Matt Bonesteel recommended Sepp Straka as a Masters sleeper, citing his elite iron play—ranking fifth in strokes gained: approach—and impressive recent victories including the American Express. Straka adds multiple top-14 finishes in strong-field events like Pebble Beach Pro-Am and Arnold Palmer Invitational. While yet to breach Augusta's top-10, his improving record includes a personal-best T-16 last year. Straka also ranks highly this season in par-4 scoring and par-4 birdie or better percentage, enhancing his suitability for Augusta. Overall, Bonesteel sees strong iron play and improving Augusta course familiarity making Straka an attractive sleeper pick.

Matt Bonesteel sees Russell Henley as a strong sleeper for this year's Masters. Henley, a Georgia native, has been underestimated due to modest driving distance but carries excellent recent results including a win over a talented field at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and three top-10 major championship finishes over two seasons. Henley has missed just one Augusta cut in eight tries and placed T-4 at the Masters in 2023. Henley also excels this year in key Augusta metrics, ranking T-2 in par-4 scoring and 14th in par-4 birdie-or-better rate. Despite limited distance off tee, Henley's sharp recent form makes him attractive at sizable odds.

Matt Bonesteel recommended Min Woo Lee as a Masters longshot following his first PGA Tour win at the Houston Open, where he defeated notable players including Scheffler and McIlroy. Despite limited top-10 finishes, Lee has maintained solid form throughout spring with multiple top-20 finishes. Lee excelled on Memorial Park's par-4s, a course resembling Augusta, recording zero weekend bogeys on par-4s at that event. Seasonal rankings show Lee as seventh in par-4 birdie-or-better and T-17 in par-4 scoring, alongside previous solid Masters finishes (T-14 in 2022, T-22 last year). Bonesteel sees Lee’s recent strong form translating well at Augusta National.

Matt Bonesteel identified Justin Thomas as a compelling Masters bet, believing Thomas has rediscovered his form on the greens in 2025 after struggling through much of 2024 (ranked as one of the worst putters that year). Improvement in strokes gained: putting (now 40th) has driven Thomas’s recent success, leading to four top-10 finishes this season. While Thomas missed the Augusta cut the past two years, he finished within the top-10 in 2020 and 2022, demonstrating his Augusta capabilities. Additionally, Thomas ranks tied 2nd in par-4 scoring and 4th in par-4 birdie-or-better, further supporting Bonesteel's optimism for a deep run.

Matt Bonesteel predicted a potential Masters win for Collin Morikawa, noting he has continuously knocked on the door without hoisting a trophy since 2021. Morikawa has finished top-10 in his past three Masters appearances, placing 5th, T-10th, and T-3rd respectively. His consistent form includes nine top-10 finishes since last year's tournament without any missed cuts. Impressively, his strokes gained tee to green (2.6 strokes per round) leads the field over the past three months. Further boosting Morikawa's prospects are his strong par-4 stats—currently T-10 in scoring and 2nd in par-4 birdie or better percentage. Bonesteel sees all metrics lining up for Morikawa to break through at Augusta.

Matt Bonesteel recommended backing Jon Rahm for Masters contention, despite competing in LIV Golf. Rahm won the Masters two years ago and has consistently finished in the top-10 in events since his 2024 missed cut at the PGA Championship. Bonesteel acknowledged Rahm's LIV Golf success might seem less impressive due to weaker competition but emphasized Rahm's pronounced Augusta track record, including four top-10 finishes beyond his victory. Despite widespread hype around Joaquín Niemann, Rahm's strong Augusta history coupled with consistent form makes him a strong value at +1400.

Matt Bonesteel identified Rory McIlroy as a strong bet to win the Masters this year, noting he’s perfectly positioned to finally secure the career grand slam. McIlroy has won three of his last six tournaments, including iconic events like the Players Championship and Pebble Beach Pro-Am—marking the first time he's entered a Masters with two calendar-year victories. Although traditionally wild off the tee and ranking 167th in driving accuracy, this weakness matters less at Augusta due to its wide fairways and forgiving rough. Additional supporting stats include seven previous Masters top-10 finishes, ranking tied 10th in par-4 scoring, averaging 2.2 strokes gained tee to green across the past three months. Bonesteel sees this year as McIlroy’s best-ever chance to earn the highly coveted green jacket.

Matt Bonesteel identified Robert Macintyre as a valuable Masters sleeper bet given his recent strong form—two wins in a six-week stretch in 2024 and steady performances including a T-9 at the Players Championship. MacIntyre has previous solid Augusta finishes of T-23 in 2022 and T-12 in 2021. While left-handed champions at Augusta have been historically successful but recently scarce, Bonesteel believes MacIntyre’s impressive results and quality par-4 metrics (T-25th in scoring) position him as an appealing longshot wager.