Four sleepers for the 2026 Masters

The 2013 Masters champ has played 90 competitive rounds in 24 appearances at this tournament, and he's missed the cut only once since 2009. Scott enters his 25th Masters in excellent form, as he ranks third on Tour this season in strokes gained on approach and 14th in scoring average (69.18).

Corey Conners

Conners is a great fit for Augusta National because he primarily hits draws off the tee and is a superb iron player. Those key skills have propelled him to four top-10 finishes in his last six starts at the Masters. 

After a slow start to the year, Conners is heating up at the right time. The Canadian has gained a whopping 17.52 true strokes on approach over his last three starts, per Data Golf, signaling that his game is right where it needs to be heading into the most demanding iron test on the schedule. 

Harris English

Word from Augusta National is that the course will play firm and fast this weekend, which is music to English's ears. The American plays his best golf when the conditions are firm and the scoring average is high. Coming off a career-best T12 at last year's Masters, English is primed to contend for a green jacket in 2026. 

English's ball-striking has been inconsistent this season, but he's still one of the best putters in the world and an excellent driver of the golf ball. He can mix this week if Augusta pushes the course to its limit.