Masters 2025 expert picks: Winner, dark horse and first-round leader at Augusta

We're less than 24 hours from the start of the 2025 Masters Tournament and have covered just about every way to bet on golf's Super Bowl. Which means all that's left to do is pick a winner, sit back and enjoy watching Augusta National humble the best players in the world once again.

Before you dive into to our expert staff picks, feel free to catch up here:

• The definitive list of 9 golfers who can win The Masters
• 12 golfers with the worst odds to win
• 7 best bets to miss the cut (including Wyndham Clark!)
• 17 Masters favorites who have no shot to win
• 3 Sleeper picks to win (and why you shouldn't bet on long-shots)
• Best finishing position bets from Top 5 to Top 40
• 3 best One-And-Done picks (including Jon Rahm!)

Ok, no more preamble. Let's get to the picks.

First Round Leader

Blake Schuster: Ludvig Åberg

Charles Curtis: Shane Lowry

Prince Grimes: Scottie Scheffler

Christian D'Andrea: Russell Henley

Mike Sykes: Rory McIlroy

Jordan Tomiyama: Justin Thomas

Michelle Martinelli: Xander Schauffele

Dark Horse Pick

Blake Schuster: Keegan Bradley

Charles Curtis: Tommy Fleetwood

Prince Grimes: Will Zalatoris

Mike Sykes: J.J. Spaun

Christian D'Andrea: You, Dear Reader

Jordan Tomiyama: Corey Conners

Michelle Martinelli: Sergio Garcia

2024 Masters Champion

Blake Schuster: Collin Morikawa

Charles Curtis: Collin Morikawa

Prince Grimes: Collin Morikawa

Mike Sykes: Scottie Scheffler

Christian D'Andrea: Ludvig Åberg

Jordan Tomiyama: Rory McIlroy

Michelle Martinelli: Ludvig Åberg

Best of luck to those who tail (or fade)!