Ginger Joe's Golf Major Selections Featuring Masters Betting Tips

Already Advised

• Tommy Fleetwood 4pt win at 18/1
• The Open Rory McIlroy 3pt win at 10/1 The Open

Ginger Joe's Major Ante Post Tips: Masters, PGA Championship & US Open

JUSTIN ROSE - 2pts each-way at 33/1 The Masters (6 places - SkyBet) 

JUSTIN ROSE - 1.5pts each-way at 45/1 PGA Championship (6 places - Coral) 

JUSTIN ROSE - 1.5pt each-way at 66/1 US Open (5 places - Bet365, BetVictor) 

Justin Rose is a player I expect to have a big season this year, and I’ve backed him in three of the four Majors in 2026. The Masters in particular, is a tournament where he has come agonisingly close, finishing runner up in 2015, 2017, and 2025, and I still strongly believe there’s time for him to go one better. Rose is the ultimate professional, with one of the most technically sound swings in the game, and that is what enables him to play well at a specialist course like Augusta.

His record in The Masters is a testament to his class, and it’s no surprise he continues to contend here year after year. Alongside those three runner up finishes, he has racked up a total of ten top 15 finishes at the course, underlining his consistency at the very highest level.

His experience around Augusta really stands out when you watch him here, he always looks composed, relaxed, and completely dialled in. It’s a course that clearly suits him, and I’m strong on his chances of being right in the mix again this year. The players that you would really worry about aren’t in the best form right now, so things are starting to fall into play for Justin Rose, and I fancy him very strongly for this event. He is a serious contender this year.

Now, I have also backed him for the following two events, the PGA Championship, and the US Open, and there is a reason why I haven’t backed him for the Open Championship yet. His prices for the two events mentioned still look good value, but I don’t think he will shorten much for the Open Championship, so there is no need to back him for that right now.

However, the 33/1 for The Masters is good value, and also the 45/1 for the PGA Championship, and the 66/1 for the US Open both need to be backed.

It’s going to be a ‘big’ year for Justin Rose, and I have my money down early.

JJ SPAUN - 1.5pts each-way at 90/1 PGA Championship (6 places - Bresbet, Starsports & Priced Up)

JJ SPAUN - 1.5pts each-way at 80/1 US Open (6 places - Most firms)

The two prices that have surprised me the most for this season’s majors are both about JJ Spaun in the PGA Championship and the US Open.

He is widely available at 90/1 and 80/1 respectively, and those odds are simply wrong based on his profile, his achievements and the credentials he offers for the two layouts they will play. I would have been happy to back him each-way at shorter prices, but given how big he is in the market, I’ve had a little extra on both events.

He arrives as the reigning US Open champion, having held off Rory McIlroy at Oakmont Country Club, and the upcoming venues should suit him more than the majority from what I can see.

Both Shinnecock Hills and Aronimink Golf Club will reward strong tee-to-green play which is arguably the standout strength of JJ’s game. At his best, he is exceptionally consistent, hitting a high percentage of greens in regulation and putting himself in contention through sheer ball-striking reliability, and that is the exact formula that delivered his major breakthrough last year.

If the putter warms up alongside that, he has more than enough to contend again. When you compare him to others ahead of him in the market, it’s baffling to see him priced this big.

The world number 11 is sitting around 45th in the market and that makes him a must back selection here.

He’s been hugely underestimated by the bookmakers, and we are going to take advantage of that.

TYRELL HATTON - 1.5pts each-way at 50/1 The Masters (6 places - Boylesports, SkyBet & 888) 

Anyone who follows my content long-term will know I’m a huge fan of Tyrrell Hatton. When his game is firing, there’s no doubt he belongs inside the Top 10 in the world, and at this price, he simply can’t be ignored. Hatton’s game suits Augusta National so well, and you can’t say that about many players.

He has a reliable shot shape with both woods and irons, and his iron striking is so precise that he hits pin high more often than most, which is a massive advantage at this course. He ticks almost all the boxes for Augusta.

He has accurate yet aggressive iron play, strong scrambling, excellent putting, and composure under pressure which are all essential attributes on this demanding track.

There is one minor caveat though, because since joining LIV Golf, Hatton has struggled to close out four-round events consistently when returning to the DP World Tour and PGA Tour. His first three rounds are usually superb, but he has occasionally faltered on the final day and this became quite apparent last year.

This may be due to LIV previously playing three-round tournaments rather than the standard four. That has changed this year though, and the switch back to four-round events could see Hatton’s game click fully over the full Masters tournament.

He did struggle over the weekend last year, but make no mistake, he absolutely has the game to win the Masters, and I don’t say that about many players. I’m also backing him this week at LIV Golf South Africa, and if he performs well there, his price is likely to shorten further.

I always back Hatton for The Masters and The Open Championship, but for now, we’re focusing on the Masters at a huge 50/1. He has a huge chance.