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Masters 2025 odds: Rose makes a move as McIlroy falters

Justin Rose shortened in the Masters odds after a fine opening round while favourite Scottie Scheffler also started well

Masters 2025 odds
Scheffler is 9/4 to retain the Masters title
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Justin Rose was the big mover after the first round of the Masters at Augusta National, the former US Open champion shortening to 7/1 third favourite after carding a superb round of 65 to put him three strokes clear of the field on seven under.

Tournament favourite and reigning Masters champion Scottie Scheffler also produced a strong opening round, shooting a bogey-free 68 to claim a share of second place on the leaderboard with last season’s runner-up Ludvig Aberg and Canada’s Corey Conners.

Meanwhile, Rory McIlroy, who started the week as second favourite in the odds behind Scheffler, was left to rue two errors late in his level-par round of 72. The Northern Irishman has now slipped to 11/1 in the betting.

Masters winner odds 2025

All odds courtesy of BoyleSports, correct at the time of publishing, are subject to change.

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Who will win the 2025 Masters?

As implied by the latest bookmakers’ odds.

Player Chance of winning the 2025 Masters
Scottie Scheffler 30.8%
Ludvig Aberg 14.3%
Justin Rose 12.5%
Bryson DeChambeau 11.1%
Rory McIlroy 8.3%
Corey Conners 5.9%
Tyrrell Hatton 4.3%
Collin Morikawa 3.8%
Shane Lowry 3.4%
Viktor Hovland 2.8%

Scheffler makes ominous start in search of a Masters hat-trick

While Rose grabbed the headlines after coming close to breaking the course record on day one, Scheffler quietly went about his business with an error-free opening round to provide strong foundations for his bid to retain the title he won here 12 months ago.

The 28-year-old, who has two Masters titles to his name already, was solid without being spectacular on Thursday – and his rivals will be well aware he has plenty left in the tank heading into the weekend.

Rose, meanwhile, will be hoping he can maintain the form that gave him a three-shot lead at the top of the standings as he aims to go one better than his two runners-up finishes in this tournament. If the 44-year-old Englishman does go on to claim the green jacket, he will become the oldest winner of the Masters since Mark O’Meara triumphed in 1998, aged 41.

Elsewhere, last year’s runner-up, Sweden’s Aberg, put himself in contention with an opening round of 68, as did Canada’s Conners.

Late mistakes spoil McIlroy’s round

McIlroy came into the tournament as second favourite behind Scheffler and made a good start to his opening round, moving to four under with a birdie on the 13th.

However, a misjudged chip from the back of the green on the 15th found water, resulting in a seven, before a double bogey at the 17th moved him down the leaderboard, seven shots off the lead. The 35-year-old’s struggles are reflected in odds of 11/1, up from 6/1 at the start of play. 

Other players in contention include Bryson DeChambeau and England’s Tyrrell Hatton, who both shot opening rounds of 69, with Viktor Hovland and Shane Lowry among a group on one under.