The favorites to play in the 2026 Masters include reigning PGA Tour champion Rory McIlroy and two-time champion Scottie Scheffler, as well as Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm, who have been playing great games at LIV Golf.
In addition to these star players, the field for the season’s first major is deep, with plenty of talent to aim for the coveted green jacket. That includes several players who are still looking for their first major championship, and others who want to make their mark on Masters history and earn a permanent spot at Augusta National Golf Club, held every April.
There have been 38 players who have won their first major title at the Masters, and the diversity of player profiles makes it interesting to predict who might break through and become the 39th person.
Some young players, like Scheffler and Tiger Woods, quickly adapt to the challenge of Augusta National and win early in their careers. For guys like Phil Mickelson and Sergio Garcia, after more than a decade of coming painfully close to enjoying great success, it all finally clicked for one magical week among the Georgia pines.
There are 10 notable players competing in the 2026 Masters looking to win their first major, and their names should be on the radar as legitimate threats coming to Augusta National.
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