- This weekend the best golfers in the world will meet at Augusta National to compete in the Masters.
- Heading into the tournament, fan favorites Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler, and Tiger Woods are all expected to be present near the top of the leaderboard.
- Looking at the odds in Las Vegas, there's a compelling mix of veterans, young upstarts, and the usual suspects projected to take home the green jacket.
This Thursday, golf fans around the world will turn their attention to Augusta National for the first men's major of the year, the Masters.
It is, as Jim Nantz has so often put it, "A tradition unlike any other," filled with incredible views and even more spectacular golf. This year, there's plenty of compelling players to cheer for — Tiger Woods is looking to continue his comeback with another green jacket, Rory McIlroy is hoping to complete his career grand slam, and Rickie Fowler wants finally to get a major win under his belt.
Take a look below and see who Las Vegas believes has the best chance to win at the Masters this weekend. All lines are courtesy ofJeff Sherman and the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook.
Rory McIlroy
Current odds: 7/1
World ranking: No. 3
Best Masters finish: 4th — 2015
One thing to know: Rory McIlroy is in fine form right now, finishing in the top 10 of all seven events he's played so far in 2019, including a win at The Players Championship in March. He's the favorite to win at Augusta this weekend, and if he does secure the green jacket, McIlroy will become just the sixth man to complete a career Grand Slam, joining Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, and Gene Sarazen.
Dustin Johnson
Current odds: 10/1
World ranking: No. 2
Best Masters finish: T4 — 2016
One thing to know: Johnson has finished in the top 10 at the Masters in three of the past four years. He has been one of the winningest golfers in the sport over the past few years, with 10 wins since 2016, but has secured just one major victory during his run of dominance.
Justin Rose
Current odds: 12/1
World ranking: No. 1
Best Masters finish: 2nd/T2 — 2015, 2017
One thing to know: Since 2011, Justin Rose has never finished lower than 25th at the Masters and has found his way into the top 12 the past four years. If you're looking for a safe bet to at least be in contention on Sunday, Rose's consistency at Augusta is tough to match.
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