Few events are as synonymous with spring as the Masters. With its towering tree lined fairways, blooming azaleas and thundering roars that can be heard throughout the grounds, Augusta National Golf Club is the mecca of the sports world. Patrons will pack the storied course when the Masters 2022 gets underway on Thursday. The 2022 Masters field is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated groups in recent memory, and history tells us that we could be in for a thrilling finish on Sunday when the 2022 Masters schedule concludes with Round 4.
The Masters has been decided by more than one stroke just once in the last five tournaments. The lone outlier was Dustin Johnson's historic victory in November 2020 that saw him record the lowest score (-20) in tournament history. According to the latest 2022 Masters odds from Caesars Sportsbook, Johnson is 16-1 to finish on top of the 2022 Masters leaderboard, while Jon Rahm (10-1), Justin Thomas (14-1), Scott Scheffler (16-1) and Rory McIlroy (18-1) are also among the 2022 Masters contenders. Before locking in your 2022 Masters picks, be sure to check out the golf predictions and best bets from SportsLine's Mike McClure.
McClure built SportsLine's proprietary golf model, which has been red-hot since the PGA Tour resumed in June of 2020. In fact, the model is up over $8,000 on its best bets since the restart, nailing tournament after tournament.
At the 2021 Open Championship, McClure's best bets included Collin Morikawa winning outright even though he was listed as a massive 40-1 long shot. In addition, McClure's model was all over Jon Rahm's (10-1) first career major championship victory at the 2021 U.S. Open. Rahm was two strokes off the lead heading into the weekend, but the model still projected him as the winner.
This same model has also nailed a whopping seven majors entering the weekend. Anyone who has followed it has seen massive returns.
Now, McClure has set his sights on the 2022 Masters and just revealed his top Masters prop bets. Head to SportsLine now to see McClure's 2022 Masters prop picks, sleepers and head-to-head matchups.
Masters prop bets
McClure is high on Justin Thomas to finish in the top five at +330 odds. Thomas won the PGA Championship in 2017, but he's looking to add to his major championship collection with a green jacket.
Thomas' best finish at Augusta National is fourth place in 2020. The 28-year-old will now enter the 2022 Masters full of confidence after finishing eighth or better in three of his last five starts on the PGA Tour. The 14-time PGA Tour champion also ranks second in scoring average (69.617) and third in birdie average (5.22), the main reasons why McClure expects he'll secure a top-five finish this week.
Masters head-to-head matchup picks
McClure's 2022 Masters prop picks also include Collin Morikawa (+112) over Rory McIlroy in a head-to-head matchup. Morikawa has been on a tear this season, securing a top-10 finish in five of his seven official starts on the PGA Tour. He's one of the best ball-strikers on tour, which makes him a serious contender at Augusta National. In fact, Morikawa enters the 2022 Masters ranked seventh in greens in regulation (72.22), sixth in birdie average (4.77) and 11th in scoring average (70.026).
Meanwhile, McIlroy has struggled since earning his 20th career victory on the PGA Tour at the CJ Cup in October. McIlroy missed the cut at last week's Valero Texas Open and finished 33rd or worse in his last two starts on the PGA Tour. McIlroy also missed the cut at the Masters a year ago.
Masters one-and-done picks
McClure's 2022 Masters one and done picks features Jon Rahm, the No. 2 ranked player in the world. Rahm continues to find himself in the mix at the Masters, securing four consecutive top-10 finishes at Augusta National. He recorded a top-five finish in 2021 and finished inside the top-10 in his last six starts at a major championship. It's easy to see why McClure is including the Spaniard in his 2022 Masters one and done picks.
Find more Masters picks, sleepers
McClure has also locked in a slew of other prop bets for the 2022 Masters, including a long shot higher than 50-1 to win it all. Anyone who backs one of his 2022 Masters sleepers could hit it big. You can only see them here.
So what 2022 Masters prop picks should you target? And which long shot has a chance to stun the golfing world? Visit SportsLine to see McClure's 2022 Masters best bets, all from the expert who's up over $8,000 since the restart.
2022 Masters odds
Jon Rahm +1000
Justin Thomas +1400
Dustin Johnson +1600
Cameron Smith +1600
Scottie Scheffler +1600
Rory McIlroy +1800
Brooks Koepka +2000
Patrick Cantlay +2000
Jordan Spieth +2000
Viktor Hovland +2000
Collin Morikawa +2000
Xander Schauffele +2200
Will Zalatoris +2800
Bryson DeChambeau +3500
Sam Burns +3500
Shane Lowry +3500
Matthew Fitzpatrick +4000
Hideki Matsuyama +4000
Corey Conners +4000
Tyrrell Hatton +4000
Daniel Berger +4000
Louis Oosthuizen +4000
Joaquin Niemann +4500
Paul Casey +5000
Tiger Woods +5000
Adam Scott +5000
Russell Henley +5000
Sungjae Im +5000
Marc Leishman +5000
Tony Finau +5000
Tommy Fleetwood +5500
Billy Horschel +5500
Si-Woo Kim +6500
Justin Rose +6500
Bubba Watson +6500
Patrick Reed +6500
Abraham Ancer +6500
Sergio Garcia +6500
Gary Woodland +7000
Seamus Power +8000
Max Homa +8000
Jason Kokrak +10000
Webb Simpson +10000
Talor Gooch +10000
Brian Harman +10000
Robert Macintyre +10000
Kevin Kisner +10000
Thomas Pieters +10000
Cameron Young +12500
Matthew Wolff +12500
Tom Hoge +12500
Cameron Champ +12500
Christiaan Bezuidenhout +12500
Kevin Na +12500
Francesco Molinari +12500
Luke List +12500
Lee Westwood +12500
Erik van Rooyen +15000
Harold Varner+15000
Sepp Straka +15000
Lucas Herbert +20000
Cam Davis +20000
Mackenzie Hughes +20000
Ryan Palmer +20000
Kyoung-Hoon Lee +20000
Danny Willett +20000
Stewart Cink +20000
J.J. Spaun +20000
Padraig Harrington +25000
Takumi Kanaya +25000
Garrick Higgo +25000
Min Woo Lee +25000
Zach Johnson +25000
Keita Nakajima +30000
Charl Schwartzel +30000
Harry Higgs +30000
Lucas Glover +30000
Guido Migliozzi +40000
Hudson Swafford +40000
Bernhard Langer +75000
Aaron Jarvis +100000
James Piot +100000
Stewart Hagestad +100000
Fred Couples +100000
Vijay Singh +100000
Austin Greaser +100000
Mike Weir +100000
Jose Maria Olazabal +200000
Laird Shepherd +200000
Larry Mize +250000
Sandy Lyle +250000
