The marquee major tournament on the golf calendar is almost here, as the world’s top players and select amateurs are at Augusta National Golf Club gearing up for the 2025 Masters Tournament.
Reigning Masters champion and World No. 1 Golfer Scottie Scheffler returns to Augusta looking to join the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods as the only golfers to win back-to-back Masters in the history of the tournament.
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Elsewhere, is this the year that Rory McIlroy — winner of two PGA Tour events already this season — is able to complete the career Grand Slam? The four-time major champion finished tied for 22nd at 4-over par in last year’s Masters Tournament.
Or is there another golfer in the 95-player field who could surprise patrons and the golf world, like Ludvig Aberg did last year before finishing runner-up to Scheffler? The 2025 Masters Tournament gets officially underway on Thursday with the first round of competition.
Here’s a look at USA TODAY Sports and Golfweek expert predictions for which golfer will finish atop the field and put on that signature green jacket:
2025 Masters predictions: Expert picks for 2025 winner
Here’s who experts across the Golfweek and USA TODAY Sports networks have winning the 2025 Masters Tournament:
- Adam Schupak, Golfweek Senior Writer: Patrick Cantlay
- Beth Ann Nichols, Golfweek Senior Writer: Ludvig Aberg
- Cameron Jourdan, Golfweek Assistant Editor: Rory McIlroy
- David Dusek, Golfweek Senior Writer: Rory McIlroy
- Jason Lusk, Golfweek Travel Editor: Rory McIlroy
- Tim Schmitt, Golfweek Managing Editor: Ludvig Aberg
- Will Cheney, Augusta Chronicle Sports Reporter: Rory McIlroy
- Dan Spears, USA TODAY Network Deputy Sports Strategist: Collin Morikawa
- Todd Kelly, Golfweek Assistant Managing Editor: Justin Thomas
