2026 Masters Sunday odds, picks: Proven golf model reveals updated projected leaderboard, surprising predictions
The third round of the 2026 Masters is in the books, setting up for a thrilling Sunday at Augusta National Golf Club. Reigning champion Rory McIlroy entered Saturday with a six-stroke lead, but a third-round 73, combined with a strong day by several others, made his cushion evaporate. McIlroy is trying to become just the fourth golfer to win this major in back-to-back years.
He remains tied for the lead at 11 under with Cameron Young, one shot ahead of Sam Burns (-10) and two ahead of Shane Lowry (-9), who aced hole No. 6 on Saturday as part of his third-round 4 under.
According to the latest 2026 Masters odds, McIlroy is the +135 favorite (risk $100 to win $135), with Young at +240, Burns at +700 and Scottie Scheffler, who had a 65 on Saturday to move to 7 under, is +1000. Both Young and Burns are seeking their first major championships.
Our proprietary model, built by DFS pro Mike McClure, simulates every PGA Tour tournament 10,000 times, and has a lengthy history of being extremely profitable.
One surprise the model is calling for in the Masters 2026: Justin Rose, who enters Sunday tied for fifth, stumbles down the stretch and falls all the way out of the top 5! Another surprise: Patrick Reed, who is 6 under and tied for ninth, passes multiple golfers currently ahead of him to climb the leaderboard on Sunday. He’s a target for anyone looking for a HUGE payday!
Also, the model is targeting a MASSIVE triple-digit longshot who surges back into contention! Anyone who backs this golfer could hit it BIG. You ABSOLUTELY need to see who they are before locking in any 2026 Masters picks for the final three rounds!
