Current Masters odds 2016: The best prop bets and favorites for Augusta
Some of this year’s prop bets at Augusta include the worst score of the week and who the winner will hug first on Sunday night.
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I don’t want to speak for the rest of the golf staff here, but I am going to go ahead and call myself the gambling expert of the group. And by expert, I mean I’ve lost a bunch of money betting on sports. That said, this is a great week for my fellow degenerates. Picking a winner is something that everyone can do, but let’s dive into some prop bets. These hypotheticals can be interesting and a good way to make some quick cash if you choose right. Here are my favorites:
Will there be a wire-to-wire winner? (Yes +685, No -1215)
Here’s a good one right off the bat. The odds say there won’t be a wire-to-wire winner. Being ahead at the end of each round is something that’s only happened five times in the history of the Masters and only once since 1976. But that one time was last year when Jordan Spieth dominated the field. With the high level of play we are seeing right now, it wouldn’t be surprising to me to see a wire-to-wire winner again. If Jason Day continues his hot streak or if Jordan repeats his performance form last year, it could be a big pay day -- the value is there.
Will the winner of the Par 3 Contest win the Masters? (Yes +2050, No -4050)
One of the best traditions of Masters week is the Par 3 Contest. It’s a chance for players to unwind a bit with family and friends and engage in a side competition before the grind of the Masters. But in the history of this contest, no player has ever won the Par 3 and gone on to win the Masters. Some actually believe it is a curse to win the Par 3 Contest and if they’re close to the lead, will either hit one in the water on purpose or just not turn in their scorecard. Well, I ain’t one of those people. I just think it’s a major coincidence. It has to happen one of these days, why not this year?
Highest 18-hole score in any round. (Over 82.5 -120, Under 82.5 Even)
I mean, Mike Weir is in the field so play the over. Ben Crenshaw shot a 91 last year and there are a few old-timers still using that lifetime exemption who are good candidates for this
Who will the winner hug first, excluding caddie? (Child +385, Parent +1415, Wife/Girlfriend +145, Wife Holding Child +185, No Hug +825)
Odds say there will be a hug of some sort, but this will really come down to who you think is going to win. Let’s break it down by contenders:
Jordan Spieth: Big family guy, would put my money on a parent.
Jason Day: If JDay wins, this one is a lock. His wife Ellie and son Dash get almost as much camera time as he does. Definitely wife holding child (unless Dash gets away and sprints onto the green like at the PGA)
Rory McIlroy: We’ve seen Rory embrace both his parents before, so maybe he goes with no hug? This one is tough to handicap.
Phil Mickelson: If Phil captures another green jacket, my money is on him hugging his wife Amy first, followed closely by his kids.
Rickie Fowler: Rickie gave a big hug to his then-girlfriend when he won the Players Championship last year, but they’re no longer together. Rickie seems like he might be a lone wolf this year and would go without a hug.
Bryson DeChambeau: If they listed a golfing robot on this bet, I would take that. But they didn’t, so don’t waste your money.
So those are a few of the fun props early in the week this year. Here are the boring old “odds to win” to for field (via Jeff Sherman of GolfOdds.com). Jason Day remains the overall favorite, slightly ahead of fellow his “Big Three” colleagues.
| Player | Odds to Win |
| Jason Day | 7/1 |
| Jordan Spieth | 8/1 |
| Rory McIlroy | 8/1 |
| Bubba Watson | 10/1 |
| Adam Scott | 12/1 |
| Dustin Johnson | 15/1 |
| Rickie Fowler | 15/1 |
| Phil Mickelson | 15/1 |
| Henrik Stenson | 20/1 |
| Justin Rose | 25/1 |
| Louis Oosthuizen | 30/1 |
| Hideki Matsuyama | 40/1 |
| Patrick Reed | 40/1 |
| Charl Schwartzel | 40/1 |
| Zach Johnson | 50/1 |
| Brandt Snedeker | 50/1 |
| Danny Willett | 50/1 |
| Brooks Koepka | 60/1 |
| Matt Kuchar | 60/1 |
| Sergio Garcia | 60/1 |
| Paul Casey | 60/1 |
| Marc Leishman | 60/1 |
| Jimmy Walker | 80/1 |
| Branden Grace | 80/1 |
| Justin Thomas | 100/1 |
| Bill Haas | 100/1 |
| Ryan Moore | 100/1 |
| Kevin Kisner | 100/1 |
| Rafael Cabrera Bello | 100/1 |
| Ian Poulter | 125/1 |
| Kevin Na | 125/1 |
| Harris English | 125/1 |
| Jason Dufner | 125/1 |
| Charley Hoffman | 125/1 |
| J.B. Holmes | 150/1 |
| Martin Kaymer | 150/1 |
| Lee Westwood | 150/1 |
| Billy Horschel | 150/1 |
| Shane Lowry | 150/1 |
| Chris Kirk | 150/1 |
| Byeong Hun An | 150/1 |
| Andy Sullivan | 150/1 |
| Angel Cabrera | 200/1 |
| Keegan Bradley | 200/1 |
| Hunter Mahan | 200/1 |
| Victor Dubuisson | 200/1 |
| Danny Lee | 200/1 |
| Graeme McDowell | 200/1 |
| Webb Simpson | 200/1 |
| David Lingmerth | 200/1 |
| Bernd Wiesberger | 200/1 |
| Jamie Donaldson | 200/1 |
| Kevin Streelman | 200/1 |
| Russell Knox | 200/1 |
| Daniel Berger | 200/1 |
| Emiliano Grillo | 200/1 |
| Ernie Els | 250/1 |
| Scott Piercy | 250/1 |
| Anirban Lahiri | 250/1 |
| Matthew Fitzpatrick | 250/1 |
| Chris Wood | 250/1 |
| Bryson DeChambeau | 250/1 |
| Smylie Kaufman | 250/1 |
| Robert Streb | 300/1 |
| Cameron Smith | 300/1 |
| Thongchai Jaidee | 300/1 |
| Kiradech Aphibarnrat | 300/1 |
| Troy Merritt | 300/1 |
| Vaughn Taylor | 300/1 |
| Jim Herman | 300/1 |
| Steven Bowditch | 500/1 |
| Vijay Singh | 500/1 |
| Fabian Gomez | 500/1 |
| Bernhard Langer | 500/1 |
| Davis Love III | 500/1 |
| Soren Kjeldsen | 500/1 |
| Trevor Immelman | 1000/1 |
| Darren Clarke | 1000/1 |
| Romain Langasque | 1000/1 |
| Jin Cheng | 1000/1 |
| Derek Bard | 2000/1 |
| Mike Weir | 2500/1 |
| Mark O'Meara | 2500/1 |
| Tom Watson | 2500/1 |
| Sammy Schmitz | 2500/1 |
| Paul Chaplet | 2500/1 |
| Sandy Lyle | 5000/1 |
| Ian Woosnam | 5000/1 |
| Larry Mize | 9000/1 |
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