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Joe Nicely's Masters Bible, providing DraftKings PGA DFS lineup picks and value plays for The Masters. His extensive look at every golfer participating in 2026.
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DraftKings DFS Player Preview for the Masters
The Masters is my favorite golf tournament, and it's the event where it all started for me here at RotoBaller when I published the first Masters Bible on this site in 2018. If you've been able to check out any of my previous 'Bibles', then you know the deal here. I will be jamming in as much DFS info as I can on every single player in the Masters field. You will see write-ups for all the players you know and love from the top of the salary scale all the way down to the bottom of the barrel.
The golfers are listed in descending order of their DraftKings price, just like you would see on DK when building a lineup. When I first began writing this article, there was only one "Milly Maker" to strategize for, while this year DraftKings is offering the chance to win a million bucks in three different contests, with buy-in levels of $10, $100, & $3,333.
Some players are discussed more in-depth than others. I try to mix in stats, DFS info, Masters history, and strategy, as well as my thoughts on each player that's reviewed. You can use this preview as a quick reference to get some thoughts on a specific golfer, or you can spend some time with it and become familiar with the field. However you choose to use it, if you find just one thing that's helpful or interesting or entertaining, then I'll feel as though I've done my job.
My goal with this write-up always remains the same...to create a piece that will be helpful to those of you who might be making your first PGA DFS lineup, while also being additive to those who grind PGA DFS week in and week out. Ok, enough with all the formalities, let's get to the golfers for the Masters!
High-Priced PGA DFS Plays
Note: Late additions to the Masters field will be added as they become available on DraftKings salary scale
Scottie Scheffler - $14,000
Though he already has a win on his 2026 resume, Scheffler heads to the Masters with some very real questions about the direction his game is currently headed. Relatively speaking, the world's No. 1-ranked player has still been good this year, though the ball-striking numbers - particularly the irons - simply aren't at the levels we're used to seeing from the big Texan.
While it's a small sample size, Scheffler currently ranks 80th on the PGA Tour in SG: Approach on the year - a position that would've been unthinkable just a few short months ago.
From a DFS perspective, Scheffler still offers the highest combination of floor and ceiling on the slate, though his DraftKings price has been noticeably juiced for this year's Masters. For all the concerns about his recent form, it's difficult to envision a bad outing on an Augusta National layout on which he's won twice and has never finished worse than T19 in six career Masters starts.
Rory McIlroy - $11,600
Set to defend his Masters title following last year's storybook victory, like the aforementioned Scheffler, McIlroy's form has ebbed a bit in recent outings after a strong start out of the gates in 2026 - some of which we can attribute to a back spasm that forced him to withdraw from the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Still the best driver of the ball in the world, we well know that the 36-year-old has all the tools needed to succeed at Augusta National. If anything, I would argue his shot-making ability has actually grown over the last couple of years.
🚨🏆😮💨 Rory McIlroy spoke at the PGA Champ about his reaction to holing the Masters winning putt: “I’ve tried not to watch it because I want to remember the feelings… I’ve never felt a release like that before & may never feel a release like that again.”pic.twitter.com/VGjUB5E7IT
— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) May 14, 2025
If we push aside statistics, it's interesting to take a more narrative-type view of McIlroy. Will he be loosened up with the unimaginable pressure of winning the Grand Slam now gone? Will all the demands that go along with being the reigning Masters champion prove to be too much to overcome? Defending a Masters title is a herculean task that's only been done three times (Nicklaus, Woods, Faldo) in the event's history.
McIlroy is a natural landing spot to start DFS lineups for those who don't want to pay the freight on Scheffler's jumbo price tag. Taking into account that Rory is always a popular public play, I expect his ownership to be sizable despite some recent underwhelming outings.
Bryson DeChambeau - $10,200
LIV players don't feel as much like wild cards as they did a few years ago when the alternative pro circuit was in its start-up phase. Most of the questions about how competitive LIV golfers can be in major championships have been asked and answered. That's especially been the case for DeChambeau, who has put together a sterling track record in majors over the last two years, including a victory at Pinehurst for the 2024 U.S. Open title.
Overall, he's recorded top-10 finishes in six of his last eight major starts, including career-best finishes at the Masters (T6 & T5).
In addition to his recent success at Augusta, Bryson heads to the 2026 renewal in red-hot form. He's won back-to-back LIV starts in Singapore and South Africa with the driver remaining the biggest weapon in his arsenal. He, somewhat surprisingly, stands third on LIV in GIR % this season, though I'll attribute that to the large number of wedges he's hitting.
I still have very real concerns about iron play that's been a huge hindrance for him in recent major championship appearances, as well as his chipping around Augusta National's treacherous greens.
DeChambeau's "Mad Scientist" reputation has faded a bit in recent years, as he's settled into his game nicely. Despite that - and even considering his recent form and Masters finishes - I remain somewhat reluctant to push all my chips in the middle on Bryson, which could, admittedly, just be my personal biases creeping in.
That said, he certainly will remain firmly in the mix for me when constructing lineups for this slate, though I imagine my overall exposure to him will be under the field.
Jon Rahm - $10,000
Like the aforementioned DeChambeau, Rahm's 2026 results on the LIV circuit have been spectacular. The Spaniard has notched a win in Hong Kong and three additional runner-up finishes in five LIV starts this year.
After a relatively disastrous campaign in the majors in 2024 - his first year away from the PGA Tour - Rahm rebounded nicely last season, posting top-10 finishes in both the U.S. Open and PGA Championship, as well as a T14 at Augusta National. Outside of that 2024 wobble, his Masters track record can only be described as elite, with a victory and four additional top-10s across his nine career starts.
While we're still a ways out from solid ownership projections as of this writing, I expect the Spaniard to be something of a pivot option at the top of the board. I'd be very interested in getting overweight on Rahm relative to the field if that's indeed the case.
Ludvig Aberg - $9,800
It's nearly impossible not to be infatuated with Ludvig Aberg and his potential. The dude looks and swings like a superhero. His recent outing at The PLAYERS was a perfect microcosm of the 26-year-old's career to this point, as it looked impossible for him to fail when he entered the final round holding the tournament in a chokehold, but allowed the train to veer off the tracks before reaching the finish line.
We've seen late lapses from the talented Swede before, specifically in the Masters, where he holds a sterling track record in just two career appearances - second-place on debut in 2024 & seventh-place last year - but has short-circuited late in final rounds at Augusta National. By all metrics, he's simply too talented not to eventually start winning majors and big-time events at some point.
Few can rival his ability off the tee, and the irons have been trending in the right direction since a sluggish start to the year.
Will the disaster at TPC Sawgrass serve as a learning lesson or contribute to a step back? Ultimately, I can't ignore him as a strong DFS option, but I'm not sure I fully trust him when the going gets tough on a Sunday afternoon - especially considering the caliber of some players priced below him.
Xander Schauffele - $9,600
An injury-plagued, ho-hum 2025 campaign made it easy to forget that Schauffele broke out with two major-championship wins in 2024. His recent output this year indicates he's climbing back to that level, as he's now gone T3-T4 across his last two starts.
Even before his 2024 breakthrough, the Californian has been a consistently elite performer in majors throughout his career. In the Masters alone, Schauffele has made the cut in seven of eight starts with an eye-opening five top-10 finishes. Statistically, he's been firing on all cylinders over the past month, and his major-championship pedigree makes him a player to watch at Augusta National.
He's consistently one of the most popular DFS plays on major championship slates, and I look for that to again be the case here.
Collin Morikawa - $9,500
News updates have been sparse on a back injury that forced Morikawa to withdraw from The PLAYERS after just one hole, and again ahead of the Valero Texas Open. Prior to that unexpected exit, Morikawa's game was in full bloom, as evidenced by a win at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and strong subsequent results at both the Genesis and Arnold Palmer Invitationals.
NEWS: Collin Morikawa has withdrawn from the Valero Texas Open.
Morikawa hasn't played since WD'ing from THE PLAYERS Championship with back spasms. This was going to be his first start back, Leaves his Masters very much in doubt. pic.twitter.com/d9T4F2JKEm
— Paul Hodowanic (@PaulHodowanic) March 31, 2026
While Morikawa's overall results have been underwhelming in recent years, he's continued to perform at a high level at Augusta National. He's recorded four consecutive finishes of T14-or-better with a pair of top-five finishes among those. His lack of firepower off the tee isn't ideal, but at its heart, Augusta is a second-shot golf course - an area where Morikawa remains a generational talent.
I never like dropping "let's-wait-and-see" advice in the Masters Bible, but back injuries are no joke, and I'll wait to hear more from Morikawa camp.
Tommy Fleetwood - $9,300
The popular Englishman has been the picture of consistency at Augusta National, logging top-25 finishes in five of the past eight years. However, it's probably fair to question his ceiling, as Fleetwood has managed just one top-10 result (T3 in 2024) across his nine career Masters starts.
His long-awaited stateside breakthrough at last year's Tour Championship might have long-time backers believing he's capable of pulling off a major-championship win, but I still feel most comfortable throwing him in the "extremely dependable with a high floor" category, rather than as a player I truly feel will win a green jacket.
Cameron Young - $9,200
We've seen the uber-talented Young nibble around the edges of major championships over the last 3-4 years, only for a faulty short game to usually be the reason he continuously comes up empty. The native New Yorker has worked hard to turn his putting weakness into a strength (he finished 2025 ranked seventh on the PGA Tour in SG: Putting), and we've seen him flourish as a result.
A breakthrough win late last year at the Wyndham Championship gave way to a career-altering victory at this year's PLAYERS Championship, which has many thinking a major is the next natural step for the 28-year-old.
Cameron Young has his Defining Moment!#THEPLAYERS | @PGATOUR pic.twitter.com/7W9JBGmOId
— THE PLAYERS (@THEPLAYERS) March 15, 2026
We know the tee-to-green firepower is present for him to compete at Augusta National, as evidenced by back-to-back Masters top-10s in 2023-24. Has the short game - and Young's ability to handle big moments down the stretch - finally caught up to his extraordinary ball-striking prowess? I'm a believer.
Justin Rose - $9,100
The 45-year-old Englishman is set to make his 21st Masters start this year. If his production over the past year is any indicator, there's still plenty of gas left in the tank, as he's logged victories at both last year's FedEx St. Jude Championship and this year's Farmers Insurance Open.
Rose recorded a runner-up finish in last year's Masters, losing in a playoff to McIlroy. He's one of just nine players in history to finish runner-up at Augusta National at least three times. Rose himself will tell you that he's chasing legacy at this point in his career and is focusing on peaking at the majors.
This probably isn't as "safe" a play as it seems on the surface - as Rose has been volatile both overall and at the Masters in the past few years - but there's also very real upside still present with the veteran.
Patrick Reed - $9,000
Reed is perhaps the most unpopular Masters champion of the 21st century, as his 2018 victory over Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth was met with the most muted ovation I have ever heard for a winner on the 18th green at Augusta National.
Knowing Reed's personality, he probably relishes that accomplishment. He's certainly remained a bulldog at Augusta National, recording four top-10 finishes in seven starts since slipping on the green jacket in '18.
Reed heads to this year's renewal with perhaps the best preceding form we've ever seen from him. Working his way back to the PGA Tour after deciding to leave LIV, he's been a beast in six DP World Tour starts this year, winning twice, as well as logging a playoff runner-up result. He's a strong DFS option, and I fully expect him to play well.
Hideki Matsuyama - $8,900
Another former Masters champion who has shown flashes of form this year, Matsuyama has been a high-level Masters performer since earning Low Amateur honors in 2011. The Japanese superstar has made the cut in 13 of his 14 career starts at Augusta National with nine top-25s across those appearances.
Matsuyama has dealt with an unruly driver for much of 2026 - he stands just 121st on the Tour in SG: OTT - but he'll find plenty of room to operate at Augusta National. Both his iron play and short game have been on point, and with his extensive experience in this event, he's a serious DFS consideration.
Viktor Hovland - $8,800
The Norwegian can best be described as a wild card for this - or any other - event. How are we supposed to know what to expect, when it seems that Hovland himself doesn't truly know the status of his game from one week to the next?
There have been some encouraging signs, including matching T13 finishes at the API and PLAYERS... but also enough hiccups, most recently an ugly missed cut at the Valspar, to give potential backers pause.
Matt Fitzpatrick - $8,700
Often easy to overlook due to his schoolboy-like appearance, Fitzpatrick heads to the Masters as legitimately one of the hottest golfers in the world. A runner-up at The PLAYERS gave way to an impressive win at the Valspar Championship, with the Englishman putting on a statistical clinic in all facets of the game in both appearances.
Fitz gets it done in Tampa! 👏
After a tough finish at the Players, Matt Fitzpatrick takes the Valspar Championship for his third PGA Tour win! pic.twitter.com/4uaVSBVeps
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) March 22, 2026
He's been quietly consistent throughout his career at the Masters, recording two top-10s and three additional top-25s across 11 total appearances. I'm interested to see just how popular he's projected to be, as I'm eager to jump on board.
Robert MacIntyre - $8,600
Perhaps it's just the bias of TV coverage, but when watching a tournament, I'll feel as though I haven't seen MacIntyre hit a shot all week, but come Sunday, he'll be firmly in the mix. Bobby Mac was a serious backdoor contender at the recent PLAYERS Championship, logging a T4 at Sawgrass. The same can be said of last year's U.S. Open, when he posted a runner-up finish.
His Masters record isn't extensive, but like many lefties, Augusta National seems to fit his eye. The Scot logged a T12 in his 2021 Masters debut and followed with a T23 in 2022. He's a standout option in the $8k range - especially if it looks as though he's going overlooked by the masses.
Brooks Koepka - $8,500
The underground Koepka hype was reaching a fever pitch before an ill-timed missed cut in the Houston Open. It will be interesting to see if that underwhelming outing stems the tide of the five-time major champion's popularity at Augusta.
A switch to a mallet putter has helped to stabilize what had been some nightmarish early-year results on the greens, while the ball-striking had been trending beautifully until the aforementioned derailment in Houston.
Koepka has missed the cut in three of his last five Masters starts, but there's a 2023 runner-up result mixed in, as well as a 2019 T2 and a 2020 T7. A well-known "Big Game Hunter", Koepka has made a career out of winning major championships, oftentimes when we least expect it. That said, there's been enough encouraging signs this year for him to be firmly on the DFS radar.
Mid-Priced PGA DFS Plays
Jordan Spieth - $8,400
Smack dab in the middle of a career odyssey that would make Homer himself blush, the peaks and valleys that are part of the Jordan Spieth experience often lead back to an Augusta National golf course that's been the site of some of his most awe-inspiring triumphs and jaw-dropping failures.
The self-tormented Texan heads once more unto the Masters breach in full character. Statistically unpredictable, the fact that Spieth ranks 22nd on the PGA Tour in adjusted scoring average and 113th in SG: Off The Tee is on-brand to the point of being comical.
I'm too much of a romantic to believe that Spieth won't win another Masters at some point. My DFS advice...keep him far away from cash-game lineups, and if you're rostering him in GPPs, buckle up and prepare for the ride.
Justin Thomas - $8,300
For a player that possesses every shot in the book, you'd think JT's Masters record would be better ( a solo fourth in 2020 and a T8 in 2022 stand as his best finishes). Perhaps that reinforces the argument that some Thomas critics make, i.e., that he has too many shots in the bag for his own good?
While I believe he's fully capable of a Masters breakthrough at some point, this doesn't quite feel like the right moment, as he missed the first two months of 2026 to recover from back surgery, and has been uneven since his return.
Shane Lowry - $8,200
It's difficult not to let recency bias creep in here, as the Irishman endured one of the ugliest collapses in recent memory just over a month ago at the Cognizant Classic. Despite sporting a strong form throughout late 2025 and early 2026, Lowry promptly missed his next two cuts following the debacle at PGA National while fighting through what looked to be a full-blown psychological hangover.
If he were able to work himself into contention at the Masters - something he's rarely done - would he be able to shake that relatively recent collapse from his mind?
Tyrrell Hatton - $8,100
It's been a sluggish start to 2026 for the hot-tempered Englishman. Hatton's short game has been largely dreadful, as he's recorded just two top-30 finishes in six worldwide starts this year.
One of Augusta National's few vocal critics, he'd struggled to crack the Masters code throughout his career, but has seen a drastic improvement in his last two starts (T9 in 2024 & T14 last year). Despite those strides, Augusta National is the last place in the world you want to be when struggling with your short game.
Chris Gotterup - $8,000
Though he has four wins on the PGA Tour, this will mark Gotterup's Masters debut. A breakout win at last year's Scottish Open led to an impressive third-place finish in the 2025 Open Championship.
Chris Gotterup spent his week off before the Arnold Palmer Invitational playing Augusta National Golf Club for the first time with his dad and brother.
Not a bad way to prep for @TheMasters 🌺 pic.twitter.com/t5TkxcxSjv
— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) March 3, 2026
Gotterup's pace hasn't slowed in 2026, as he won two of the first three events of the calendar year before cooling a bit when reaching some points on the schedule that demanded more accuracy off the tee. The 26-year-old will largely be able to swing freely at Augusta National. He's impressed with his ability to close when in contention and profiles nicely as a serious dark horse.
Sepp Straka - $8,000
The burly, Diet Coke aficionado might not fit the physical profile of an elite athlete, but Straka has proven himself to be one of the world's best golfers in recent years by logging four PGA Tour wins since 2022.
Straka has posted mixed results in major championships, but a T7 in the PGA Championship and a T2 in the Open in 2023 support the notion that there's real upside potential. He's made the cut in three of four career Masters starts, and comes into the 2026 edition sporting strong recent form.
Patrick Cantlay - $7,900
Maybe it's simply burnout, or perhaps his snail-like pace of play, but I've had a hard time finding any excitement for Patrick Cantlay's prospects in this, or any other, major championship in recent years. He's a talented enough player who is capable of winning a major in theory, but it just never seems to come together for the 34-year-old Californian when everything is on the line.
The price is tempting, but I'm largely out unless ownership forces my hand.
Russell Henley - $7,900
My man Russ just keeps showing up and knocking out great finishes week in and week out on the PGA Tour. His Masters track record is also a picture of consistency that includes top-25 finishes in half of his eight career appearances. Though last year's surprising missed cut at Augusta certainly qualifies as a blemish, there's little reason to believe that the UGA product will be anything other than his dependable self.
A cash game lock, Henley's floor is as high as any player's in the $7k range.
Akshay Bhatia - $7,800
Still just 24, the former phenom has continued to elevate his game in 2026. Bhatia logged the biggest win of his career to date at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, an accomplishment he followed with an impressive T13 at The PLAYERS just a week later. Across his last five U.S. starts, he's finished no worse than T16.
AKSHAY BHATIA WINS THE ARNOLD PALMER INVITATIONAL!
He survives a thriller at Bay Hill to grab a signature win for his third PGA Tour victory. ⛱️ pic.twitter.com/M0Aep7Ji5Z
— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) March 8, 2026
Bhatia has made just nine career starts in major championships, but he's looked comfortable at Augusta National, making the cut in both of his Masters appearances. Raising his all-around game - especially his work on the greens since moving to a broomstick putter - he ranks sixth on the PGA Tour in SG: Total this season. There's very real breakout potential with this rising star.
Si Woo Kim - $7,800
The South Korean kicked off 2026 on a torrid pace, logging T11-or-better finishes in each of his first four starts of the year. Kim's output has cooled a bit over the past six weeks, though there's still a lot to like about his tee-to-green ability ahead of the Masters.
Augusta National has been his top major-championship venue by leaps and bounds. The often-erratic Kim has made the cut in seven of eight career Masters starts with five top-30 finishes across those outings. If you can stomach the volatility, he's an interesting GPP option.
Min Woo Lee - $7,700
Min Woo has been cooking in 2026. The decision to slow down his swing speed has not only led to a spike in driving accuracy but has also positively impacted his game across the board. Lee has jumped from 159th on the PGA Tour in driving accuracy in 2025 to 42nd in 2026. As a result, his approach numbers have also dramatically improved.
With his driving distance and a short game that remains elite, the Perth native could be an impact DFS performer in a Masters event where he's already recorded two top-25s in four career appearances.
Corey Conners - $7,700
True to his historical pattern, Conners was able to shake off a mediocre West Coast Swing to perform well in Florida. He's been one of the Tour's best iron players over the past month, riding that sharp ball-striking to consecutive top-15 finishes at The PLAYERS and Valspar Championships.
The Canadian's track record at the Masters can only be described as elite. Conners has recorded top-10 finishes in four of his last six trips to Augusta National.
Ben Griffin - $7,600
Following a dazzling breakout 2025 campaign that featured three wins, as well as a Ryder Cup appearance, the loan-officer-turned-PGA Tour pro appears to be tumbling back toward Earth in 2026.
Griffin has largely underwhelmed this year, playing nowhere near the level we saw in 2025. He currently stands outside the PGA Tour's top 100 in both SG: Off The Tee & SG: Approach, which has forced him to constantly rely on his short game to bail him out. This will mark his Masters debut. Despite the long-term form, his recent output will probably force me to cross him off my DFS consideration list.
Jason Day - $7,600
Day's career trajectory in the Masters is a nice reminder that a green jacket is never a given. The Aussie seemed like a lock to someday win the Masters after recording a T2 and a solo 3rd in two of his first three trips to Augusta. However, injuries and an up-and-coming generation of bombers have transformed Day's Masters chances from a sure thing to a long shot.
Malbon just dropped Jason Day’s 2026 Masters script.
Thoughts on these outfits? pic.twitter.com/YlOYjlaF5w
— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) April 2, 2026
Still, Augusta is notoriously kind to older, sorry, experienced players, and Day has flashed enough form in 2026 - most recently a T6 in Houston - to get me mildly interested. I don't hate taking a GPP flyer here on a veteran that's recorded five career Masters top-10s.
Cameron Smith - $7,500
Another Aussie who seemed destined to win at Augusta National, Smith's Masters record is nothing short of phenomenal. He's posted top-10 finishes in five of his eight career starts in the Masters. With room to spray the driver and a magical short game, this is the perfect sort of layout for Smith.
Despite that history and fit, I'm reluctant to get too much exposure to the Aussie, as his drop-off since joining LIV has been dramatic. Smith missed the cut in all four majors last year - including the Masters. While a runner-up at the Crown Australian Open back in December was encouraging, his ball-striking numbers across five LIV starts this year throw cold water on any excitement I might have for Smith.
Can you throw a dart with him in the Milly Maker? Sure... but I would temper expectations.
Sungjae Im - $7,500
The Masters has inarguably been the South Korean's best major throughout his career. However, Im has been the very definition a boom-or-bust option at Augusta National with a track record that reveals three top-10s against two missed cuts over six career appearances.
While I'm always for chasing that kind of upside, I'm simply just not sure where Sungjae's game is at the moment. He missed the first two months of the season with a wrist injury, and outside of a strong showing at Valspar, he hasn't been very good since returning to action. I can never seem to get a great bead on Sungjae, so he usually misses my player pool.
That will again be the case here.
Value-Priced PGA DFS Plays
Jacob Bridgeman - $7,400
Those in the know have been well aware of the 26-year-old Clemson product, but even the truest of Bridgeman truthers couldn't have predicted the spectacular start he's gotten off to in 2026. A big boy win at Riviera in February is surrounded by top-20 finishes in all seven of his other starts this year.
We can trace much of his success to his elite putting - he's currently first on the PGA Tour in SG: Putting - but he's also performed well with the irons while being "long enough" off the tee. All in, his statistical profile doesn't scream that Augusta National is a terrific fit, in what will be his Masters debut. He's missed the cut in just two career major-championship starts (both coming last year), but has held up nicely in some big spots this year.
Sam Burns - $7,400
Blessed with distance off the tee and an elite putting stroke, Burns has the tools needed to be very successful on the modern PGA Tour schedule. The Louisiana native already has five career Tour wins under his belt, but that success largely hasn't translated to major championships.
That's especially been the case at Augusta National, where Burns has a career best of T29 to go along with two missed cuts across four career Masters appearances. He's talented in some facets, but his skill set feels limited to me. Burns is the type of player I'm fine rostering at Valspar or in a random Texas event, but I'm rarely clicking his name on major-championship DFS slates.
Harris English - $7,300
The never-flashy but always-dependable veteran has been what we've come to expect in 2026, quietly knocking out top-25 results in relative anonymity. True to his brand, English has been a reliable Masters performer, making the cut in five of six career Masters starts with three top-25 finishes.
In addition to a career-best T12 at Augusta National last year, the UGA alum scored runner-up finishes in both the PGA and Open Championships. I wish the iron play was trending a bit more, but English is a perfectly acceptable value option on this slate.
Max Homa - $7,300
Despite monster results for an extended period between 2020 and 2024, Homa continues to reckon with the decision to make some changes to his swing. The result was a 2025 campaign that featured more missed cuts than top-25 finishes and a free fall in the OWGR. His 2026 stats look much better than 2025's, and those close to Homa will tell you there's been noticeable improvement and that he's close to turning the corner.
The Californian earned an invite to this year's Masters thanks to a T12 performance in last year's edition. He's now put together strong outings at Augusta National in back-to-back years (he recorded a T3 in the 2024 Masters), which at least puts him on the GPP radar this year.
Marco Penge - $7,300
Many European ball-knowers have pegged the 27-year-old Englishman as a rising star. Penge boasts otherworldly power, and currently ranks first on the PGA Tour in SG: Off The Tee. He bagged three DP World Tour titles in 2025 to earn a PGA Tour card this year.
Still trying to find his legs on the U.S. circuit, he recently popped for a T4 at Valspar before logging a disappointing missed cut in Houston. Distance can be a serious leveler at Augusta National, so I'm open to giving the talented-but-inconsistent Penge a look in GPPs.
Adam Scott - $7,200
Sweet-swinging 45-year-old who can still move the ball. Scott currently ranks 17th on the PGA Tour in club head speed and 26th in Driving Distance. The former Masters champion certainly knows his way around Augusta National, and a missed cut in last year's edition snapped a 15-year made-cut streak. The veteran's iron play has been quietly great this year, and the overall form is sharp.
196 ball speed from GW.
Absolute MISSILE. pic.twitter.com/lLwVuScQhq
— Fore Play (@ForePlayPod) March 29, 2026
Every year, like clockwork, we see a surprising veteran in contention on the weekend at the Masters. I wouldn't be at all shocked to see Scott hanging around the fringes of the leaderboard this year.
J.J. Spaun - $7,200
After a Cinderella 2025 campaign that included a U.S. Open win and a Ryder Cup appearance, Spaun has turned back into a pumpkin this year. He's been one of the PGA Tour's worst putters, currently ranking 159th in SG: Putting. While he's made the cut in both of his previous Masters appearances, the balky short game takes him largely out of consideration for me.
Maverick McNealy - $7,200
Now 30, the former collegiate superstar is finally making some nice headway at the PGA Tour level. McNealy captured his first Tour win at the end of 2024 and put together an excellent 2025 campaign that included making cuts in all four major championships with a T32 in his Masters debut among those results.
Outside of a weird week at Riviera, McNealy has been the picture of consistency in 2026. Solid in all facets, he ranks 24th on the PGA Tour in SG: Total. He carries a high DFS floor at this budget-friendly price point.
Wyndham Clark - $7,100
Whatever magic he found that led to three PGA Tour wins and included a U.S. Open title between 2023-24 has clearly evaporated at this point. Clark has managed just one top-25 finish this season. While his iron play has been noteworthy, he's a statistical disaster in every other facet, ranking outside the Tour's top 100 players in both SG: Off The Tee & SG: Putting. Toss in his poor Masters track record, and I have zero interest.
Ryan Fox - $7,100
One of the good guys on the PGA Tour by all accounts, I'm always looking for a reason to roster the New Zealand native - and DraftKings usually obliges with a palatable price tag. A sterling start to 2026 was slightly derailed by a painful kidney stone emergency ahead of The PLAYERS Championship.
Fox missed the cut in his first start back in action in Houston, so he won't head to Augusta with the momentum and form I'd been hoping for. Has been solid in two career Masters appearances... I don't hate throwing a value dart here.
Sergio Garcia - $7,100
The former Masters champion has made just one cut at Augusta National since slipping on the green jacket in 2017. His 2026 form on the LIV circuit has been mediocre at best. It's trendy to dig for hidden veteran gems at the Masters, but Garcia won't be in my player pool.
Alex Noren - $7,000
After missing the first half of 2025 with a severe hamstring tear, Noren returned to action by scoring two international wins late in the year (Betfred British Masters & BMW PGA Championship). He's been solid, if unspectacular, to kick off 2026, but I have little interest in the 43-year-old who has struggled to crack the code at Augusta National, missing the cut in three of his four career Masters appearances.
Dustin Johnson - $7,000
The former Masters champion's game has steadily deteriorated since his 2022 jump to LIV. DJ has missed the cut in five of his eight major-championship starts over the last two years.
Since winning the "Covid Masters" in 2020, the 41-year-old has missed the cut in three of five Masters appearances. He's logged one top-10 result in five LIV starts this year, and his recent iron play has been some of the worst I've seen in his career.
Keegan Bradley - $7,000
Bradley has stumbled through the start of 2026, apparently still stuck in the fog of a Ryder Cup hangover. After playing well enough last year to seriously consider making himself a playing captain at Bethpage, the almost-40-year-old has looked like a shell of himself to this point in the season. Even when in form, Bradley's Masters ceiling has always felt capped. In nine career trips to ANGC, he's never recorded a top-20 finish.
Keegan Bradley says losing the Ryder Cup at Bethpage was the “darkest time of his life”. However, he also would love to do it again and “avenge that loss.”
Speaking ahead of the Hero World Challenge, he said:
“I have this like gaping hole in my career now that I don't know that… pic.twitter.com/YgWCfdKiw8
— Flushing It (@flushingitgolf) December 2, 2025
Tom McKibbin - $6,900
The 22-year-old LIV pro earned his way into the 2026 Masters (and Open Championship) with a dominant late-2025 win at the Hong Kong Open. The Northern Ireland prodigy won the 2023 Porsche European Open when he was just 20.
He put forth solid efforts in the "Dubai Double" to kick off the year, and has consistently been logging top-25 results on the LIV circuit - for whatever that's worth, though the iron play has been uneven. There's obviously loads of talent here, but Masters debuts can be difficult... don't hate him as a deep add to GPP player pools.
Rasmus Hojgaard - $6,900
Nicolai's twin brother, Rasmus, was a golfing prodigy who became the third-youngest winner in DP World Tour history with a victory in December of 2019. Hojgaard has gone on to pile four additional worldwide wins in subsequent years, though he's now playing full-time on the PGA Tour.
He recorded a T32 in his Masters debut last year. Clearly possesses the distance needed to compete at Augusta National, but his short game hasn't yet come around, as he ranks just 130th on the PGA Tour in SG: Around The Green.
Harry Hall - $6,900
Despite putting together a stellar 2025 campaign that resulted in a TOUR Championship appearance, the Englishman rarely seems to get much publicity. It's gotta be the hat, right?
Flat cap and all, the 28-year-old is set to make his Masters debut. He fared well in two major-championship starts last year. His ball-striking can disappear for stretches, which is a concern, but he's a magician on and around the greens.
Kurt Kitayama - $6,800
I never quite know what to make of Kitayama, a player who will look to be struggling only to randomly pop up and record a win or a high finish. He's actually been one of the best iron players on the PGA Tour in 2026, currently standing 11th on Tour in SG: Approach. The 33-year-old also boasts plenty of power off the tee.
He returns to Augusta National after a one-year absence. Kitayama missed the cut in his 2023 Masters debut, but scored a T35 in 2024. There are certainly short-game concerns, but his ball-striking at least puts him on the $6k GPP radar.
Ryan Gerard - $6,800
Gerard was legitimately one of the hottest players in the world down the stretch of 2025 and in the opening weeks of 2026. That run included a top-10 at the PGA Championship, a win at the Barracuda, and three additional runner-up finishes.
He's cooled off a bit over the past month, largely due to some inconsistency with what had been elite-level ball-striking. This will mark his first career Masters appearance. I wish we were getting the Gerard of three months ago here.
Aaron Rai - $6,800
The Englishman had been one of the game's most consistent tee-to-green performers in recent years, but his trademark ball-striking is yet to really kick on in 2026. He heads to Augusta National, ranked an uncharacteristic 87th on the PGA Tour in SG: T2G.
Rai scored an impressive T27 in his Masters debut last year, but heads to this year's edition on the heels of missed cuts in each of his last two starts, and with his ball-striking out of sorts.
Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen - $6,700
It's hard to believe that we have two guys named Rasmus in the field, but here we are with Mr. Neergaard-Petersen, a fellow Dane to Rasmus Hojgaard. He'll be making his Masters debut thanks to a win at the 2025 Crown Australian Open.
That victory in Australia was the culmination of a very strong '25 season on the DP World Tour. Neegaard-Petersen has failed to replicate that success since jumping to the PGA Tour in 2026. He hasn't logged a single finish inside the top 40 in six U.S. starts this year. Augusta National is a difficult place to find your game - especially when seeing it for the first time.
Johnny Keefer - $6,700
A three-time All-American at Baylor University and the 2025 Korn Ferry Tour player of the year, Keefer earned a Masters invite thanks to his place inside the OWGR's top-50 players at the end of the 2025 calendar year.
His rookie season on the PGA Tour has been marked by impressive ball-striking and an underwhelming work on and around the greens. Despite those short-game struggles, Keefer heads to his Masters debut not far removed from his outing of 2026 - a T3 in Houston. All the needed (and exciting) tools are here, but the short game could use a bit more seasoning.
Nico Echavarria - $6,700
The Colombian flat-out stole a win at the Cognizant Classic thanks to Shane Lowry's epic meltdown down the stretch. Echavarria hasn't shown much form before or since the victory at PGA National. He ranks just 115th on the Tour in SG: T2G this season. I'll pass.
Nico Echavarria eliminates Shane Lowry's three-shot lead with three to play to WIN the 2026 Cognizant Classic. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/jtiEFJkp9P
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) March 1, 2026
Michael Kim - $6,700
The resurgent Kim has battled through a career full of peaks and valleys. Following a win last year at the Open de France, he's now set to make the third Masters start of his career. His T27 at Augusta National last year is worth noting, though his current form has been nowhere near the outstanding production we saw at the outset of 2025.
Michael Brennan - $6,600
One of the new generation of PGA Tour speed demons, Brennan parlayed a dominant year on the PGA Tour Americas circuit into a late-2025 win at the Bank of Utah Championship.
The 24-year-old possesses prodigious distance (currently third on the PGA Tour), which makes it tough to completely dismiss him at Augusta National, but short-game struggles have led to a sluggish start to his rookie season, and will very likely be a major hindrance in his Masters debut.
Casey Jarvis - $6,600
The 22-year-old South African punched his ticket to the Masters with a victory at the South African Open Championship last month for what was the second of back-to-back wins on the DP World Tour. He's remained sharp in subsequent starts at the Joburg Open (T2) and Hero Indian Open (T13).
Considered a prodigy, Jarvis won South Africa's amateur "Triple Crown" when he was just 17. He's won on every level he's played, including the Challenge and Sunshine Tours. Despite his lack of experience, his impressive resume makes him an intriguing dart throw.
Carlos Ortiz - $6,600
A strong 2025 campaign for Ortiz included an Asian Tour win in Macau, as well as a T4 at the U.S. Open - a finish that qualified him for this year's Masters. It will be his second career appearance at Augusta National following a missed cut in his 2021 debut. He's logged top-10 finishes in two of his last three LIV starts.
Max Greyserman - $6,600
Greyserman has scuffled out of the gates this year on the heels of a solid 2025 season. Managed top-25 finishes at both Genesis and API, but has missed the cut in both of his subsequent starts. The Duke alum posted a T32 in his Masters debut last year, and made the cut in three of four major championship starts in 2025.
However, he's largely been a different player to this point in 2026, ranking outside the top 100 on Tour in multiple ball-striking strokes gained categories.
Sami Valimaki - $6,500
The winner of the 2025 RSM Classic, Valimaki, will be making his Masters debut and will be just the second player from Finland to tee it up at Augusta National. A boom-or-bust type that's prone to hot and cold stretches of form, Valimaki has yet to kick on in 2026, having missed the cut in four of seven starts this year with zero top-25s.
Sami Valimaki has become the first player from Finland to win on the PGA Tour 🇫🇮
🔗 https://t.co/LqSkRYCVtR pic.twitter.com/3tl37GSRXI
— Today's Golfer (@TheTodaysGolfer) November 23, 2025
Brian Harman - $6,500
Though there have been some highs - a runner-up in the 2024 PLAYERS, a win last year at Valero - since his win at the 2023 Open Championship, the diminutive lefty has largely flown under the radar in recent years.
Harman's game has never been well-suited to Augusta National - a fact that's reflected by the fact that he's missed the cut in four of his seven career Masters appearances. While he's managed a couple of nice performances this year, there's been no overwhelming sign that things will be any different in this year's Masters.
Nick Taylor - $6,500
Known for his moxie and ability to close when in contention, it's tough to foresee the Canadian putting himself in the mix at Augusta National. Taylor falls on the lower end of the PGA Tour spectrum when it comes to power off the tee, ranking just 139th on Tour in Driving Distance. That deficiency is amplified at ANGC, and a T29 back in 2020 stands as Taylor's best-career Masters result.
Bargain-Basement PGA DFS Plays
Andrew Novak - $6,400
A career-best 2025 season hasn't led to success for Novak this year. Since an early-season T7 at Torrey Pines, the 31-year-old has failed to record a top-25 finish in six subsequent starts. It's a shame he's making his Masters debut with his form lagging.
Sam Stevens - $6,400
A banger off the tee who has flashed some very real upside on the occasions he can get the putter going. Stevens will make his Masters debut thanks to a 2025 season where he came agonizingly close to a win on the PGA Tour, ultimately recording three top-three finishes. Most recently scored a T5 in Houston. There are some holes in the game, but he's an intriguing dart throw.
Davis Riley - $6,400
It's hard to wrap your head around Davis Riley, a player who was talented to win the Charles Schwab Challenge in 2024 and finish runner-up in last year's PGA Championship, but is also capable of shooting 84-79 at this year's PLAYERS Championship. Oh, by the way, he also scored a T21 in his Masters debut last year, thanks to two rounds of 69.
He enters the 2026 edition ranked outside the top 100 on the PGA Tour in every major strokes gained category except putting. I've always been a defender of his talent, but this is a hard roller-coaster to ride.
Kristoffer Reitan - $6,400
The Norwegian put together a blistering 2025 that included international wins at the Soudal Open and Nedbank Golf Challenge. Now playing on the PGA Tour, Reitan has yet to find much success on U.S. soil, as he's managed just one top-25 in seven starts this year.
Hao-Tong Li - $6,300
Returning to the Masters for the first time since 2019, the erratic Chinese star has had some moments in major championships, most notably, top-five finishes in the Open Championship last year and in 2017. Has made the cut in both of his previous Masters appearances. A streaky player who is stuck in a rut at the moment.
Haotong Li eagled the last at the DP World Tour Championship to shoot a closing 68 and secure a PGA Tour card for the 2026 season via the Race to Dubai standings. Haotong had a double and a triple and still shot 4 under today. Unbelievable round! 🔥🇨🇳
— Flushing It (@flushingitgolf) November 16, 2025
Charl Schwartzel - $6,300
The 2011 Masters champion has turned in some notable results at Augusta in subsequent appearances, including a T36 last year. Seems content to cash checks on the LIV circuit with his game on cruise control. A made cut is certainly within the realm of possibility.
Bubba Watson - $6,300
Another LIV pro with his best days behind him. The mercurial lefty recorded a rather shocking T14 in last year's Masters for his best finish at Augusta National since 2019. A two-time Masters champion who undeniably knows how to play this golf course, but his 2026 LIV results show little signs of life, as he moves closer to semi-retirement.
Zach Johnson - $6,200
If ZJ had any fans, he's probably run them off in the last couple of years. The 2007 Masters winner, Johnson, found the fountain of youth last year, recording an improbable T8 at Augusta. He's currently dominating the Champions Tour. Despite last year's miraculous run, I would consider the upside uber-thin, though a weekend appearance isn't too far-fetched.
Aldrich Potgieter - $6,200
The 21-year-old PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, Potgieter, is an absolute unit who leads the PGA Tour in driving distance. Still just scratching the surface of his potential, to call the South African's short game a work in progress would be kind. Teed it up in the 2023 Masters as an amateur, shooting 77-74 to miss the cut.
Anytime a golfer has one very loud trait at $6,200, he's worth a look, but the short-game woes are a very real thing, and will only be amplified at Augusta National.
Naoyuki Kataoka - $6,200
The 28-year-old Japanese pro will be making his Masters - and major championship - debut thanks to his victory in last year's Japan Open Golf Championship. His only other win on the Japan Tour came in 2021.
Brian Campbell - $6,200
Despite literally finishing dead last on the PGA Tour in driving distance in 2025, Campbell managed to log two wins last year. He was also a pleasant surprise in his Masters debut, recording a T32 that included a final-round 68 at Augusta National. Unfortunately, Campbell's game has fallen off a cliff in 2026, as he's missed the cut in six of eight starts this year.
Danny Willett - $6,200
Spoiler to Jordan Spieth in the 2016 Masters, Willett has valiantly battled numerous injuries in the years since slipping on the green jacket. The Englishman had some feisty outings last year, but hasn't shown that same amount of pluck in 2026. Willett has made the cut in each of the last two years at Augusta National, but there's no upside present here.
Jackson Herrington (a) - $6,200
The University of Tennessee sophomore finished runner-up in last year's U.S. Amateur and spent much of his teenage years battling Blades Brown for superiority on Tennessee's junior circuit. The lefty reached the final of the 2024 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship playing alongside Brown. Just 19-years-old, the big lefty possesses plenty of raw talent.
Jackson Herrington’s mom shared this on Instagram. Drawing from when he was in elementary school.
He now has a tee time at Augusta National next year pic.twitter.com/3ZWHWjjden
— Cameron Jourdan (@Cam_Jourdan) August 17, 2025
Angel Cabrera - $6,100
Former Masters and U.S. Open champion who is trying to put his life back together after some ugly legal troubles in his home country. Cabrera returned to Masters action last year following a five-year absence. He's evolved into a force on the Champions Tour over the past year.
Ethan Fang (a) - $6,100
A highly decorated amateur who seems destined for the PGA Tour, Fang won the Amateur Championship at Royal St. George's last year to earn entry into the Masters. A first-team All-American who helped Oklahoma State to an NCAA title last season, Fang is currently eighth in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.
Brandon Holtz (a) - $6,100
A former pro who regained his amateur status, the 39-year-old won the U.S. Mid-Am last September to punch his Masters ticket. Call me crazy, but I'd rather take a flier on one of the younger amateurs.
Fifa Laopakdee (a) - $6,100
The ASU junior won the Asia-Pacific Amateur title in October to earn entry into the Masters. This will be his first major-championship start. He's logged multiple amateur wins, including the collegiate Desimone Invitational last month and the Southeast Asia Games in Thailand last year.
Vijay Singh - $6,100
The former Masters champion made the cut at Augusta National in 2024. It was a herculean accomplishment, and I wouldn't expect it to be repeated.
Mason Howell (a) - $6,000
With his dominant win at last year's U.S. Amateur, Howell became the third-youngest champion of the prestigious event. Headed for the University of Georgia this fall, the lanky 18-year-old has dipped his toe in the professional waters, teeing it up last year in the U.S. Open and RSM Classic (missed cuts in both), and recently the Texas Children's Houston Open, where he fell short of the weekend with rounds of 73 and 66.
Undoubtedly bursting with talent, but a made cut is a big ask.
The youth movement 📈
18-year-old and 2025 U.S. Amateur champion Mason Howell breaks down his swing. pic.twitter.com/Glzk8XDBiM
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) November 20, 2025
Fred Couples - $6,000
Becoming known as much for his inaccurate reporting as for his golf. Couples was a legit Masters threat well into his 50s, but has missed the cut in six of his last seven starts at Augusta National.
Mike Weir - $6,000
The 2003 Masters champion simply doesn't have the needed firepower off the tee to compete at Augusta National.
Mateo Pulcini (a) - $6,000
Won the Latin America Amateur in January. A three-time NCAA All-American at the Division II level, it will be the first major championship start for the 25-year-old Argentinian.
Jose Maria Olazabal - $6,000
Beloved two-time Masters champion who thrilled with a made cut two years ago at age 58. There's no real incentive to roster him in DFS.
