All you need to know about betting on the US Masters 2021
The 2021 US Masters takes place from Thursday, 8 April to Sunday, 11 April at Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta in the state of Georgia.
At the time of writing it is unclear whether members of the public will be able to attend. Betfinder has you covered with all the key information for betting on the US Masters golf including past results, trends, form guide and US Masters 2021 tips.
Introduction
The Masters is one of the four major championships in golf. It is the one major that is played on the same course while the others are rotated around select number of venues. The USPGA (May), US Open (June) and Open Championship (July) are the other three Grand Slam tournaments. There is also the Olympics golf tournament in 2021.
The Masters has a limited field of about 100 players which includes a number of former champions who make a ceremonial appearance. The top 50 players and ties proceed to the third round and fourth rounds after the 36-hole cut. If two or more players are tied after 72 holes, there is a sudden-death playoff on the 18th and 10th holes.
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2021 US Masters Golf Betting via bet365*
Odds for a selection of the top players in the US Masters golf betting are as follows (as at 5 April and subject to change):
- Dustin Johnson 9/1
- Jordan Spieth 11/1
- Jon Rahm 12/1
- Bryson DeChambeau 11/1
- Justin Thomas 12/1
- Rory McIlroy 18/1
- Xander Schauffle 22/1
- Patrick Cantlay 20/1
- Brooks Koepka 25/1
- Patrick Reed 33/1
* Odds taken via bet365* and were correct at the time of publication.
* Full players list available on the bet365 site.
US Masters Golf History
The Masters was first played in 1934 and was founded by the amateur champion Bobby Jones and an investment banker called Clifford Roberts. A Green Jacket was presented to the champion for the first time in 1949.
The Champions Dinner was introduced in 1952. In 1960, the par three contest was played for the first time on the Wednesday of Masters week. Since 1963 legends of the game have hit the first tee shot of the tournament. The 2020 tournament was played in November for the first time but April is the usual slot.
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— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 5, 2021
Augusta Golf Course Card
Here is the card of the Augusta National course for the 2021 US Masters:
Hole |
Yardage |
Par |
1 |
445 |
4 |
2 |
575 |
5 |
3 |
350 |
4 |
4 |
240 |
3 |
5 |
495 |
4 |
6 |
180 |
3 |
7 |
450 |
4 |
8 |
570 |
5 |
9 |
460 |
4 |
Front Nine Total |
3,765 |
36 |
10 |
495 |
4 |
11 |
505 |
4 |
12 |
155 |
3 |
13 |
510 |
5 |
14 |
440 |
4 |
15 |
530 |
5 |
16 |
170 |
3 |
17 |
440 |
4 |
18 |
465 |
4 |
Back Nine Total |
3,710 |
36 |
Course Total |
7,475 |
72 |
US Masters Course Facts and Figures
- 4 pars 3s
- 10 pars 4s
- 4 par 5s
- Shortest hole: 12th at 155 yards
- Longest hold: 2nd at 575 yards
- Holes longer than 500 yards: 5
- Holes shorter than 200 yards: 3
- Average length: 415.28 yards.
US Masters Records
Jack Nicklaus has won the US Master six times, which is a record. Tiger Woods has won one less title and he is the youngest winner (21 years and 104 days in 1997). He recorded the highest winning margin of 12 shots in that year.
The highest winning score is one over and the lowest winning score is 20 under. The course record is 63, shot by Greg Norman (1996) and Nick Price (1986). Gary Player holds the record for the number of appearances at 52.
Here is a breakdown of the nationality of the US Masters golf champions:
United States |
62 |
South Africa |
5 |
Spain |
5 |
England |
4 |
Germany |
2 |
Australia |
1 |
Argentina |
1 |
Canada |
1 |
Fiji |
1 |
Scotland |
1 |
Wales |
1 |
5 Year Player Form Guide
The leading contenders for the 2021 US Masters have the following 5-year records in the tournament:
Player |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
Dustin Johnson |
T4 |
DNP |
T10 |
T2 |
WON |
Rory McIlroy |
T10 |
T7 |
T5 |
T21 |
T5 |
Jon Rahm |
DNP |
T27 |
4 |
T9 |
T7 |
Bryson DeChambeau |
T21 |
DNP |
T38 |
T29 |
T34 |
Justin Thomas |
T39 |
T22 |
T17 |
T12 |
4 |
Brooks Koepka |
R21 |
R11 |
DNP |
T2 |
T7 |
Xander Schauffle |
DNP |
DNP |
T50 |
T2 |
T17 |
Jordan Spieth |
T2 |
T11 |
3 |
T21 |
T46 |
Patrick Cantlay |
DNP |
DNP |
MC |
T9 |
T17 |
Patrick Reed |
T49 |
MC |
WON |
T36 |
T10 |
- DNP = Did Not Play
- MC = Missed Cut
- T = Tied
It’s interesting to note that:
- Justin Thomas has improved his finishing position in each year.
- Rory McIlroy has not finished outside the top 25.
- Other than in 2017 when he didn’t play, Dustin Johnson has recorded a top 10.
- The defending champion and Jon Rahm have made the top 10 in the last three years.
- Only Patrick Cantlay and Patrick Reed have missed the cut.
US Masters Results 2011-2020
This table shows the results of the US Masters over the last 10 years:
| Year | Winner | Nationality | Score | Margin | Odds* |
| 2011 | Charl Schwartzel | South Africa | 14 under | 2 shots | 100/1 |
| 2012 | Bubba Watson | United States | 10 under | Playoff | 50/1 |
| 2013 | Adam Scott | Australia | 9 under | Playoff | 28/1 |
| 2014 | Bubba Watson | United States | 8 under | 3 shots | 33/1 |
| 2015 | Jordan Spieth | United States | 18 under | 4 shots | 20/1 |
| 2016 | Danny Willett | England | 5 under | 3 shots | 150/1 |
| 2017 | Sergio Garcia | Spain | 9 under | Playoff | 40/1 |
| 2018 | Patrick Reed | United States | 15 under | 1 shot | 50/1 |
| 2019 | Tiger Woods | United States | 13 under | 1 shot | 20/1 |
| 2020 | Dustin Johnson | United States | 20 under | 5 shots | 80/1 |
*Approximate Odds
Betting Trends Since 2011
Here are some US Masters 2021 tips, odds and betting trends for the last 10 US Masters Tournaments:
- Average odds for winner: 49/1
- Range: 8/1 to 150/1.
- Favourites: 1 (Dustin Johnson 2020).
- Biggest outsider: Danny Willett in 2016.
- Single figure odds: 1
- Double figure odds: 7.
- Triple figure odds: 2
- Most common range: 40/1 to 50/1 with three wins.
US Masters 2021 Tips & Prediction
Dustin Johnson was so dominant in the Masters last November that he could dot up again. He won five times in 13 tournaments up to mid-February so is clearly by some distance the best player in the world.
The pressure of completing the career Grand Slam may be too much for Rory McIlroy for several more years. John Rahm looks like a future Masters champion but possibly not this year.
The course does not suit the power of Bryson DeChambeau. However, JUSTIN THOMAS at 12/1 with bet365* has all the attributes for Augusta and can progress again and is the pick of our US Masters 2021 tips to win the Green Jacket.
10 Things You Might Not Know About The US Masters:
- It is a tournament and not championship and players appear by invitation only.
- Golf fans in attendance must be called Patrons by commentators.
- The previous year’s winner selects the menu for the Champion’s Dinner.
- There have been 18 playoffs in 84 Masters tournaments.
- The course has changed as a result of the work of 15 course designers since 1935.
- Holes are named after plants or shrubs found on the hole.
- Sam Snead was the first winner awarded a Green Jacket.
- The 2020 Masters was the first not played in the first full week of April since 1940.
- Jack Nicklaus is the oldest winner at 46 years, 2 months and 23 days in 1986.
- There have been 28 holes-in-one in tournament play.
* US Masters 2021 tips and odds were correct at the time of writing. Betting odds are subject to fluctuations.
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