Rory McIlroy favored to win Masters after Friday’s cut


Heavy hitters line the top of the leaderboard after the second round of the Masters. Attempting to complete the career grand slam, Rory McIlroy is the current favorite to win the coveted green jack on the odds board.

But a loaded leaderboard full of former major winners, including Bryson DeChambeau and Scottie Scheffler, also have their eyes on history. DeChambeau outlasted McIlroy to win last summer’s U.S. Open at Pinehurst in memorable fashion. Scheffler is trying to become the fastest to three Masters titles after winning last year and twice in the last three years.

After 36 holes, here are the updated Masters odds to win the green jacket entering the weekend, provided by FanDuel Sportsbook. With two days left, FanDuel Sportsbook maintains its Daily Profit Boost Token promotion each day that can be used on any Masters wager.

Here’s how the top of the odds board looks heading into the weekend.

Masters Top Ten

Rory McIlroy +330
Bryson DeChambeau +360
Scottie Scheffler +400
Justin Rose +750
Corey Conners +1200
Shane Lowry +1600
Tyrell Hatton +2000
Collin Morikawa +2500
Viktor Hovland +3000
Ludvig Aberg +3000

Rory McIlroy (+330) will be a popular choice entering the weekend. Attempting to garner the career grand slam with a win at Augusta, McIlroy shook off the end of his shaky first round to fire a six-under 66 on Friday. McIlroy hasn’t won a major since 2014. But with two wins under his belt spring, McIlroy is in elite form.

Finding himself in the mix at another major is Bryson DeChambeau (+360). The reigning U.S. Open champion maintains a steady presence atop the leaderboard at recent majors by mixing his trademark power off the tee with solid shot-making in the second round.

Defending champion Scottie Scheffler (+400) is once again in the mix. Vying for his third green jacket in the last four years, Scheffler is the only Masters champion among the top ten players on the odds board.

First-round leader Justin Rose (+750) finds himself behind golf’s current crop of superstars despite leading the event. Part of the reason is the veteran’s shaky Masters track record after strong starts. Leading five times after the first round during the Masters, Rose finished T22, T5, T36 and 7th the previous times he was in the same position.

The rest of the top ten includes former major winners like Shane Lowry (+1600) and Collin Morikawa (+2500). Meanwhile, superstar talents like Ludvig Aberg and Viktor Hovland make for an intriguing duo a few shots back of the lead.



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