US Masters – Top Former Winner

Some of the smaller niche markets for the US Masters often provide great value and this year is no different with the Former Winner market offered by many of the top bookies particularly attractive this year. 

With the withdrawal of Sergio Garcia on Monday there are 16 players in this market see below with current best odds :

Player	Odds	Place Terms	Bookie	Bet
Bubba Watson	4/1	4 Places 1/5 odds		Bet Here
Patrick Reed	9/2	4 Places 1/5 odds		Bet Here
Adam Scott	11/2	4 Places 1/5 odds		Bet Here
Tiger Woods	11/2	4 Places 1/5 odds		Bet Here
Jordan Speith	13/2	4 Places 1/5 odds		Bet Here
Phil Mickelson	10/1	3 Places 1/4 odds		Bet Here
Danny Willet	22/1	4 Places 1/5 odds		Bet Here
Zach Johnson	18/1	4 Places 1/5 odds		Bet Here
Carl Schwartzel	25/1	4 Places 1/5 odds		Bet Here
Bernhard Langer	50/1	4 Places 1/5 odds		Bet Here
Fred Couples	60/1	4 Places 1/5 odds		Bet Here
Vijay Singh	100/1	4 Places 1/5 odds		Bet Here
Mike Weir	125/1	3 Places 1/4 odds		Bet Here
Larry Mize	500/1	3 Places 1/4 odds		Bet Here
Sandy Lyle	500/1	3 Places 1/4 odds		Bet Here
Jose Maria Olazabal	500/1	3 Places 1/4 odds		Bet Here

As you can see a few of the older generation are quoted at odds of 100/1 or much bigger and widely expected not to make the cut .Augusta nowadays rewards the longest hitters and with rain forecast in the run up to and during the tournament the softer fairways and subsequent lack of run will make it even more difficult for the older players to score well. 

This makes an Each Way bet on the Top Former Winner an interesting opportunity. The leading three players in this market are all playing well and have expectations of winning the tournament outright. 

Bubba Watson is a real Masters specialist and excels at Augusta winning here in 2012 and 2014 and has good recent form to his name with Top10 finishes in the CJ Cup and Zozo Championship. 

Patrick Reed won in 2018 and finished 36th last year when defending the green jacket , Reed has had some good finishes since the new season began and will expect to contend . 

The ultra consistent Australian Adam Scott however is the best value at odds of 11/2 with Paddy Power for 4 places . Scott hasn’t missed the cut in the Masters since 2009 , winning in 2013 and showed his game was in fine shape at last weekend’s Houston Open. 

Tiger Woods and Jordan Speith both excel around Augusta but given their current lack of form they cannot be backed even in this niche market.

US Masters Top Former Winner Tip

• Adam Scott Each Way
• 11/2  E/W 4 places with Paddy Power     

Please also check our Tips for the US Masters Outright Winner