s position this week, remarked,
“Despite a down year by his own standards, Scottie Scheffler is the clear favorite this weekend in Augusta, but bettors are finding more value elsewhere.”
McIlroy and Scheffler may be the most popular players at the window, but there are plenty of others generating notable buzz among bettors. Bryson DeChambeau has been a surprise star so far, and by many sportsbooks, he’s the third most popular bet. Though, his odds are all over the place, as some listings go as far as +2000.
In short, look for more from Ludvig Åberg very soon. Bettors can’t get enough of him, as he ranks in the top five for both ticket and handle percentage at ESPN BET and at BetMGM sportsbooks. Such is his growing popularity that all the betting on him has made him a huge liability at BetMGM.
Harman and McCarthy have been on fire recently. Their huge line movement the last few weeks indicate that gamblers are extremely sensitive to how good they can be this year. In much the same way, Conners and Garcia have seen their odds move up over the weekend with a swell of betting public support.
As the tournament approaches, only time will tell how these players will adapt to golf’s biggest stage. With McIlroy’s blazing start and Scheffler’s defending champion status, the 2025 Masters promises to be an exciting event for both players and bettors alike.
“If he’s going to strike, the time is right — right now.”
As the tournament draws nearer, it remains to be seen how these players will perform on golf’s biggest stage. With McIlroy’s blazing start and Scheffler’s defending champion status, the 2025 Masters promises to be an exciting event for both players and bettors alike.
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